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
Christian England 1-2, 7-12
Andrew Evans 1-12
3 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Tony Wells 1-12
Matt Bell 1-12
22 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Bonamy Grimes 11-12
Johnny Mowlem 11-12
32 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Sir Chris Hoy 11-12
Sandy Mitchell 11-12
360 Racing 6 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Andy Demetriou 1-2
Bob Berridge 1-2
T-Sport 7 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Steve Tandy 1-2
Karun Chandhock 1-2
Alex Kapadia 11-12
Manhal Allos 11-12
Nielsen Racing
Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing
9 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Dean Gibbs 7-8
Alex Kapadia 7-8
23 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Jason Rishover 1-3, 11-12
Jamie Spence 1-4, 11-12
79 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Alasdair McCaig 1-12
Colin Noble 1-12
888 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Khaled Al Mudhaf 11-12
Michael Vergers 11-12
Tockwith Motorsport 26 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Richard Dean 1-6
Sarah Moore 1-6
G-Cat Racing 28 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Paul Bailey 1-6
Andy Schulz 1-6
Douglas Motorsport 72 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Mike Newbould 1-4, 9-12
Thomas Randle 1-4, 9-10
Callan O'Keeffe 7-8, 11-12
Speedworks Motorsport 96 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE Jack Butel 1-12
Dean Gibbs 1-4
Scott Mansell 5-6
Andrew Bentley 7-8
Devon Modell 9-10

Races

The revised 12-race calendar was released on Friday 7 December 2016.

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