2016 Renault Sport Trophy

The 2016 Renault Sport Trophy was the second season of the Renault–supported sports car category, a one-make racing series that is part of the Renault Sport Series. The season began at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón on 16 April and finished on 23 October at Autódromo do Estoril. The series forms part of the Renault Sport Series meetings at six triple header events.

2016 Renault Sport Trophy
Previous: 2015 Next: none

Teams and drivers
Team No. Drivers Class Rounds
Oregon Team[1] 1 Dario Capitanio[2] Pro All
Davide Roda[3] Am
4 Bruno Bonifacio[2] Pro 1–4
David Fumanelli[4] 5–6
Andrés Méndez[2] Am All
5 David Fumanelli[2] Pro 1–4
Rodrigo Baptista[4] 5
Pedro Moleiro[5] 6
Ash Hand[2] Am 1–2
"Due"[6] 3–4
Adalberto Baptista[4] 5–6
R-ace GP[1] 2 Raoul Owens[7] Pro All
Toni Forné[2] Am 1–2
Jean-Marc Merlin[8] 3
Frederik Blomstedt[9] 4–6
3 Kevin Korjus[2][N 1] Pro All
Frederik Blomstedt[2] Am 1–3
Philippe Haezebrouck[4] 5–6
V8 Racing[1] 6 Jordan Grogor[2] Pro 1, 3–5
Josh Webster[10] 2, 6
Carmen Jordá[2] Am 1–5
Oliver Freymuth[5] 6
7 Nicky Pastorelli[2] Pro All
Jelle Bellen[2] Am
8 Meindert van Buuren[2] Pro 1–2, 5
Duncan Huisman[8] 3
Max Braams[2] Am 1, 3
Oliver Freymuth[10] 2
Diederik Sijthoff[4] 5
Team Marc VDS EG 0,0[11] 9 Markus Palttala[11] Pro 1–3, 5–6
Renaud Kuppens[9] 4
Fabian Schiller[11] Am All
15 Tanart Sathienthirakul[2] Pro All
Fran Rueda[2] Am
High Class Racing[1] 11 Anders Fjordbach[2] Pro All
Dennis Andersen[2] Am
Duqueine Engineering[8] 16 Diego Mejía[8] Pro 3
Nelson Panciatici[9] 4, 6
Robert Kubica[4] 5
Ben Anderson[8] Am 3
Gilles Duqueine[9] 4
Christophe Hamon[4] 5
Thierry Soave[5] 6
17 Lonni Martins[8] Pro 3–6
Christophe Hamon[8] Am 3–4, 6
Philippe Bourgois[4] 5
Equipe Verschuur[1] 19 Roy Geerts[2] Pro 1–3
Mike Verschuur[9] 4
Steijn Schothorst[4] 5–6
Miguel Ramos[2] Am All
21 Pieter Schothorst[2] Pro All
Jeroen Schothorst[2] Am
Strakka Racing[12] 42 Lewis Williamson[12] Pro 1–2
Tim Sugden[2] Am 1
Nick Leventis[10] 2
  1. Kevin Korjus raced round 4 without a partner in the Am category. Therefore, the #3 car only took part in the Pro Sprint race.

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 5 September 2015. Rounds at Imola, Spielberg, Le Castellet and Estoril will début in the series' calendar. All rounds will be collaboration with European Le Mans Series, except Aragón which will feature the Formula 3.5 V8.[13]

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 En IntP Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 16 April Lewis Williamson
Tim Sugden		 Lewis Williamson Lewis Williamson Strakka Racing
Fin Lewis Williamson
Tim Sugden		 Markus Palttala
Fabian Schiller		 Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Am 17 April Fabian Schiller Tim Sugden Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Pro Lewis Williamson Markus Palttala Kevin Korjus R-ace GP
2 En IntA Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola 14 May Kevin Korjus
Fredrik Blomstedt		 Fredrik Blomstedt Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Fin Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 Kevin Korjus
Fredrik Blomstedt		 R-ace GP
Am 15 May Fredrik Blomstedt Fredrik Blomstedt Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Pro Bruno Bonifacio Pieter Schothorst Bruno Bonifacio Oregon Team
3 En IntP Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 16 July Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Equipe Verschuur
Fin Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 Markus Palttala
Fabian Schiller		 Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Am 17 July Fabian Schiller Miguel Ramos Fran Rueda Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Pro Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Equipe Verschuur
4 En IntA Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 27 August Tanart Sathienthirakul
Fran Rueda		 Fabian Schiller Fran Rueda Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Fin Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 Tanart Sathienthirakul
Fran Rueda		 Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Am 28 August Fran Rueda Fabian Schiller Fredrik Blomstedt R-ace GP
Pro David Fumanelli Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Equipe Verschuur
5 En IntA Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa 24 September Markus Palttala
Fabian Schiller		 Fabian Schiller Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Fin Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 Raoul Owens
Fredrik Blomstedt		 R-ace GP
Am 25 September Fabian Schiller Fabian Schiller Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Pro Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Pieter Schothorst Equipe Verschuur
6 En IntP Autódromo do Estoril 22 October Steijn Schothorst
Miguel Ramos		 Steijn Schothorst Steijn Schothorst Equipe Verschuur
Fin Steijn Schothorst
Miguel Ramos		 Steijn Schothorst
Miguel Ramos		 Equipe Verschuur
Am 23 October Fabian Schiller Fredrik Blomstedt Fabian Schiller Team Marc VDS EG 0,0
Pro Steijn Schothorst Steijn Schothorst Steijn Schothorst Equipe Verschuur

Championship standings

Pro Class
Pos. Driver ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
  Pts. 
En Pro Pro En Pro Pro Pro En Pro
1 Pieter Schothorst 3 10 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 4 156
2 Kevin Korjus 5 1 3 5 6 Ret 3 Ret 2 111
3 Markus Palttala 4 3 Ret 2 2 5 2 5 105
4 David Fumanelli 9 5 2 6 3 2 Ret 6 3 95
5 Tanart Sathienthirakul 7 9 8 4 5 Ret 8 3 10 52
6 Lewis Williamson 1 2 DSQ 43
7 Lonni Martins Ret 4 6 Ret 5 8 38
8 Bruno Bonifacio Ret 11 1 Ret DSQ 4 37
9 Raoul Owens 6 Ret 10 8 Ret 5 7 Ret 9 37
10 Nicky Pastorelli 2 8 5 Ret Ret 10 Ret 8 12 35
11 Josh Webster 6 4 7 34
12 Jordan Grogor 8 6 10 7 9 4 33
13 Dario Capitanio Ret Ret 4 7 Ret 7 10 Ret 13 30
14 Nelson Panciatici 3 8 6 29
15 Roy Geerts 10 4 Ret 3 Ret 28
16 Anders Fjordbach Ret 12 9 Ret Ret 11 Ret 9 11 13
17 Meindert van Buuren Ret 7 7 DNS 12
18 Renaud Kuppens 8 4
19 Duncan Huisman 9 Ret 2
20 Diego Mejía 11 Ret 0
21 Mike Verschuur Ret 0
Guest drivers inelegible for points
Steijn Schothorst 2 1 1 0
Robert Kubica 4 0
Rodrigo Baptista 9 0
Pedro Moleiro Ret 14 0
Pos. Driver En Pro Pro En Pro Pro Pro En Pro  Pts. 
ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Am Class
Pos. Driver ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
  Pts. 
Am En Am Am En Am En Am Am
1 Fabian Schiller 1 1 1 2 Ret 5 1 1 1 178
2 Fran Rueda 2 5 3 1 1 2 9 4 2 147
3 Fredrik Blomstedt 11 2 2 6 2 1 2 5 DSQ 115
4 Miguel Ramos 3 6 6 Ret 3 3 3 3 4 103
5 Andrés Méndez 7 3 5 3 7 7 Ret 7 Ret 64
6 Christophe Hamon 8 4 4 4 6 6 56
7 Jelle Beelen 5 Ret 7 Ret 9 DSQ Ret 2 3 51
8 Jeroen Schothorst Ret 9 12 7 5 6 5 10 10 42
9 Carmen Jordá 8 NC 9 9 Ret 8 8 Ret 28
10 Toni Forné Ret 4 4 24
11 Max Braams 4 4 24
12 Dennis Andersen 10 8 10 5 11 9 Ret 11 9 24
13 Davide Roda Ret Ret 13 13 Ret 11 11 12 5 16
14 Ash Hand 9 7 8 12
15 Tim Sugden 6 8
16 Oliver Freymuth 11 11 7 6
17 Gilles Duquein 8 12 4
18 "Due" 10 12 10 2
19 Nick Leventis 10 Ret 1
20 Jean-Marc Merlin 11 0
21 Ben Anderson 12 0
Guest drivers inelegible for points
Adalberto Baptista 6 9 Ret 0
Philippe Haezebrouck 7 8 8 0
Philippe Bourgois 10 13 0
Diederik Sijthoff Ret DNS 0
Thierry Soave Ret 0
Pos. Driver Am En Am Am En Am En Am Am  Pts. 
ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Endurance Trophy
Pos. Driver ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
  Pts. 
1 Fabian Schiller 1 3 1 Ret 9 2 87
1 Markus Palttala 1 3 1 9 2 87
2 Frederik Blomstedt 2 1 4 9 1 Ret 82
3 Miguel Ramos Ret 5 2 3 5 1 78
4 Kevin Korjus 2 1 4 Ret 4 Ret 67
5 Fran Rueda
Tanart Sathienthirakul		 Ret 9 3 1 7 3 63
6 Pieter Schothorst
Jeroen Schothorst		 5 6 8 2 2 Ret 58
7 Raoul Owens 4 4 9 9 1 Ret 53
8 Christophe Hamon Ret 4 3 5 37
9 Andrés Méndez Ret 2 Ret 8 Ret 6 30
10 Roy Geerts Ret 5 2 28
11 David Fumanelli 6 8 10 7 Ret 6 27
12 Toni Forné 4 4 24
13 Lonni Martins Ret 4 10 5 24
14 Bruno Bonifacio Ret 2 Ret 8 22
15 Lewis Williamson 3 7 21
16 Carmen Jordá 7 12 7 Ret 6 20
17 Jordan Grogor 7 7 Ret 6 20
18 Nicky Pastorelli
Jelle Beelen		 Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret 7 16
19 Mike Verschuur 3 15
20 Tim Sugden 3 15
21 Josh Webster 12 4 12
21 Oliver Freymuth 11 4 12
22 Ash Hand 6 8 12
23 Anders Fjordbach
Dennis Andersen		 Ret 10 Ret 6 Ret 9 11
24 Max Braams Ret 5 10
24 Duncan Huisman 5 10
25 Dario Capitanio
Davide Roda		 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 8
26 "Due" 10 7 1
27 Nick Leventis 7 6
28 Nelson Panciatici 10 8 5
29 Jean-Marc Merlin 9 2
30 Gilles Duqueine 10 1
31 Diego Mejía
Ben Anderson		 11 0
32 Meindert van Buuren Ret 11 Ret 0
33 Renaud Kuppens Ret 0
Guest drivers inelegible for points
Steijn Schothorst 5 1 0
Robert Kubica 3 0
Philippe Haezebrouck 4 Ret 0
Adalberto Baptista 8 Ret 0
Rodrigo Baptista 8 Ret 0
Thierry Soave 8 0
Pedro Moleiro Ret 0
Diederik Sijthoff Ret 0
Pos. Driver ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
  Pts. 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' Championship
Pos. Team No. ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
  Pts. 
En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro
1 Team Marc VDS EG 0,0 9 1 1 3 3 1 Ret 1 2 2 Ret 5 8 9 1 5 2 1 5 476
15 Ret 2 9 9 3 8 3 1 5 1 2 Ret 7 4 8 3 2 10
2 Equipe Verschuur 19 Ret 3 4 5 6 Ret 2 Ret Ret 3 3 Ret 5 3 2 1 4 1 366
21 5 Ret 10 6 12 Ret 8 7 1 2 6 1 2 10 1 Ret 10 4
3 R-ace GP 2 4 Ret Ret 4 4 10 9 11 Ret 9 1 7 1 5 6 Ret DSQ 9 312
3 2 11 1 1 2 3 4 6 6 Ret Ret 4 8 3 Ret 8 2
4 Oregon Team 4 Ret 7 11 2 5 1 Ret 3 DSQ 8 7 4 Ret 7 Ret 6 Ret 3 234
5 6 9 5 8 8 2 10 10 3 7 10 2 8 9 10 Ret 5 13
5 V8 Racing 7 Ret 5 8 Ret 7 5 5 4 Ret 5 DSQ 10 Ret 2 Ret 7 3 12 170
8 Ret 4 7 11 11 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 9 6 Ret 4 4 7 7
6 Strakka Racing 42 3 6 2 7 Ret DSQ 47
7 High Class Racing 11 Ret 10 12 10 10 9 Ret 5 Ret 6 9 11 Ret 11 Ret 9 9 11 37
Pos. Team No. En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro En Am Pro  Pts. 
ALC
 IMO
 RBR
 CPR
 SPA
 EST
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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