The 2016–17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship was the fifth running of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. It began on 18 November 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain and ended on 19 February 2017 at the Madras Motor Racing Track in Chennai, India. The series comprised 16 races spread across four meetings, with the first round in Bahrain being a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship.[1]
Drivers
Drivers whose name appears in italics are ineligible to score points in the championship.
| No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Narain Karthikeyan[2]
|
3–4 |
| 2 |  Rinus van Kalmthout[3]
|
1–3 |
| 3 |  Dylan Young[3]
|
All |
| 4 |  Harrison Newey[3]
|
All |
| 5 |  Christophe Mariot[3]
|
1 |
| 7 | Parth Ghorpade[4]
|
2 |
| 8 |  Chia Wing Hoong[2]
|
3–4 |
| 9 | Dan Ticktum[5]
|
4 |
| 11 |  Felipe Drugovich[3]
|
All |
| 12 |  Neil Verhagen[5]
|
4 |
| 13 | Bobby Eberle[3]
|
1–2 |
| 25 |  Mick Schumacher[3]
|
All |
| 27 | Kim-Luis Schramm[3]
|
1–3 |
| 28 |  Pavan Ravishankar[3]
|
All |
| 32 |  Presley Martono[5]
|
4 |
| 43 | Pedro Cardoso[3]
|
1–3 |
| 44 |  Jüri Vips[3]
|
All |
| 51 | Toby Sowery[6]
|
1–2, 4 |
| 78 |  Yoshiaki Katayama[3]
|
All |
| 83 |  Manuel Maldonado[3]
|
All |
| 93 | Zane Goddard[4]
|
2 |
| 96 | Joey Mawson[3]
|
All |
| 97 | Bruna Tomaselli[3]
|
1 |
| 99 | Ralf Aron[3]
|
1, 3–4 |
Calendar and results
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ||||||
| 1 | R1 |  Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
|
18 November | Harrison Newey
|
Harrison Newey
|
Harrison Newey
|
| R2 | Ralf Aron
|
Mick Schumacher
| ||||
| R3 | 19 November | Harrison Newey
|
Ralf Aron
|
Ralf Aron
| ||
| R4 | Joey Mawson
|
Mick Schumacher
| ||||
| 2 | R1 |  Dubai Autodrome, Dubai
|
9 December | Joey Mawson
|
Harrison Newey
|
Harrison Newey
|
| R2 | Joey Mawson
|
Felipe Drugovich
| ||||
| R3 | 10 December | Harrison Newey
|
Pedro Cardoso[N 1]
|
Harrison Newey
| ||
| R4 | Yoshiaki Katayama
|
Joey Mawson
| ||||
| 2017 | ||||||
| 3 | R1 | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida
|
28 January | Mick Schumacher[N 2]
|
Mick Schumacher[N 3]
|
Mick Schumacher
|
| R2 | Ralf Aron
|
Joey Mawson
| ||||
| R3 | 29 January | Mick Schumacher
|
Harrison Newey
|
Mick Schumacher
| ||
| R4 | Harrison Newey
|
Harrison Newey
| ||||
| 4 | R1 | Madras Motor Racing Track, Chennai
|
18 February | Harrison Newey[N 2]
|
Joey Mawson[N 3]
|
Harrison Newey
|
| R2 | Joey Mawson
|
Joey Mawson
| ||||
| R3 | 19 February | Harrison Newey
|
Harrison Newey[N 1]
|
Harrison Newey
| ||
| R4 | Harrison Newey[N 1]
|
Harrison Newey
| ||||
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Actual fastest lap achieved by guest driver Toby Sowery.
- ^ a b Actual pole position achieved by guest driver Narain Karthikeyan.
- ^ a b Actual fastest lap achieved by guest driver Narain Karthikeyan.
Championship standings
Scoring system
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | R1 PP | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
- Drivers' standings
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References
- ^ "MRF Challenge returns to Buddh circuit in 2016-17 season". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b Chokhani, Darshan (27 January 2017). "Buddh MRF Challenge: Schumacher sets the pace in Friday practice". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Chokhani, Darshan (15 November 2016). "Schumacher, Newey headline MRF Challenge entry list". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b "UAE National Race Days". MRF Racing. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Red Bull juniors join entry list for MRF Challenge finale". 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Chokhani, Darshan (17 November 2016). "Bahrain MRF Challenge: Schumacher leads the way in practice". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
