2016 Asian Formula Renault Series

Asian Formula Renault Series

Company type	Motorsport racing series
Industry	Auto racing
Founded	2000
Area served	Asia (China, Korea, Thailand)
Parent	FRD (Formula Racing Development)

The 2016 Asian Formula Renault Series (AFR Series) celebrated its 17th iteration since its establishment by FRD in 2000. The championship kicked off on 19 March at the Zhuhai International Circuit and wrapped up on 23 October at the Zhejiang International Circuit, comprising six events, each featuring two races. Notably, the series extended its reach for the first time to Korea and Thailand, hosting rounds at the Yeongam and Buriram, while the remaining rounds continued to take place within China.

Building upon the previous year’s format, the competition remained split into two categories: Class A, designated for teams operating the 2013 FR2.0 model, and Class B, which included participants using older FR2.0 vehicle specifications.

A strengthened collaboration with Renault Sport introduced the Road to Champion scholarship initiative aimed at nurturing promising Chinese talent. The highest-ranked driver over the last three rounds was awarded backing to compete in Europe in the subsequent season under Renault Sport’s mentorship.

Teams and drivers

-16 , Template:Flagicon CAN, Wayne Shen , Template:Motorsport class B, Round 1 | -21 , Template:Flagicon HKG, Dominic Tjia , Template:Motorsport class B, Round 1 | -22 , Template:Flagicon HKG, Francis Tjia , Template:Motorsport class B, Round 1 | -68 , Template:Flagicon FRA, Sébastien Mailleux , Template:Motorsport class B, Round 1 | Team No. Driver name Class Rounds S&D Motorsports 2 Template:Country data MYSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Najiy Razak Template:Motorsport class Entire season 14 Template:Country data THATemplate:Namespace detect showall Umar bin Abdul Rahman Template:Motorsport class 3 rounds 31 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Song Xujie Template:Motorsport class RTC Rounds 4 through 6 48 Template:Country data MCOTemplate:Namespace detect showall Louis Prette Template:Motorsport class Rounds 5 and 6 56 Template:Country data MACTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tam Kuan Ioi Template:Motorsport class RTC Rounds 4 to 6 59 Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Yu Yuk Hang Template:Motorsport class RTC Rounds 4 and 6 66 Maxx Ebenal Template:Motorsport class Rounds 1 and 2 Asia Racing Team 3 Template:Country data SGPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ni Weiliang Template:Motorsport class Entire season 10 Template:Country data PHLTemplate:Namespace detect showall William Tan Template:Motorsport class Entire season 11 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hua Miao Template:Motorsport class Rounds 1 to 5 18 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liu Kai Template:Motorsport class Rounds 1 to 3

Icon !! Class

Class A |

Class B |

RTC Road to Champion Division |

Race schedule and outcomes

Round		Venue	Date	Pole sitter	Fastest lap holder	Overall victor	Winner Class A	Winner Class B
1	Race 1	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai	19 March	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Wayne Shen
	Race 2		20 March	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Wayne Shen
2	Race 3	Template:Country data KORTemplate:Namespace detect showall Korea International Circuit, Yeongam	14 May	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data KORTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kim Hak-kyum
	Race 4		15 May	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data KORTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kim Hak-kyum
3	Race 5	Template:Country data THATemplate:Namespace detect showall Chang International Circuit, Buriram	11 June	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jasper Thong
	Race 6		12 June	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ye Hongli	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hua Miao
4	Race 7	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showallShanghai International Circuit,Shanghai	21 August	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hua Miao
	Race 8			Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jasper Thong
5	Race 9	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showallZhuhai International Circuit,Zhuhai	17 September	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jasper Thong
	Race 10		18 September	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Maxx Ebenal	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Xie Ruilin
6	Race 11	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showallZhuhai International Circuit,Zhuhai	29 October	Maxx Ebenal	Template:Country data MYSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Najiy Razak	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Song Xujie
	Race 12		30 October	Maxx Ebenal	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon	Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ngan Ming Hang

Championship standings

Points distribution

Points are granted to the leading 14 drivers, with distinct rankings maintained for classes A and B.

1st||style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd||style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd||colspan=11 style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4th–14th

Allocation of Drivers' Championship Points

Drivers' Championships

Pos Driver ZIC1 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall KOR Template:Country data KORTemplate:Namespace detect showall CHA Template:Country data THATemplate:Namespace detect showall SIC Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall ZIC2 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall ZIC3 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Pts Class A 1 Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Josh Burdon 1 Ret 1 1 2 DNS 1 1 2 2 1 1 282 2 Maxx Ebenal 2 1 3 3 2 5 1 1 3 2 237 3 Template:Country data MYSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Najiy Razak 8 2 6 2 189

|} Bold – Pole Position
Italics – Fastest Lap

Road to Champion Division

Pos	Driver	SIC Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall		ZIC1 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall		ZIC2 Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall		Pts
1	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Song Xujie	14	13	12	12			98
2	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Li Qingyuan	9	Ret	4	6			90
3	Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ngan Ming Hang	15	14	13	Ret			64
4	Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lin Taian			Ret	9			24
5	Template:Country data MACTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tam Kuan Ioi	Ret	Ret	14	Ret			17