2015–16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship

Auto racing championship of India Sports January 2016 August 2022 2015–16 MRF Challenge 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–2016 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship was the fourth running of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. It began on 31 October 2015 at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi and finished on 31 January 2016 at the Madras Motor Racing Track, India. The series comprised 14 races, spread across four meetings, with the second round in Sakhir being a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship.http://www.mrfracing.in/pdf/MRF-Challenge-2015-Brochure.pdf?v=2 MRF Challenge 2015 Brochure MRF Limited 30 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20180430045328/http://www.mrfracing.in/pdf/MRF-Challenge-2015-Brochure.pdf?v=2 30 April 2018 dead Drivers No. Car number Driver Rounds 2 COL Tatiana Calderónhttp://www.paddockscout.com/matsushita-dennis-and-fittipaldi-for-mrf-opener-in-abu-dhabi/31605 Matsushita, Dennis and Fittipaldi for MRF opener in Abu Dhabi Allen Peter 27 October 2015 Paddock Scout 27 October 2015 All 3 AUS Dylan Young All 4 RUS Nikita Troitskiy All 5 GBR Max Fewtrell All 6 GBR Sean Walkinshaw 1–3 7 GBR Harrison Newey All 8 GBR Matt Draperhttp://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/alesi-misses-mrf-finale-after-visa-problems-670369/?s=1 Alesi misses MRF finale after visa problems Chokhani Darsan 29 January 2016 Motorsport.com 6 February 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220214309/http://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/alesi-misses-mrf-finale-after-visa-problems-670369/?s=1 dead 1–3 9 GBR Jake Dennis 1 10 JPN Nobuharu Matsushita 1 11 GBR Alice Powell 1 12 IND Karthik Tharani 1–2, 4 14 IND Arjun Narendran All 15 IND Tarun Reddy All 16 GBR Laura Tillett All 17 RUS Nerses Isaakyan All 18 BRA Matheus Leisthttp://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/fittipaldi-calderon-and-reddy-set-to-resume-mrf-challenge-battle/?s=1 Fittipaldi, Calderon and Reddy set to resume MRF Challenge battle Chokhani Darsan 16 November 2015 Motorsport.com 6 February 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220214313/http://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/fittipaldi-calderon-and-reddy-set-to-resume-mrf-challenge-battle/?s=1 dead 2 19 DEU Sebastian Balthasar 1 20 GBR Jessica Hawkins 2 21 BRA Pietro Fittipaldi All 22 FRA Christophe Mariot 2 23 BEL Sam Dejonghe 2 24 BEL Alessio Picariello 2–4 25 NLD Rik Breukershttp://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/fittipaldi-troitskiy-and-calderon-ready-for-dubai-alesi-to-debut/?s=1 Fittipaldi, Troitskiy and Calderon ready for Dubai; Alesi to debut Chokhani Darsan 14 December 2015 Motorsport.com 6 February 2016 20 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220210722/http://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/fittipaldi-troitskiy-and-calderon-ready-for-dubai-alesi-to-debut/?s=1 dead 3 26 ESP José Luis Abadín 3 27 FRA Giuliano Alesi 3 28 FIN Aleksanteri Huovinenhttp://www.motorsport.com/indian-openwheel/news/mick-schumacher-to-race-in-mrf-challenge-title-decider-670022/?s=1 Mick Schumacher to race in MRF Challenge title decider Chokhani Darsan 27 January 2016 Motorsport.com 6 February 2016 4 29 DEU Mick Schumacher 4 85 BRA Enzo Bortoleto 4 Race calendar and results The second round in Bahrain was held in support of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver 2015 1 R Race number1 ARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 30 October JPN Nobuharu Matsushita JPN Nobuharu Matsushita JPN Nobuharu Matsushita R2 JPN Nobuharu Matsushita RUS Nikita Troitskiy R3 31 October JPN Nobuharu Matsushita JPN Nobuharu Matsushita JPN Nobuharu Matsushita R4 GBR Jake Dennis BRA Pietro Fittipaldi 2 R1 BHR Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 20 November BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello R2 BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello 3 R1 ARE Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 18 December BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello R2 COL Tatiana Calderón COL Tatiana Calderón R3 19 December BEL Alessio Picariello BRA Pietro Fittipaldi BEL Alessio Picariello R4 BEL Alessio Picariello BRA Pietro Fittipaldi 2016 4 R1 IND Madras Motor Racing Track, Chennai 30 January BRA Pietro Fittipaldi BRA Pietro Fittipaldi BRA Pietro Fittipaldi R2 BEL Alessio Picariello RUS Nikita Troitskiy R3 31 January BRA Pietro Fittipaldi GBR Harrison Newey BRA Pietro Fittipaldi R4 BEL Alessio Picariello BEL Alessio Picariello Championship standings Scoring system Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th R1 PP Pole position for first race of each weekend FL Fastest lap for each race (not awarded if the scoring driver doesn't complete the race) Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 2 2 Drivers' standings Pos. Position Driver ABUARE BHRBHR DUBARE CHEIND Points 1 BRA Pietro Fittipaldi 2 3 5 1 4 2 2 5 3 1 1 5 1 4 244 2 COL Tatiana Calderón 5 2 3 2 3 6 4 1 4 3 5 4 4 3 199 3 RUS Nikita Troitskiy 4 1 6 6 2 3 3 2 2 DSQ 8 1 3 5 191 4 BEL Alessio Picariello 1 1 1 8 1 2 4 Ret 6 1 181 5 GBR Harrison Newey 10 7 7 16 7 4 7 Ret 5 DSQ 2 2 2 8 107 6 JPN Nobuharu Matsushita 1 5 1 4 80 7 IND Tarun Reddy 6 4 4 3 11 Ret 5 12 7 10 6 Ret 12 9 74 8 RUS Nerses Isaakyan 12 9 11 7 Ret 9 8 4 13 4 7 3 Ret Ret 59 9 GBR Jake Dennis 3 6 2 5 53 10 DEU Mick Schumacher 3 6 5 2 51 11 GBR Max Fewtrell 11 11 10 13 10 10 6 3 8 Ret 10 7 7 6 51 12 GBR Sean Walkinshaw 8 8 8 10 6 8 Ret Ret 6 9 35 13 AUS Dylan Young 15† 12 12 11 8 11 9 6 Ret 7 9 9 9 7 32 14 BRA Matheus Leist 5 5 20 15 NLD Rik Breukers 15 11 10 5 11 16 GBR Laura Tillett Ret 15 14 9 Ret 16 12 10 14 6 12 Ret 11 13 11 17 ESP José Luis Abadín 11 7 11 8 10 18 GBR Alice Powell 9 10 9 8 9 19 BEL Sam Dejonghe 9 7 8 20 DEU Sebastian Balthasar 7 17 Ret 15 6 21 BRA Enzo Bortoleto 11 8 Ret 10 5 22 FIN Aleksanteri Huovinen Ret 10 8 12 5 23 FRA Giuliano Alesi 10 Ret 9 12 3 24 GBR Matt Draper 13 14 15 14 13 13 13 9 12 Ret 2 25 IND Arjun Narendran 14 16 16 Ret 14 14 14 13 15 11 14 12 10 11 1 26 IND Karthik Tharani Ret 13 13 12 12 12 13 11 Ret Ret 0 27 GBR Jessica Hawkins 15 15 0 28 FRA Christophe Mariot 16 17 0 Pos. Position Driver ABUARE BHRBHR DUBARE CHEIND PointsBold – PoleItalics – Fastest Lap References External links http://www.mrfracing.in/ 2015-2016 MRF Challenge MRF Challenge MRF Challenge MRF Challenge MRF Challenge