The 2018 Blancpain GT Series was the fifth season of the

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. The season began on 7 April at

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and ended on 30 September in

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. The season featured ten rounds, five Endurance Cup rounds and five Sprint Cup rounds.

Calendar

At the annual press conference during the 2017 24 Hours of Spa on 28 July, the

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announced the first draft of the 2018 calendar.

became the season opener instead of Misano. On 17 September 2017, it was announced the race at

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was moved a week to avoid a clash with the

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. On 9 October 2017, the finalised calendar was announced, confirming the dates of the races at the

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. ;Race format In previous years a Sprint race weekend consisted of one Qualifying session, one Qualifying Race - of which the results set up the grid for the Main Race - and one Main Race. On 2 October 2017, changes to the format of Sprint race weekends were announced. In 2018 a Sprint race weekend consisted of two races scoring equal points and featuring separate Qualifying sessions for each race.

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Championship standings

;Scoring system 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. A new points system was introduced in the Sprint Cup this season. It takes the maximum points an entry could earn in the old 'Qualifying Race + Main Race'-format divided by two. ;Sprint Cup Race points ;Endurance Cup Race points ;1000 km Paul Ricard points ;24 Hours of Spa points Points were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.

Drivers' championships

Overall

Silver Cup

Pro-Am Cup

;Notes: *¹ – The No. 11 Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at

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, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.

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was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.

Am Cup

Teams' championships

Overall

;Notes: *¹ – The No. 11 Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at

, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.

was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.

Pro-Am Cup

;Notes: *¹ – The No. 11 Kessel Racing Ferrari remained in race results at

, but was considered invisible and ineligible for points in the Drivers' and Teams' championships.

was forced to exceed his maximum driver time, due to an injury suffered by his co-driver Michał Broniszewski in the paddock.

Am Cup

References

External links

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Calendar

Race results

Championship standings

Drivers' championships

Overall

Silver Cup

Pro-Am Cup

Am Cup

Teams' championships

Overall

Pro-Am Cup

Am Cup

See also

References

External links