# 2016 Renault UK Clio Cup

The 2016 Renault UK Clio Cup is a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in the Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC. It will be the 21st Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season and the 41st of UK motorsport undertaken by Renault and Renault Sport. The first race takes place on 2 April at Brands Hatch on the circuit's Indy configuration and concluded on 2 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after eighteen races held at nine meetings.

## Teams and drivers

| Team | No. | Drivers | Class | Rounds |
| Team Pyro | 1 | Mike Bushell | | All |
| Team Pyro | 28 | Josh Price | | All |
| Team Pyro | 44 | David Dickenson | | All |
| Team Pyro | 99 | Darren Johnson | M | 2 |
| JamSport Racing | 2 | Chris Smiley | | 6–9 |
| JamSport Racing | 8 | Luke Kidsley | | All |
| JamSport Racing | 15 | Paul Donkin | | 9 |
| JamSport Racing | 27 | James Grint | | 9 |
| JamSport Racing | 50 | Graham Field | M | 1–4, 8–9 |
| Ciceley Motorsport | 3 | Ollie Pidgley | G | All |
| Ciceley Motorsport | 45 | Dan Zelos | G | All |
| Ciceley Motorsport | 71 | Max Coates | G | All |
| PP Motorsport | 4 | James Colburn | | 8–9 |
| PP Motorsport | 11 | Anton Spires | | 1–7 |
| 20Ten Racing | 6 | Peter Felix | M | 1 |
| 20Ten Racing | 7 | Sam Watkins | G | 1–4 |
| 20Ten Racing | 55 | Tom Butler | G | 1–2 |
| 20Ten Racing | 65 | Craig Milner | M | 2, 6 |
| JamSport with AWE Motorsport | 10 | Ant Whorton-Eales | | All |
| Team Cooksport | 13 | Rory Collingbourne | | All |
| Team Cooksport | 24 | George Jackson | | All |
| Team Cooksport | 46 | Lee Pattison | M | All |
| Team Cooksport | 88 | Shayne Deegan | G | 6–8 |
| Vanquish Motorsport with WDE | 20 | Paul Plant | | 1–3, 6 |
| R-Tech Team Pyro | 21 | Ben Davis | | 8 |
| WDE Motorsport | 22 | Paul Rivett | | All |
| WDE Motorsport | 23 | Charlie Ladell | | All |
| WDE Motorsport | 63 | Rory Green | | 1–2, 4–6 |
| Finesse Motorsport Team EcoMotive with Finesse | 26 | Paul Streather | G | All |
| Finesse Motorsport Team EcoMotive with Finesse | 92 | Jake Giddings | G | 3–4, 8 |
| Finesse Motorsport Team EcoMotive with Finesse | 32 | Daniel Rowbottom | | 2–5 |
| Team EcoMotive with DRM | 32 | Daniel Rowbottom | | 1 |
| Team BMR with Pyro | 66 | Senna Proctor | G | All |
| Icon | Class |
| M | Masters Cup |
| G | Graduate Cup |

## Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 28 October 2015. Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit returns to the calendar in 2016, replacing the round held at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
| Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
| 1 | R1 | Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit, Kent) | 2 April | Daniel Rowbottom | Ant Whorton-Eales | Paul Streather | Finesse Motorsport |
| 1 | R2 | Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit, Kent) | 3 April | Lee Pattison | Ant Whorton-Eales | Lee Pattison | Team Cooksport |
| 2 | R3 | Donington Park (National Circuit, Leicestershire) | 17 April | Max Coates | Max Coates | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 2 | R4 | Donington Park (National Circuit, Leicestershire) | 17 April | Ant Whorton-Eales | Paul Streather | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 3 | R5 | Thruxton Circuit (Hampshire) | 8 May | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 3 | R6 | Thruxton Circuit (Hampshire) | 8 May | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 4 | R7 | Oulton Park (Island Circuit, Cheshire) | 4 June | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro |
| 4 | R8 | Oulton Park (Island Circuit, Cheshire) | 5 June | Mike Bushell | Charlie Ladell | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 5 | R9 | Croft Circuit (North Yorkshire) | 18 June | Paul Rivett | Lee Pattison | Paul Rivett | 4Front Motor Group with WDE |
| 5 | R10 | Croft Circuit (North Yorkshire) | 19 June | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Max Coates | Ciceley Motorsport |
| 6 | R11 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit (300 Circuit, Norfolk) | 31 July | Mike Bushell | Max Coates | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro |
| 6 | R12 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit (300 Circuit, Norfolk) | 31 July | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 7 | R13 | Rockingham Motor Speedway (International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire) | 27 August | Mike Bushell | Ant Whorton-Eales | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 7 | R14 | Rockingham Motor Speedway (International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire) | 28 August | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Mike Bushell | Team Pyro |
| 8 | R15 | Silverstone Circuit (National Circuit, Northamptonshire) | 17 September | Max Coates | Ollie Pidgley | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 8 | R16 | Silverstone Circuit (National Circuit, Northamptonshire) | 17 September | Mike Bushell | Paul Streather | Ant Whorton-Eales | JamSport with AWE Motorsport |
| 9 | R17 | Brands Hatch (Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) | 1 October | Mike Bushell | Paul Rivett | Paul Rivett | 4Front Motor Group with WDE |
| 9 | R18 | Brands Hatch (Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) | 2 October | Mike Bushell | Luke Kidsley | Josh Price | Team Pyro |

## Championship standings
### Drivers' championship

Points system :
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | Fastest lap |
| 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |

#### Notes

* A driver's best 16 scores counted towards the championship, with any other points being discarded.
| Pos | Driver | BHI | BHI | DON | DON | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | CRO | CRO | SNE | SNE | ROC | ROC | SIL | SIL | BHGP | BHGP | Total | Drop | Pen. | Points |
| 1 | Ant Whorton-Eales | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 430 | | | 430 |
| 2 | Mike Bushell | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ret | Ret | 422 | | | 422 |
| 3 | Max Coates | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 394 | 23 | | 361 |
| 4 | Paul Rivett | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 17 | Ret | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 364 | 4 | | 360 |
| 5 | Lee Pattison | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 300 | 7 | | 293 |
| 6 | Josh Price | 7 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 286 | | | 286 |
| 7 | Paul Streather | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 259 | 6 | | 253 |
| 8 | Senna Proctor | 11 | 21 | Ret | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 10 | Ret | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 249 | | | 249 |
| 9 | Charlie Ladell | 5 | 5 | Ret | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 233 | | | 233 |
| 10 | David Dickenson | 12 | 9 | Ret | 15 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | Ret | 6 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | Ret | 12 | 191 | | | 191 |
| 11 | Luke Kidsley | 9 | 17 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 2 | Ret | 12 | 8 | 7 | Ret | Ret | 147 | | | 147 |
| 12 | Rory Collingbourne | 13 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 147 | 3 | | 144 |
| 13 | George Jackson | 14 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 13 | Ret | 17 | 18 | 9 | Ret | 125 | | | 125 |
| 14 | Daniel Rowbottom | Ret | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | NC | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | | | | | | | | | 118 | | | 118 |
| 15 | Anton Spires | 17 | 15 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 11 | Ret | | | | | 114 | | | 114 |
| 16 | Ollie Pidgley | 16 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 112 | | | 112 |
| 17 | Chris Smiley | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 7 | 5 | Ret | 11 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 92 | | | 92 |
| 18 | Dan Zelos | Ret | 20 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 20 | 17 | 19 | Ret | 16 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 14 | Ret | 15 | 11 | 11 | 79 | | | 79 |
| 19 | James Colburn | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 66 | | | 66 |
| 20 | Jake Giddings | | | | | 11 | 13 | 19 | 10 | | | | | | | 12 | 16 | | | 45 | | | 45 |
| 21 | Rory Green | 20 | 16 | Ret | Ret | | | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | | | | | | | 42 | | | 42 |
| 22 | Shayne Deegan | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 17 | 9 | 10 | Ret | 13 | | | 41 | | | 41 |
| 23 | Paul Plant | 10 | 14 | Ret | 11 | Ret | 17 | | | | | 11 | Ret | | | | | | | 40 | | | 40 |
| 24 | Graham Field | 19 | 23 | 15 | 17 | Ret | 18 | 20 | 21 | | | | | | | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 34 | | | 34 |
| 25 | Sam Watkins | 15 | 12 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 19 | DNS | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | 30 |
| 26 | Paul Donkin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 13 | 17 | | | 17 |
| 27 | Tom Butler | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | 16 |
| 28 | Craig Milner | | | 17 | 16 | | | | | | | 18 | 19 | | | | | | | 14 | | | 14 |
| 29 | Darren Johnson | | | 14 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | 9 |
| 30 | James Grint | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 14 | 7 | | | 7 |
| 31 | Ben Davis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Ret | | | 6 | | | 6 |
| 32 | Peter Felix | Ret | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | 3 |
| Pos | Driver | BHI | BHI | DON | DON | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | CRO | CRO | SNE | SNE | ROC | ROC | SIL | SIL | BHGP | BHGP | Total | Drop | Pen. | Points |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |

### Teams' championship

| Pos | Team | BHI | BHI | DON | DON | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | CRO | CRO | SNE | SNE | ROC | ROC | SIL | SIL | BHGP | BHGP | Points |
| 1 | Team Pyro Team BMR with Pyro | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | 531 |
| 1 | Team Pyro Team BMR with Pyro | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | | | | | | | 531 |
| 2 | JamSport Racing JamSport with AWE Motorsport | 8 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | 414 |
| 2 | JamSport Racing JamSport with AWE Motorsport | 17 | 9 | 13 | 16 | Ret | 16 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 2 | | | | | | | 414 |
| 3 | WDE Motorsport Vanquish Motorsport with WDE | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | | | | | | | 412 |
| 3 | WDE Motorsport Vanquish Motorsport with WDE | 5 | 5 | Ret | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | | | | | | | 412 |
| 4 | Team Cooksport | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | | | | | | | 352 |
| 4 | Team Cooksport | 13 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | | | | | | | 352 |
| 5 | Ciceley Motorsport | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | 341 |
| 5 | Ciceley Motorsport | 16 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 14 | | | | | | | 341 |
| 6 | Finesse Motorsport Team EcoMotive with Finesse | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | | | | | | | 314 |
| 6 | Finesse Motorsport Team EcoMotive with Finesse | | | 8 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 9 | | | | | | | | | 314 |
| 7 | PP Motorsport | 17 | 15 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 16 | | | | | | | 106 |
| 8 | 20Ten Racing | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | DNS | 20 | | | 18 | 19 | | | | | | | 61 |
| 8 | 20Ten Racing | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 61 |
| 9 | Team EcoMotive with DRM | Ret | 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 |
| Pos | Team | BHI | BHI | DON | DON | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | CRO | CRO | SNE | SNE | ROC | ROC | SIL | SIL | BHGP | BHGP | Points |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |