The 2016 Formula Masters China season was the sixth season of the

Formula Pilota China Formula Masters China, FMCS () (previously known as Formula Pilota China), was a single-seater racing series based in Asia. The series was created in 2011 after the success of the Formula Abarth championship that was created a year before. Eve ...

series, and the third under the Formula Masters China branding. The championship began on 21 May at

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and concluded on 16 October at Penbay in

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after fifteen races held at five meetings.

Teams and drivers

Race calendar and results

A provisional race calendar was released on 3 March 2016. An updated race calendar was released on 1 June 2016, which cancelled the round at Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix. It was announced on 22 July that the Kuala Lumpur round will be replaced by a round at

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for the same weekend. After that round in

Korea International Circuit The Korea International Circuit (코리아 인터내셔널 서킷) is a motorsport circuit located in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, south of Seoul and near the port city of Mokpo. It was the venue for the Korean Grand Prix fro ...

was also changed by Sepang Circuit.

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points for are awarded as follows:

Drivers' championship

References

External links

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