2016 Blancpain GT Series


The 2016 Blancpain GT Series was the third season of the Blancpain GT Series. The season started on 10 April in Misano and ended on 2 October in Barcelona. The season featured ten rounds, five Endurance Cup rounds and five Sprint Cup rounds.

Calendar

On 18 September 2015, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the 2016 calendar.
EventCircuitDateSeries
1 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy10 AprilSprintReport
2 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy24 AprilEnduranceReport
3 Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain8 MaySprintReport
4 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain15 MayEnduranceReport
5 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France25 JuneEnduranceReport
6 Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany3 JulySprintReport
7 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium30–31 JulyEnduranceReport
8 Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary28 AugustSprintReport
9 Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany18 SeptemberEnduranceReport
10 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain2 OctoberSprintReport

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Championship standings

;Scoring system
Championship points were awarded for the first six positions in each Qualifying Race and for the first ten positions in each Main Race. The pole-sitter in the Qualifying Race during Sprint Cup rounds and the pole-sitter during Endurance Cup rounds 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.
;Qualifying Race points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Pole
Points8643211

;Main Race points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole
Points2518151210864211

;1000 km Paul Ricard points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole
Points3324191512964211

;24 Hours of Spa points
Points were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole
Points after 6hrs/12hrs129765432101
Points at the finish2518151210864211

Drivers' championships

Overall

BoldPole position ItalicsFastest lap

Pro-Am Cup

Am Cup

Teams' championships

Overall

Pro-Am Cup

Am Cup