2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup


The 2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup was the tenth season of the GT4 European Series Northern Cup, a sports car championship created and organised by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation. It was the first season after it was renamed from GT4 European Series to GT4 European Series Northern Cup.

Calendar

At the annual press conference during the 2016 24 Hours of Spa on 29 July, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2017 calendar. The final calendar was announced on 23 December. The series started at Misano on 1 April and ended at the Nürburgring on 17 September. Misano and the Nürburgring made their return on the schedule after a one-year absence, while Brands Hatch was on the schedule for the first time in the series' history. The rounds at Monza and Silverstone were discontinued and the round in Pau would be part of the Southern Cup.
RoundCircuitDateSupporting
1 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico, Italy1–2 AprilBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup
2 Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain6–7 MayBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup
3 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria10–11 JuneADAC GT Masters
4 Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň, Slovakia15–16 JulyEuropean Truck Racing Championship
5 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands19–20 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
6 Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany16–17 SeptemberBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup

Entry list

Starting from the third round at the Red Bull Ring, the series decided to introduce a Silver Cup category, splitting Silver-Silver pairings from the Pro category. This was done with retroactive character to apply for the already held rounds in Misano and Brands Hatch, with fully revised results and standings released.

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Championship standings

;Scoring system
Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. 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.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points251815121086421

Drivers' championship

Teams' championship

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