2008 World Series by Renault season
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Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and finished on October 19 in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
after 17 races.
Technical
After a three-year cycle, the current Formula Renault 3.5 chassis was replaced by a brand new car built by ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
racecar constructor Dallara. The new car featured flex-fuel
Flexible-fuel vehicle
A flexible-fuel vehicle or dual-fuel vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank...
technology and could be powered by either premium unleaded petrol or E85
E85
E85 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of up to 85% denatured ethanol fuel and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. E85 is commonly used by flex-fuel vehicles in the US, Canada, and Europe. Some of the benefits of E85 over conventional gasoline powered vehicles include the potential...
bioethanol, which was a first for this level of motorsport
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
V6 engine, prepared by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
company Solution F, will also saw its power increased from 425 hp to 500 hp.
The car also featured a new carbon bodyshell, as well as a new shaped front wing, hollowed sidepods and multiple side deflectors designed to improve aerodynamic performance. However, several areas of the car, including the gearbox, rear suspension and carbon brakes, remained the same in order to keep costs under control.
The new car made its first public appearance on September 21 at the Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris...
round of the 2007 season
2007 World Series by Renault season
The 2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season began on April 14, 2007 in Monza, Italy and finished in Barcelona, Spain on October 28, 2007 after 17 races.-Technical:...
, with development driver Andy Soucek
Andy Soucek
Andy Christian Soucek, aka Souček is a professional racecar driver.-Career:Soucek's father is Austrian, and he has Austrian and Spanish nationality, although he was born in Spain and has spent his life there. He races under the Spanish flag because he "feels Spanish"...
demonstrating the car at the final round of the series in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
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Sporting
In a change from recent years, only 26 cars (thirteen two-car teams) were allowed into the 2008 championship. The World Series by Renault organising committee announced twelve of the thirteen teams on October 5, 2007, with newcomers Ultimate Signature confirmed as the final entrant on October 12, 2007.The thirteen teams confirmed for the 2008 season are:
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
Comtec Racing
Comtec Racing
Comtec Racing is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in two championships — Formula Renault and World Series by Renault.-History:The team started out in Formula Ford before moving to Formula Renault UK...
Epsilon Euskadi
Epsilon Euskadi
EPIC Racing is a racing team from Spain, and a division of Spanish company Epsilon Euskadi. The team's headquarters are located in Azkoitia . It is the only major motorsport team from the Basque Country,...
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level...
KTR
Kurt Mollekens
Kurt Mollekens is a Belgian race car driver and team owner.Mollekens debuted as a driver in top-level karting during 1990, staying there until 1992 when he moved up to Formula Ford...
International Draco Racing
Draco Racing
Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:...
Interwetten.com Racing P1 Motorsport
P1 Motorsport
P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:...
Pons Racing
Pons Racing
Pons Racing is an motorcycle and auto racing team based in Spain. The team was founded by former 250cc world champion Sito Pons in 1992. In motorcycle road racing world championships, Pons has fielded riders such as Alex Barros, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau...
Prema Powerteam
Prema Powerteam
Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World...
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
Tech 1 Racing Ultimate Signature
The 2008 season also saw the introduction of a new qualifying system to the FR3.5 Series.
- The 26 cars will be split into two equal groups, with each having a 20-minute session
- The Top 6 drivers in each group (12 in total) will go forward to a 15-minute 'Super Pole' session
- The grid for Race one is decided by reversing the finishing order of the Top 8 drivers in Super Pole. They are followed by the last four in Super Pole (in finishing order) and the remaining 14 drivers in the order they finished qualifying
- For Race two, the Top 8 drivers from Super Pole line up in the order they finished the session, with the rest of the field decided by the finishing order of Race one
Driver Lineup
R = Series rookie for 2008| Team | Car # | Driver | Status | Rounds |
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1 | Julien Jousse Julien Jousse Julien Jousse is a professional racing driver from France.-Formula Ford:After spending time in karting between 1997 and 2001, Jousse began has circuit racing career in 2002 in the Formula Ford Kent series. In the three races he contested he took three podium finishes, including one race win... |
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| 2 | Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
R | All | |
 International DracoRacing |
3 |  Bertrand BaguetteBertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
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| 4 |  Marco BarbaMarco Barba Marco Antonio Barba López is a Spanish racing driver and brother to Álvaro Barba.-Formula Junior 1600:Barba began his racing career in 2003 in the Spanish Formula Junior 1600 series, taking a single podium and two pole positions to finish the year in 12th place... |
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 Carlin MotorsportCarlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
5 |  Mikhail AleshinMikhail Aleshin -Career:Aleshin competed in karting from 1996 to 2000. Since 2001 he has taken part in various international open wheel series. On April 14, 2007 he became the first Russian driver to win a major international single-seater race when he won the opening round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season... |
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| 6 |  Robert WickensRobert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
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| Epsilon Euskadi Epsilon Euskadi EPIC Racing is a racing team from Spain, and a division of Spanish company Epsilon Euskadi. The team's headquarters are located in Azkoitia . It is the only major motorsport team from the Basque Country,... |
7 |  Mario RomanciniMario Romancini Mario Romancini is a professional racing driver from Brazil.Romancini started his racing career in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 series. Driving for the Full Time Racing Team, he took two podium finishes, including one race win, to finish the season in fifth place... |
R | 1–7 |
 Filipe AlbuquerqueFilipe Albuquerque Filipe Miguel Delgadinho Albuquerque is a Portuguese race car driver, currently driving in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.- Career :... |
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| 8 | Alexandre Marsoin Alexandre Marsoin Alexandre Marsoin is a professional racing driver from France.-Formula Renault:After an early career in karting, Marsoin made his racing debut in 2005 in the Formula Renault Campus France series, finishing the year in eighth position... |
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| Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World... |
9 | Miguel Molina Miguel Molina Miguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:... |
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| 10 | Álvaro Barba Álvaro Barba Álvaro Barba López is a Spanish racing driver and brother to fellow racer Marco Barba.-Formula Junior and Spanish Formula Three:... |
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| RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
11 | Aleix Alcaraz Aleix Alcaraz Aleix Alcaraz Roig is a professional racing driver from Spain.-Karting:Prior to the start of his racing career, Alcaraz enjoyed a long and illustrious karting career which began in the year 2000, when he won the Spanish District Championship Catalonia title. He followed that up a year later with... |
R | 1–4 |
| Claudio Cantelli Claudio Cantelli Claudio Cantelli Jr. is a professional racing driver from Brazil.-Formula Renault 2.0:After an early career in karting, in which he became a national champion, Cantelli made his single-seater debut in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 series... |
R | 5–9 | ||
| 12 | Borja García Borja Garcia Borja García is a Spanish race car driver. He was the 2004 Spanish Formula Three champion, and raced in the inaugural GP2 Series season.-Career:... |
1–3 | ||
| Duncan Tappy Duncan Tappy Duncan Tappy is a professional racing driver from the United Kingdom.-Career:Tappy began his racing career in 2003 in the Zip Formula Great Britain series.... |
R | 4–5, 8–9 | ||
| Paolo Maria Nocera Paolo Maria Nocera -Formula Renault:Nocera began his car racing career by driving in the Italian Formula Renault Championship championship in 2003; also competing in one race of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0... |
R | 6–7 | ||
| Pons Racing Pons Racing Pons Racing is an motorcycle and auto racing team based in Spain. The team was founded by former 250cc world champion Sito Pons in 1992. In motorcycle road racing world championships, Pons has fielded riders such as Alex Barros, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau... |
14 | Máximo Cortés Máximo Cortés Máximo Cortés is a Spanish racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Formula Three:After a first successful season in the Master Junior Formula, finishing the season as runner-up, Cortés graduated to Spanish Formula Three Championship in 2006 with Spanish team Escuderia TEC-Auto... |
R | 1–4 |
| Aleix Alcaraz Aleix Alcaraz Aleix Alcaraz Roig is a professional racing driver from Spain.-Karting:Prior to the start of his racing career, Alcaraz enjoyed a long and illustrious karting career which began in the year 2000, when he won the Spanish District Championship Catalonia title. He followed that up a year later with... |
R | 5–9 | ||
| 15 | Marcos Martínez Marcos Martinez Ucha Marcos Martínez Ucha is a professional racecar driver.-Career:Martínez competed in karting events from 1998 until 2002, when he entered Spanish Formula Junior. He would stay there with moderate success for three years, moving to Spanish Formula Three in 2005 with the team Racing Engineering and... |
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| KTR Kurt Mollekens Kurt Mollekens is a Belgian race car driver and team owner.Mollekens debuted as a driver in top-level karting during 1990, staying there until 1992 when he moved up to Formula Ford... |
16 | Daniil Move Daniil Move -Early career:Move began his racing career in 2004, where he finished as runner–up in the Formula RUS series. The following year he stepped up to the Formula 1600 Russia championship, finishing in 12th place, with current Lotus Renault GP driver Vitaly Petrov taking the title... |
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| Siso Cunill Siso Cunill Josep Lluis Cunill Gomez is an Anglo-Spanish racing driver, who races professionally under the name "Siso" Cunill.... |
R | 6–9 | ||
| 17 | Guillaume Moreau Guillaume Moreau Guillaume Moreau is a French racing driver who is currently competing in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and the Le Mans Series. In 2008, Moreau shared the GT1 class championship with teammate Patrice Goueslard in the Le Mans Series driving a Luc Alphand Corvette. -24 Hours of Le Mans results:-... |
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| Sergey Afanasyev Sergey Afanasyev (racing driver) Sergey Andreyevich Afanasiev is a Russian racing driver, holder of honour "Master of sports of Russia".-Early career & Formula Renault:Afanasiev began his racing career in 2003 in the Formula RUS. That year saw him take three wins in this series and he took championship title... |
R | 7–9 | ||
 Interwetten.com Racing |
19 |  Salvador DuránSalvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team.... |
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| 20 | Pablo Sánchez López Pablo Sánchez López Pablo Sánchez López is a Mexican racing driver. He competed in the 2009 Italian Formula Three season in which he finished third and won four races. This earned him a drive, along with the two drivers who finished ahead of him in the standings, in a Formula One Ferrari at the December 2009 young... |
R | All | |
| P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... |
21 |  Giedo van der GardeGiedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
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| 22 | Pippa Mann Pippa Mann Philippa "Pippa" Mann is a British racing car driver, who is currently competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series. She was born in London, United Kingdom.- Career :... |
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| Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level... |
23 | James Walker James Walker (racing driver) James Walker is a professional racing driver driver from Great Britain.-Formula Ford:James began his single seater racing career in 2002 in the UK Formula Ford championship, finishing the year in 17th place... |
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| 24 |  Julian TheobaldJulian Theobald Julian Theobald is a racing driver from Germany.-Formula König:After a long karting career, Theobald stepped up to single-seaters in 2002, racing in the Formula König series in his native Germany... |
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 Fairuz Fauzy |
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| Red Devil Red Devil Energy Drink Red Devil Energy Drink is a premium energy drink brand that was formulated in Netherlands in 1995. Since then the beverage has become the #1 energy drink in Russia, and #2 in the E.U. In 2002 Red Devil was purchased by Britvic and is now the #2 energy drink in the U.K... Comtec Racing Comtec Racing Comtec Racing is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in two championships — Formula Renault and World Series by Renault.-History:The team started out in Formula Ford before moving to Formula Renault UK... |
25 | Marco Bonanomi Marco Bonanomi -Formula Renault:Bonanomi began his car racing career in 2001 by competing in a few rounds of the Formula Renault Eurocup and Italian Formula Renault championships with the Cram Competition team... |
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| 26 | Pasquale Di Sabatino Pasquale di Sabatino Pasquale Di Sabatino is a professional racing driver from Italy.-Formula Junior:After an early career in karting, Di Sabatino stepped up to single–seaters in 2005, racing in the Italian Formula Junior 1600 series... |
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 Sten PentusSten Pentus Sten Pentus is an Estonian racing driver.He is a former Estonian Formula 4 Champion, and a previous winner of the Formula Baltic championship in a Reynard 903.... |
R | 9 | ||
| Ultimate Signature |
27 | Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
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| 28 | Claudio Cantelli Claudio Cantelli Claudio Cantelli Jr. is a professional racing driver from Brazil.-Formula Renault 2.0:After an early career in karting, in which he became a national champion, Cantelli made his single-seater debut in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 series... |
R | 1–3 | |
 Esteban GuerrieriEsteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003... |
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Race calendar
The calendar for the 2008 season was confirmed by Renault SportRenault Sport
Renault Sport Technologies is the France motorsport division of Renault. Renault Sport was responsible for Renault's sports car racing entries during the 1970s, including their win at the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans race with the Renault Alpine A442.Actual Renault's Formula One team, Renault F1 in...
on January 9, 2008. Seven rounds formed meetings of the 2008 World Series by Renault season
2008 World Series by Renault season
The 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season began on April 26 in Monza, Italy and finished on October 19 in Barcelona, Spain after 17 races.-Technical:...
, with additional rounds supporting the Monza 1000km
2008 1000km of Monza
The 2008 1000 km of Monza was the second round of the 2008 Le Mans Series season. It took place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy, on April 27, 2008....
and Monaco Grand Prix
2008 Monaco Grand Prix
The 2008 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 25, 2008, at the Circuit de Monaco; contested over 76 laps, it was the sixth race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race was won by the season's eventual Drivers' Champion, Lewis Hamilton, for the McLaren team...
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| Round | Circuit | Country | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | |
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| 1 | R1 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
April 26 | Marcos Martínez Marcos Martinez Ucha Marcos Martínez Ucha is a professional racecar driver.-Career:Martínez competed in karting events from 1998 until 2002, when he entered Spanish Formula Junior. He would stay there with moderate success for three years, moving to Spanish Formula Three in 2005 with the team Racing Engineering and... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... |
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| R2 | April 27 | Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... |
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| 2 | R1 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
May 3 | Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
International DracoRacing Draco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
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| R2 | May 4 | Marco Bonanomi Marco Bonanomi -Formula Renault:Bonanomi began his car racing career in 2001 by competing in a few rounds of the Formula Renault Eurocup and Italian Formula Renault championships with the Cram Competition team... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... |
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| 3 | R1 | Circuit de Monaco Circuit de Monaco Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the principality of Monaco. It is commonly referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.The circuit is used on one weekend in... |
 MonacoMonaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
May 25 | Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
Tech 1 Racing |
| 4 | R1 | Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
June 7 | Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team.... |
Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team.... |
Interwetten.com Racing |
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| R2 | June 8 | Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team.... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Carlin Motorsport Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
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| 5 | R1 | Hungaroring Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... |
 HungaryHungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... |
July 5 | Julien Jousse Julien Jousse Julien Jousse is a professional racing driver from France.-Formula Ford:After spending time in karting between 1997 and 2001, Jousse began has circuit racing career in 2002 in the Formula Ford Kent series. In the three races he contested he took three podium finishes, including one race win... |
Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport P1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... |
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| R2 | July 6 | Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
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| 6 | R1 | Nürburgring Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
August 30 | Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
Ultimate Signature |
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| R2 | August 31 | Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998... |
Julien Jousse Julien Jousse Julien Jousse is a professional racing driver from France.-Formula Ford:After spending time in karting between 1997 and 2001, Jousse began has circuit racing career in 2002 in the Formula Ford Kent series. In the three races he contested he took three podium finishes, including one race win... |
Miguel Molina Miguel Molina Miguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:... |
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September 6 | Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
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| R2 | September 7 | Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
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| 8 | R1 | Autódromo do Estoril Autódromo do Estoril The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996.... |
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September 27 | Álvaro Barba Álvaro Barba Álvaro Barba López is a Spanish racing driver and brother to fellow racer Marco Barba.-Formula Junior and Spanish Formula Three:... |
Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone Fabio Carbone is a Brazilian race car driver.-Racing career:Carbone began his career in karting at the age of nine and won the Brazilian national championship at 15 years of age, in 1995.... |
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| R2 | September 28 | Miguel Molina Miguel Molina Miguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:... |
Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
Miguel Molina Miguel Molina Miguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:... |
Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World... |
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| 9 | R1 | Circuit de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
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October 18 | Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Julien Jousse Julien Jousse Julien Jousse is a professional racing driver from France.-Formula Ford:After spending time in karting between 1997 and 2001, Jousse began has circuit racing career in 2002 in the Formula Ford Kent series. In the three races he contested he took three podium finishes, including one race win... |
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| R2 | October 19 | Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003... |
Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team.... |
Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri Esteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003... |
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Season results
- Points for both championships were awarded as follows:
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| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | PP Pole position The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she... |
2nd | 3rd |
| Sprint | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Feature | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
The maximum number of points a driver could earn each weekend (except Monaco) was 31 and the maximum number for a team was 55.
Drivers' Championship
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- Polesitter for feature race in bold
- Driver who retired but was classified in italics
Teams' Championship
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