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2011 British GT Championship

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The 2011 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 19th season of the British GT Championship. The season began on 25 April at Oulton Park and finished on 8 October at Silverstone, after ten races at seven meetings.[1]

On 22 November 2010, the SRO Motorsports Group announced changes to the structure of the 2011 season including a reduced calendar, however still with the inclusion of an overseas event. TV coverage continued to be broadcast on Channel 4 with the option to view again on 4oD and also on Motors TV.

Rule changes

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Class restructure and new homologations

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For the 2011 season, the GT3 class was brought right up to date with the inclusion of new FIA homologated cars. This gave teams the options to run the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 as well as the currently homologated cars. New to 2011 season was the introduction of the GT3B class catering for older, GT3 spec cars which do not conform to the latest FIA homologations. This should allow the running of cars such as the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe or Ferrari F430.

For the second year in a row, the GT4 class was a merger of Supersport-spec cars and GT4 homologated cars. Despite an unsuccessful return the previous year, the Cup class is to be continued. The cars eligible are the cars currently used in the Porsche Supercup and Ferrari Challenge series, based on the Porsche 997 and Ferrari F430 road cars. It is hoped that the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain's using updated cars will increase entries.

The ballast penalty system has been dropped in favour of a pit-stop time penalty formula where more successful driver pairings will be held during pit-stops for a longer time in order to level the competition. There are also plans for the development of a "Gentleman's Trophy", new logo and rebranding of the championship.

Entry list

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A list of expected entries was released on 8 March 2011 after the championship's Media Day at Silverstone.[2]

2011 Entry List
Team No. Drivers Class Chassis Engine Rounds
United Kingdom Trackspeed[3] 1 United Kingdom David Ashburn[4] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L All
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook[5] 1–2, 5–6, 10
United Kingdom Phil Keen[6] 3, 7–8
United Kingdom Stephen Jelley[7] 4, 9
2 United Kingdom Gregor Fisken[4] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L All
United Kingdom Tim Bridgman[8]
Denmark Rosso Verde[8] 3 Denmark Allan Simonsen[8] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Ferrari 4.5L V8
Ferrari 4.5L V8
1–8
United Kingdom Hector Lester[8] All
United Kingdom Gordon Shedden[9] 9–10
United Kingdom Chad Racing[10] 4 United Kingdom Iain Dockerill[10] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–6
United Kingdom Steven Kane[10] 1–3
United Kingdom Tom Ferrier[11] 4–6
United Kingdom Scuderia Vittoria[12] 5 United Kingdom Charles Bateman[13] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All
United Kingdom Michael Lyons[13]
50 United Kingdom Dan Denis[14] GT4 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All
United Kingdom David McDonald[2]
United Kingdom Speedworks Motorsport[15] 6 United Kingdom Piers Johnson[15] GT3 Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V8 All
United Kingdom Ron Johnson[15]
United Kingdom Beechdean Motorsport[16] 7 United Kingdom Jonathan Adam[16] GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All
United Kingdom Andrew Howard[16]
United Kingdom Vantage Racing[6] 8 United Kingdom Tom Black[6] GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 3–4
United Kingdom Stuart Hall[6] 3
United Kingdom Alan Bonner[7] 4
United States RPM 9 United Kingdom Peter Bamford[11] GT3 Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0L V8 4, 10
Germany Thomas Mutsch[11] 4
United Kingdom Bradley Ellis[17] 10
United Kingdom CRS Racing[18] 10 United Kingdom Glynn Geddie[18] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
Ferrari 4.5L V8
Ferrari 4.5L V8
All
United Kingdom Jim Geddie[18]
11 United Kingdom Alex Mortimer[18] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3
Ferrari 4.5L V8
Ferrari 4.5L V8
1–2, 4–10
United Kingdom Andrew Tate[18] All
United Kingdom Tim Mullen[6] 3
United Kingdom Predator CCTV Racing[19] 12 United Kingdom Adam Wilcox[19] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All
United Kingdom Phil Burton[19]
United Kingdom MTECH Racing[20] 13 United Kingdom Aaron Scott[20] GT3B Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All
United Kingdom John Dhillon[20]
14 United Kingdom Paul Hogarth[7] GT3B Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 4
United Kingdom James Pickford[7]
20 United Kingdom Julien Draper[9] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 9–10
United Kingdom David Back[9] 9
United Kingdom Matthew Draper[21] 10
21 United Kingdom Duncan Cameron[20] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All
Republic of Ireland Matt Griffin[20]
United Kingdom Barwell Motorsport[17] 15 United Kingdom Andy Ruhan[17] GT3B Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 10
United Kingdom Paul Whight[17]
United Kingdom Rollcentre Racing 18 United Kingdom Matt Nicoll-Jones[22] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 7–9
United Kingdom Martin Short[22]
United Kingdom Tom Sharp[23] 9–10
United Kingdom Andrew Jordan[21] 10
United Kingdom Team Preci-Spark[24] 22 United Kingdom David Jones[24] GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 All
United Kingdom Godfrey Jones[24]
United States United Autosports[25] 23 United States Michael Guasch[26] GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 All
United Kingdom Matt Bell[26]
24 United Kingdom John Bintcliffe[27] GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 All
United Kingdom Jay Palmer[27]
29 United States Zak Brown[21] GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 10
United Kingdom Joe Osborne[21]
United Kingdom Stark Racing 25 United Kingdom Ian Stinton[28] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 All
United Kingdom Michael Simpson[28] 1–8, 10
United Kingdom Stefan Hodgetts[23] 9
United Kingdom JHR Developments 26 United Kingdom Stefan Hodgetts[29] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–2
United Kingdom Adam Morgan[29]
United Kingdom ThePlayer.co.uk LNT
United Kingdom Century Motorsport[30]
27 United Kingdom Andrew Jordan[31] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–2
United Kingdom Colin White[28]
Austria Florian Renauer[32] 3
Austria Michael Drabing[32]
28 United Kingdom Freddie Hetherington[30] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–6, 9
United Kingdom Julien Draper[28] 1–6
United Kingdom Jody Firth[33] 7–8
United Kingdom Stefan Hodgetts[33] 7–8, 10
United Kingdom Benji Hetherington[23] 9
United Kingdom Steve Quick[21] 10
42 United Kingdom Josh Wakefield[34] GT4 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All
United Kingdom Jake Rattenbury[8]
United Kingdom 22GT Racing[2] 32 United Kingdom Tom Alexander[2] GT3B Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 4
United Kingdom Adrian Willmott[2]
United Kingdom Backdraft Motorsport[17] 33 United Kingdom Simon Atkinson[17] GT3B Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 10
United Kingdom James Pickford[17]
Belgium Aston Martin Belgium 43 Belgium Arnold Herreman[11] GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 4
Belgium Jean-Paul Herreman[11]
United KingdomABG Motorsport[2] 44 United Kingdom Marcus Clutton[8] GT4 KTM X-Bow GT4 Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I4 All
United Kingdom Peter Belshaw[8]
45 United Kingdom Michael Mallock[35] GT4 KTM X-Bow GT4 Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I4 1–6
Greece Athanasios Ladas[35]
United Kingdom Secure Racing[36] 47 United Kingdom Peter Erceg[36] GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 4–6, 9–10
United Kingdom Chris Holmes[36] 4–6
Brazil Alan Hellmeister[9] 9
Brazil Sergio Lagana[9]
United Kingdom Tiff Needell[17] 10
United Kingdom CM Consolidated[37]
Lotus Sport UK
48 United Kingdom Ollie Jackson[38] GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 1–8
United Kingdom Jack Drinkall[8] 1–3
United Kingdom Phil Glew[7] 4–10
United Kingdom James Nash[9] 9
United Kingdom Chris Holmes[17] 10
49 United Kingdom Leyton Clarke[37] GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 All
Sweden Freddy Nordström[39]
United Kingdom Magic Racing[40] 51 United Kingdom Stewart Linn[17] GT4 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 10
Sweden Chris Midmark[17]
63 Sweden Bjorn Gustavson[40] GTC Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 4
Sweden Anders Gustavson[40]
United Kingdom McLaren GT[41] 59 United Kingdom Chris Goodwin[41] Inv McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 5–6
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy[41]
United Kingdom JRM[42] 90 United Kingdom Alex Buncombe[42] Inv Nissan GT-R GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 9
Netherlands Nick Catsburg[42]
United Kingdom Chevron Racing Cars[43] 96 United Kingdom Ray Grimes[17] GTC Chevron GR8 GT4 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 10
United Kingdom David Witt[17]
97 United Kingdom Anthony Reid[43] GTC Chevron GR8 GT4 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–4, 9–10
United Kingdom Jordan Witt[43]
Icon Class
GT3 GT3 Class
GT3B GT3B Class
GT4 GT4 Class
GTC Cup Class
Inv Invitation Class

Calendar

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A provisional 12-race calendar was announced on 22 November 2010.[1] This was then refined on 16 February 2011.[44] All races except Belgian round at Spa, were held in the United Kingdom.

Round Circuit Date Length Pole Position GT3 Winner GT4 Winner
1 Oulton Park 25 April 60 mins No. 5 Scuderia Vittoria No. 1 Trackspeed No. 44 ABG Motorsport
United Kingdom Charles Bateman
United Kingdom Michael Lyons
United Kingdom David Ashburn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
United Kingdom Peter Belshaw
United Kingdom Marcus Clutton
2 60 mins No. 1 Trackspeed No. 5 Scuderia Vittoria No. 42 Century Motorsport
United Kingdom David Ashburn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
United Kingdom Charles Bateman
United Kingdom Michael Lyons
United Kingdom Jake Rattenbury
United Kingdom Josh Wakefield
3 Snetterton 300 15 May 120 mins No. 10 CRS Racing No. 23 United Autosports No. 44 ABG Motorsport
United Kingdom Glynn Geddie
United Kingdom Jim Geddie
United Kingdom Matt Bell
United States Michael Guasch
United Kingdom Peter Belshaw
United Kingdom Marcus Clutton
4 Brands Hatch 19 June 120 mins No. 21 MTech No. 2 Trackspeed No. 44 ABG Motorsport
United Kingdom Duncan Cameron
Republic of Ireland Matt Griffin
United Kingdom Tim Bridgman
United Kingdom Gregor Fisken
United Kingdom Peter Belshaw
United Kingdom Marcus Clutton
5 Spa-Francorchamps 9 July 60 mins No. 59 McLaren GT No. 1 Trackspeed No. 50 Scuderia Vittoria
United Kingdom Chris Goodwin
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy
United Kingdom David Ashburn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
United Kingdom Dan Denis
United Kingdom David McDonald
6 60 mins No. 1 Trackspeed No. 21 MTech No. 48 Lotus Sport UK
United Kingdom David Ashburn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
United Kingdom Duncan Cameron
Republic of Ireland Matt Griffin
United Kingdom Phil Glew
United Kingdom Ollie Jackson
7 Rockingham 4 September 60 mins No. 23 United Autosports No. 7 Beechdean Motorsport No. 50 Scuderia Vittoria
United Kingdom Matt Bell
United States Michael Guasch
United Kingdom Jonathan Adam
United Kingdom Andrew Howard
United Kingdom Dan Denis
United Kingdom David McDonald
8 60 mins No. 2 Trackspeed No. 11 CRS Racing No. 50 Scuderia Vittoria
United Kingdom Tim Bridgman
United Kingdom Gregor Fisken
United Kingdom Alex Mortimer
United Kingdom Andrew Tate
United Kingdom Dan Denis
United Kingdom David McDonald
9 Donington Park 25 September 180 mins No. 1 Trackspeed No. 5 Scuderia Vittoria No. 48 Lotus Sport UK
United Kingdom David Ashburn
United Kingdom Stephen Jelley
United Kingdom Charles Bateman
United Kingdom Michael Lyons
United Kingdom Phil Glew
United Kingdom James Nash
10 Silverstone Arena 8 October 120 mins No. 7 Beechdean Motorsport No. 7 Beechdean Motorsport No. 48 Lotus Sport UK
United Kingdom Jonathan Adam
United Kingdom Andrew Howard
United Kingdom Jonathan Adam
United Kingdom Andrew Howard
United Kingdom Phil Glew
United Kingdom Chris Holmes

Championship standings

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  • Points were awarded as follows:
Length 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
60 mins 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
60+ mins 37.5 27 22.5 18 15 12 9 6 3 1.5
Half points were awarded if a class had less than 3 cars

GT3/GT3B/GTC

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Pos Driver OUL SNE BRH SPA ROC DON SIL Pts
GT3 Class
1 United Kingdom Glynn Geddie 8 5 2 3 3 6 12 2 5 3 144
United Kingdom Jim Geddie 8 5 2 3 3 6 12 2 5 3
2 United Kingdom David Ashburn 1 4 Ret Ret 1 Ret 3 6 4 2 130
3 United Kingdom Charles Bateman 6 1 18† 5 19 9 7 4 1 7 116.5
United Kingdom Michael Lyons 6 1 18† 5 19 9 7 4 1 7
4 United Kingdom Duncan Cameron 7 Ret 16† 2 2 1 11 3 3 9 116.5
Republic of Ireland Matt Griffin 7 Ret 16 2 2 1 11 3 3 9
5 United Kingdom Jonathan Adam 3 DNS 7 20 5 3 1 9 Ret 1 113.5
United Kingdom Andrew Howard 3 DNS 7 20 5 3 1 9 Ret 1
6 United Kingdom Matt Bell 2 3 1 Ret 6 5 10 5 7 22 110.5
United States Michael Guasch 2 3 1 Ret 6 5 10 5 7 22
7 United Kingdom Tim Bridgman 23† 10 Ret 1 7 2 DNS DNS 2 4 107.5
United Kingdom Gregor Fisken 23† 10 Ret 1 7 2 DNS DNS 2 4
8 United Kingdom David Jones 5 2 4 6 10 Ret 2 7 DNS 5 98
United Kingdom Godfrey Jones 5 2 4 6 10 Ret 2 7 DNS 5
9 United Kingdom Richard Westbrook 1 4 1 Ret 2 89
10 United Kingdom Hector Lester 4 7 3 4 11 8 6 8 6 11 88.5
11 Denmark Allan Simonsen 4 7 3 4 11 8 6 8 76.5
12 United Kingdom Andrew Tate Ret 6 Ret 7 4 Ret 15 1 Ret 10 55.5
United Kingdom Alex Mortimer Ret 6 7 4 Ret 15 1 Ret 10
13 United Kingdom Phil Burton 10 8 13† 9 8 Ret 8 15 8 DNS 23.5
United Kingdom Adam Wilcox 10 8 13† 9 8 Ret 8 15 8 DNS
14 United Kingdom Phil Keen Ret 3 6 23
15 United Kingdom John Bintcliffe Ret 11 5 8 Ret 10 14 DSQ DNS 14 23
United Kingdom Jay Palmer Ret 11 5 8 Ret 10 14 DSQ DNS 14
16 United Kingdom Stephen Jelley Ret 4 18
17 United Kingdom John Dhillon 15 17 8 13 DNS 12 5 10 11 Ret 18
United Kingdom Aaron Scott 15 17 8 13 DNS 12 5 10 11 Ret
18 United Kingdom Iain Dockerill 9 Ret 6 Ret DNS DNS 14
United Kingdom Steven Kane 9 Ret 6
19 United Kingdom Piers Johnson 11 19† DNS Ret 9 7 Ret DNS 9 13 13
United Kingdom Ron Johnson 11 19† DNS Ret 9 7 Ret DNS 9 13
20 United Kingdom Stefan Hodgetts 14 Ret 4 Ret Ret 27† 12
United Kingdom Jody Firth 4 Ret
21 United Kingdom Gordon Shedden 6 11 12
22 United States Zak Brown 6 12
United Kingdom Joe Osborne 6
23 United Kingdom Julien Draper 13 9 15 16 Ret DNS 17 8 8
24 United Kingdom Matthew Draper 8 6
25 United Kingdom Michael Simpson 22 16 Ret 10 Ret DNS 9 Ret 17 3.5
United Kingdom Ian Stinton 22 16 Ret 10 Ret DNS 9 Ret Ret 17
26 Austria Florian Renauer 12 3
Austria Michael Drabing 12
27 United Kingdom Freddie Hetherington 13 9 15 16 Ret DNS DNS 2
28 United Kingdom Matt Nicoll-Jones DNS DNS 10 1.5
United Kingdom Martin Short DNS DNS 10
United Kingdom Tom Sharp 10 Ret
29 United Kingdom Peter Bamford Ret 12 0
United Kingdom Bradley Ellis 12
30 United Kingdom Adam Morgan 14 Ret 0
31 United Kingdom Andrew Jordan 17 Ret Ret 0
United Kingdom Colin White 17 Ret
32 United Kingdom Tom Black 17† Ret 0
33 United Kingdom Stuart Hall 17† 0
34 United Kingdom David Back 17 0
35 United Kingdom Tom Alexander 19 0
United Kingdom Adrian Willmott 19
36 United Kingdom Simon Atkinson 26 0
United Kingdom James Pickford NC 26
37 United Kingdom Steve Quick 27† 0
United Kingdom Paul Hogarth NC 0
United Kingdom Tom Ferrier Ret DNS DNS 0
United Kingdom Tim Mullen Ret 0
Germany Thomas Mutsch Ret 0
United Kingdom Alan Bonner Ret 0
United Kingdom Andy Ruhan Ret 0
United Kingdom Paul Whight Ret
United Kingdom Benji Hetherington DNS 0
Guest drivers ineligible for points
United Kingdom Chris Goodwin 12 4 0
United Kingdom Andrew Kirkaldy 12 4 0
United Kingdom Alex Buncombe 20† 0
Netherlands Nick Catsburg 20† 0
GT3B Class
1 United Kingdom John Dhillon 15 17 8 13 DNS 13 5 10 11 Ret 137.5
United Kingdom Aaron Scott 15 17 8 13 DNS 13 5 10 11 Ret
2 United Kingdom Simon Atkinson 26 37.5
United Kingdom James Pickford NC 26
3 United Kingdom Tom Alexander 19 27
United Kingdom Adrian Willmott 19
United Kingdom Paul Hogarth NC 0
United Kingdom Andy Ruhan Ret 0
United Kingdom Paul Whight Ret
GTC Class
1 United Kingdom Anthony Reid 12 12 19 12 12 15 100
United Kingdom Jordan Witt 12 12 19 12 12 15
2 United Kingdom Ray Grimes 21 13.5
United Kingdom David Witt 21
3 Sweden Anders Gustavson 23 13.5
Sweden Bjorn Gustavson 23
Pos Driver OUL SNE BRH SPA ROC DON SIL Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

† — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

GT4

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Pos Driver OUL SNE BRH SPA ROC DON SIL Pts
1 United Kingdom Peter Belshaw 16 Ret 9 11 17 12 19 12 15 18 205.5
United Kingdom Marcus Clutton 16 Ret 9 11 17 12 19 12 15 18
2 United Kingdom Dan Denis 18 Ret Ret 15 13 20 13 11 16 19 164
United Kingdom David McDonald 18 Ret Ret 15 13 20 13 11 16 19
3 United Kingdom Leyton Clarke 21 14 10 14 15 16 16 14 18† 24† 164
Sweden Freddy Nordström 21 14 10 14 15 16 16 14 18† 24†
4 United Kingdom Jake Rattenbury 20 13 Ret 17 14 14 18 13 14 20 157
United Kingdom Josh Wakefield 20 13 Ret 17 14 14 18 13 14 20
5 United Kingdom Phil Glew 21† 16 10 17 Ret 13 16 139
6 United Kingdom Ollie Jackson Ret 15 11 21† 16 10 17 Ret 101.5
7 United Kingdom Chris Holmes 18 18 13 16 75.5
8 United Kingdom Peter Erceg 18 18 13 19 25 59
9 Greece Athanasios Ladas 19 18 14 24† DNS DNS 51
United Kingdom Michael Mallock 19 18 14 24† DNS DNS
10 United Kingdom James Nash 13 37.5
11 United Kingdom Jack Drinkall Ret 15 11 37.5
12 United Kingdom Stewart Linn 23 15
Sweden Chris Midmark 23
13 Brazil Alan Hellmeister 19 12
Brazil Sergio Lagana 19
14 Belgium Arnold Herreman 22 9
Belgium Jean-Paul Herreman 22
15 United Kingdom Tiff Needell 25 9
Pos Driver OUL SNE BRH SPA ROC DON SIL Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

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