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===Team changes=== | ===Team changes=== | ||
− | *[[Ice Cold Racing]], [[Team Proline]], [[Centurion Grand Prix]], [[Karjala Racing]] and [[Racing Team | + | *[[Ice Cold Racing]], [[Team Proline]], [[Centurion Grand Prix]], [[Karjala Racing]] and [[Racing Team Schroten]] were all promoted to the Supercup. |
*[[Deltec Racing Team]] completed their merger with the [[Armaroli Racing Team]] would race under the latter name and with Brazilian nationality in the 2016 season. | *[[Deltec Racing Team]] completed their merger with the [[Armaroli Racing Team]] would race under the latter name and with Brazilian nationality in the 2016 season. | ||
*[[Dogecoin Racing]], [[Downforce iZone Racing]], [[Katana Motorsports]], [[Triple Twenty]] and [[Viking Racing]] all did not continue into the 2016 season. | *[[Dogecoin Racing]], [[Downforce iZone Racing]], [[Katana Motorsports]], [[Triple Twenty]] and [[Viking Racing]] all did not continue into the 2016 season. | ||
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− | | [[Australian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Australian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Australian Grand Prix|Australian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Australian Grand Prix|Australian GP]] |
| {{AUS}} [[Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit|Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit]], Melbourne | | {{AUS}} [[Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit|Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit]], Melbourne | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Bahrain Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Bahrain Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Challenge Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain GP]] |
| {{BAH}} [[Bahrain International Circuit]], Sakhir | | {{BAH}} [[Bahrain International Circuit]], Sakhir | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Russian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Russian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Russian Grand Prix|Russian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Challenge Russian Grand Prix|Russian GP]] |
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sochi Autodrom]], Sochi | | {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sochi Autodrom]], Sochi | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Spanish Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Spanish Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish GP]] |
| {{ESP}} [[Circuit de Catalunya]], Barcelona | | {{ESP}} [[Circuit de Catalunya]], Barcelona | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Turkish Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Turkish Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkish GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Turkish Grand Prix|Turkish GP]] |
| {{TUR}} [[Istanbul Park]], Istanbul | | {{TUR}} [[Istanbul Park]], Istanbul | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Monaco Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Monaco Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco GP]] |
| {{MON}} [[Circuit de Monaco]], Monte Carlo | | {{MON}} [[Circuit de Monaco]], Monte Carlo | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Canadian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Canadian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian GP]] |
| {{CAN}} [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]], Montreal | | {{CAN}} [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]], Montreal | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[British Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge British Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 British Grand Prix|British GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge British Grand Prix|British GP]] |
| {{UK}} [[Silverstone Circuit]], Northamptonshire | | {{UK}} [[Silverstone Circuit]], Northamptonshire | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Austrian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Austrian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian GP]] |
| {{AUT}} [[Red Bull Ring]], Spielberg | | {{AUT}} [[Red Bull Ring]], Spielberg | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Dutch Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Dutch Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Dutch Grand Prix|Dutch GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Dutch Grand Prix|Dutch GP]] |
| {{NED}} [[TT Circuit Assen]], Assen | | {{NED}} [[TT Circuit Assen]], Assen | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Hungarian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Hungarian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian GP]] |
| {{HUN}} [[Hungaroring]], Budapest | | {{HUN}} [[Hungaroring]], Budapest | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Belgian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Belgian Grand Prix]] |
| [[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian GP]] | | [[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian GP]] | ||
| {{BEL}} [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]], Spa | | {{BEL}} [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]], Spa | ||
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− | | [[Italian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Italian Grand Prix]] |
| [[2015 Italian Grand Prix|Italian GP]] | | [[2015 Italian Grand Prix|Italian GP]] | ||
| {{ITA}} [[Autodromo Nazionale di Monza]], Monza | | {{ITA}} [[Autodromo Nazionale di Monza]], Monza | ||
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− | | [[Japanese Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Japanese Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese GP]] |
| {{JPN}} [[Suzuka Circuit]], Suzuka | | {{JPN}} [[Suzuka Circuit]], Suzuka | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi GP]] |
| {{UAE}} [[Yas Marina Circuit]], Yas Island | | {{UAE}} [[Yas Marina Circuit]], Yas Island | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[United States Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge United States Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 United States Grand Prix|United States GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge United States Grand Prix|United States GP]] |
| {{USA}} [[Circuit of the Americas]], Austin | | {{USA}} [[Circuit of the Americas]], Austin | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Mexican Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Mexican Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexican GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Mexican Grand Prix|Mexican GP]] |
| {{MEX}} [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]], Mexico City | | {{MEX}} [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]], Mexico City | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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− | | [[Brazilian Grand Prix]] | + | | [[Challenge Brazilian Grand Prix]] |
− | | [[2016 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazilian GP]] | + | | [[2016 Challenge Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazilian GP]] |
| {{BRA}} [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]], São Paulo | | {{BRA}} [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]], São Paulo | ||
| TBC | | TBC | ||
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===Calendar changes=== | ===Calendar changes=== | ||
− | *The Portuguese and Singapore Grands Prix were both removed from the calendar | + | *The [[Challenge Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese]] and [[Challenge Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grands Prix]] were both removed from the calendar |
− | *The calendar was extended to 18 events seeing the return of the Mexican and Dutch Grands Prix | + | *The calendar was extended to 18 events seeing the return of the [[Challenge Mexican Grand Prix|Mexican]] and [[Challenge Dutch Grand Prix|Dutch Grands Prix]] for the first time since the series' inaugural season in {{FC|2012}} whilst also seeing the first running of the Russian Grand Prix. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Formula Challenge seasons]] | [[Category:Formula Challenge seasons]] | ||
− | [[Category:2016]] | + | [[Category:2016| 03]] |
Revision as of 10:42, 10 December 2015
Competition | Formula Challenge |
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Title Sponsor | VBMotorsport |
Platform Used | rFactor 2 |
Rounds | 18 |
Mod Used | Williams JPH1B FIA F2 |
Carshape | |
Engine Supplier(s) | Valiant |
Tyre Supplier(s) | GPVWC |
Drivers | |
Teams | 15 |
Drivers' Champion | |
Teams' Champion | |
Formula Challenge Seasons | |
2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019· 2020 · 2021 |
GPVWC series in 2016 |
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Career Ladder |
Superleague |
Other series |
Masters Series |
The 2016 Formula Challenge season will be the 5th GPVWC Formula Challenge season.
Contents
Teams and drivers
The amount of team slots was reduced from 20 to 15 for the 2015 season, co-inciding with the move to rFactor 2 for the 2016 Career Ladder series.
Formula Challenge Team | Team Owner | Abbreviation | Chassis | Tyre | No. | Race Drivers | Rounds | Test/Reserve Driver(s) |
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Armaroli Racing Team | Armaroli | FC-016 | G | 81 | Marcos Riffel | n/a | ||
82 | Stephane Rouault | |||||||
Arrow International Racing | AIR | FC-016 | G | 74 | TBC | n/a | ||
95 | TBC | |||||||
BackMarker Brigade | BMB | FC-016 | G | 91 | TBC | n/a | ||
92 | TBC | |||||||
Scuderia Basilea | David Jundt | Basilea | FC-016 | G | 79 | TBC | n/a | |
89 | TBC | |||||||
Bastvik Grand Prix | Bastvik | FC-016 | G | 70 | TBC | n/a | ||
71 | TBC | |||||||
Cosmo Autosport | Cosmo | FC-016 | G | 39 | TBC | n/a | ||
53 | TBC | |||||||
Draig Racing | Draig | FC-016 | G | 34 | TBC | n/a | ||
35 | TBC | |||||||
Epic Racing | Epic | FC-016 | G | 38 | TBC | n/a | ||
49 | TBC | |||||||
EVAL Simracing Team | EVAL | FC-016 | G | TBC | Hannes Ross | n/a | ||
TBC | Toomas Jõgi | |||||||
MadCape Racing Team | MadCape | FC-016 | G | 61 | TBC | n/a | ||
62 | TBC | |||||||
Magenta WRT | MWRT | FC-016 | G | TBC | Alexander van der Woude | n/a | ||
TBC | Nicolas Hillebrand | |||||||
Sportscar Driving Evolution | SDEv | FC-016 | G | TBC | TBC | n/a | ||
TBC | TBC | |||||||
Tēafor Motorsport | Tēafor | FC-016 | G | TBC | TBC | n/a | ||
TBC | TBC | |||||||
YTF1 | YTF1 | FC-016 | G | 36 | TBC | n/a | ||
72 | TBC | |||||||
Zedderick Racing | Zedderick | FC-016 | G | 85 | TBC | n/a | ||
86 | TBC |
Team changes
- Ice Cold Racing, Team Proline, Centurion Grand Prix, Karjala Racing and Racing Team Schroten were all promoted to the Supercup.
- Deltec Racing Team completed their merger with the Armaroli Racing Team would race under the latter name and with Brazilian nationality in the 2016 season.
- Dogecoin Racing, Downforce iZone Racing, Katana Motorsports, Triple Twenty and Viking Racing all did not continue into the 2016 season.
New entries
- EVAL Simracing Team, Magenta WRT, Sportscar Driving Evolution and Tēafor Motorsport are all rookies to the career ladder in the 2016 season.
2016 Calendar
Calendar changes
- The Portuguese and Singapore Grands Prix were both removed from the calendar
- The calendar was extended to 18 events seeing the return of the Mexican and Dutch Grands Prix for the first time since the series' inaugural season in 2012 whilst also seeing the first running of the Russian Grand Prix.
See also
Preceded by: 2015 Formula Challenge season |
GPVWC Formula Challenge season 2016 |
Succeeded by: 2017 Formula Challenge season |