2015 Blancpain Sprint Series season
The 2015 Blancpain Sprint Series is the third season following on from the demise of the SRO Group's FIA GT1 World Championship (an auto racing series for grand tourer cars), the second with the designation of Blancpain Sprint Series.
Calendar
The series started at the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro, France on 6 April and will end at Circuit Park Zandvoort in Netherlands on 11 October. Baku had been scheduled to host the final round of the season, but was replaced by Zandvoort for economic reasons.[1] The seven-event calendar contained largely the same events as the previous season, with the addition of races at Moscow Raceway in Russia and Misano in Italy.[2][3]
| Event |
Circuit |
Date |
| 1 |
 Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France |
6 April |
| 2 |
 Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain |
10 May |
| 3 |
.svg.png) Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
7 June |
| 4 |
 Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk, Russia |
4 July |
| 5 |
 Algarve International Circuit, Algarve, Portugal |
6 September |
| 6 |
 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano, Italy |
4 October |
| 7 |
 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
11 October |
Entry list
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| Icon |
Class |
|---|
| P |
Pro |
| PA |
Pro-Am Trophy |
| S |
Silver Cup |
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Race results
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 Championship Race. The pole-sitter in the qualifying race also received one point, 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 |
|---|
| Points |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- Championship race points
| Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
|---|
| Points |
25 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Drivers' championships
Cup
|
|
Key
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Race winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue |
Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
| Excluded (EX) |
| White |
Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did Not Participate |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap |
- Notes
Pro-Am Trophy
| Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
NOG
|
BRH
|
ZOL
|
MSC
|
ALG
|
MIS
|
ZAN
|
Total |
| QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
| 1 |
Aleksey Karachev |
GT Russian Team |
5 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
9 |
209 |
| 2 |
Aleksey Vasilyev |
GT Russian Team |
14 |
9 |
Ret |
13 |
13 |
DNS |
15 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
15 |
11 |
|
|
144 |
| 3 |
 Marko Asmer |
|
|
Ret |
13 |
13 |
DNS |
15 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
15 |
11 |
|
|
116 |
| 4 |
Christophe Bouchut |
14 |
9 |
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|
|
13 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
|
|
111 |
| 5 |
 Bernd Schneider |
GT Russian Team |
5 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
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|
|
92 |
| 6 |
Indy Dontje |
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|
|
|
|
|
13 |
9 |
34 |
| 7 |
 Martin Ragginger
 Marcel Wagner |
Fach Auto Tech |
10 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
| 7 |
Lee Mowle
Joe Osborne |
Triple 888 Racing |
|
|
15 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
22 |
| 8 |
 Yoshiharu Mori
Philipp Wlazik |
Attempto Racing |
13 |
18 |
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|
|
16 |
| 9 |
 Nick Hammann
Mark Shulzhitskiy |
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN |
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Ret |
14 |
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|
15 |
Silver Cup
| Pos. |
Driver |
Team |
NOG
|
BRH
|
ZOL
|
MSC
|
ALG
|
MIS
|
ZAN
|
Total |
| QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
| 1 |
Jules Szymkowiak |
Bentley Team HTP |
Ret |
14 |
13 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
Ret |
Ret |
DNS |
7 |
6 |
164 |
| 2 |
 Anders Fjordbach |
 ISR |
7 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
138 |
| 3 |
Thomas Fjordbach |
7 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
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|
|
11 |
14 |
|
|
114 |
| 4 |
Max van Splunteren |
Bentley Team HTP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
10 |
8 |
Ret |
Ret |
DNS |
7 |
6 |
77 |
| 5 |
Olivier Lombard |
Ret |
14 |
13 |
12 |
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|
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|
|
53 |
| 6 |
Tom Dillmann |
|
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|
8 |
6 |
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|
34 |
| 7 |
Michael Markussen |
ISR |
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|
|
14 |
11 |
24 |
| 8 |
Alberto Di Folco
Jeroen Mul |
Grasser Racing Team |
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|
16 |
DNS |
|
|
7 |
Teams' championships
Cup
- Notes
Pro-Am Trophy
Silver Cup
| Pos. |
Team |
Manufacturer |
NOG
|
BRH
|
ZOL
|
MSC
|
ALG
|
MIS
|
ZAN
|
Total |
| QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
QR |
CR |
| 1 |
Bentley Team HTP |
Bentley |
Ret |
14 |
13 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
Ret |
Ret |
DNS |
7 |
6 |
164 |
| 2 |
ISR |
Audi |
7 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
138 |
| 3 |
Grasser Racing Team |
Lamborghini |
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|
|
16 |
DNS |
|
|
7 |
See also
References
- ↑ ten Caat, Marcel (6 June 2015). "Zandvoort to Replace Baku as Final Round". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Codling, Stuart (2 November 2014). "Blancpain 2015 calendar includes Moscow street race and prize tweak". Autosport (Haymarket). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Moscow Blancpain Sprint Series race forced to switch venue". Autosport (Haymarket). 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- 1 2 Stein, Fabian (1 December 2014). "BWM Team Brasil auch 2015 in Europa". adrivo Sportpresse GmbH. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Nogaro kicks off exciting 2015 Blancpain GT Series". Blancpain GT Series (Stéphane Ratel Organisation). 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Wouters, Vincent (24 February 2015). "BMW Team Brasil Confirms Expansion to BES, First Drivers". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Watkins, Gary (26 February 2015). "Atila Abreu back to Europe with BMW Brazil Blancpain GT Series deal". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Watkins, Gary (9 January 2015). "James Nash moves to Blancpain Sprint Series with WRT Audi". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wouters, Vincent (26 March 2015). "Frijns, Vernay Join Belgian Audi Club Team WRT". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Wouters, Vincent (8 October 2015). "Mies Replaces Vanthoor in Zandvoort BSS Finale". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Phoenix Racing in all 12 races of 2015 Blancpain GT Series". Blancpain GT Series (Stéphane Ratel Organisation). 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (24 June 2015). "Hammann Confirmed for Moscow Blancpain Sprint Round". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2015 Blancpain GT Series most competitive yet". Blancpain GT Series (Stéphane Ratel Organisation). 11 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Nogaro Coupes de Pâques / Entry List". Blancpain GT Series. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Алексей Васильев: Будем бороться за титул в GT Series" [Alexey Vasilyev: We will fight for GT Series title] (in Russian). Motorsport.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 ten Caat, Marcel (25 February 2015). "MRS GT-Racing to Enter Blancpain GT Series With Nissan". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- 1 2 "I.S.R. Racing turning the page". ISR Racing. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- 1 2 ten Caat, Marcel (27 January 2015). "ISR Racing Confirms Fjordbach Brothers for 2015". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Audi WEC driver Marco Bonanomi gets 2015 ISR Blancpain GT drive". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- 1 2 "HTP brings Bentley Continental GT3 to Blancpain Sprint Series". Blancpain GT Series (Stéphane Ratel Organisation). 30 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ ten Caat, Marcel (26 June 2015). "Max van Splunteren to Make Bentley Debut in Moscow". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Double programme pour Vincent Abril" [Double programme for Vincent Abril]. AUTOhebdo.fr (in French) (Grouppe Hommel). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Wouters, Vincent (13 March 2015). "Catsburg, von Thurn und Taxis Team Up for Blancpain Sprint". sportscar365 (John Dagys Media). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Cortesi, Marco (6 February 2015). "Reiter si accaparra Catsburg". ItaliaRacing.net (in Italian) (Inpagina). Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ ten Caat, Marcel (29 May 2015). "Kox Rejoins Reiter Engineering for Zolder". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Wouters, Vincent (6 March 2015). "Rinaldi Racing Expands to Sprint Series". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Watkins, Gary (6 October 2015). "Bleekemolen drafted for Zandvoort BSS by Rinaldi Ferrari GT team". Autosport (Haymarket). Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Wouters, Vincent (4 May 2015). "Triple Eight BMW Joins Blancpain Sprint at Brand Hatch". Sportscar365 (John Dagys Media, LLC). Retrieved 4 May 2015.
External links
No. 77 BMW Sports Trophy Team Brasil
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