2009 World Series by Renault season
Encyclopedia
The 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season began on April 18 at the Circuit de Catalunya
and finished on October 25 at the brand-new Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
in Alcañiz
. It was the fifth season of the Renault
-backed single-seater
category. International DracoRacing
driver Bertrand Baguette
won the championship by a comfortable margin, having dominated the second half of the season. His team won their respective championship, ahead of Carlin Motorsport
.
chassis underwent "minor enhancements inspired by the 2009 F1 regulations
".
In addition, at the halfway point of the season (after the Hungaroring
round) the championship leader got the opportunity to demonstrate a Renault R28
F1 car at a World Series meeting. After the seventh race of the season both Marcos Martínez and Bertrand Baguette
were tied at the top of the standings, but by virtue of his three race wins, Martínez received the prize drive during the next round at Silverstone
.
And just like in previous years, the eventual champion earned a full test with the ING
Renault F1
team at the end of the season. Baguette won the title at the Nürburgring
, to earn that test with the team.
Entering/Re-Entering FR3.5
Leaving FR3.5
, with additional rounds supporting the and the 1000 km of Algarve
.
In addition, a bonus point will be awarded to the driver who climbs the most places in the race order during each race.
The maximum number of points a driver can earn each weekend (except Monaco) is 32 and the maximum number for a team is 57. At Monaco and Portimão, a different point system was implemented, with the qualifying points awarded to each group as there is no Super Pole session.
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:...
and finished on October 25 at the brand-new Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.The circuit has been designed by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners...
in Alcañiz
Alcañiz
Alcañiz is a town and municipality in the province of Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. The town is located on the banks of the river Guadalope. Alcañiz is the unofficial capital of the Lower Aragon historical region...
. It was the fifth season of 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...
-backed single-seater
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
category. 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:...
driver Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:...
won the championship by a comfortable margin, having dominated the second half of the season. His team won their respective championship, ahead of 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:...
.
Technical
After debuting in the 2008 season, the aerodynamics of the current DallaraDallara
Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
chassis underwent "minor enhancements inspired by the 2009 F1 regulations
2009 Formula One season
The 2009 Formula One season was the 60th FIA Formula One World Championship season. The season took place over 17 rounds, and started with the on 29 March 2009. It ended on 1 November 2009 with the inaugural ....
".
Sporting
A number of changes were made to the sporting regulations in order to reduce costs and better showcase drivers' talent:- The Thursday test sessions at each meeting were scrapped, replaced with two one-hour sessions on the Friday.
- The duration of each race was extended to 44 minutes + one lap.
- A bonus point was awarded to the driver who climbed the most places during each race.
In addition, at the halfway point of the season (after the 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...
round) the championship leader got the opportunity to demonstrate a Renault R28
Renault R28
The Renault R28 is a Formula One racing car, with which Renault F1 contested the 2008 Formula One season.-Launch: Similarly to Honda, Renault arrived at Valencia with their contender a week before its official launch, giving the first laps of the R28 to Fernando Alonso on the January 21 2008...
F1 car at a World Series meeting. After the seventh race of the season both Marcos Martínez and Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:...
were tied at the top of the standings, but by virtue of his three race wins, Martínez received the prize drive during the next round at Silverstone
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...
.
And just like in previous years, the eventual champion earned a full test with the ING
ING Group
The ING Group is a global financial institution offering retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance services. ING is the Dutch member of the Inter-Alpha Group of Banks, a cooperative consortium of 11 prominent European banks...
Renault F1
Renault F1
Lotus Renault GP, formerly the Renault F1 Team, is a British Formula One racing team. The Oxfordshire-based team can trace its roots back through the Benetton team of the late 1980s and 1990s to the Toleman team of the early 1980s. Renault had also competed in various forms since , before taking...
team at the end of the season. Baguette won the title at the 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...
, to earn that test with the team.
Driver Lineup
R = Series rookie for 2009| Team | Car # | Driver | Status | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tech 1 Racing |
1 |  Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley Brendon Hartley is a New Zealand race car driver.-Career:Hartley was born in a family well integrated within motorsport. His father, Bryan, had raced in many forms of motorsport, most notably Formula Atlantic. At the age of six, Hartley began his motor racing career in kart racing, following his... |
R | 1–5, 8–9 |
 Edoardo MortaraEdoardo Mortara Edoardo Mortara is a professional Italian racecar driver. He is the reigning Formula Three Euroseries champion and the only man to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix twice having achieved back-to-back victories in 2009 and 2010... |
R | 6 | ||
 Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian racing driver currently competing in Formula 1 for Hispania Racing. He won the British Formula Three Championship in 2009.-Formula Ford and Formula BMW:... |
R | 7 | ||
| 2 | Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
All | ||
 Ultimate Motorsport |
3 | Greg Mansell Greg Mansell Greg Mansell is a British racing driver and road cyclist, currently racing in cycling's Halfords Tour Series, having previously competed in motorsports Formula Renault 3.5 Series... |
R | 1–7 |
| 4 |  Miguel MolinaMiguel Molina Miguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:... |
1–7 | ||
| 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:... |
5 | 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... |
All | |
| 6 |  Daniil MoveDaniil 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... |
All | ||
| 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... |
7 |  Omar LealOmar Leal Ómar Julián Leal Covelli, commonly known as Julián Leal, is a professional racing driver from Colombia, although he has also competed with an Italian licence in the GP2 Series.-Formula Renault 2.0:... |
R | All |
| 8 | Frankie Provenzano Frankie Provenzano Francesco "Frankie" Provenzano is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Provenzano began his formula racing career with the BVM Minardi team in Italian Formula Renault, finishing second to Jaime Alguersuari in the 2006 Winter Series – finishing three of the four races on the podium... |
R | 1–2 | |
 Stefano ColettiStefano Coletti Stefano Coletti is a professional racing driver from Monaco.-Karting:Coletti enjoyed a successful karting career prior to moving into single-seater racing... |
R | 3 | ||
 Filip SalaquardaFilip Salaquarda Filip Salaquarda is a professional racing driver from the Czech Republic.-Early career:After an early career in karting, Salaquarda began his racing career in 2000 in his native Czech Republic, competing in the Ford Puma Cup where he finished in third place... |
R | 4–9 | ||
| 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:... |
9 | Oliver Turvey Oliver Turvey Oliver Jonathan Turvey is a British racing driver. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner. His career has been supported by the Racing Steps Foundation.... |
R | All |
| 10 | Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One.... |
R | All | |
 International DracoRacingDraco 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:... |
11 |  Bertrand BaguetteBertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
All | |
| 12 | Marco Barba Marco 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... |
All | ||
 Interwetten.com RacingInterwetten Racing Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth.... |
15 |  Mihai MarinescuMihai Marinescu Mihai Marinescu is a professional Romanian racing driver currently competing in Formula Two.-Formula Junior & Formula Renault 1.6:... |
R | 1, 3, 6, 8–9 |
 Tobias HegewaldTobias Hegewald Tobias Hegewald is a German racing driver.-Karting:Hegewald spent three seasons racing in professional karting, including a 5th place in the 2002 Junior Monaco Kart Cup at ICA Junior level, racing against the likes of Formula Three Euroseries racers Alexander Sims, Jean Karl Vernay, Stefano... |
R | 2 | ||
| Michael Herck Michael Herck Michael Herck is a Belgian-Romanian race car driver. He currently drives for the Scuderia Coloni team in the GP2 Series.-Early life:... |
4–5, 7 | |||
| 16 |  Adrian ZauggAdrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg is a South African race car driver.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results: -Complete GP2 Series results:... |
1–6 | ||
 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.... |
8–9 | |||
| 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... |
17 | Anton Nebylitskiy Anton Nebylitskiy Anton Nikitovich Nebylitskiy is a professional racing driver from Russia.-Formula Russia:Nebylitskiy began his racing career in 2004 in the Formula Russia series, finishing eighth in the standings.-Formula Renault 2.0:... |
R | 1–2 |
| John Martin John Martin (racing driver) John Martin is an Australian championship winning open-wheel motor racing driver. Martin has been racing in European based open-wheel series since 2006. In that time Martin has had a wide experience of open-wheel racing having driven in various national and international series driving Formula... |
R | 3–5, 8 | ||
| Cristiano Morgado Cristiano Morgado Cristiano Morgado is a South African race car driver of Portuguese descent residing in Durban, South Africa. His racing achievements to date include winning the Rotax Max World Championship in 2004 and the European Championship the following year in the RM1 class... |
R | 6 | ||
 Alberto ValerioAlberto Valerio -Formula Three:Valerio drove in the Formula Three Sudamericana championship from 2003 to 2005, winning the title in his final year of the category. For 2006 he moved to the British championship, finishing 11th in the championship... |
7 | |||
| Greg Mansell Greg Mansell Greg Mansell is a British racing driver and road cyclist, currently racing in cycling's Halfords Tour Series, having previously competed in motorsports Formula Renault 3.5 Series... |
R | 9 | ||
| 18 |  Harald SchlegelmilchHarald Schlegelmilch Haralds Šlēgelmilhs, known internationally as Harald Schlegelmilch is a Latvian racing driver.-Career:... |
R | 1 | |
| 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... |
2 | |||
| Max Chilton Max Chilton Max Alexander Chilton is a British racing driver who currently races for Carlin in the GP2 Series. He attended Ardingly College, West Sussex from 1999 to 2008... |
R | 3 | ||
| Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK... |
R | 4–9 | ||
| Mofaz 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... Mofaz Racing |
19 |  Fairuz Fauzy |
All | |
| 20 |  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 | All | |
| 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,... |
21 | Adrián Vallés Adrian Valles Adrián Vallés is a Spanish race car driver.-Career:After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. The series was renamed World Series by Renault in 2005 while he continued in the series, finishing 2nd in the standings with two... |
1–5 | |
| Dani Clos Dani Clos Daniel Clos Álvarez is a Spanish racing driver who is competing in the GP2 Series with Racing Engineering, the team that won the drivers' championship with Giorgio Pantano in 2008.-Karting:... |
R | 6–7 | ||
 Keisuke KunimotoKeisuke Kunimoto , birth name: Lee Gyeong-Woo , is a Japanese/Zainichi Korean race car driver who races with Japanese racing license.... |
R | 8–9 | ||
| 22 | Chris van der Drift Chris van der Drift Christopher Jason van der Drift is a New Zealand racecar driver of Dutch descent.-Career:Chris started karting at the age of 7 and in 1994 he raced his first year in cadets... |
R | All | |
| 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... |
23 | Marcos Martínez |
All | |
| 24 | Federico Leo Federico Leo Federico Leo is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Junior:Leo began his single–seater career in late 2005 in the Italian Formula Junior 1600 Winter series, scoring nine points to finish 13th in the standings... |
R | All | |
| KMP Group/SG Formula SG Formula SG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:... |
25 | Anton Nebylitskiy Anton Nebylitskiy Anton Nikitovich Nebylitskiy is a professional racing driver from Russia.-Formula Russia:Nebylitskiy began his racing career in 2004 in the Formula Russia series, finishing eighth in the standings.-Formula Renault 2.0:... |
R | 3–9 |
| 26 | Jules Bianchi Jules Bianchi Jules Bianchi is a French racing driver.-Family:Jules is the grandson of Mauro Bianchi, three-times World Champion in the GT category, and the grandnephew of Lucien, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed in nineteen Grands Prix in the Formula One World Championship between and , with a... |
R | 3 | |
| Edoardo Mortara Edoardo Mortara Edoardo Mortara is a professional Italian racecar driver. He is the reigning Formula Three Euroseries champion and the only man to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix twice having achieved back-to-back victories in 2009 and 2010... |
R | 4 | ||
| 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:-... |
5–9 | |||
| RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
27 | Filip Salaquarda Filip Salaquarda Filip Salaquarda is a professional racing driver from the Czech Republic.-Early career:After an early career in karting, Salaquarda began his racing career in 2000 in his native Czech Republic, competing in the Ford Puma Cup where he finished in third place... |
R | 3 |
| Mihai Marinescu Mihai Marinescu Mihai Marinescu is a professional Romanian racing driver currently competing in Formula Two.-Formula Junior & Formula Renault 1.6:... |
R | 4 | ||
 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... |
9 | |||
| 28 | 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... |
1–8 | ||
| Bruno Méndez Bruno Méndez Bruno Méndez López is a Spanish racing driver.-Master Junior Formula:After a short karting career, Méndez begun his single–seater career in the Master Junior Formula in 2006, winning six races to finish as series runner–up behind fellow Spaniard Daniel Campos-Hull.-Formula Three:In 2007, Méndez... |
R | 9 |
- KTRKurt MollekensKurt 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...
were due to race with car numbers 25 and 26, however the team pulled out on April 1, 2009 after team boss Kurt Mollekens stated that he was unable to secure a driver line-up for the season. It was announced on May 14, 2009 that KMP Group/SG FormulaSG FormulaSG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:...
will take up their entries.
Driver changes
Changed Teams- Pasquale Di SabatinoPasquale di SabatinoPasquale 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...
: Red Devil Team ComtecComtec RacingComtec 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...
→ RC MotorsportRC MotorsportRC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... - Esteban GuerrieriEsteban GuerrieriEsteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003...
: Ultimate Motorsport → RC Motorsport - Alexandre MarsoinAlexandre MarsoinAlexandre 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...
: Epsilon EuskadiEpsilon EuskadiEPIC 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,...
→ Comtec Racing - Miguel MolinaMiguel MolinaMiguel Molina González is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is a member of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.-Karting:...
: Prema PowerteamPrema PowerteamPrema 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...
→ Ultimate Motorsport - Daniil MoveDaniil 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...
: KTRKurt MollekensKurt 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...
→ P1 MotorsportP1 MotorsportP1 Motorsport is a British racing team based in Norfolk, England. They currently compete in the World Series by Renault.-British Formula Three:... - Sten PentusSten PentusSten 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....
: Red Devil Team Comtec → Mofaz Fortec MotorsportFortec MotorsportFortec 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... - James WalkerJames 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...
: Fortec Motorsport → P1 Motorsport
Entering/Re-Entering FR3.5
- Jaime AlguersuariJaime AlguersuariJaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One....
: British F3British Formula Three ChampionshipThe British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
(Carlin MotorsportCarlin MotorsportCarlin, 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:...
) → Carlin Motorsport - Jules BianchiJules BianchiJules Bianchi is a French racing driver.-Family:Jules is the grandson of Mauro Bianchi, three-times World Champion in the GT category, and the grandnephew of Lucien, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed in nineteen Grands Prix in the Formula One World Championship between and , with a...
: Formula Three EuroseriesFormula Three EuroseriesThe Formula 3 Euro Series is a European-based junior single seater formula for Formula Three chassis that was launched in 2003 as a merger of the French Formula Three Championship and German Formula Three Championship...
(ART Grand PrixART Grand PrixLotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
) → KMP Group/SG FormulaSG FormulaSG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:... - Max ChiltonMax ChiltonMax Alexander Chilton is a British racing driver who currently races for Carlin in the GP2 Series. He attended Ardingly College, West Sussex from 1999 to 2008...
: British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) → Comtec Racing - Dani ClosDani ClosDaniel Clos Álvarez is a Spanish racing driver who is competing in the GP2 Series with Racing Engineering, the team that won the drivers' championship with Giorgio Pantano in 2008.-Karting:...
: GP2 SeriesGP2 SeriesThe GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1...
(Racing EngineeringRacing EngineeringRacing Engineering is a Spanish racing team founded in 1999 by Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón. The team's headquarters are located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, near Jerez, in a state-of-the-art factory, where all car preparation and race team organization is based....
) → Epsilon Euskadi - Stefano ColettiStefano ColettiStefano Coletti is a professional racing driver from Monaco.-Karting:Coletti enjoyed a successful karting career prior to moving into single-seater racing...
: Formula Three Euroseries (Prema Powerteam) → Prema Powerteam - Chris van der DriftChris van der DriftChristopher Jason van der Drift is a New Zealand racecar driver of Dutch descent.-Career:Chris started karting at the age of 7 and in 1994 he raced his first year in cadets...
: International Formula MasterInternational Formula MasterInternational Formula Master, also known as Formula Super 2000, was a European-based junior single seater formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three and made its debut at Valencia in 2007...
(JD MotorsportJD MotorsportJD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*...
) → Epsilon Euskadi - Salvador DuránSalvador DuránSalvador 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....
: A1 Grand PrixA1 Grand PrixA1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
(A1 Team MexicoA1 Team MexicoA1 Team Mexico is the Mexican team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Memek sico owners are Juan Cortina and Julio Jáuregui....
) → Interwetten.comInterwetten RacingInterwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth.... - Brendon HartleyBrendon HartleyBrendon Hartley is a New Zealand race car driver.-Career:Hartley was born in a family well integrated within motorsport. His father, Bryan, had raced in many forms of motorsport, most notably Formula Atlantic. At the age of six, Hartley began his motor racing career in kart racing, following his...
: British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) → Tech 1 Racing - Tobias HegewaldTobias HegewaldTobias Hegewald is a German racing driver.-Karting:Hegewald spent three seasons racing in professional karting, including a 5th place in the 2002 Junior Monaco Kart Cup at ICA Junior level, racing against the likes of Formula Three Euroseries racers Alexander Sims, Jean Karl Vernay, Stefano...
: Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
(Motopark AcademyMotopark AcademyMotopark Academy is an auto racing team based in Oschersleben, Germany, next to the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben race track.-Single-seaters:The team have competed in open-wheel racing consistently since the start of the 21st century...
) → Interwetten.com - Michael HerckMichael HerckMichael Herck is a Belgian-Romanian race car driver. He currently drives for the Scuderia Coloni team in the GP2 Series.-Early life:...
: GP2 Series (DPRDavid Price RacingDavid Price Racing is a British motor racing team, founded by David Price. They have competed in various forms of motorsport since their foundation in 1976...
) → Interwetten.com - Keisuke KunimotoKeisuke Kunimoto, birth name: Lee Gyeong-Woo , is a Japanese/Zainichi Korean race car driver who races with Japanese racing license....
: Formula NipponFormula NipponFormula Nippon is a type of formula racing and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan.Formula Nippon evolved from the Japanese Formula 2000 series begun in 1973 by way of the Japanese Formula Two and Japanese Formula 3000 championships...
(Team LeMans) → Epsilon Euskadi - Jon LancasterJon LancasterJon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK...
: Formula Three Euroseries (ART Grand Prix) → Comtec Racing - Omar LealOmar LealÓmar Julián Leal Covelli, commonly known as Julián Leal, is a professional racing driver from Colombia, although he has also competed with an Italian licence in the GP2 Series.-Formula Renault 2.0:...
: Euroseries 3000 (DurangoDurango (racing team)Durango Automotive SRL is an auto racing team founded in 1980 by Ivone Pinton and Enrico Magro and based in Italy, which currently races in the Auto GP series with Carlos Iaconelli...
) → Prema Powerteam - Federico LeoFederico LeoFederico Leo is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Junior:Leo began his single–seater career in late 2005 in the Italian Formula Junior 1600 Winter series, scoring nine points to finish 13th in the standings...
: ATS Formel 3 CupGerman Formula Three ChampionshipThe German Formula Three Championship – currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup – is Germany's national Formula Three series. In the hierarchy of motor racing formulae, Formula Three is placed between national Formula Renault and championships such as GP2...
(Ombra RacingOmbra RacingOmbra Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy....
) → Pons RacingPons RacingPons 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... - Mihai MarinescuMihai MarinescuMihai Marinescu is a professional Romanian racing driver currently competing in Formula Two.-Formula Junior & Formula Renault 1.6:...
: Formula BMW EuropeFormula BMWFormula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
(FMS InternationalFisichella Motor SportColoni Motorsport, also known as Scuderia Coloni, is an auto racing team from Italy. Formed by Enzo Coloni in 1982, the team participated in Formula Three between 1983 and 1986, before racing in Formula One as Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems between and . They made 82 attempts to take part in a...
) → Interwetten.com/RC Motorsport - John MartinJohn Martin (racing driver)John Martin is an Australian championship winning open-wheel motor racing driver. Martin has been racing in European based open-wheel series since 2006. In that time Martin has had a wide experience of open-wheel racing having driven in various national and international series driving Formula...
: A1 Grand PrixA1 Grand PrixA1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
(A1 Team AustraliaA1 Team AustraliaA1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan...
)/British F3 (Räikkönen Robertson Racing) → Comtec Racing - Greg MansellGreg MansellGreg Mansell is a British racing driver and road cyclist, currently racing in cycling's Halfords Tour Series, having previously competed in motorsports Formula Renault 3.5 Series...
: Atlantic Championship (Walker RacingWalker RacingWalker Racing is a racing team founded by Derrick Walker in 1991 racing originally in the CART Championship Car series. Presently the team competes in the Firestone Indy Lights series.-Early success:...
) → USR/Comtec Racing - Bruno MéndezBruno MéndezBruno Méndez López is a Spanish racing driver.-Master Junior Formula:After a short karting career, Méndez begun his single–seater career in the Master Junior Formula in 2006, winning six races to finish as series runner–up behind fellow Spaniard Daniel Campos-Hull.-Formula Three:In 2007, Méndez...
: European F3 Open Championship (Campos RacingAdrián CamposAdrián Campos Suñer is a retired Formula One driver from Spain. He participated in 21 Grands Prix, debuting on April 12, 1987, without scoring a championship point. He later moved into team management, with more success...
) → RC Motorsport - Guillaume MoreauGuillaume MoreauGuillaume 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:-...
: FIA GT ChampionshipFIA GT ChampionshipThe FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
(Luc Alphand AventuresLuc AlphandLuc Alphand is a French former alpine skier and race car driver.- Skiing :Born in Briançon , Alphand made his World Cup skiing debut in 1984...
) → KMP Group/SG FormulaSG FormulaSG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:... - Cristiano MorgadoCristiano MorgadoCristiano Morgado is a South African race car driver of Portuguese descent residing in Durban, South Africa. His racing achievements to date include winning the Rotax Max World Championship in 2004 and the European Championship the following year in the RM1 class...
: Formula Volkswagen (Morgado Racing) → Comtec Racing - Edoardo MortaraEdoardo MortaraEdoardo Mortara is a professional Italian racecar driver. He is the reigning Formula Three Euroseries champion and the only man to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix twice having achieved back-to-back victories in 2009 and 2010...
: GP2 Series (Arden InternationalArden InternationalArden International is an GP2 Series team, created by Christian Horner.Initially created to raise up Horner's career, and then reliant on sponsorship from Viktor Maslov, the team began to get good results and was the best team of Formula 3000 in its last years, showing new talents to motorsport...
) → KMP Group/SG Formula & Tech 1 Racing - Anton NebylitskiyAnton NebylitskiyAnton Nikitovich Nebylitskiy is a professional racing driver from Russia.-Formula Russia:Nebylitskiy began his racing career in 2004 in the Formula Russia series, finishing eighth in the standings.-Formula Renault 2.0:...
: Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
(SG Drivers' ProjectSG FormulaSG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:...
) → Comtec Racing & KMP Group/SG Formula - Frankie ProvenzanoFrankie ProvenzanoFrancesco "Frankie" Provenzano is an Italian racing driver.-Formula Renault:Provenzano began his formula racing career with the BVM Minardi team in Italian Formula Renault, finishing second to Jaime Alguersuari in the 2006 Winter Series – finishing three of the four races on the podium...
: International Formula Master (ADM MotorsportADM MotorsportADM Motorsport are an Italian motorsports team, currently competing in the International Formula Master series, though they have also competed in Euro Formula 3000 and Formula Three.-Birth and Formula Panda:...
) → Prema Powerteam - Daniel RicciardoDaniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo is an Australian racing driver currently competing in Formula 1 for Hispania Racing. He won the British Formula Three Championship in 2009.-Formula Ford and Formula BMW:...
: British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) → Tech 1 Racing - Filip SalaquardaFilip SalaquardaFilip Salaquarda is a professional racing driver from the Czech Republic.-Early career:After an early career in karting, Salaquarda began his racing career in 2000 in his native Czech Republic, competing in the Ford Puma Cup where he finished in third place...
: International Formula Master (ISR RacingISR RacingISR Racing is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1993 by Igor Salaquarda. The team is currently competing in International Formula Master and also in Sports car racing.- History :...
) → RC Motorsport - Harald SchlegelmilchHarald SchlegelmilchHaralds Šlēgelmilhs, known internationally as Harald Schlegelmilch is a Latvian racing driver.-Career:...
: International Formula Master (Trident RacingTrident RacingTrident Racing is a motor racing team that competes in single seater formula racing. It was founded in 2006 in order to compete in the GP2 championship, which is Europe's highest-ranking single-seater formula below Formula One. GP2 functions as an official support championship to Formula One and...
) → Comtec Racing - Oliver TurveyOliver TurveyOliver Jonathan Turvey is a British racing driver. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner. His career has been supported by the Racing Steps Foundation....
: British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) → Carlin Motorsport - Alberto ValerioAlberto Valerio-Formula Three:Valerio drove in the Formula Three Sudamericana championship from 2003 to 2005, winning the title in his final year of the category. For 2006 he moved to the British championship, finishing 11th in the championship...
: GP2 Series (Piquet GP) → Comtec Racing - Adrián VallésAdrian VallesAdrián Vallés is a Spanish race car driver.-Career:After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. The series was renamed World Series by Renault in 2005 while he continued in the series, finishing 2nd in the standings with two...
: GP2 Series (BCN CompeticionBCN CompeticionOcean Racing Technology is a racing team that takes part in both the GP2 Main Series and the GP2 Asia Series Championships. The team, owned by Tiago Monteiro and José Guedes, was formed at the end of the 2008 season after being purchased from BCN, a team which never enjoyed much success in GP2...
) → Epsilon Euskadi - Adrian ZauggAdrian ZauggAdrian Zaugg is a South African race car driver.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results: -Complete GP2 Series results:...
: A1 Grand Prix (A1 Team South AfricaA1 Team South AfricaA1 Team South Africa is the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team South Africa owner is Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team is Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager is Mike Carroll...
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Leaving FR3.5
- 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...
: Carlin Motorsport → FIA Formula Two ChampionshipFIA Formula Two Championship-Chassis:Named after both Jonathan Palmer and Patrick Head, the Williams JPH1 chassis and survival cell is of carbon fibre composite monocoque construction. The car was designed to comply with 2005 FIA F1 Safety Regulations. Head protection conforms to the latest 2009 F1 standards... - Borja GarcíaBorja GarciaBorja García is a Spanish race car driver. He was the 2004 Spanish Formula Three champion, and raced in the inaugural GP2 Series season.-Career:...
: RC Motorsport → Atlantic Championship (Condor Motorsports) - Giedo van der GardeGiedo van der GardeGiedo 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 → GP2 Series (iSport InternationalISport InternationaliSport International is a British championship winning motor racing team that competes in the GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series, the official feeder series for Formula One. It was founded in 2004.- Overview :...
) - Julien JousseJulien JousseJulien 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...
: Tech 1 Racing → FIA Formula Two Championship - Pippa MannPippa MannPhilippa "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 :...
: P1 Motorsport → Indy Lights (Panther RacingPanther RacingPanther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in Indy Racing League LLC's IZOD IndyCar Series....
) - Mario RomanciniMario RomanciniMario 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...
: Epsilon Euskadi → Indy Lights (RLRRahal Letterman RacingRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series and part–time in the IndyCar Series. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, it is co–owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike...
/Andersen Racing) - Duncan TappyDuncan TappyDuncan 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....
: RC Motorsport → Indy Lights (Genoa Racing) - Robert WickensRobert WickensRobert 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 → FIA Formula Two Championship
Race calendar
Seven rounds formed meetings of the 2009 World Series by Renault season2009 World Series by Renault season
The 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season began on April 18 at the Circuit de Catalunya and finished on October 25 at the brand-new Ciudad del Motor de Aragón in Alcañiz. It was the fifth season of the Renault-backed single-seater category. International DracoRacing driver Bertrand Baguette won...
, with additional rounds supporting the and the 1000 km of Algarve
2009 1000 km of Algarve
The 2009 1000 km of Algarve was the third round of the 2009 Le Mans Series season. It took place at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal, and was held over the night starting on 1 August 2009 and ending in the early morning of 2 August.-Qualifying result:Pole position winners in...
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| 1 | 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:... , Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of... |
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... |
April 18 | Adrián Vallés Adrian Valles Adrián Vallés is a Spanish race car driver.-Career:After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. The series was renamed World Series by Renault in 2005 while he continued in the series, finishing 2nd in the standings with two... |
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:... |
Marcos Martínez |
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... |
| R2 | April 19 | 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:... |
Marcos Martínez |
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... |
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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 2 | Marco Barba Marco 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... |
Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
Marcos Martínez |
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... |
| R2 | May 3 | Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
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... |
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... |
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 | R | 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... , Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.... |
Monaco Monaco 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 24 | Oliver Turvey Oliver Turvey Oliver Jonathan Turvey is a British racing driver. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner. His career has been supported by the Racing Steps Foundation.... |
Brendon Hartley Brendon Hartley Brendon Hartley is a New Zealand race car driver.-Career:Hartley was born in a family well integrated within motorsport. His father, Bryan, had raced in many forms of motorsport, most notably Formula Atlantic. At the age of six, Hartley began his motor racing career in kart racing, following his... |
Oliver Turvey Oliver Turvey Oliver Jonathan Turvey is a British racing driver. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner. His career has been supported by the Racing Steps Foundation.... |
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:... |
| 4 | R1 |  HungaroringHungaroring 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... , Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
Hungary Hungary 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... |
June 13 | Fairuz Fauzy |
Brendon Hartley Brendon Hartley Brendon Hartley is a New Zealand race car driver.-Career:Hartley was born in a family well integrated within motorsport. His father, Bryan, had raced in many forms of motorsport, most notably Formula Atlantic. At the age of six, Hartley began his motor racing career in kart racing, following his... |
Fairuz Fauzy |
Mofaz 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... |
| R2 | June 14 | Marcos Martínez |
Fairuz Fauzy |
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... |
RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
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| 5 | 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... |
July 4 | Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK... |
Marcos Martínez |
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... |
| R2 | July 5 | 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 |
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| 6 | R1 | Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux... |
France 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... |
July 18 | Marco Barba Marco 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... |
Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette Bertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:... |
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:... |
| R2 | July 19 | Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK... |
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:... |
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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| 7 | R1 | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Autódromo Internacional do Algarve The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit is a race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million , the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in... , Portimão Portimão Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão... |
Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
August 1 | Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK... |
Charles Pic Charles Pic Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:... |
Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster Jon Lancaster is an English racing driver.-Formula Renault 2.0:Having competed in karting between 1999 and 2006, Lancaster moved up to single-seater formulae racing, by competing in two Formula Ford races in the Stars of Silverstone series, winning one before moving into the Formula Renault 2.0 UK... |
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... |
| R2 | Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One.... |
Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One.... |
Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Alguersuari Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One.... |
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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| 8 | 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... |
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Season results
- Points for both championships are awarded as follows:
Race Qualifying Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th PP Pole positionThe 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
In addition, a bonus point will be awarded to the driver who climbs the most places in the race order during each race.
The maximum number of points a driver can earn each weekend (except Monaco) is 32 and the maximum number for a team is 57. At Monaco and Portimão, a different point system was implemented, with the qualifying points awarded to each group as there is no Super Pole session.
Drivers' Championship
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Bold – Pole † – Retired, but classified Italics – Hard charger |
Teams' Championship
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- Polesitter for feature race in bold and is awarded four points. Second and third placed drivers in the Super Pole session receive 2 & 1 points respectively.
- Driver with asterisk recorded fastest lap. No points are awarded.
- Driver who retired but was classified denoted by †.
- Driver who gained most positions in a race in italics, and is awarded one point.