The 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup was the eighth season of the
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. The season began on 22 April at
Monza and ended on 30 September in
Barcelona. The season featured five rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of three hours besides the
24 Hours of Spa and the 1000 km Paul Ricard events.
Calendar
At the annual press conference during the
2017 24 Hours of Spa on 28 July, the
Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2018 calendar. No changes were made to the schedule compared to 2017.[1] On 17 September 2017, it was announced the race at
Silverstone was moved a week to avoid a clash with the
Nürburgring 24 Hours.[2]
On 2 October 2017, it was announced grids would be limited to 26 Pro class entries, in an effort to make the championship more attractive to Pro-Am and Am class competitors. The entry cap was in place for all races except for the 24 Hours of Spa.[3]
Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. The pole-sitter also received one point and 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.
Race points
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Pole
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1
1000 km Paul Ricard points
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Pole
Points
33
24
19
15
12
9
6
4
2
1
1
24 Hours of Spa points
Points were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
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abcCars No. 51 and 53 entered as
AF Corse under Italian licence, car No. 72 entered as
SMP Racing under Russian licence, car No. 75 entered as
T2 Motorsports under Singaporean licence and car No. 961 entered as
961 Corse under Swiss licence.
The 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup was the eighth season of the
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. The season began on 22 April at
Monza and ended on 30 September in
Barcelona. The season featured five rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of three hours besides the
24 Hours of Spa and the 1000 km Paul Ricard events.
Calendar
At the annual press conference during the
2017 24 Hours of Spa on 28 July, the
Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2018 calendar. No changes were made to the schedule compared to 2017.[1] On 17 September 2017, it was announced the race at
Silverstone was moved a week to avoid a clash with the
Nürburgring 24 Hours.[2]
On 2 October 2017, it was announced grids would be limited to 26 Pro class entries, in an effort to make the championship more attractive to Pro-Am and Am class competitors. The entry cap was in place for all races except for the 24 Hours of Spa.[3]
Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each race. The pole-sitter also received one point and 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.
Race points
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Pole
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1
1000 km Paul Ricard points
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Pole
Points
33
24
19
15
12
9
6
4
2
1
1
24 Hours of Spa points
Points were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
1 – The No. 11
Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at
Monza, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.[66]
^
abcCars No. 51 and 53 entered as
AF Corse under Italian licence, car No. 72 entered as
SMP Racing under Russian licence, car No. 75 entered as
T2 Motorsports under Singaporean licence and car No. 961 entered as
961 Corse under Swiss licence.