2016 ADAC GT Masters explained

The 2016 ADAC GT Masters was the tenth season of the ADAC GT Masters, the grand tourer-style sports car racing founded by the German automobile club ADAC. The season started on 15 April at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben and ended on 2 October at Hockenheim after seven double-header meetings.[1]

Entry list

TeamCarDriverStatusRounds
AMG - Team Zakspeed[2] Mercedes-AMG GT31 Sebastian AschAll
Luca Ludwig
21 Nikolaj RogivueAll
Felix Rosenqvist1
Nicolai Sylvest[3] 2–7
Bonaldi MotorsportLamborghini Huracán GT33 Patrick Kujala1–6
Miloš Pavlović
32 Florian SpenglerAll
Emanuele Zonzini
HB Racing WDS Bau[4] Lamborghini Huracán GT35 Jaap van LagenAll
Norbert Siedler1–6
Markus Pommer[5] 7
6 Elia ErhartAll
Kelvin Snoeks
Bentley Team Abt[6] Bentley Continental GT37 Daniel AbtAll
Jordan Pepper[7] 4–7
Christer Jöns1–3
84–7
Fabian HamprechtAll
Guy Smith1–3
9 Andreas WeishauptTAll
Jordan Pepper1–3
Marco Holzer4–7
GRT Grasser Racing Team[8] Lamborghini Huracán GT311 Nicolas Pohler[9] 3–4
Gerhard Tweraser3
Michele Beretta4
16 Luca Stolz1–6
Gerhard Tweraser[10] 1–2, 4–5
Mirko Bortolotti3, 6
63 Christian EngelhartAll
Rolf IneichenT
RWT Racing[11] Corvette Z06.R GT313 Sven Barth[12] All
Remo LipsT
Phoenix Racing[13] R8 LMS15 Markus Winkelhock1–5
Markus Pommer1–4
Nicolaj Møller Madsen[14] 5
KÜS Team75 Bernhard[15] Porsche 911 GT3 R17 David Jahn[16] All
Chris van der Drift[17] 1
Klaus Bachler[18] 2
Matteo Cairoli[19] 3
Kévin Estre4–7
Schubert Motorsport[20] BMW M6 GT319 Claudia Hürtgen[21] 3, 6
Niklas Mackschin3
Jeroen den Boer[22] T6
20 Jesse KrohnAll
Martin Tomczyk1, 7
Louis Delétraz2–3, 5–6
António Félix da Costa[23] 4
MRS GT-RacingNissan GT-R Nismo GT322 Steve FeigeT1–4
Bas Schothorst
Christiaan Frankenhout[24] 5–7
Marc Gassner
kfzteile24 APR Motorsport[25] R8 LMS24 Florian Stoll1–5
Laurens Vanthoor1–2, 4–5
Robin Frijns[26] 3
25 Daniel Dobitsch1–5
Edward Sandström
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport[27] R8 LMS28 Peter Hoevenaars1–5
Marc Basseng1–2
Frédéric Vervisch[28] 3–6
Christopher Haase[29] 6–7
Stéphane Ortelli7
29 Christopher MiesAll
Connor De Phillippi
Callaway Competition[30] Corvette C7 GT3-R31 Boris Said1, 3–4
Loris Hezemans1, 3, 6
Eric Curran4, 6
Maximilian Hackländer7
Lucas Mauron
69 Patrick AssenheimerAll
Dominik Schwager
77 Jules GounonAll
Daniel Keilwitz
Car Collection Motorsport[31] R8 LMS33 Christopher Haase[32] 1–5
Christiaan Frankenhout1–4
Dennis Busch5
34 Kelvin van der Linde1–5
Isaac Tutumlu
Marc Basseng7
Max Edelhoff
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT335 Florian ScholzeT1–2, 4–5
Dominic JöstT1–2
Karl Wendlinger[33] 4–5
BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport[34] Porsche 911 GT3 R36 Marvin DienstAll
Christopher Zanella1–4, 6–7
Klaus Bachler[35] 5
Aust Motorsport[36] R8 LMS44 Mikaela Åhlin-KottulinskyAll
Marco Bonanomi1–6
Pierre Kaffer7
55 Xavier Maassen1–6
Lukas Schreier1–4
Markus Pommer5–6
Steve FeigeT7
Bas Schothorst
YACO Racing[37] R8 LMS50 Philip GeipelAll
Rahel Frey1–3, 5–7
Marc Basseng4
ADAC NSA / Attempto RacingLamborghini Huracán GT366 André GiesAll
Emil Lindholm
67 Patric Niederhauser1–3
Daniel Zampieri
Precote Herberth Motorsport[38] Porsche 911 GT3 R99 Martin RaggingerAll
Robert Renauer
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Race calendar and results

The seven-event calendar for the 2015 season was announced on 13 November 2015.[1] It was held along with the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters at the Lausitzring.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionRace Winner
11 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben16 April No. 29 Montaplast by Land-Motorsport No. 1 AMG - Team Zakspeed
Christopher Mies
Connor De Phillippi
Sebastian Asch
Luca Ludwig
R217 April No. 1 AMG - Team Zakspeed No. 63 GRT Grasser Racing Team
Sebastian Asch
Luca Ludwig
Christian Engelhart
Rolf Ineichen
2R1 Sachsenring30 April No. 16 GRT Grasser Racing Team No. 1 AMG - Team Zakspeed
Luca Stolz
Gerhard Tweraser
Sebastian Asch
Luca Ludwig
R21 May No. 1 AMG - Team Zakspeed No. 77 Callaway Competition
Sebastian Asch
Luca Ludwig
Jules Gounon
Daniel Keilwitz
3R1 Lausitzring4 June No. 99 Precote Herberth Motorsport No. 99 Precote Herberth Motorsport
Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer
Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer
R25 June No. 69 Callaway Competition No. 77 Callaway Competition
Patrick Assenheimer
Dominik Schwager
Jules Gounon
Daniel Keilwitz
4R1 Red Bull Ring23 July No. 7 Bentley Team Abt No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard
Daniel Abt
Jordan Pepper
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
R224 July No. 77 Callaway Competition No. 77 Callaway Competition
Jules Gounon
Daniel Keilwitz
Jules Gounon
Daniel Keilwitz
5R1 Nürburgring6 August No. 99 Precote Herberth Motorsport No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard
Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
R27 August No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard No. 29 Montaplast by Land-Motorsport
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
Christopher Mies
Connor De Phillippi
6R1 Circuit Park Zandvoort20 August No. 29 Montaplast by Land-Motorsport No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard
Christopher Mies
Connor De Phillippi
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
R221 August No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard No. 50 YACO Racing
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
Rahel Frey
Philip Geipel
7R1 Hockenheimring1 October No. 29 Montaplast by Land-Motorsport No. 17 KÜS Team75 Bernhard
Christopher Mies
Connor De Phillippi
Kévin Estre
David Jahn
R22 October No. 99 Precote Herberth Motorsport No. 99 Precote Herberth Motorsport
Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer
Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer

Championship standings

Scoring systemChampionship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. 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.
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' championships

DriverTeamOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points
1 Christopher Mies
Connor De Phillippi
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport222763Ret61812428168
2 David Jahn KÜS Team75 Bernhard132481424415131Ret12159
3 Jules Gounon
Daniel Keilwitz
Callaway Competition7Ret4141315Ret856Ret152
4 Kévin Estre KÜS Team75 Bernhard15131Ret12143
5 Martin Ragginger
Robert Renauer
Precote Herberth Motorsport46Ret151RetRetRet2436Ret1123
6 Sebastian Asch
Luca Ludwig
AMG - Team Zakspeed12218322453175Ret3712110
7 Christian Engelhart
Rolf Ineichen
GRT Grasser Racing Team8112282Ret648720199491
8 Philip Geipel YACO Racing201292Ret22128Ret9121Ret659
9 Rahel Frey YACO Racing201292Ret22Ret9121Ret655
10 Patrick Assenheimer
Dominik Schwager
Callaway Competition1191913324Ret1027Ret1211754
11 Christer Jöns Bentley Team Abt1423274301727Ret186DNS51654
12 Nikolaj Rogivue AMG - Team Zakspeed10425181014718328DNSRet8354
13 Fabian Hamprecht Bentley Team Abt212752520Ret27Ret186DNS51652
14 Marvin Dienst BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport1726161111516Ret2684Ret3551
15 Florian Stoll kfzteile24 APR Motorsport931731323EXEXRet250
16 Laurens Vanthoor kfzteile24 APR Motorsport93173EXEXRet250
17 Christopher Haase Car Collection Motorsport235131071218Ret91048
Montaplast by Land-Motorsport57414
18 Christopher Zanella BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport1726161111516Ret4Ret3547
19 Daniel Abt Bentley Team Abt14232743017DNS2411102114945
20 Nicolai Sylvest AMG - Team Zakspeed25181014718328DNSRet8341
21 Luca Stolz GRT Grasser Racing Team291375571010Ret25111434
22 Jordan Pepper Bentley Team Abt151820Ret17RetDNS2411102114933
23 Jaap van Lagen HB Racing WDS Bau19111592721211271472Ret1132
24 Norbert Siedler HB Racing WDS Bau1911159272121127147232
25 Markus Pommer Phoenix Racing676123113Ret1530
Aust Motorsport6211720
HB Racing WDS BauRet11
26 Jesse Krohn Schubert Motorsport58212928620Ret231298121528
27 Daniel Dobitsch
Edward Sandström
kfzteile24 APR Motorsport18Ret36816EXEX151327
28 Frédéric Vervisch Montaplast by Land-Motorsport2618Ret232265724
29 Peter Hoevenaars Montaplast by Land-Motorsport32114222618Ret2322623
30 Markus Winkelhock Phoenix Racing676123113Ret1525Ret22
31 Marc Basseng Montaplast by Land-Motorsport321142219
YACO Racing128
Car Collection MotorsportRet21
32 Gerhard Tweraser GRT Grasser Racing Team29137516Ret1010Ret2518
33 Christiaan Frankenhout Car Collection Motorsport235131071218Ret17
MRS GT-Racing242318151817
34 Mirko Bortolotti GRT Grasser Racing Team57111416
35 Martin Tomczyk Schubert Motorsport58121514
36 Louis Delétraz Schubert Motorsport212928623129814
37 Felix Rosenqvist AMG - Team Zakspeed10413
38 Stéphane Ortelli Montaplast by Land-Motorsport41412
39 Matteo Cairoli KÜS Team75 Bernhard24412
40 Guy Smith Bentley Team Abt212752520Ret10
41 Xavier Maassen Aust Motorsport12201121229Ret11621172010
42 Klaus Bachler KÜS Team75 Bernhard8148
BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport268
43 Patrick Kujala
Miloš Pavlović
Bonaldi Motorsport2225Ret1798Ret21Ret19Ret107
44 Sven Barth
Remo Lips
RWT Racing3014182721Ret8172126132213105
45 Boris Said Callaway Competition241925109223
46 Dennis Busch Car Collection Motorsport9103
47 Lukas Schreier Aust Motorsport12201121229Ret112
48 Elia Erhart
Kelvin Snoeks
HB Racing WDS Bau281622Ret15Ret13920201611Ret182
49 Eric Curran Callaway Competition922Ret162
50 Claudia Hürtgen Schubert MotorsportRet202192
51 Jeroen den Boer Schubert Motorsport2192
52 Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky Aust MotorsportRet172324191117201117151810191
53 Florian Spengler
Emanuele Zonzini
Bonaldi MotorsportRet1510191219RetRet131619RetRet131
54 Kelvin van der Linde
Isaac Tutumlu
Car Collection Motorsport2710242029RetRet1612241
55 Loris Hezemans Callaway Competition24192510Ret161
56 Pierre Kaffer Aust Motorsport10191
Marco Bonanomi Aust MotorsportRet17232419111720111715180
Andreas Weishaupt Bentley Team Abt151820Ret17Ret11Ret1415DNS1715Ret0
Marco Holzer Bentley Team Abt11Ret1415DNS1715Ret0
André Gies
Emil Lindholm
ADAC NSA / Attempto Racing25Ret26261815151316Ret141317Ret0
Robin Frijns kfzteile24 APR Motorsport13230
Chris van der Drift KÜS Team75 Bernhard13240
Patric Niederhauser
Daniel Zampieri
ADAC NSA / Attempto Racing16RetRet1614Ret0
Nicolas Pohler GRT Grasser Racing Team16Ret14190
Florian Scholze Car Collection MotorsportWDWDWDWD191419220
Karl Wendlinger Car Collection Motorsport191419220
Michele Beretta GRT Grasser Racing Team14190
Marc Gassner MRS GT-Racing2423181518170
Steve Feige
Bas Schothorst
MRS GT-Racing26RetRet2323RetRetRet0
Aust Motorsport1622
Maximilian Hackländer
Lucas Mauron
Callaway Competition19200
Niklas Mackschin Schubert MotorsportRet200
António Félix da Costa Schubert Motorsport20Ret0
Max Edelhoff Car Collection MotorsportRet210
Nicolaj Møller Madsen Phoenix Racing25Ret0
Dominic Jöst Car Collection MotorsportWDWDWDWD0
DriverTeamOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Junior class

DriverTeamOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points
1 Connor De Phillippi Montaplast by Land-Motorsport222763Ret61812428248
2 Jules Gounon Callaway Competition7Ret4141315Ret856Ret201
3 Patrick Assenheimer Callaway Competition1191913324Ret1027Ret12117140
4 Nikolaj Rogivue AMG - Team Zakspeed10425181014718328DNSRet83120
5 Marvin Dienst BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport1726161111516Ret2684Ret25109
6 Luca Stolz GRT Grasser Racing Team291375571010Ret251114102
7 Fabian Hamprecht Bentley Team Abt212752520Ret27Ret186DNS51696
8 Nicolai Sylvest AMG - Team Zakspeed25181014718328DNSRet8390
9 Jordan Pepper Bentley Team Abt151820Ret17RetDNS2411102114988
10 Emanuele Zonzini Bonaldi MotorsportRet1510191219RetRet131619RetRet1355
11 Peter Hoevenaars Montaplast by Land-Motorsport32114222618Ret2322646
12 Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky Aust MotorsportRet1723241911172011171518101946
13 Patrick Kujala Bonaldi Motorsport2225Ret1798Ret21Ret19Ret1044
14 André Gies
Emil Lindholm
ADAC NSA / Attempto Racing25Ret26261815151316Ret141335
15 Lukas Schreier Aust Motorsport12201121229Ret1132
16 Marc Gassner MRS GT-Racing24231815181717
17 Matteo Cairoli KÜS Team75 Bernhard24412
18 Nicolas Pohler GRT Grasser Racing Team161Ret141910
19 Michele Beretta GRT Grasser Racing Team141910
20 Loris Hezemans Callaway Competition24192510Ret1610
21 Lucas Mauron Callaway Competition19202
Max Edelhoff Car Collection MotorsportRet210
Niklas Mackschin Schubert MotorsportRet200
Nicolaj Møller Madsen Phoenix Racing25Ret0
DriverTeamOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points
Notes:

Trophy class

DriverTeamPoints
1 Remo Lips RWT Racing298.5
2 Rolf Ineichen GRT Grasser Racing Team283
3 Andreas Weishaupt Bentley Team Abt183
4 Steve Feige MRS GT-Racing
Aust Motorsport
111
5 Jeroen den Boer Schubert Motorsport60
6 Florian Scholze Car Collection Motorsport60
Dominic Jöst Car Collection Motorsport0

Teams' championship

TeamManufacturerOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points
1 Montaplast by Land-MotorsportAudi222763Ret61812428177
2 Callaway CompetitionChevrolet794131315278567169
3 KÜS Team75 BernhardPorsche132481424415131Ret12163
4 AMG - Team ZakspeedMercedes-Benz141810145335Ret373162
5 GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini8175276487111494128
6 Precote Herberth MotorsportPorsche46Ret151RetRetRet2436Ret1126
7 Bentley Team AbtBentley1418541717224116175995
8 kfzteile24 APR MotorsportAudi9333816EXEX15275
9 YACO RacingAudi201292Ret22128Ret9121Ret670
10 BigFM Racing Team Schütz MotorsportPorsche1726161111516Ret2684Ret3559
11 HB Racing WDS BauLamborghini1911159152113971472Ret1145
12 Schubert MotorsportBMW58212928620Ret231298121538
13 Car Collection MotorsportAudi/Mercedes-Benz27513107121814910Ret2128
14 Phoenix RacingAudi676123113Ret1525Ret25
15 Aust MotorsportAudi1217112119917116171518101920
16 Bonaldi MotorsportLamborghini2215101798Ret2113161910Ret1318
17 RWT RacingChevrolet3014182721Ret81721261322131010
18 ADAC NSA / Attempto RacingLamborghini16Ret26161415151316Ret141317Ret6
MRS GT-RacingNissan26RetRet2323RetRetRet2423181518170
DriverTeamOSC
SAC
LAU
RBR
NÜR
ZAN
HOC
Points

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2016 ADAC GT Masters schedule. 11 November 2015. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 10 December 2015.
  2. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Oschersleben 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 13 April 2016.
  3. News: Tabellenführer mit Nicolai Sylvest zum Sachsenring. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 28 April 2016. 30 April 2016.
  4. News: HB Racing ready for maiden season. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 7 March 2016. 8 March 2016.
  5. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Hockenheim 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 30 September 2016.
  6. News: ABT to race Bentleys in 2016 ADAC GT Masters. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 22 January 2016. 24 January 2016.
  7. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Red Bull Ring 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 23 July 2016.
  8. News: Grasser to contest ADAC GT Masters in Lamborghini. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 5 February 2016. 9 February 2016.
  9. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Lausitzring 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 3 June 2016.
  10. News: Four-man squad for Grasser Racing now in place. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 28 March 2016. 1 April 2016.
  11. Web site: RWT Racing with Corvette power in ADAC GT Masters. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 23 February 2016. 28 February 2016.
  12. Web site: RWT Racing going for continuity in 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 14 March 2016. 16 March 2016.
  13. News: Comeback for Phoenix Racing in ADAC GT Masters. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 4 March 2016. 8 March 2016.
  14. News: Phoenix Racing stellt sich für Heimspiel neu auf. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 2 August 2016. 5 August 2016.
  15. Web site: Team of Timo Bernhard enter the ADAC GT Masters. 11 January 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 13 January 2016.
  16. Web site: KÜS Team75 Bernhard with speedy pair of drivers. 3 March 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 8 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Van der Drift to replace Estre at two weekends. 31 March 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 1 April 2016.
  18. Web site: Bachler gibt ADAC GT Masters-Comeback. 26 April 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 28 April 2016.
  19. Web site: Matteo Cairoli mit ADAC GT Masters-Debüt für KÜS. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 2 June 2016. 3 June 2016.
  20. Web site: BMW Juniors in ADAC GT Masters with Schubert. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 24 March 2016. 28 March 2016.
  21. Web site: Schubert mit zwei BMW M6 GT3 am Lausitzring. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 2 June 2016. 3 June 2016.
  22. Web site: Heimspiel für Niederländer in Zandvoort. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 16 August 2016. 19 August 2016.
  23. Web site: Lugert. Chris. Erster Einsatz im GT-Fahrzeug. Motorsport Magazin. 17 July 2016. 23 July 2016.
  24. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Oschersleben 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 5 August 2016.
  25. Web site: kfzteile24 APR Motorsport with fresh look. 29 February 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307043830/http://www.adac-gt-masters.de/uk/artikel/kfzteile24-apr-motorsport-with-fresh-look-2012-championship-winning-team-with-two-new-audi-r8-224651. 7 March 2016. dead.
  26. Web site: Robin Frijns fährt für kfzteile24 APR Motorsport. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 2 June 2016. 3 June 2016.
  27. Web site: Land-Motorsport with 2 Audi R8s in ADAC GT Masters. 22 February 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 22 February 2016.
  28. Web site: Vervisch startet für Land am Lausitzring. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 1 June 2016. 3 June 2016.
  29. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Zandvoort 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 19 August 2016.
  30. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Oschersleben 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 13 April 2016.
  31. Web site: Car Collection Motorsport 2016 with Audi R8 LMS. 18 December 2015. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 26 December 2015.
  32. Web site: Haase returns to ADAC GT Masters. 7 March 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 8 March 2016.
  33. Web site: Karl Wendlinger startet im ADAC GT Masters. 13 June 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 23 July 2016.
  34. News: BigFM Racing Schütz to give young drivers a chance. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 1 March 2016. 8 March 2016.
  35. Web site: Team Schütz mit neuer Fahrerpaarung am Nürburgring. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 4 August 2016. 5 August 2016.
  36. News: ADAC GT Masters Starterliste Oschersleben 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 13 April 2016.
  37. News: YACO Racing with new Audi in ADAC GT Masters. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 31 March 2016. 1 April 2016.
  38. Web site: Herberth Motorsport return to ADAC GT Masters. 25 January 2016. ADAC GT Masters. ADAC. 28 January 2016.