2018 British LMP3 Cup

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The 2018 LMP3 Cup Championship was the second season for the British LMP3 Cup. The calendar was announced on 10 November 2017, [1] with the same venues as the previous year, but in a different order. The series will now finish at Silverstone, one month later than in 2017.

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Michelin will supply the tyres, a change from Pirelli in 2017, [2] and French manufacturer Norma intends to race its M30 car, which would make it the first non-Ligier JS P3 in the series. [3]

Teams

TeamChassisEngineNoDriver(s)RoundsClass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble [4] 1–6LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells [4] 1–6
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Olsen [5] 1, 6LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Adcock6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Red River Sport Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem 1–4, 6LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bonamy Grimes1–4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mectech Motorsport Norma M30 Nissan VK50VE 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith 1–6LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams1–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 360 Racing Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Rishover1–2LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg United Autosports Ligier JS P4 Ford 3.7L V6 Supercharged32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Hollings1PT4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Bentley1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Speedworks Motorsport Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 96 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Butel1–6LMP3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Paul1–6

Races

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionWinners
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
21–22 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Olsen

R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

2R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
19–20 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

3R5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa Francochamps
(Stavelot, Belgium)
2 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

R63 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

4R7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
30 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

R81 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Butel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Paul

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

5R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
8 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

R109 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wells

6R11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)
13 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Olsen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Adcock

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

R1214 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing

Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Olsen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Adcock

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 21 Mectech Motorsport

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Williams

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