2016 Asian Formula Renault Series
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 will end on 23 October at the Zhejiang International Circuit after six double-header events. For the first time, the series will travel to Korea and Thailand, hosting a round at Yeongam and Buriram respectively; the rest of the rounds will be 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 will feature a scholarship program for young Chinese drivers, called Road to Champion. The winner among these drivers over the last three rounds of the championship will secure a link to race the following year in Europe with the help of Renault Sport.[2]
Teams and drivers
Team |
No. |
Driver |
Class |
Rounds |
S&D Motorsports |
2 |
Najiy Ayyad bin Abd Razak |
A |
All |
14 |
Umar bin Abdul Rahman |
A |
3 |
31 |
Song Xujie |
B RTC |
4–6 |
48 |
Louis Prette |
A |
5–6 |
56 |
Tam Kuan Ioi |
B RTC |
4–6 |
59 |
Yu Yuk Hang |
B RTC |
4, 6 |
66 |
Maxx Ebenal |
A |
1–2 |
Asia Racing Team |
3 |
Ni Weiliang |
A |
All |
10 |
William Tan |
A |
All |
11 |
Hua Miao |
B |
1–5 |
18 |
Liu Kai |
A |
1–3 |
36 |
Lin Taian |
B RTC |
5 |
A RTC |
6 |
66 |
Maxx Ebenal |
A |
4–6 |
67 |
Jasper Thong |
B |
1–5 |
A |
6 |
71 |
James Runacres |
A |
1, 3 |
88 |
Evan Chen |
A |
4 |
BlackArts Racing |
5 |
Pete Olson |
B |
5 |
A |
6 |
6 |
Josh Burdon |
A |
All |
9 |
Thomas Lüdi |
A |
All |
17 |
Neric Wei |
A |
1–3 |
26 |
Li Qingyuan |
A RTC |
4–6 |
28 |
Pavan Ravishankar |
A |
All |
65 |
Brad Dias |
B |
6 |
91 |
David Pun |
B |
6 |
KRC Racing |
7 |
Bao Jinlong |
A |
1 |
8 |
Wang Yang |
A |
4 |
24 |
Hong Shijie |
A |
6 |
43 |
Mars Kang |
A |
5 |
77 |
Ye Hongli |
A |
3 |
99 |
Pu Shu |
A |
4 |
Korea Formula |
27 |
Suh Seung-beom |
B |
2 |
37 |
Kim Hak-kyum |
B |
2 |
Champ Motorsport |
38 |
Victor Yung |
B |
5 |
63 |
Xie Ruilin |
B |
1, 5 |
KCMG |
47 |
Liu Junjie |
B RTC |
4–6 |
85 |
Ngan Ming Hang |
B RTC |
4–6 |
|
Individual entries |
1 |
Chen Yi-Hsien |
B |
1 |
16 |
Wayne Shen |
B |
1 |
21 |
Dominic Tjia |
B |
1 |
22 |
Francis Tjia |
B |
1 |
68 |
Sébastien Mailleux |
B |
1 |
|
Icon |
Class |
A |
Class A |
B |
Class B |
RTC |
Road to Champion Division |
|
Race calendar and results
Round |
Circuit |
Date |
Pole position |
Fastest lap |
Overall Winner |
Class A Winner |
Class B Winner |
1 |
R1 |
Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai |
19 March |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Wayne Shen |
R2 |
20 March |
Josh Burdon |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Wayne Shen |
2 |
R3 |
Korea International Circuit, Yeongam |
14 May |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Kim Hak-kyum |
R4 |
15 May |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Kim Hak-kyum |
3 |
R5 |
Chang International Circuit, Buriram |
11 June |
Ye Hongli |
Ye Hongli |
Ye Hongli |
Ye Hongli |
Jasper Thong |
R6 |
12 June |
Josh Burdon |
Ye Hongli |
Ye Hongli |
Ye Hongli |
Hua Miao |
4 |
R7 |
Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai |
21 August |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Hua Miao |
R8 |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Jasper Thong |
5 |
R9 |
Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai |
17 September |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Jasper Thong |
R10 |
18 September |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Maxx Ebenal |
Xie Ruilin |
6 |
R11 |
Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai |
29 October |
Maxx Ebenal |
Najiy Ayyad bin Abd Razak |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Song Xujie |
R12 |
30 October |
Maxx Ebenal |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Josh Burdon |
Ngan Ming Hang |
Championship standings
- 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
Road to Champion Division
Pos |
Driver |
SIC
|
ZIC1
|
ZIC2
|
Pts |
1 |
Song Xujie |
14 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
|
|
98 |
2 |
Li Qingyuan |
9 |
Ret |
4 |
6 |
|
|
90 |
3 |
Ngan Ming Hang |
15 |
14 |
13 |
Ret |
|
|
64 |
4 |
Lin Taian |
|
|
Ret |
9 |
|
|
24 |
5 |
Tam Kuan Ioi |
Ret |
Ret |
14 |
Ret |
|
|
17 |
6 |
Yu Yuk Hang |
16 |
Ret |
|
|
|
|
17 |
7 |
Liu Junjie |
DNS |
DNS |
15 |
Ret |
|
|
15 |
Pos |
Driver |
SIC
|
ZIC1
|
ZIC2
|
Pts |
References
External links