2018 AutoReject World Series season
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Season
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Races
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18
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Start date
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11th March 2018
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Start Event
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Australian Grand Prix
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End date
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11th November 2018
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End Event
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Chinese Grand Prix
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Awards
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Driver's Champion
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Terry Hawkin
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Constructor's Champion
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MRT-BMW
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Harvey Jones Memorial Trophy winner
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Seasons
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Previous season
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Next season
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2017
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2019
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Development Categories
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Tier 1
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2018 AutoReject 3.5 season
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Tier 2
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2018 AutoReject 2.0 season
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The 2018 AutoReject World Series season will be the 9th season of ARWS competition, but the first since the rebrand from the former F1RWRS moniker. The new season marked a substantial shift in the sport, with five teams vanishing from the series at the end of 2017, and another being involved in a takeover deal (Aeroracing Engineering). It also saw a changing of the guard in drivers, with no less than three former champions disappearing from the sport. Rhys Davies, the 2016 winner, packed his bags for Formula 1, Pippa Mann retired from both driving and team ownership, and Nathanael Spencer was left on the sidelines without a race drive. Other notable retirees included Kay Lon and Hagane Shizuka, leaving a large influx of both rookies and former fringe drivers returning to the sport.
Drivers and Teams
See Also: AutoReject World Series Chassis and Engine List
Team
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Constructor
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Chassis
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Engine
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Tyre
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#
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Race Drivers
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Rounds
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Test Driver(s)
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DScity Voeckler Renault [?]
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Voeckler-Renault
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VGPTwo
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RSXXII
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1
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Thomas De Bock
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1-11, 13-17
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Nathanael Spencer Pippa Mann
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Pippa Mann
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12, 18
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2
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Dan Greenlaw
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1-12, 15-18
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Pippa Mann
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13-14
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National Jones Ford Team [?]
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Jones-Ford
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114
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XR8D
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3
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Mark Dagnall
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1, 3-4, 6-18
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Terry Hawkin Quentin Reatherson
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Sammy Jones
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2
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Quentin Reatherson
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5
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4
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Diego Álvarez Torrente
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All
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Peak Aeroracing Engineering [?]
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Aeroracing-Audi
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PAE Mk.1
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AF1-5
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5
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Ashley Watkinson
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1-8
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Daniel Martins Tommi Hämäläinen
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Hansuke Shioya
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9-18
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6
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Renaldo Jiménez
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1-2
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Daniel Martins
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3-18
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/ Dunlop Melrose Racing Team [?]
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MRT-BMW
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M9
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P92
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7
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Phillippe Nicolas
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1-8, 10-18
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Gianluigi Pazzini Mitchell Macklin
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Andrej Kremnicky
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9
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8
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Alberto Cara
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1-16, 18
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Dave Cassidy
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17
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Simpson Motorsports [?]
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Simpson-Yamaha
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DSM-040
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OX64
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9
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Alexey Buyvolov
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All
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Dave Simpson
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10
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Jean-Luc Schiller
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All
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Equipe Gauthier [?]
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Gauthier-Pure-Hart
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G3.18
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PHWS-2
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11
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Danny van Rijkens
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1-9
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12
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Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen
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1-8
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Rosenforth Engineering [?]
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Rosenforth-Holden
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RF18
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LSWS-18
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13
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Carter Simpson
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1-10
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None
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14
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Gregor Pascal
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1-10
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Plus One Kingfisher Racing [?]
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Kingfisher-Great Wall
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KR-05
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GW18
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15
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David Neuberg
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All
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None
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16
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Quentin Reatherson
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1-4, 6-18
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Revolution Engineering 1 [?]
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Revolution-Pure-Hart
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HS18
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PHWS-2
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17
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Andrej Kremnicky
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1-8
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18
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Marco Bizzarri
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1-8
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/ Nurminen Grand Prix [?]
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Nurminen-Holden
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NRE Type 02
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LSWS-18
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19
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Martin McFry
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1-9
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Martin McFry Thomas Yorke
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Danny van Rijkens
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10-18
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20
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Marko Jantscher
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1-15, 17-18
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Martin McFry
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16
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Kamaha Revolution Motorsports 1 [?]
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Kamaha-Yamaha
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KM-7Y KM-7AY KMS-8Y
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OX64
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21
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Rosco Vantini
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1-8
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Barii Mori
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Barii Mori
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9-10
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Akira Yamamura
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11-18
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22
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Daniel Melville
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All
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Rob Lomas Racing [?]
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Lomas-Audi
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RLR-P02 RLR-P03
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AF1-5
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23
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Hansuke Shioya
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1-8
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None
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Jari Kekkonen
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9-18
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24
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Miko Fäkkinen
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All
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Coca-Cola Fusion Infiniti [?]
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Fusion-Infiniti
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CL1/18
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RSXXII
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25
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Fredo Mestolio
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1-12
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Nathanael Cameron Nino Barlini
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Tomo Kazama
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13, 15-18
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Nathanael Spencer
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14
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26
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Terry Hawkin
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1-17
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Kenan Ardaoglu
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18
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Gillet Ecurie Nationale Belge [?]
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Gillet ENB
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ENB118
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GV12
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27
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Aurelien Moll
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All
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None
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28
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Shane Walsh
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All
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Team Mecha Racing [?]
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Mecha-Pure-Hart
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FM-18
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PHWS-2
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29
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John Bean
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All
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Dave Anderson
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30
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Kazuki Fushida
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1-5
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Jesus Plaza
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6-18
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/ Kjellerup by Écurie Prenois [?]
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Kjellerup-Renault
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017 018
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RSXXII
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31
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Alessandro Lucarelli
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1-8
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James Davies
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Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen
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9-18
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32
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Nick Nurmester
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All
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Tassie Racing 2 [?]
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Tassie-Audi
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TR-18
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AF1-5
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33
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Akira Yamamura
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1-10
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Hans Einhrin
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34
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Tomo Kazama
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1-8
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Hans Einhrin
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9
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Hiroto Tojo
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10
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Union Saver Developments [?]
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USD-Daihatsu
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KS-01
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Zeetec-R2
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35
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Jari Kekkonen
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1-8
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Ashley Watkinson John D. Sullivan
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Marco Bizzarri
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9-17
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Ashley Watkinson
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18
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36
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Naoki Shinjo
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All
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RUF Blokkmonsta Grand Prix Team [?]
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Blokkmonsta-Holden
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GPR-01
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LSWS-18
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37
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Wouter Lamberigts
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All
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Connor O'Heagan Nicolas Steele
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38
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Nicolas Steele
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1-10, 17-18
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Gregor Pascal
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11-16
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Venturi Formula [?]
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Venturi -Yamaha
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V2-001
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OX64
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39
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Shinobu Katayama
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All
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Jesus Plaza Andrej Kremnicky
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40
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Jean-Vincent Albertini
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1-8
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Alessandro Lucarelli
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9-18
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1 After Brands Hatch, Revolution merged with Kamaha. Kamaha then started using the Revolution chassis, and Kamaha sent their former chassis to Rob Lomas Racing.
2 Tassie Racing entered administration after Germany, withdrawing from all series they were participating.
Driver and team changes
Teams leaving the sport
Teams joining the sport
Team ownership changes
Pre-Season Driver Changes
Testing
The 2018 season was comprised of two official pre-season tests, one apiece at Jerez and Estoril, along with a mid-season Young Drivers Test at Paul Ricard. Teams are also allowed to arrange their own private testing sessions during the year at any permanent racing facility.
Official Public Tests
Private Tests
Races
Note : Pink background denotes a Temporary Circuit, which may not be tested on at any time.
Non-Championship Races
Note : Blue background denotes an Oval Circuit.
Standings
Drivers' Championship
Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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Points
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10
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7
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5
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3
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2
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1
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Key
Colour |
Result
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Gold |
Winner
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Silver |
2nd place
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Bronze |
3rd place
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Green |
Points finish
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Blue
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Non-points finish
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Non-classified finish (NC)
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Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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Orange
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Did not qualify (DNQ)
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Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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Pale Blue
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Withdrawn (WD)
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Blank
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Did Not Enter (No text)
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Excluded (EX)
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Did not Start (DNS)
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Did not Arrive (DNA)
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Event cancelled (C)
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Injured (INJ)
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Bold denotes pole position
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Italics denote fastest lap
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† Classification despite retirement
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‡ Race not run to scheduled distance
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Constructors' Championship
Pos
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Constructor
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#
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AUS
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NSW
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ITA
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MAR
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CAL
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USA
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CAN
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GBR
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AUT
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GER
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SCA
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BEL
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MON
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SAF
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BRA
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ARG
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JPN
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CHN
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Pts
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1
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/ MRT-BMW
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7
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1
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2
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4
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2
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4
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Ret
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5
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3
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Ret
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2
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Ret
|
Ret
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Ret
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Ret
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1
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Ret
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2
|
Ret
|
130
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8
|
Ret
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1
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2
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Ret
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2
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3
|
Ret
|
1
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15†
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Ret
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2
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6
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2
|
1
|
Ret
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11†
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3
|
Ret
|
2
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Fusion-Infiniti
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25
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Ret
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4
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3
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4
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5
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4
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7
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6
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4
|
4
|
4
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
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5
|
Ret
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Ret
|
3
|
115
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26
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13†
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6
|
1
|
Ret
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
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6
|
Ret
|
1
|
2
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
/ Kjellerup-Renault
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31
|
7
|
10
|
7
|
Ret
|
14
|
Ret
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
1
|
12†
|
1
|
80
|
32
|
4
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
10
|
4
|
Ret
|
12
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
5
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
2
|
4
|
Jones-Ford
|
3
|
Ret
|
20†
|
5
|
1
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
62
|
4
|
8
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
2
|
Ret
|
9
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
6
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
Voeckler-Renault
|
1
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
48
|
2
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
12†
|
3
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
1
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
11†
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
6
|
Simpson-Yamaha
|
9
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
5
|
8
|
Ret
|
9
|
4
|
11
|
6
|
Ret
|
10
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
12†
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
26
|
10
|
2
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
15
|
8
|
14
|
Ret
|
7
|
5
|
Ret
|
4
|
9
|
6
|
6
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
7
|
Kamaha-Yamaha
|
21
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
13
|
Ret
|
16
|
12
|
Ret
|
9
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
4
|
Ret
|
13
|
22
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
10
|
16
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
12
|
Ret
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
Venturi-Yamaha
|
39
|
14†
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
Ret
|
10
|
Ret
|
7
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11†
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
7
|
40
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
10
|
14†
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
14
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
9
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
9
|
/ Nurminen-Holden
|
19
|
11
|
17†
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
17
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
13
|
11
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
8
|
6
|
7
|
20
|
5
|
12
|
Ret
|
9
|
10
|
Ret
|
15
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
10
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
10
|
Gauthier-Pure Hart
|
11
|
Ret
|
15
|
Ret
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
17
|
9
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
12
|
3
|
7
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
19†
|
Ret
|
8
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
|
Aeroracing-Audi
|
5
|
9
|
11
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
8
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
5
|
6
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
14
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
12
|
USD-Daihatsu
|
35
|
DNPQ
|
16
|
Ret
|
13†
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
18
|
Ret
|
14
|
10
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
9
|
DNQ
|
2
|
36
|
DNPQ
|
18
|
8
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
12
|
Ret
|
13
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
13
|
Mecha-Pure Hart
|
29
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
18
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
8
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
1
|
30
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
14
|
10
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
10
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
10
|
7
|
14
|
Revolution-Pure Hart
|
17
|
DNQ
|
13
|
Ret
|
6
|
12†
|
15
|
DNPQ
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
18
|
Ret
|
14
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
|
Rosenforth-Holden
|
13
|
12
|
Ret
|
9
|
11
|
19†
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
13
|
Ret
|
DSQ
|
DSQ
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
14
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
10
|
8
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
|
Blokkmonsta-Holden
|
37
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
17
|
Ret
|
13
|
Ret
|
8
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
12
|
Ret
|
12†
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
0
|
38
|
10
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
18
|
16
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
17
|
Gillet
|
27
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
11
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
0
|
28
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
8
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
18
|
Lomas-Audi
|
23
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
13†
|
DNPQ
|
0
|
24
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
10
|
DNPQ
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
19
|
Kingfisher-Great Wall
|
15
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DSQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
0
|
16
|
Ret
|
19
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNP
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
20
|
Tassie-Audi
|
33
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
34
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
WD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Key
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Orange
|
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Pale Blue
|
Withdrawn (WD)
|
Blank
|
Did Not Enter (No text)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Did not Start (DNS)
|
Did not Arrive (DNA)
|
Event cancelled (C)
|
Injured (INJ)
|
Bold denotes pole position
|
Italics denote fastest lap
|
† Classification despite retirement
|
‡ Race not run to scheduled distance
|
|
Harvey Jones Memorial Trophy
Pos
|
Constructor
|
AUS
|
NSW
|
ITA
|
MAR
|
CAL
|
USA
|
CAN
|
GBR
|
AUT
|
GER
|
SCA
|
BEL
|
MON
|
SAF
|
BRA
|
ARG
|
JPN
|
CHN
|
Pts
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
155
|
2
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
145
|
3
|
|
5
|
5
|
Ret
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
Ret
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
70
|
4
|
|
3
|
4
|
Ret
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
Ret
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
50
|
5
|
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
Ret
|
25
|