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2016 FVA Formula Virtual
World Championship season
Drivers' Champion: 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon
Constructors' Champions: 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton
Previous: 2015 Next: 2017
Second tier:
FV2VWRS
Third tier:
FV3VERSVARSVOARS

The 2016 Formula Virtual season was the fourth season of the Formula Virtual World Championship. The series is a virtual motor racing championship run by Nic Morley for members of the F1 Fanatic website and is recognised by the Formula Virtual Association (FVA) governing body as the highest class of competition for virtual motor racing. Teams and drivers participated in eighteen V-Prix's starting in Australia on 12 June and finishing in Brazil on 18 December as they competed for the World Drivers' and World Constructors' championships.

The 2016 season saw the grid expand to twenty-six cars with the addition of North Star while FIRST and Holmqvist replaced Lucas and Rossi respectively, the latter being announced just weeks before the season started. The calendar similarly expanded, with the Dutch V-Prix going ahead after problems meant the race did not run in 2015, and Turkey also joining the calendar with Bahrain returning too, at the expense of the South African round.

Elroy Wagner started the season as the defending Drivers' Champion after winning his first World Championship title at the 2015 Chinese V-Prix. His team, Franklin, started the season as the defending Constructors' Champion, having secured their third championship title at the 2015 Mexican V-Prix; however both were eliminated from contention in their respective championships following the Bahrain V-Prix, with Enrique Ruiz also being knocked out of contention following the United States V-Prix - marking the first time in Formula Virtual history that Franklin did not take either title.

Adrien Simon won his first World Drivers' Championship title in the final race of the season. He overcame a five-point lead held by his rookie team mate Olen Inman - who secured his maiden victory at the British V-Prix - by winning from pole position while Inman could only manage second place, and therefore claimed his maiden championship by two points. Johan Halvosen - who also scored his maiden victory at the season opening Australian V-Prix - finished third in the championship, a further sixty-two points behind.

As a result of their 1-2 in the Drivers' Championship, DS Mathershaw won their first Constructors' Championship at the Mexican V-Prix and ended the season with 484 points, 149 ahead of Meteor and 202 clear of third-placed FUN, who pipped Franklin in the final round of the season.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are currently taking part in the 2016 Formula Virtual World Championship.

Team Constructor Chassis Engine Tyre No. Race Drivers Rounds No. Reserve Driver(s)
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Franklin Honda Franklin-Honda JF-04 Honda VA1216E[1] M 1 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner[2] All 18 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Felipe Cesar[3]
2 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Enrique Ruiz[4] All
23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS Automobiles Team Mathershaw[5][6] DS-Downton RJM-004 Downton DS-2016[7] M 21 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon[8] All 23 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Kip Maxwell[9]
23px-Flag of Estonia.svg-1-.png Allar Kangur[10]
22 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman[11] All
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Westwood Racing Westwood WR04 Westwood W18NA[12] F 69 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins[13] 1–5 98 23px-Flag of Greece.svg-1-.png Nikolajis Christodoulou[12]
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Kip Maxwell[14] 6–9
23px-Flag of Greece.svg-1-.png Nikolajis Christodoulou[15] 10–18
70 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png Tumo Kinnumen[16] All
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Downton FV Team Downton BD04 Downton DS-2016[7] M 13 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Marcus Thunder[17] All 17 23px-Flag of Ukraine.svg-1-.png Dmytro Kovalenko[18]
14 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Nathaniel Powers[17] All
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Ingram Grand Prix Ingram-Honda IGP Harrier Honda VA1216E M 37 23px-Flag of Russia.svg-1-.png Nikolai Milkovich[19] All 39 23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Diego Campos[20]
38 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Jean Mattson[21] All
23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png Lufthansa AMR AMR AMR-FV-2 AMR-APUXX16 M 91 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Felix Beyer[22] All 93 23px-Flag of New Zealand.svg-1-.png Jarod Lindsey[23]
92 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Lewis Ellington[16] All
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Meteor International FV Team[24] Meteor-Virgin MM16[25] Virgin-VM01[26] M 5 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison[27] All 44 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Luke Stokey[28]
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Emma Wilson[28]
6 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen[29] All
23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png Finland's Ultimate Nordic FV Team FUN-Yamaha 4-FUN Yamaha YFV/E16 M 3 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Romano Agostino[30] 1–5 34 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png Yrjänä Vähäsöyrinki[31]
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins[32] 6–18
4 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Carson Davenport[33] All
23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png Ocelot Japan Racing Ocelot-Downton WANDA[34] Downton DS-2016[35] F 81 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Karl Beckenbauer[36] All 24 23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Hilario Bull[34]
82 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Puccio Giodano[37] 1–10, 14–18
23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Hilario Bull[38] 11–13
16px-Flag of Switzerland.svg-1-.png Lopez FV Team[39] Lopez-Downton L01-DS Downton DS-2016[39] F 25 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png James Harding[40] All 77 23px-Flag of Austria.svg-1-.png Abel Osterhagen[40]
26 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Jochem van Snelheid[16] All
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png FIRST Motorsport[41] FIRST-Ford Inspire 16[42] Ford Zephyr 146[41][42] F 73 23px-Flag of Austria.svg-1-.png Arden Hutchinson[43] All 75 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Jamie Gerrard[44]
74 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Douglas Bacon[45] All
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png North Star Racing[46][47] North Star-BMW NSR-V01[48] BMW MPE-16[47][49] M 9 23px-Flag of Russia.svg-1-.png Judson Sikes[50] All 19 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Jacinto van Slooten[51]
10 23px-Flag of Poland.svg-1-.png Aleksy Nowosinki[51] All
23px-Flag of Sweden.svg-1-.png Olsbergs Team Holmqvist[52][53] Holmqvist-Renault FH-001[52] Renault RV16[53] M 51 21px-Flag of Iceland.svg-1-.png Aron Einarsson[3] 1–9, 12–18 53 23px-Flag of Sweden.svg-1-.png Sebastian Bergkvist[3]
23px-Flag of Sweden.svg-1-.png Sebastian Bergkvist[54] 10–11
52 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Kiara Thunder[3] All

Team changes

  • A tender was opened early in 2015 for a thirteenth team to join the series. Teams that applied for the slot included FV2 teams Holmqvist, North Star Racing, Phoenix Motorsport, Formation Competition and FIRST Motorsport, while Spectre Motorsport and SEAT Sport Lukoil also applied. FIRST Motorsport were granted the spot using Ford engines[41], and Firestone tyres[43], meaning the others missed out, although Lucas missed the re-application deadline after disappearing from the paddock mid-way through 2015, with it later being confirmed they would not compete in the season, and a replacement was to be chosen from the initial entries for the thirteenth team.[46] On 17 January 2016, this team was confirmed to be North Star, who would be powered by BMW.[47] It was later announced they would run on Michelin tyres.[55]
  • Liverpool and Mathershaw announced they will mutually part company at the end of 2015 season, with the entry being handed back to the latter party.[5] It was later confirmed the team had agreed a deal with PSA Group's DS Automobiles brand to become a works team, while DS have also entered into a technical partnership with Downton, who provide power units to the team.[6]
  • Meteor confirmed they would split with engine partner Peugeot after two seasons with the French marque citing 'unacceptable performance'.[56] It was later announced they would be powered by Virgin Motors, a new division of the Virgin Group.[26] They also confirmed they would switch their base to the United States, and therefore run under a US license.[24]
  • Warrior announced they would abandon their Greek base for a relocation to Switzerland and with it a change of team identity.[57] On 28th April 2016 it was announced the team would be re-branded as Lopez FV Team after founder Dylan Lopez, and that they had a secured a Downton engine deal.[39]
  • Downton announced prior to the 2015 Japanese V-Prix that they would switch tyre supplier from Firestone to Michelin for 2016.[58]
  • Prior to pre-season testing Rossi had failed to announce any drivers, though it was rumoured Puccio Giodano had been signed. As the team failed to show during testing, announce any drivers or give any reason as to their absence, series CEO Nic Morley took the decision to replace them with Holmqvist.[52]

Driver changes

  • Before her departure, Kiara was due to race at Ocelot alongside Karl Beckenbauer, who was announced as a driver early in 2015;[36] which combined with DS' separation from Vauxhall resulted in Beckenbauer and the team parting ways mid-way through 2015, and him moving to Warrior from the Belgian V-Prix.[60] This left 2015 Ocelot driver Judson Sikes without a race seat, although the team did confirm he would act as reserve driver, but that they working to find him a seat.[61] It was later announced he would race for new team North Star[50] and Hilario Bull would step into the reserve role.[34] Upon Kiara's departure it was speculated Sikes may return to the team, but it was confirmed on the eve of the new season that Puccio Giodano would join the team instead, having been left without a drive when Rossi withdrew, [37] leaving Scott Parsons and Hugh Dwyer without drives.

Mid-season changes

Calendar

The following eighteen events are scheduled to take place in 2016.[66]

Round V-Prix Circuit Date
1 Australian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne 12 June
2 Malaysian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 19 June
3 Chinese V-Prix 23px-Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg-1-.png Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 26 June
4 Japanese V-Prix 23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png Fuji Speedway, Oyama 3 July
5 French V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 10 July
6 Spanish V-Prix 23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 24 July
7 British V-Prix 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 7 August
8 German V-Prix 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 14 August
9 Dutch V-Prix 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png TT Circuit Assen, Assen 4 September
10 Belgian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps 11 September
11 Italian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 18 September
12 Turkish V-Prix 23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png Istanbul Park, Istanbul 25 September
13 Bahrain V-Prix 23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 31 October *
14 Canadian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 6 November
15 United States V-Prix 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 13 November
16 Mexican V-Prix 23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City 20 November
17 Portuguese V-Prix 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Autodromo do Estoril, Estoril 4 December
18 Brazilian V-Prix 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 18 December

* The Bahrain V-Prix was due to run on 30 October, however a severe sandstorm caused the postponement of the race until 31 October. [67]

Calendar changes

  • The Emirates V-Prix was scheduled to join the calendar with Formula Virtual anticipated to head to the United Arab Emirates for the first time with a race in Dubai.[68] Disputes with series organiser Nic Morley saw the race cancelled however, and replaced with the Bahrain V-Prix, which returned to the calendar after a one-year absence.[69]
  • Turkey also joined the calendar with the series heading to Istanbul, while the Dutch V-Prix had its maiden race after the 2015 event didn't go ahead due to bugs with the circuit. While originally planned to happen at Zandvoort, the V-Prix actually took place at Assen. Argentina was also due to hold it's maiden race but continued problems resulted in it being dropped from the calendar and replaced with Portugal, which had originally lost out to accommodate the Argentina round. [70]
  • As a result of the additions South Africa lost its place after just one seasons.[66]
  • The United States V-Prix was scheduled to change location with Long Beach hosting the race in place of Indianapolis[66], but the race remained in Indianapolis after the FVA decided that the Long Beach circuit was not ready to host the race.
  • As per the alternating agreement between Monza and Imola, the Italian V-Prix will be held at Monza in 2016.[71]
  • A number of date changes will take place in 2016, with races being grouped together depending on their geographical location.[66]

Rule changes

Nose variations

2016 will see differences in nose designs for the first time. The high nose is beneficial to top speed while the low nose is beneficial to aero, and every team must choose one. With each nose design will come 12% development points that must be distributed in favour of the teams preferred nose; high nose choices must have more points weighted on engine, low nose must have points more points on aero. Regardless of nose choice, each area must have at least 1% development point.

Development points

As per the previous season, development points will be awarded to teams who keep their drivers on board. 12% will be awarded to a team per driver that is kept on, meaning a total of 24% can be gained. To be eligible for this a driver must have competed in every race - with the exception of two only - of the previous season, and must also remain part of the same team for at least the first four races of the current season, with bonuses to be applied from round five, the start of the European season.

Champions bonus

As per the above, the Champion is subject to a further bonus. Instead of the 12%, the Champion gets 16% but will take it with him to whichever team he joins. Should he remain at the same team, they will gain 16% instead of 12%.

Driver loans / reserve drivers

No driver loaned to another team can act as a reserve/test driver for the team to which they are contracted. Teams may recall their driver should the situation arise, but cannot officially list the loaned driver as a test/reserve driver, meaning they will need another as it is a rule every team must have at least one reserve. No driver can be contracted to two teams at once unless on a loan deal, so no more sharing test drivers.

Strategy deadlines

New rules will be implemented to crack down on teams missing strategy deadlines so races can always go up on time. Nic will set a deadline and it will be firm. If it is not met, one of the following penalties will apply depending on how many times the team has missed a strategy entry:

  • First offence - Exclusion from qualifying and a 10-second penalty applied to each drivers race time.
  • Second offence - Exclusion from qualifying and a 20-second penalty applied to each drivers race time.
  • Third offence - Exclusion from the weekend.

Strategies

After refuelling was used to dictate strategies for the first three seasons, it will be scrapped for 2016, with tyre choice instead dictating strategies. Each team will have the choice of Super Softs, Softs, Mediums and Hards for each race, but can only choose one compound per car to run for the entire race, with drivers pitting once their tyres are suitably worn.

Stewards enquiries

Formula Virtual CEO Nic Morley will act as sole steward for the 2016 season, applying penalties as necessary for any incidents. For an incident to be investigated it must first be reported on the forum.

Finances

For the first time in the series' history the prize money and driver prices is set to remain largely the same, with only a few minor modifications to accommodate the addition of a thirteenth team and in turn, extra drivers;

Constructors

  • 1st: £40,000,000
  • 2nd: £37,000,000
  • 3rd: £34,000,000
  • 4th: £31,000,000
  • 5th: £29,000,000
  • 6th: £27,000,000
  • 7th: £26,000,000
  • 8th: £25,000,000
  • 9th: £24,000,000
  • 10th: £23,000,000
  • 11th: £22,000,000
  • 12th: £21,000,000
  • 13th: £20,000,000

Drivers

  • 1st: £14,000,000
  • 2nd: £12,000,000
  • 3rd: £11,000,000
  • 4th: £10,000,000
  • 5th: £9,000,000
  • 6th: £8,000,000
  • 7th: £7,500,000
  • 8th: £7,000,000
  • 9th: £6,500,000
  • 10th: £6,000,000
  • 11th: £5,000,000
  • 12th: £4,500,000
  • 13th: £4,000,000
  • 14th: £3,500,000
  • 15th: £3,000,000
  • 16th: £2,500,000
  • 17th: £2,000,000
  • 18th: £1,750,000
  • 19th: £1,500,000
  • 20th: £1,250,000
  • 21st: £1,000,000
  • 22nd: £900,000
  • 23rd: £800,000
  • 24th: £700,000
  • 25th: £600,000
  • 26th and below: £500,000

Season report

Pre-season

Young Driver Test

The Young Driver Test once again took place, this time after the season ending Brazilian V-Prix. The test took place in Jerez on 21st and 22nd December with Thierry Xylander and Allar Kangur setting the pace on each day respectively, with Kangur also posting the fastest time from the test overall.

Results and standings

V-Prix's

Round V-Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor Report
1 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png Australian V-Prix 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Meteor-Virgin Report
2 23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png Malaysian V-Prix 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Meteor-Virgin Report
3 23px-Flag of China.svg-1-.png Chinese V-Prix 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png James Harding 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
4 23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png Japanese V-Prix 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
5 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png French V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
6 23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Spanish V-Prix 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Meteor-Virgin Report
7 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png British V-Prix 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
8 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png German V-Prix 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
9 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Dutch V-Prix 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
10 23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png Belgian V-Prix 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Carson Davenport 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png FUN-Yamaha Report
11 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Italian V-Prix 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Carson Davenport 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png FUN-Yamaha Report
12 23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png Turkish V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
13 23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png Bahrain V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Carson Davenport 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
14 23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png Canadian V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report
15 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png United States V-Prix 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Enrique Ruiz 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Franklin-Honda Report
16 23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png Mexican V-Prix 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Felix Beyer 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Franklin-Honda Report
17 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Portuguese V-Prix 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Franklin-Honda Report
18 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Brazilian V-Prix 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton Report

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Pos Driver AUS
23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png
MAL
23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png
CHN
23px-Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg-1-.png
JPN
23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png
FRA
23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png
ESP
23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png
GBR
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png
GER
23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png
NED
23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png
BEL
23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png
ITA
23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png
TUR
23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png
BHR
23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png
CAN
23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png
USA
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png
MEX
23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png
POR
23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png
BRA
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png
Points
1 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Adrien Simon 24 2 1 1 1 Ret 2 1 DSQ 3 7 1 2 11 23 2 11 1 243
2 19px-Flag of Monaco.svg-1-.png Olen Inman 3 3 3 2 14 4 1 6 1 Ret 10 3 1 1 4 14 4 2 241
3 20px-Flag of Denmark.svg-1-.png Johan Halvosen 1 1 10 3 17 3 4 2 3 DSQ 2 9 7 Ret 5 9 3 Ret 179
4 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Stuart Harrison 2 4 11 4 6 1 Ret 3 7 6 4 7 Ret 5 7 12 2 21 156
5 23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png Carson Davenport 20 14 15 17 2 6 8 4 5 1 3 6 3 7 Ret 7 8 3 146
6 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Will Hoskins 17 19 18 13 5 11 7 8 12 2 1 4 5 3 2 3 7 7 145
7 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png Enrique Ruiz 6 7 8 15 4 2 3 5 9 Ret 5 2 21 2 6 8 9 5 145
8 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Elroy Wagner 7 Ret 12 23 7 7 6 12 4 Ret 9 5 16 Ret 1 1 1 6 133
9 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png Jean Mattson 8 8 6 5 Ret 5 5 10 10 4 6 10 4 4 9 6 5 4 125
10 23px-Flag of Russia.svg-1-.png Nikolai Milkovich 13 6 9 6 3 Ret Ret Ret 2 7 11 8 6 6 3 4 6 Ret 112
11 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Felix Beyer 10 13 5 9 9 9 16 7 6 5 8 Ret Ret 9 Ret 5 13 8 61
12 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png James Harding 4 5 2 7 13 Ret 11 14 16 8 15 16 9 15 11 15 15 12 52
13 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Jochem van Snelheid 5 Ret 4 8 15 10 15 13 17 10 14 13 8 12 8 13 12 11 36
14 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Lewis Ellington 11 11 7 10 11 14 13 11 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret 8 10 10 10 Ret 14
15 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png Tumo Kinnumen 15 16 17 14 8 81 9 9 13 Ret 12 11 Ret 14 13 17 14 10 13
16 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Nathaniel Powers 23 20 Ret 24 12 13 12 17 8 11 13 14 10 13 18 11 Ret 14 5
17 23px-Flag of Greece.svg-1-.png Nikolajis Christodoulou TD Ret DSQ 17 12 10 12 25 16 9 3
18 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Puccio Giodano 9 10 14 12 21 Ret 14 16 20 Ret 16 15 19 18 17 3
19 23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png Karl Beckenbauer 14 9 13 11 Ret 15 17 18 18 12 17 Ret 11 18 16 16 21 15 2
20 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Marcus Thunder 18 17 20 21 20 Ret Ret Ret 14 9 16 15 13 24 14 18 17 13 2
21 23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png Romano Agostino 12 12 Ret 16 10 1
22 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Kip Maxwell 12 10 15 15 1
23 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Douglas Bacon 22 Ret Ret 19 22 18 22 Ret DSQ 13 20 Ret 17 21 19 23 22 20 0
24 23px-Flag of Russia.svg-1-.png Judson Sikes 19 21 16 Ret Ret 19 19 19 DSQ 16 19 19 14 17 17 24 19 16 0
25 23px-Flag of Poland.svg-1-.png Aleksy Nowosinki Ret 18 19 18 16 16 18 Ret 19 14 21 20 18 19 Ret 21 20 18 0
26 23px-Flag of Austria.svg-1-.png Arden Hutchinson 16 15 22 22 19 17 21 20 21 Ret Ret 22 19 20 20 22 Ret 19 0
27 23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png Hilario Bull 18 18 15 0
28 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Kiara Thunder 21 23 21 Ret 18 Ret 23 21 NC 15 22 23 20 23 21 26 23 22 0
29 21px-Flag of Iceland.svg-1-.png Aron Einarsson Ret 22 23 20 23 20 20 22 Ret 21 Ret 22 22 20 24 23 0
30 23px-Flag of Sweden.svg-1-.png Sebastian Bergkvist Ret 23 TD TD TD 0
Pos Driver AUS
23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png
MAL
23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png
CHN
23px-Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg-1-.png
JPN
23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png
FRA
23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png
ESP
23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png
GBR
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png
GER
23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png
NED
23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png
BEL
23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png
ITA
23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png
TUR
23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png
BHR
23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png
CAN
23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png
USA
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png
MEX
23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png
POR
23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png
BRA
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Purple Classified retirement
Did not finish (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)

1 Tumo Kinnumen retired on the final lap of the Spanish V-Prix, however all drivers behind him had been lapped - resulting in him securing eighth position and the four points that accompany it.

Constructors' standings

Pos. Constructor Car
No.
AUS
23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png
MAL
23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png
CHN
23px-Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg-1-.png
JPN
23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png
FRA
23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png
ESP
23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png
GBR
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png
GER
23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png
NED
23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png
BEL
23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png
ITA
23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png
TUR
23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png
BHR
23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png
CAN
23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png
USA
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png
MEX
23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png
POR
23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png
BRA
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png
Points
1 23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png DS-Downton 21 24 2 1 1 1 Ret 2 1 DSQ 3 7 1 2 11 23 2 11 1 484
22 3 3 3 2 14 4 1 6 1 Ret 10 3 1 1 4 14 4 2
2 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png Meteor-Virgin 5 2 4 11 4 6 1 Ret 3 7 6 4 7 Ret 5 7 12 2 21 335
6 1 1 10 3 17 3 4 2 3 DSQ 2 9 7 Ret 5 9 3 Ret
3 23px-Flag of Finland.svg-1-.png FUN-Yamaha 3 12 12 Ret 16 10 11 7 8 12 2 1 4 5 3 2 3 7 7 282
4 20 14 15 17 2 6 8 4 5 1 3 6 3 7 Ret 7 8 3
4 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Franklin-Honda 1 7 Ret 12 23 7 7 6 12 4 Ret 9 5 16 Ret 1 1 1 6 278
2 6 7 8 15 4 2 3 5 9 Ret 5 2 21 2 6 8 9 5
5 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Ingram-Honda 37 13 6 9 6 3 Ret Ret Ret 2 7 11 8 6 6 3 4 6 Ret 237
38 8 8 6 5 Ret 5 5 10 10 4 6 10 4 4 9 6 5 4
6 16px-Flag of Switzerland.svg-1-.png Lopez-Downton 25 4 5 2 7 13 Ret 11 14 16 8 15 16 9 15 11 15 15 12 88
26 5 Ret 4 8 15 10 15 13 17 10 14 13 8 12 8 13 12 11
7 23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png AMR 91 10 13 5 9 9 9 16 7 6 5 8 Ret Ret 9 Ret 5 13 8 75
92 11 11 7 10 11 14 13 11 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret 8 10 10 10 Ret
8 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Westwood 69 17 19 18 13 5 12 10 15 15 Ret DSQ 17 12 10 12 25 16 9 27
70 15 16 17 14 8 81 9 9 13 Ret 12 11 Ret 14 13 17 14 10
9 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Downton 13 18 17 20 21 20 Ret Ret Ret 14 9 16 15 13 24 14 18 17 13 7
14 23 20 Ret 24 12 13 12 17 8 11 13 14 10 13 18 11 Ret 14
10 23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png Ocelot-Downton 81 14 9 13 11 Ret 15 17 18 18 12 17 Ret 11 18 16 16 21 15 5
82 9 10 14 12 21 Ret 14 16 20 Ret 18 18 15 16 15 19 18 17
11 23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png FIRST-Ford 73 16 15 22 22 19 17 21 20 21 Ret Ret 22 19 20 20 22 Ret 19 0
74 22 Ret Ret 19 22 18 22 Ret DSQ 13 20 Ret 17 21 19 23 22 20
12 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png North Star-BMW 9 19 21 16 Ret Ret 19 19 19 DSQ 16 19 19 14 17 17 24 19 16 0
10 Ret 18 19 18 16 16 18 Ret 19 14 21 20 18 19 Ret 21 20 18
13 23px-Flag of Sweden.svg-1-.png Holmqvist-Renault 51 Ret 22 23 20 23 20 20 22 Ret Ret 23 21 Ret 22 22 20 24 23 0
52 21 23 21 Ret 18 Ret 23 21 NC 15 22 23 20 23 21 26 23 22
Pos Constructor Car
No.
AUS
23px-Flag of Australia.svg-1-.png
MAL
23px-Flag of Malaysia.svg-1-.png
CHN
23px-Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg-1-.png
JPN
23px-Flag of Japan.svg-1-.png
FRA
23px-Flag of France.svg-1-.png
ESP
23px-Flag of Spain.svg-1-.png
GBR
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png
GER
23px-Flag of Germany.svg-1-.png
NED
23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png
BEL
23px-Flag of Belgium (civil).svg-1-.png
ITA
23px-Flag of Italy.svg-1-.png
TUR
23px-Flag of Turkey.svg-1-.png
BHR
23px-Flag of Bahrain.svg-1-.png
CAN
23px-Flag of Canada.svg-1-.png
USA
23px-Flag of the United States.svg-1-.png
MEX
23px-Flag of Mexico.svg-1-.png
POR
23px-Flag of Portugal.svg-1-.png
BRA
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1-.png
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Purple Classified retirement
Did not finish (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)

1 Tumo Kinnumen retired on the final lap of the Spanish V-Prix, however all drivers behind him had been lapped - resulting in him securing eighth position and the four points that accompany it.

References

  1. Franklin launch confirms Honda engines
  2. Wagner and Einarsson announced at Franklin
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Holmqvist announce 2016 line-up
  4. Ruiz confirmed for 2016, Honda not
  5. 5.0 5.1 Liverpool withdraw from Formula Virtual
  6. 6.0 6.1 DS Automobiles to enter 2016 FV World Championship
  7. 7.0 7.1 Downton announce DS tie-in
  8. DS Automobiles re-sign Simon for 2016
  9. 9.0 9.1 DS sign Maxwell for 2016
  10. 10.0 10.1 Allar Kangur signed as test and reserve driver for 2016 and 2017
  11. 11.0 11.1 DS announce 2016 line-up
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Westwood unveil WR04
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 van Snelheid gets 2016 drive
  14. 14.0 14.1 Hoskins completes move to FUN
  15. 15.0 15.1 Championship leader Simon out front in Spa
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Westwood drivers 2016 announcements
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Downton duo to stay on for another two years
  18. 18.0 18.1 Kovalenko signed as Downton reserve for 2016
  19. Ingram confirm Milkovich for two more years
  20. Ingram finalise 2016 line-up
  21. Ingram confirm Mattson for 2016
  22. Beyer to continue with AMR
  23. 23.0 23.1 Lindsey joins AMR
  24. 24.0 24.1 Meteor confirm sale
  25. Meteor announce chassis name
  26. 26.0 26.1 Virgin power for Meteor
  27. No changes for Harrison at Meteor
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 Meteor 2016 reserve drivers
  29. 29.0 29.1 Johan Halvosen confirmed for 2016 Meteor seat
  30. Agostino to stay at FUN for another season
  31. 31.0 31.1 Vähäsöyrinki to join FUN FV as a reserve driver
  32. 32.0 32.1 Hoskins to replace Agostino
  33. Davenport signs new 1-year deal
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 Ocelot confirm WANDA chassis and Bull reserve
  35. 35.0 35.1 Kiara Thunder to race for Ocelot in 2016
  36. 36.0 36.1 Beckenbauer switches to Ocelot
  37. 37.0 37.1 Ocelot signs Giodano
  38. 38.0 38.1 [1]
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 Dylan Lopez reveals all
  40. 40.0 40.1 Lopez reveals more
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 FIRST Motorsport join 2016 grid
  42. 42.0 42.1 FIRST present the Inspire 16
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 FIRST announce lead driver and tyre supplier
  44. 44.0 44.1 Gerrard joins FIRST as test driver
  45. 45.0 45.1 FIRST announce second driver
  46. 46.0 46.1 Lucas not competing in 2016; the lookout for the thirteenth spot begins
  47. 47.0 47.1 47.2 North Star Racing join 2016 grid
  48. NSR-V01 teaser released
  49. North Star NSR-V01 unveiled
  50. 50.0 50.1 Sikes to race for North Star in 2016
  51. 51.0 51.1 51.2 Nowosinki and van Slooten North Star 2016
  52. 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 Holmqvist replaces Rossi
  53. 53.0 53.1 Holmqvist unveil FH-001
  54. 54.0 54.1 Bergkvist in for Einarsson
  55. Michelin to supply North Star
  56. Meteor confirm Peugeot separation
  57. Warrior to leave Greece, race under a new name
  58. Downton switch Michelin 2016
  59. 'Kiara Thunder will race in 2016' - Downton
  60. Liverpool overhaul driver line-up with immediate effect
  61. Ocelot working on Sikes 2016 race seat
  62. Westwood reel in Kipper
  63. Hoskins tops close practice at Monza
  64. Simon storms pole with single lap in Turkey qualifying
  65. Simon takes third consecutive pole
  66. 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 2016 race schedule revealed
  67. Severe sandstorm delays Bahrain V-Prix
  68. Dubai to feature on 2016 race schedule
  69. Bahrain replaces Dubai
  70. Argentine V-Prix in imminent danger of being scrapped
  71. 2015 race calendar officially confirmed - but not quite

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