2018 GT Series Sprint Cup

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The 2018 GT Series Sprint Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup) was the sixth season of the GT Series Sprint Cup following on from the demise of the SRO Motorsports Group's FIA GT1 World Championship (an auto racing series for grand tourer cars), the fifth with the seasons sponsored by Blancpain. The season began on 7 April at Zolder and ended on 16 September at the Nürburgring.

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Calendar

At the annual press conference during the 2017 24 Hours of Spa on 28 July, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2018 calendar. Zolder became the season opener instead of Misano. [1] On 9 October 2017, the finalised calendar was announced, confirming the dates of the races at the Hungaroring. [2]

Race format

In previous years a race weekend consisted of one Qualifying session, one Qualifying Race - of which the results set up the grid for the Main Race - and one Main Race. On 2 October 2017, changes to the format of race weekends were announced. In 2018 a race weekend consisted of two races scoring equal points and featuring separate Qualifying sessions for each race. [3]

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium 8 April
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain 6 May
3 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy 24 June
4 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary 2 September
5 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany 16 September

Entry list

Christian Klien in the pits at Circuit Zolder. Emil Frey Lexus RC F GT3.jpg
Christian Klien in the pits at Circuit Zolder.
TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT [4] Audi R8 LMS [4] 1 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies [5] PAll
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas [5]
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens [5] PAll
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor [5]
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus [6] S1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello [6]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ricardo Feller [7] 3–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien De Leener [7]
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard [5] P1–2, 4–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Frijns [5] 1, 4–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch [8] 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard [7] S3
Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde [7]
Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon [9] Mercedes-AMG GT3 [9] 6 Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt [9] S4–5
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz [9]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing [10] [N 1]
Flag of Thailand.svg TP 12 - Kessel Racing [11] [N 1]
Ferrari 488 GT3 [11] 11 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Broniszewski [10] PA1
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini [10]
39 Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi [11] PAAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam [11]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus Racing [12] [N 2]
Emil Frey Jaguar Racing [13] [N 2]
Lexus RC F GT3 [12] 14 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa [14] PAll
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien [14]
Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar [13] 54 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alex Fontana [15] S3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier [15]
Lexus RC F GT3 [12] 114 Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler [10] PAll
Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli [10] 1–3
Flag of Finland.svg Markus Palttala [9] 4–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing [10] Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX [10] 15 Flag of France.svg Pierre Feligioni [10] Am1
Flag of France.svg Claude-Yves Gosselin [10]
Flag of Austria.svg GRT Grasser Racing Team [16] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 [16] 19 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Caldarelli [16] PAll
Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Pérez Companc [16]
63 Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti [16] PAll
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart [16]
82 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loris Hezemans [16] P1–4
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera [16]
Flag of Slovakia.svg Audi Sport Slovakia [17] Audi R8 LMS [17] 21 Flag of Slovakia.svg Christian Malchárek [17] PA3–4
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jirko Malchárek [17]
Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing [18] Audi R8 LMS [18] 25 Flag of France.svg Simon Gachet [19] PAll
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase [18]
26 Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart [19] PAAll
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock [18]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing [20] Bentley Continental GT3 [20] 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Caygill [20] S1–3
Flag of Ireland.svg Árón Taylor-Smith [20]
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Loggie [8] PA2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum MacLeod [21]
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing by AKKA ASP [22] [N 3]

Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team [23] [N 3]

Flag of France.svg SunEnergy1 Racing [24] [N 3]
Mercedes-AMG GT3 [23] 35 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Atoev [22] SAll
Flag of Russia.svg Aleksey Korneev [22]
87 Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin [23] P1–2, 5
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Félix Serrallés [10] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou [25] 5
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov [26] S3–4
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin [26]
88 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello [23] PAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows [23]
90 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Bastian [23] SAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester [23]
751 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul [24] PA4
Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier [24]
Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology [10] BMW M6 GT3 [10] 37 Flag of Brazil.svg Lukas Moraes [10] SAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Watson [10] 1–4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Denis Dupont [25] 5
Flag of Germany.svg Attempto Racing [27] Audi R8 LMS [27] 55 Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer [27] PAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Schothorst [27]
66 Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde [27] PAll
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst [27]
Flag of Germany.svg Rinaldi Racing [28] Ferrari 488 GT3 [28] 333 Flag of South Africa.svg David Perel [28] PA5
Flag of Russia.svg Rinat Salikhov [28]
IconClass
PPro Cup
SSilver Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole positionPro WinnersSilver WinnersPro-Am WinnersAm Winners
1R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 2 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Austria.svg No. 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 3 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Thailand.svg No. 39 TP 12 - Kessel Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 15 Boutsen Ginion Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of France.svg Pierre Feligioni
Flag of France.svg Claude-Yves Gosselin
R2 Flag of Austria.svg No. 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Flag of Germany.svg No. 66 Attempto Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 3 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Thailand.svg No. 39 TP 12 - Kessel Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 15 Boutsen Ginion Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of France.svg Pierre Feligioni
Flag of France.svg Claude-Yves Gosselin
2R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 2 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 2 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 31 Team Parker Racing Flag of Thailand.svg No. 39 TP 12 - Kessel Racing No entries
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Caygill
Flag of Ireland.svg Árón Taylor-Smith
Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
R2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 17 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 17 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of France.svg No. 37 3Y Technology Flag of France.svg No. 26 Saintéloc Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch
Flag of Brazil.svg Lukas Moraes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Watson
Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
3R1 Flag of Italy.svg Misano Flag of France.svg No. 87 AKKA ASP Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of France.svg No. 90 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 26 Saintéloc Racing
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas
Flag of Germany.svg Nico Bastian
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester
Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
R2 Flag of France.svg No. 88 AKKA ASP Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of France.svg No. 87 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 26 Saintéloc Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin
Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
4R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of France.svg No. 90 AKKA ASP Team Flag of Austria.svg No. 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Flag of France.svg No. 87 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 751 SunEnergy1 Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Nico Bastian
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul
Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier
R2 Flag of France.svg No. 88 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 88 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 87 AKKA ASP Team Flag of France.svg No. 26 Saintéloc Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin
Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
5R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of Austria.svg No. 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of Belgium (civil).svg No. 3 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Flag of France.svg No. 26 Saintéloc Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ricardo Feller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien De Leener
Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
R2 Flag of Germany.svg No. 6 Black Falcon Flag of France.svg No. 88 AKKA ASP Team Flag of Germany.svg No. 6 Black Falcon Flag of Germany.svg No. 333 Rinaldi Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz
Flag of South Africa.svg David Perel
Flag of Russia.svg Rinat Salikhov

Championship standings

Scoring system

Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. The pole-sitter also received one point and entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers were required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. A new points system was introduced this season. It takes the maximum points an entry could earn in the old 'Qualifying Race + Main Race'-format divided by two. [29]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Pole 
Points16.5129.57.564.53210.51

Drivers' championships

Overall

Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows
Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team8234210214198
2 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 3Ret2211Ret411690.5
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Steijn Schothorst
Flag of Germany.svg Attempto Racing4183Ret41036465
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 2111RetRet2572Ret63.5
5 Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of Austria.svg GRT Grasser Racing Team 1710531816DSQEX57.5
6 Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team9456Ret5387645
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 554186Ret1611944.5
8 Flag of France.svg Simon Gachet
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase
Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing 101278Ret34210344.5
9 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Caldarelli
Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Pérez Companc
Flag of Austria.svg GRT Grasser Racing Team 6312Ret42016113537
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 4125
11 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Félix Serrallés Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team945619
12 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP TeamRet53818.5
13 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus RacingRet2011149Ret6135715.5
14 Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz
Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon91215214
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Frijns Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 55Ret1611913
16 Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus Racing1413995811149813
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loris Hezemans
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera
Flag of Austria.svg GRT Grasser Racing Team 20Ret13717713512
18 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Bastian
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester
Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team119191561579161710.5
19 Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus Racing1413995810
20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 767.5
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team767.5
21 Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter Schothorst
Flag of Germany.svg Attempto RacingRet14612Ret1212178126.5
21 Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 866.5
22 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Atoev
Flag of Russia.svg Aleksey Korneev
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing by AKKA ASP16818Ret121781814114
23 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alex Fontana
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Jaguar Racing7113
24 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Palttala Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus Racing1114983
25 Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing 15151711119181912151
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ricardo Feller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien De Leener
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 1013141013Ret1
27 Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of Thailand.svg TP 12 - Kessel Racing 1210141313141721Ret130.5
27 Flag of Brazil.svg Lukas Moraes Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology1717DSQ1014162015Ret140.5
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Watson Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology1717DSQ10141620150.5
27 Flag of South Africa.svg David Perel
Flag of Russia.svg Rinat Salikhov
Flag of Germany.svg Rinaldi RacingRet100.5
Flag of Poland.svg Michał Broniszewski
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing 13180
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Denis Dupont Flag of France.svg 3Y TechnologyRet140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Caygill
Flag of Ireland.svg Árón Taylor-Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing 181615Ret15Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul
Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier
Flag of France.svg SunEnergy1 Racing15DNS0
Flag of Slovakia.svg Christian Malchárek
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jirko Malchárek
Flag of Slovakia.svg Audi Sport Slovakia161919200
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Loggie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum MacLeod
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing 16Ret0
Flag of France.svg Pierre Feligioni
Flag of France.svg Claude-Yves Gosselin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing 19190
Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Silver Cup

Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Bastian
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester
Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team1191915615791617108.5
2 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Atoev
Flag of Russia.svg Aleksey Korneev
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing by AKKA ASP16818Ret1217818141180.5
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Lukas Moraes Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology1717DSQ1014162015Ret1459
4 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Bulatov
Flag of France.svg Nico Jamin
Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP TeamRet53850.5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Watson Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology1717DSQ101416201549.5
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ricardo Feller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien De Leener
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 1013141013Ret47
7 Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz
Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon91215243
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 7635
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Caygill
Flag of Ireland.svg Árón Taylor-Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing 181615Ret15Ret33
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Leonard
Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 8622.5
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alex Fontana
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Jaguar Racing71121.5
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Denis Dupont Flag of France.svg 3Y TechnologyRet149.5
Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Pro-Am Cup

Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Nyls Stievenart
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing 1515171111918191215134.5
2 Flag of Thailand.svg Piti Bhirombhakdi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of Thailand.svg TP 12 - Kessel Racing 1210141313141721Ret13126
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Christian Malchárek
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jirko Malchárek
Flag of Slovakia.svg Audi Sport Slovakia1619192039.5
4 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Broniszewski
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing 131821.5
5 Flag of South Africa.svg David Perel
Flag of Russia.svg Rinat Salikhov
Flag of Germany.svg Rinaldi RacingRet1016.5
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul
Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier
Flag of France.svg SunEnergy1 Racing15DNS16.5
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Loggie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum MacLeod
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing 16Ret12
Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Am Cup

Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Pierre Feligioni
Flag of France.svg Claude-Yves Gosselin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing 191935
Pos.DriverTeamZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Teams' championships

Overall

Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi 2511115419123
2 Flag of France.svg AKKA ASP Team
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing by AKKA ASP
Flag of France.svg SunEnergy1 Racing
Mercedes-AMG 8234252141119
3 Flag of Austria.svg GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini 1310537153595
4 Flag of Germany.svg Attempto Racing Audi 4163Ret41036483
5 Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing Audi 1012781134210377.5
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Jaguar/Lexus Racing Jaguar
Lexus
141399586135750.5
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Thailand.svg (TP 12 -) Kessel Racing Ferrari 1210141313141721Ret1326.5
8 Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon Mercedes-AMG 91215225
9 Flag of France.svg 3Y Technology BMW 1717DSQ1014162015Ret1414
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing Bentley 181615Ret16Ret7
11 Flag of Slovakia.svg Audi Sport Slovakia Audi 161919204
12 Flag of Germany.svg Rinaldi Racing Ferrari Ret102
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing Lamborghini 19191
Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Pro-Am Cup

Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Saintéloc Racing Audi 1515171111918191215137
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Thailand.svg (TP 12 -) Kessel Racing Ferrari 1210141313141721Ret13126
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Audi Sport Slovakia Audi 1619192039.5
4 Flag of Germany.svg Rinaldi Racing Ferrari Ret1016.5
4 Flag of France.svg SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes-AMG 15DNS16.5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Parker Racing Bentley 16Ret12
Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

Am Cup

Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing Lamborghini 191935
Pos.TeamManufacturerZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
Points

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Car No. 11 entered as Kessel Racing under Swiss licence and car No. 39 entered as TP 12 - Kessel Racing under Thai licence.
  2. 1 2 Cars No. 14 and 114 entered as Emil Frey Lexus Racing and car No. TBA entered as Emil Frey Jaguar Racing.
  3. 1 2 3 Car No. 35 entered as SMP Racing by AKKA ASP under Russian licence. Cars No. 87, 88 and 90 entered as AKKA ASP Team and car No. 751 entered as SunEnergy1 Racing, both under French licence.

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