The 2016 Renault UK Clio Cup is a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in the Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC. It will be the 21st Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season and the 41st of UK motorsport undertaken by Renault and Renault Sport. The first race takes place on 2 April at Brands Hatch on the circuit's Indy configuration and concluded on 2 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after eighteen races held at nine meetings.
Teams and drivers
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Race calendar and results
editThe provisional calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 28 October 2015. Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit returns to the calendar in 2016, replacing the round held at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
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1 | R1 | Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit, Kent) |
2 April | Daniel Rowbottom | Ant Whorton-Eales | Paul Streather | Finesse Motorsport |
R2 | 3 April | Lee Pattison | Ant Whorton-Eales | Lee Pattison | Team Cooksport | ||
2 | R3 | Donington Park (National Circuit, Leicestershire) |
17 April | Max Coates | Max Coates | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
R4 | Ant Whorton-Eales | Paul Streather | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport | |||
3 | R5 | Thruxton Circuit (Hampshire) |
8 May | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
R6 | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport | |||
4 | R7 | Oulton Park (Island Circuit, Cheshire) |
4 June | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro |
R8 | 5 June | Mike Bushell | Charlie Ladell | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport | ||
5 | R9 | Croft Circuit (North Yorkshire) |
18 June | Paul Rivett | Lee Pattison | Paul Rivett | 4Front Motor Group with WDE |
R10 | 19 June | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Max Coates | Ciceley Motorsport | ||
6 | R11 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit (300 Circuit, Norfolk) |
31 July | Mike Bushell | Max Coates | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro |
R12 | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport | |||
7 | R13 | Rockingham Motor Speedway (International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire) |
27 August | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
R14 | 28 August | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro | ||
8 | R15 | Silverstone Circuit (National Circuit, Northamptonshire) |
17 September | Max Coates | Ollie Pidgley | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
R16 | 17 September | Mike Bushell | Paul Streather | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport | ||
9 | R17 | Brands Hatch (Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) |
1 October | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Paul Rivett | 4Front Motor Group with WDE |
R18 | 2 October | Mike Bushell | Luke Kidsley | Josh Price | Team Pyro |
Championship standings
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1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | Fastest lap | |
32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
- Notes
- A driver's best 16 scores counted towards the championship, with any other points being discarded.
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Teams' championship
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References
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