# 2017 British LMP3 Cup

The 2017 Henderson Insurance Brokers LMP3 Cup Championship was the inaugural season for the British LMP3 Cup. The series started at Donington Park on 22–23 April, and finished at the same circuit on 16–17 September.

## Teams and drivers

| Team | No. | Chassis | Engine | Driver(s) | Rounds |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 2 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | CJ Wilson | 3-6 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 2 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Christian England | 1-2, 7-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 2 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Andrew Evans | 1-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 3 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Tony Wells | 1-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 3 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Matt Bell | 1-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 22 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Bonamy Grimes | 11-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 22 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Johnny Mowlem | 11-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 32 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Sir Chris Hoy | 11-12 |
| United Autosports Red River Sport | 32 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Sandy Mitchell | 11-12 |
| 360 Racing | 6 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Andy Demetriou | 1-2 |
| 360 Racing | 6 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Bob Berridge | 1-2 |
| T-Sport | 7 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Steve Tandy | 1-2 |
| T-Sport | 7 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Karun Chandhock | 1-2 |
| T-Sport | 7 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Alex Kapadia | 11-12 |
| T-Sport | 7 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Manhal Allos | 11-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 9 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Dean Gibbs | 7-8 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 9 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Alex Kapadia | 7-8 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 23 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Jason Rishover | 1-3, 11-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 23 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Jamie Spence | 1-4, 11-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 79 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Alasdair McCaig | 1-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 79 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Colin Noble | 1-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 888 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Khaled Al Mudhaf | 11-12 |
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing | 888 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Michael Vergers | 11-12 |
| Tockwith Motorsport | 26 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Richard Dean | 1-6 |
| Tockwith Motorsport | 26 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Sarah Moore | 1-6 |
| G-Cat Racing | 28 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Paul Bailey | 1-6 |
| G-Cat Racing | 28 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Andy Schulz | 1-6 |
| Douglas Motorsport | 72 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Mike Newbould | 1-4, 9-12 |
| Douglas Motorsport | 72 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Thomas Randle | 1-4, 9-10 |
| Douglas Motorsport | 72 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Callan O'Keeffe | 7-8, 11-12 |
| Speedworks Motorsport | 96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Jack Butel | 1-12 |
| Speedworks Motorsport | 96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Dean Gibbs | 1-4 |
| Speedworks Motorsport | 96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Scott Mansell | 5-6 |
| Speedworks Motorsport | 96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Andrew Bentley | 7-8 |
| Speedworks Motorsport | 96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Devon Modell | 9-10 |

## Races

The revised 12-race calendar was released on Friday 7 December 2016.
| Round | Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Winners |
| 1 | R1 | Donington Park (National) | No. 28 G-Cat Racing | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 1 | R1 | Donington Park (National) | Andy Schulz | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 1 | R2 | Donington Park (National) | No. 28 G-Cat Racing | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 1 | R2 | Donington Park (National) | Andy Schulz | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 2 | R3 | Brands Hatch GP | No. 3 United Autosports | No. 3 United Autosports |
| 2 | R3 | Brands Hatch GP | Tony Wells | Tony Wells Matt Bell |
| 2 | R4 | Brands Hatch GP | No. 23 Nielsen Racing | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 2 | R4 | Brands Hatch GP | Jamie Spence | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 3 | R5 | Spa Francorchamps | No. 79 Nielsen Racing | No. 3 United Autosports |
| 3 | R5 | Spa Francorchamps | Alasdair McCaig | Tony Wells Matt Bell |
| 3 | R6 | Spa Francorchamps | No. 3 United Autosports | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 3 | R6 | Spa Francorchamps | Tony Wells | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 4 | R7 | Silverstone Circuit (GP) | No. 2 United Autosports | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 4 | R7 | Silverstone Circuit (GP) | Christian England | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 4 | R8 | Silverstone Circuit (GP) | No. 3 United Autosports | No. 3 United Autosports |
| 4 | R8 | Silverstone Circuit (GP) | Tony Wells | Tony Wells Matt Bell |
| 5 | R9 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | No. 2 United Autosports | No. 79 Nielsen Racing |
| 5 | R9 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Christian England | Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble |
| 5 | R10 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | No. 2 United Autosports | No. 2 United Autosports |
| 5 | R10 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Christian England | Christian England Andrew Evans |
| 6 | R11 | Donington Park (GP) | No. 2 United Autosports | No. 3 United Autosports |
| 6 | R11 | Donington Park (GP) | Christian England | Tony Wells Matt Bell |
| 6 | R12 | Donington Park (GP) | No. 2 United Autosports | No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport |
| 6 | R12 | Donington Park (GP) | Christian England | Jack Butel |

## Table

| Pos | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
| 1 | No. 79 Nielsen Racing | 25 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 8 | DNF | 234 |
| 2 | No. 3 United Autosports | 6 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 25 | DNF | 12 | 26 | 18 | 212 |
| 3 | No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 154 |
| 4 | No. 2 United Autosports | 8 | DNF | | 6 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 132 |
| 5 | No. 72 Douglas Motorsport | 13 | 8 | 12 | 15 | | | | | 13 | 11 | | | 73 |
| 6 | No. 23 Nielsen Racing | 18 | DNF | 15 | DNF | DNF | DNF | | | | | 15 | 15 | 64 |
| 6 | No. 26 Tockwith Motorsport | 10 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | 63 |
| 7 | No. 28 G-Cat Racing | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | | | | | | | 48 |
| 9 | No. 32 United Autosports | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | No. 7 T-Sport | 15 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | 27 |
| 11 | No. 9 Nielsen Racing | | | | | | | 12 | 10 | | | | | 22 |
| =12 | No. 888 Nielsen Racing | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| =12 | No. 22 United Autosports | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| =12 | No. 7 T-Sport | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | No. 6 360 Racing | 2 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | 8 |
Points are scored:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pole | FL |
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
With bonus points for pole position and fastest lap.