2017 Lady Wigram Trophy
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Race details | ||
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Date | 13-15 January 2017 | |
Official name | 56th Lady Wigram Trophy | |
Location | Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Christchurch | |
Course | Permanent road course 3.330 km (2.069 mi) | |
Overall results | ||
Podium | ||
First | ![]() | M2 Competition |
Second | ![]() | Giles Motorsport |
Third | ![]() | M2 Competition |
The 2017 Lady Wigram Trophy was the 56th running of the Lady Wigram Trophy and served as the first round of the 2017 Toyota Racing Series. The event was held at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park, in Christchurch, New Zealand from 13 to 15 January 2017.
The defending Lady Wigram Trophy winner was Force India protégé, Jehan Daruvala. He would repeat his feat by winning the Lady Wigram Trophy for the second year in a row.
Background
[edit]The 2017 Toyota Racing Series sees the highest number of returning drivers (Brendon Leitch, Thomas Randle, Pedro Piquet, Jehan Daruvala, Ferdinand Habsburg, Kami Laliberté and Taylor Cockerton) since 2013 with seven.
Defending champion, Lando Norris initially announced intentions to return to the series for 2017 to defend his title. However, he later announced his withdrawal. The vacant seat would be taken by Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Simmenauer.
Report
[edit]Practice
[edit]For the first practice session of the weekend, Enaam Ahmed achieved the fastest lap time with a 1:18.200, followed closely by Thomas Randle and Richard Verschoor. The session was relatively clean, with only two spins in the session (Andres and Laliberté). The second practice session was equally as uneventful with Thomas Randle lowering the best time down to a 1:18.147, with the closest two rivals being Shelby Blackstock and Jehan Daruvala. For the third and final practice session, several drivers broke into the 17's, with Taylor Cockerton being the fastest of all with a 1:17.383. He was followed by Thomas Randle and Enaam Ahmed.
Session | Day | Fastest lap | |||
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No. | Driver | Team | Time | ||
Practice 1 | Friday | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.200 |
Practice 2 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:18.147 | |
Practice 3 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:17.383 |
Race 1
[edit]Qualifying
[edit]Jehan Daruvala continued his fine form at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park by grabbing the first pole position of the year with a 1:17.424.
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
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1 | 9 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.424 | 1 |
2 | 8 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.582 | 2 |
3 | 62 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.641 | 3 |
4 | 22 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.648 | 4 |
5 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:17.665 | 5 |
6 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:17.797 | 6 |
7 | 5 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.832 | 7 |
8 | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.871 | 8 |
9 | 47 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.179 | 9 |
10 | 24 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:18.319 | 10 |
11 | 83 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:18.331 | 11 |
12 | 51 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:18.366 | 12 |
13 | 3 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:18.440 | 13 |
14 | 33 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:18.441 | 14 |
15 | 26 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.467 | 15 |
16 | 96 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.474 | 16 |
17 | 12 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.613 | 17 |
18 | 10 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:18.932 | 18 |
19 | 80 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:19.013 | 19 |
20 | 27 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:19.485 | 20 |
Sources:[1] |
Race
[edit]After a great start from Daruvala, a safety car caused by Enders stranded car closed the field up once again. On the restart, Armstrong got onto the gearbox of Daruvala, and committed to a brave move around the outside to take the lead and ultimately the win.
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 8 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | 22min 12.255sec | 2 |
2 | 9 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 0.851 s | 1 |
3 | 22 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 1.921 s | 4 |
4 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 2.512 s | 5 |
5 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 5.398 s | 6 |
6 | 5 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 6.059 s | 7 |
7 | 62 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 6.416 s | 3 |
8 | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 7.898 s | 8 |
9 | 3 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 9.056 s | 13 |
10 | 83 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 10.055 s | 11 |
11 | 51 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 11.637 s | 12 |
12 | 47 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 13.232 s | 9 |
13 | 24 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 17.042 s | 10 |
14 | 26 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 17.388 s | 15 |
15 | 96 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 18.025 s | 16 |
16 | 10 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 18.414 s | 18 |
17 | 12 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 19.324 s | 17 |
18 | 27 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 35.660 s | 20 |
19 | 33 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 14 | + 1 lap | 14 |
Ret | 80 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 7 | Retired | 19 |
Fastest lap: Richard Verschoor (Giles Motorsport) - 1:18.237 | ||||||
Source(s):[2] |
Race 2
[edit]In the reverse grid race, Thomas Randle took his first Toyota Racing Series win, followed by Verschoor and Armstrong. When crossing the line Taylor Cockerton was first, followed by Piquet and Randle. Cockerton and Piquet got a time penalty and therefore dropped in the race result.
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 19min 54.937sec | 3 |
2 | 22 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 6.119 s | 4 |
3 | 8 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 7.627 s | 6 |
4 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 10.000 s | 2 |
5 | 62 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 11.636 s | 7 |
6 | 3 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 12.456 s | 9 |
7 | 51 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 18.548 s | 11 |
8 | 83 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 19.032 s | 10 |
9 | 26 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 19.325 s | 14 |
10 | 47 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 23.841 s | 12 |
11 | 96 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 23.874 s | 15 |
12 | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 24.507 s | 8 |
13 | 33 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 25.290 s | 19 |
14 | 24 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 26.073 s | 13 |
15 | 80 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | + 29.466 s | 20 |
16 | 10 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 15 | + 29.681 s | 16 |
17 | 5 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 30.000 s | 1 |
18 | 27 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 15 | + 30.339 s | 18 |
19 | 12 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 15 | + 30.784 s | 17 |
20 | 9 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 13 | + 2 laps | 5 |
Fastest lap: Taylor Cockerton (MTEC Motorsport) - 1:18.673 | ||||||
Source(s):[3] |
Race 3
[edit]Qualifying
[edit]Daruvala once again took the pole with a tight margin over Armstrong and Ahmed.
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
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1 | 9 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:16.800 | 1 |
2 | 8 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:16.801 | 2 |
3 | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:16.866 | 3 |
4 | 5 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.067 | 4 |
5 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:17.070 | 5 |
6 | 22 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.072 | 6 |
7 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:17.164 | 7 |
8 | 62 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.471 | 8 |
9 | 47 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.536 | 9 |
10 | 3 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:17.549 | 10 |
11 | 51 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:17.614 | 11 |
12 | 83 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:17.638 | 12 |
13 | 33 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:17.669 | 13 |
14 | 26 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.685 | 14 |
15 | 96 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:17.707 | 15 |
16 | 80 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 1:18.014 | 16 |
17 | 10 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:18.021 | 17 |
18 | 12 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 1:18.023 | 18 |
19 | 24 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 1:18.164 | 19 |
20 | 27 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 1:19.038 | 20 |
Sources:[2] |
Race
[edit]In what was an incident-marred race, Daruvala took his second consecutive Lady Wigram Trophy with Ahmed and Piquet rounding out the podium.
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 9 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 20 | 37min 01.402sec | 1 |
2 | 65 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 20 | + 0.915 s | 3 |
3 | 5 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 20 | + 1.401 s | 4 |
4 | 22 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 20 | + 1.703 s | 6 |
5 | 49 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 20 | + 2.124 s | 7 |
6 | 62 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 20 | + 2.694 s | 8 |
7 | 3 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 20 | + 2.926 s | 10 |
8 | 12 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 20 | + 3.168 s | 18 |
9 | 33 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 20 | + 4.181 s | 13 |
10 | 26 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 20 | + 5.045 s | 14 |
11 | 83 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 20 | + 5.923 s | 12 |
12 | 11 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 20 | + 8.145 s | 5 |
13 | 96 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 20 | + 9.648 s | 15 |
14 | 10 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 20 | + 13.926 s | 17 |
15 | 51 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 18 | + 2 laps | 11 |
Ret | 8 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 16 | Suspension | 2 |
Ret | 24 | ![]() | MTEC Motorsport | 11 | Retired | 19 |
Ret | 27 | ![]() | M2 Competition | 11 | Spun off | 20 |
Ret | 47 | ![]() | Giles Motorsport | 10 | Spun off | 9 |
Ret | 80 | ![]() | Victory Motor Racing | 8 | Spun off | 16 |
Fastest lap: Jehan Daruvala (M2 Competition) - 1:19.499 | ||||||
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Championship standings
[edit]- Drivers' Championship standings
Pos. | Driver | Points | |
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![]() | 1 | ![]() | 181 |
![]() | 2 | ![]() | 178 |
![]() | 3 | ![]() | 142 |
![]() | 4 | ![]() | 136 |
![]() | 5 | ![]() | 135 |