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2016 Asian Formula Renault Series

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The 2016 Asian Formula Renault Series (aka AFR Series) is the 17th season of the AFR Series since its creation in 2000 by FRD. The season began on 19 March at the Zhuhai International Circuit and ended on 23 October at the Zhejiang International Circuit after six double-header events. For the first time, the series travelled to Korea and Thailand, hosting a round at Yeongam and Buriram respectively; the rest of the rounds were held in China.

Starting from previous season, drivers and teams compete in two classes, Class A for drivers and teams competing with the 2013 FR2.0 car, and Class B for drivers and teams using the FR2.0 old spec cars.[1]

As part of an enhanced agreement with Renault Sport, the season featured a scholarship program for young Chinese drivers, called Road to Champion. The winner among these drivers over the last three rounds of the championship secured a link to race the following year in Europe with the help of Renault Sport.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team No. Driver name Class Rounds
S&D Motorsports 2 Malaysia Najiy Razak A All
14 Thailand Umar bin Abdul Rahman A 3
31 China Song Xujie B
RTC
4–6
48 Monaco Louis Prette A 5–6
56 Macau Tam Kuan Ioi B
RTC
4–6
59 Hong Kong Yu Yuk Hang B
RTC
4, 6
66 Canada Maxx Ebenal A 1–2
Asia Racing Team 3 Singapore Ni Weiliang A All
10 Philippines William Tan A All
11 China Hua Miao B 1–5
18 China Liu Kai A 1–3
36 China Lin Taian B
RTC
5
A
RTC
6
66 Canada Maxx Ebenal A 4–6
67 Hong Kong Jasper Thong B 1–5
A 6
71 United Kingdom James Runacres A 1, 3
88 Taiwan Evan Chen A 4
BlackArts Racing Team 5 United States Pete Olson B 5
A 6
6 Australia Josh Burdon A All
9 Switzerland Thomas Lüdi A All
17 China Neric Wei A 1–3
26 China Li Qingyuan A
RTC
4–6
28 Singapore Pavan Ravishankar A All
65 India Brad Dias B 6
91 Hong Kong David Pun B 6
KRC Racing 7 China Bao Jinlong A 1
8 China Wang Yang A 4
24 China Hong Shijie A 6
43 Taiwan Mars Kang A 5
77 China Ye Hongli A 3
99 China Pu Shu A 4
Korea Formula 27 South Korea Suh Seung-beom B 2
37 South Korea Kim Hak-kyum B 2
Champ Motorsport 38 Hong Kong Victor Yung B 5
63 Hong Kong Xie Ruilin B 1, 5
KCMG 47 China Liu Junjie B
RTC
4–6
85 Hong Kong Ngan Ming Hang B
RTC
4–6
privateers 1 Hong Kong Chen Yi-Hsien B 1
16 Canada Wayne Shen B 1
21 Hong Kong Dominic Tjia B 1
22 Hong Kong Francis Tjia B 1
68 France Sébastien Mailleux B 1
Icon Class
A Class A
B Class B
RTC Road to Champion Division

Race calendar and results

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Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Overall Winner Class A Winner Class B Winner
1 R1 China Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 19 March Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Canada Wayne Shen
R2 20 March Australia Josh Burdon Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Wayne Shen
2 R3 South Korea Korea International Circuit, Yeongam 14 May Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon South Korea Kim Hak-kyum
R4 15 May Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon South Korea Kim Hak-kyum
3 R5 Thailand Chang International Circuit, Buriram 11 June China Ye Hongli China Ye Hongli China Ye Hongli China Ye Hongli Hong Kong Jasper Thong
R6 12 June Australia Josh Burdon China Ye Hongli China Ye Hongli China Ye Hongli China Hua Miao
4 R7 China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 21 August Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon China Hua Miao
R8 Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Hong Kong Jasper Thong
5 R9 China Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 17 September Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Hong Kong Jasper Thong
R10 18 September Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Canada Maxx Ebenal Hong Kong Xie Ruilin
6 R11 China Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 29 October Canada Maxx Ebenal Malaysia Najiy Razak Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon China Song Xujie
R12 30 October Canada Maxx Ebenal Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Australia Josh Burdon Hong Kong Ngan Ming Hang

Championship standings

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Points system

Points are awarded to the top 14 classified finishers. Drivers in classes A and B are classified separately.

Drivers' Championship
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th 
Points 30 24 20 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers' Championships

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Pos Driver ZIC1
China
KOR
South Korea
CHA
Thailand
SIC
China
ZIC2
China
ZIC3
China
Pts
Class A
1 Australia Josh Burdon 1 Ret 1 1 2 DNS 1 1 2 2 1 1 282
2 Canada Maxx Ebenal 2 1 3 3 2 5 1 1 3 2 237
3 Malaysia Najiy Razak 8 2 6 2 Ret 2 4 2 Ret 14 4 3 189
4 Singapore Pavan Ravishankar Ret 9 Ret 5 4 3 5 4 3 Ret 2 5 156
5 Philippines William Tan 7 Ret 10 12 7 8 10 12 5 5 9 9 111
6 China Liu Kai 10 3 2 4 3 4 109
7 Singapore Ni Weiliang Ret Ret 8 10 Ret 9 8 8 6 3 Ret Ret 84
8 China Neric Wei 13 4 4 11 5 5 84
9 Switzerland Thomas Lüdi 5 Ret 11 13 8 7 7 7 Ret Ret 11 Ret 79
10 China Ye Hongli 1 1 60
11 China Li Qingyuan 9 Ret 4 6 DNA 7 50
12 Monaco Louis Prette 8 13 6 8 46
13 Taiwan Evan Chen 3 3 10 Ret 45
14 United Kingdom James Runacres 14 11 6 6 44
15 China Bao Jinlong 3 8 35
16 China Lin Taian 7 4 28
17 China Pu Shu 6 6 26
18 China Hong Shijie 5 Ret 17
19 Hong Kong Jasper Thong Ret 6 15
20 China Wang Yang 13 9 11
21 United States Pete Olson 9 Ret 9
22 Thailand Umar bin Abdul Rahman Ret 11 5
23 Taiwan Mars Kang DNS DNS 0
Class B
1 Hong Kong Jasper Thong 11 10 7 8 9 DSQ 12 10 7 8 212
2 China Hua Miao 6 Ret Ret 7 Ret 10 11 11 9 7 180
3 China Song Xujie 14 13 12 12 66
4 Hong Kong Xie Ruilin Ret 12 10 4 65
5 Canada Wayne Shen 4 5 60
6 South Korea Kim Hak-kyum 5 6 60
7 Hong Kong Ngan Ming Hang 15 14 13 Ret 47
8 Hong Kong Francis Tjia 9 7 40
9 South Korea Suh Seung-beom 9 9 37
10 Hong Kong Dominic Tjia 16 6 35
11 United States Pete Olson 11 11 30
12 China Lin Taian Ret 9 17
13 Hong Kong Victor Yung Ret 10 15
14 France Sébastien Mailleux 12 Ret 15
15 Hong Kong Yu Yuk Hang 16 Ret 15
16 Taiwan Chen Yi-Hsien 15 Ret 13
17 Macau Tam Kuan Ioi Ret Ret 14 Ret 11
18 China Liu Junjie DNS DNS 15 Ret 9
Pos Driver ZIC1
China
KOR
South Korea
CHA
Thailand
SIC
China
ZIC2
China
ZIC3
China
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Road to Champion Division

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Pos Driver SIC
China
ZIC1
China
ZIC2
China
Pts
1 China Song Xujie 14 13 12 12 98
2 China Li Qingyuan 9 Ret 4 6 90
3 Hong Kong Ngan Ming Hang 15 14 13 Ret 64
4 China Lin Taian Ret 9 24
5 Macau Tam Kuan Ioi Ret Ret 14 Ret 17
6 Hong Kong Yu Yuk Hang 16 Ret 17
7 China Liu Junjie DNS DNS 15 Ret 15
Pos Driver SIC
China
ZIC1
China
ZIC2
China
Pts

References

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  1. ^ "2015 AFR Sporting & Technical Regulations" (PDF). FRD Motorsports. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. ^ ""Road to Champion with Renault Sport Formula One Team" Scholarship Programme application available with all AFR Teams!". FRD Motorsports. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
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