Formula Renault is a class of
formula racingFormula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulæ are Formula One, Formula Two, and...
founded in 1971. It is popular in
EuropeEurope 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...
and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to
motor racingAuto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to
Formula ThreeFormula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
,
World Series by RenaultThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
,
GP2The 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...
or
Formula OneFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
.
Renault now backs several one-make single-seater series; it is essential to distinguish Formula Renault 1.6, Formula Renault 2.0 and
Formula Renault 3.5The World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
. The
GP2 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...
is also powered by Renault-badged engines but is not considered part of the Renault driver development programme.
At the end of each racing season,
Renault SportRenault 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...
give the opportunity to the best Formula Renault 2.0 drivers to try the 3.5L car at
Circuit Paul RicardThe Paul Ricard Circuit is a motorsport race track built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard, who created what essentially became Pernod Ricard...
.
Formula Renault 3.5L
The most senior 'Formula Renault' was the
Formula Renault V6 EurocupFormula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of formula racing, active from 2003 to 2004, started by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends...
started by
RenaultRenault 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...
to run as part of Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (
ETCCThe European Touring Car Championship was an international touring car racing series organised by the FIA. It had two incarnations, the first one between 1963 and 1988, and the second between 2000 and 2004...
and
FIA 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...
). Only two seasons were run between
2003The 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season began on April, 5 at Circuit de Catalunya. 2003 was the first season of this championship created by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends...
and
2004The 2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season began on the weekend of March 27 at Monza. 2004 was the last season of this championship because Renault created World Series by Renault in 2005, merging Formula Renault V6 Eurocup and World Series by Nissan...
before Renault left Super Racing Weekends and merged the series with the similar World Series by Nissan to create the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the
World Series by RenaultThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
in
2005The 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season was the first Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. The season began on May 1 at Zolder, Belgium and finished at Monza, Italy on October 23 after 17 races...
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Formula V6 AsiaFormula Asia V6 Renault, renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup....
started in
2006The 2006 Formula V6 Asia season was the first season of the series. The season started on May 13-14 in Sepang and ended on October 21-22 in Zuhai.-Race calendar:-Full Series Results:...
in Asia and ran at Asian Festival of Speed Weekends (
Touring CarThe Asian Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series that takes place each year across several Asian nations. It includes events at circuits in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. It ran as the Asian Touring Car Championship between 2000-2001, and 2005-2006.The championship consists of three...
, Formula BMW and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia).
The old Eurocup and current Asian formulas use
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
chassis, while the World Series uses
DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
cars.
MichelinMichelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
is the tyre supplier.
The cars
- engine : 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...
Type V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc, 370-425 hp
- chassis : Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
(Eurocup and Asia) or DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
T02/T05/T08 (World Series) Carbon-fibre Monocoque, carbon and fibreglass bodywork
- width : 1850 mm (72.8") maximum
- wheelbase : 3000 mm
- track : 1579 mm (front) and 1536 mm (rear)
- weight: 590 kg
- Fuel : 90 litres
- suspension front and rear with torsion bar, push-rod, twin struts
- telemetry, and steering wheel
A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
- sequential gearbox
A sequential manual transmission is a type of manual transmission used on motorcycles and high-performance cars for auto racing, where gears are selected in order, and direct access to specific gears is not possible....
, six gears
- Wheels : Single piece magnesium with central nut, 10 x 13 (front) and 13 x 13 (rear)
- Tyres : Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
dry and rain, 24 x 57 x 13 (front) and 31 x 60 x 13 (rear)
Championships
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 European Union EuropeEurope 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...
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Replaced by Formula Renault 3.5 SeriesThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
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| Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Formula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of formula racing, active from 2003 to 2004, started by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends...
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Replaced by Formula Renault 3.5 SeriesThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
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Formula Renault 3.5 SeriesThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
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since 2005 |
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Replaced World Series by Nissan and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Formula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of formula racing, active from 2003 to 2004, started by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends...
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 People's Republic of China Malaysia AsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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Formula V6 Asia Formula Asia V6 Renault, renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup....
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A Pan Am Formula Renault V6 series was planned to take place in 2005 but it never occurred.
Winners
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World Series by RenaultThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
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Formula V6 Asia Formula Asia V6 Renault, renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup....
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| 2010 This article describes all the 2010 seasons of Formula Renault series across the world.-2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup season:-2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season:-2010 Formula Renault 2.0 UK season:...
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 Mikhail 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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 Bertrand BaguetteBertrand Baguette is a Belgian racing driver from Thimister-Clermont. Since 2000, he has competed in various motorsport formulae.-Karting:...
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 Hamad Al FardanHamad Al Fardan is a Bahraini racing driver. He is the first Bahraini to drive at GP2 Series level.-Formula BMW:...
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 Giedo 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...
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 James GrunwellJames Dominic Grunwell is a young British motor racer, who has lived most of his life in Thailand.-2003:In early 2003, James entered his first official race where the Champion Racing Team was formed under the support of Champion Ferodo.At the age of 14, James entered The Thailand Under 18 100cc...
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 Álvaro ParenteÁlvaro Parente is a Portuguese racecar driver. Parente's father was also a race driver.-Early career:After winning the Karting European Junior Championship in 1998, Parente made his debut in auto racing in 2001 at the age of 16, driving in the Spanish F3 Championship...
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 James WinslowJames Winslow is a British racing driver. He is the winner of four motorsport championships and currently competes in the Firestone Indy Lights series and the Australian Drivers' Championship.-2004-2008:...
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| 2006 This page describe all the 2006 seasons of Formula Renault series.-Formula Renault 3.5L:-2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup season:-2006 Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 season:*Point system : 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for 10th...
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 Alx DanielssonAlx [Alexander] Danielsson is a Swedish racing driver and the 2006 champion of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.Danielsson's career started in karting in 1998, where he stayed until 1999 before moving up to Formula Ford...
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 Robert KubicaRobert Józef Kubica is the first Polish racing driver to compete in Formula One. Between 2006 and 2009 he drove for the BMW Sauber F1 team, promoted from test driver to race driver during 2006...
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 Giorgio MondiniGiorgio Mondini is an Automobile racing driver from Geneva, Switzerland.-Career:Mondini began his competitive racing career at the age of 21, when he came 26th in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup series. In 2002 he made his way up to 17th place, before moving on to Formula Renault V6 Eurocup...
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 José María LópezJosé María "Pechito" López is a race car driver. He raced in the 2006 GP2 Series for the Super Nova team, and previously for the DAMS team, and the CMS team in Formula 3000. He was also at Renault F1 as a test driver...
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Formula Renault 2.0L
Formula Renault 2.0 descends from Formula France created in 1968. Its predecessors used 1.3L (1968–1971), 1.6l (1972–1981), 1.6L turbo (1982–1988) and later 1,721 cc (1989–1994), then 2l 8V (1995–1999) engines in single-seater chassis. The series evolved in 2000 into a 2L 16V series using one-make cars from Italian manufacturer
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
. The series was introduced into the UK in 1989 and even after the 1721 cc cars had been replaced at the top level a club-level series for them continued in parallel with the more ambitious 2.0 series. This is seen as one of the key steps in a driver's career before
Formula ThreeFormula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
.
The most notable recent graduate of the formula is
Kimi RäikkönenKimi Matias Räikkönen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish racing driver, who will drive in Formula One for Lotus in . After nine seasons racing in Formula One, in which he took the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, he competed in the World Rally Championship from 2009-2011.Räikkönen entered...
, who moved straight into
Formula OneFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
after winning the British Formula Renault championship.
The cars
The cars are open-wheelers, with
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
-made chassis running 2.0 L
Renault ClioThe Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...
engines attached to a Sadev gearbox. They are capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.85 seconds and braking from 125 mph (200 km/h) to a stop in 4.60 seconds. The Tatuus Formula Renault car is the most successful single seater ever, with 10 years of service and nearly 1000 sold. The car has produced many current
Formula oneFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
stars, with 11 of the 25 drivers in the
2009 Formula One seasonThe 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 ....
using the car in the infancy of their careers.
For the 2010 season, a new car developed by Barazi-Epsilon, will be used in most major championships, with the old car still being used in minor championships such as Formula Renault BARC in the UK
- Wheel Base: 2,645 mm
- Front Track: 1,434 mm
- Rear Track: 1,318 mm
- Minimum Weight: 490 kg without driver / 565 kg with driver
The chassis is a carbon fiber cell designed and developed by
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
and
Renault SportRenault 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...
. It also incorporates a
FIAThe Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
-approved roll hoop and lateral driver's head protection. This was introduced in 2000 and updated with new bodywork in 2004 and 2007. Both the chassis and engine are of an FIA-approved 'impact break-away' design.
- XAP Multi-Changeable Dashboard Display
- FIA-approved Safety Features
- Roll Hoop and Lateral Driver's Head Protective Padding
- Deformable, double-jointed steering column
- Removable steering wheel
- Six-point, 3-inch driver's shoulder and lap harnesses
- FT3 fuel cell
- Manually operated 5 kg fire extinguisher
The engine is a sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder Renault Sport type F4R FRS with Orbisoud race exhaust system and catalytic converter, built and developed by
Renault SportRenault 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...
.
- Capacity: 1998 cc
- Max Output: 192 bhp at 6,500 rpm
- Max Torque: 22mkg (159lb.ft) at 5,500 rpm
- Lubrication: Dry Sump, Elf
Elf Aquitaine was a French oil company which merged with TotalFina to form TotalFinaElf. The new company changed its name to Total in 2003...
Evolution LDX 5w/40
- Spark Plugs: NGK
is a Public Company established in 1936 and based in Nagoya, Japan. NGK is involved in the manufacture and sale of spark plugs and related products for internal-combustion engines and new ceramics and applicable products.-Organization:...
PFR6E10
- ECU: Sealed Magneti-Marelli
Magneti Marelli S.p.A. is an Italian company which deals with development and manufacturing of systems, modules and high-technology components for the automotive industry...
MF4L ignition system
Formula Renault uses a Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearbox with mechanical control featuring three specified sets of ratios using a Limited Slip Differential and Twin-Plate. The clutch is hydraulic. It also uses Elf Transmission LS.
- Front: Pushrod, controlled single damper with adjustable bump and rebound
- Rear: Pushrod, controlled twin dampers with adjustable bump and rebound
The brakes are four-pot calipers, with ventilated discs and
FerodoFerodo is a British brake company based in the High Peak of Derbyshire.-History:It was founded in 1897 by Herbert Froode in Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire...
(type DS4003) pads. They include cockpit-adjustable bias front-to-rear.
- Front: 16/53 x 13 inches (330.2 mm)
- Rear: 23/57 x 13 inches (330.2 mm)
- Manufacturer:Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
control
- Exceptions
- Asia: Kumho (since 2002)
- Brazil: Pirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
(2002–2006)
- North America: Yokohama
is a tire company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company founded and started in 1917 in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B.F. Goodrich. In 1969 the company expanded to the United States as Yokohama Tire Corporation. The Aspec A300 was the driving force behind its tremendous...
(since 2004)
- Front: 8 inches x 13 inches (330.2 mm)
- Rear: 10 inches x 13 inches (330.2 mm)
- Manufacturer:OZ, aluminium, central fixing-->
Championships
Two sorts of Formula Renault 2.0 championships exist. Regular championships and Winter Series, an off-season championship held usually between November and February with few races. In 2005, all series names were replaced from Formula Renault 2000 to Formula Renault 2.0.
An Uruguyan 2.0L series is also held (José Pedro Passadores 2003 champion).
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Winter Series |
 AlpsThe Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
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Italian Formula Renault Championship Formula Renault 2.0 Italia is a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series races mostly on Italian races but it has regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain....
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Also known as: Formula Renault 2.0 Italia, Former name: Formula Renault 2000 Italia (2000–04) |
since 2001 |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship |
2002-2010 |
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Former names: Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse, Renault Speed Trophy F2000, (LO) Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland |
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| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps |
since 2011 |
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| Challenge Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Formula Renault 2.0 Italia is a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series races mostly on Italian races but it has regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain....
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Replaces Formula Renault 2.0 Italia. Uses cars built between 2000 and 2009. |
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Formula Renault 2.0 Estonia |
2008 |
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Only champion: Jesse Krohn Jesse Kurki-Suonio , more commonly known as Jesse Krohn, is a Finnish racing driver currently competing in the Italian Formula Three Championship...
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European Union EuropeEurope 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...
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Challenge de Formule Renault Europe |
1972–1977 |
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Former name: Challenge Européen de Formule Renault (1972–74) |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 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....
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Former names: Rencontres Internationales de Formule Renault, Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup, Formula Renault 2000 Masters.[1] |
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Formula Renault 2.0 Germany The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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Merge with Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands to create Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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| Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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1991–1995,
2003–2005 |
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Merge with Formula Renault 2.0 Germany to create Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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Former name Formula Renault 2000 Netherlands. |
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| Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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since 2006 |
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Replace the German and Dutch championships. Also named Formula Renault 2.0 NEC. |
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| Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup FR2000 The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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Secondary class to Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal |
2008 |
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Only champion: Gonçalo Araújo (Portugal), Winter Series champion: James Calado James John Calado is a British auto racing driver, whose career has been funded by the Racing Steps Foundation.-Karting:Calado had an extensive karting career, starting out at Cadets level in 1999...
(UK) |
2008 |
 Denmark Sweden Finland ScandinaviaScandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
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Formula Renault 2.0 Nordic Series |
2002–2006 |
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Former name: Formula Renault 2000 Scandinavia. |
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| Formula Renault 2.0 Finland |
since 2008 |
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Organized by AKK-Motorsport AKK-Motorsport ry is a Finnish motorsport organisation which governs over 320 member clubs in the country. The organisation is a member in Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, and representing Finland there is its most important duty. AKK-Motorsport has divided Finland into 8 sections, which...
and Renault SportRenault 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...
Germany. |
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Organized by Joakim Wiedesheim and Renault 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...
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Spanish Formula Renault Championship The Campeonato de España de Fórmula Renault was a Formula Renault racing series based in Spain. It ran from 1991 to 1997. In 1998, the series ended and became the World Series by Nissan, later by Renault.-Champions:...
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British Formula Renault ChampionshipThe United Kingdom has two Formula Renault championships: Renault Sport UK's Formula Renault UK championship and the British Automobile Racing Club's BARC Formula Renault championship. Generally, the UK series is recognized as the British Formula Renault.-History:The "British Formula Renault...
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Michelin tyres since 1992, Also known as: Formula Renault 2.0 UK, Former names: Formula Renault Sport UK (1995–99), Formula Renault 2000 UK (2000–04).[1] |
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 France Belgium Western EuropeWestern Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
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Argentine Formula Renault Championship The Argentine Formula Renault Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault 2.0 Argentina and Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina, is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1980. It is based in Argentina.-Regulations:...
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Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series based in Brazil. It ran from 2002 to 2006, and was operated by former Formula One driver Pedro Diniz. Several drivers who have raced in Formula One also previously raced in this series, including Nelson Piquet, Jr., Lucas di Grassi...
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Formula TR 2000 Pro SeriesThe Formula TR 2000 Pro Series was a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on North America. This series created in 2004 be part of the Formula TR Pro Series that include Formula Renault 1.6 and 2.0 ....
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People's Republic of China Malaysia AsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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Asian Formula Renault Challenge The Asian Formula Renault Challenge is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Asia. The series debuted in 2002 and also held the China Formula Renault Challenge....
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A majority of Formula Renault champions have gone onto lead successful careers in motor racing, most notably
Alain ProstAlain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix...
who won the
Formula OneFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
World Championship four times in his career. Other drivers include
René ArnouxRené Alexandre Arnoux is a retired French racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One seasons...
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Didier PironiDidier Joseph Louis Pironi was a racing driver from France. During his career he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell , Ligier and Ferrari...
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Kimi RäikkönenKimi Matias Räikkönen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish racing driver, who will drive in Formula One for Lotus in . After nine seasons racing in Formula One, in which he took the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, he competed in the World Rally Championship from 2009-2011.Räikkönen entered...
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Felipe MassaFelipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He finished second in the Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season.-Early years:...
and
Lewis HamiltonLewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire...
all of which have gone onto win Grands Prix.
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FR 2.0 WEC The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was a Formula Renault 2.0 championship that replaced the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 as of 2008...
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EuropeEurope 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...
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FR 2.0 NEC The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
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ItalyItaly , 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...
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ScandinaviaScandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
/ FinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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FR 2.0 Nordic Series The Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held in Denmark, Finland and Sweden between 2002 and 2006, and later since 2009...
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SwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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FR 2.0 Suisse Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS is a category of Formula Renault open-wheel racing, created by the merging of the Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship and Formula Renault 2.0 Italia....
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PortugalPortugal , 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...
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BrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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FR 2.0 Brazil Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series based in Brazil. It ran from 2002 to 2006, and was operated by former Formula One driver Pedro Diniz. Several drivers who have raced in Formula One also previously raced in this series, including Nelson Piquet, Jr., Lucas di Grassi...
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MexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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FR 2000 de America The Formula Renault 2000 de America or Formula Renault 2.0 Panam GP Series was a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Latin America. This series was created in 2005 and replacing the Mexican Formula Renault Championship played in...
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/ChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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Formula Renault 1.6L
This Formula Renault series is open to drivers between 14 and 21 years than have raced before in karting series.
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F4 Eurocup 1.6 French F4 Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault Campus France, Formula Campus, Formul'Academy Euro Series, F4 Eurocup 1.6 is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1993 by Louis Drouet. It is based in France. The series currently organized in collaboration with the Fédération Française du...
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Former names: Championnat de France FFSA Formule Campus Renault Elf French F4 Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault Campus France, Formula Campus, Formul'Academy Euro Series, F4 Eurocup 1.6 is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1993 by Louis Drouet. It is based in France. The series currently organized in collaboration with the Fédération Française du...
, Formul'Academy Euro SeriesFrench F4 Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault Campus France, Formula Campus, Formul'Academy Euro Series, F4 Eurocup 1.6 is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1993 by Louis Drouet. It is based in France. The series currently organized in collaboration with the Fédération Française du...
. The series is managed by La FilièreAuto Sport Academy was created in 1993 by Elf Aquitaine to promote French drivers at the highest level, in line with its marketing approach and its commitment to Renault in F1...
ElfAn elf is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind...
since 1993, La Filière FFSAFFSA may have three meanings:*Football Federation of South Australia*Fédération Française du Sport Automobile*Fédération Française des Sociétés d'Assurance...
since 2001 and by the Auto Sport Academy based near the Circuit Bugatti in Le MansLe 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...
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Former name: Formula Junior 1600 by Renault. In 2007, it was replaced by Formula Monza 1.6 and 1.2 powered by FiatFIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
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Formula Renault Elf 1.6 Argentina The Argentine Formula Renault Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault 2.0 Argentina and Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina, is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1980. It is based in Argentina.-Regulations:...
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The formulas use differents chssis like Crespi Tulia XXV, and Tito 01. The races are held during the TC 2000The TC 2000 Championship is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. It's considered the most advanced racing car series in South America and one of the top 10 touring car series in the world.-Rules:...
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| Mexico Latin America Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
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Argentina Nicolás Trosset |
Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Stoffel Vandoorne is a professional racing driver from Belgium.-Karting:Vandoorne began his karting career in 1998 at age six, and ten years later won the Belgian KF2 Championship...
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Argentina Facundo Ardusso Facundo Ardusso is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Argentine Formula Renault and TC 2000.He was fourth at Punta del Este, 21 March 2010.- Career :...
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Belgium Benjamin Bailly Benjamin Bailly is a professional racing driver from Belgium.-Karting:Bailly began his karting career in 2004, and three years later finished third in the French Elite Championship...
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Argentina Guido Falaschi |
France Arthur Pic Arthur Pic is a professional racing driver from France.-Karting:Pic began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, finishing 16th in the French Junior Championship...
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Argentina Mariano Werner Mariano Werner is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Argentine Formula Renault and TC 2000 .- Career :*2005: Argentine Formula Renault...
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France Jean-Éric Vergne Jean-Éric Vergne is a professional racing driver from France. He was the 2010 British Formula Three champion.-Karting:...
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 Latvia Karline Stala- Karting :Stala enter in karting series in 2000.* 2000 : 6th in Latvian championship, ICA junior class* 2001 : Latvian championship, ICA junior class ; Austrian championship, Rotax Max junior class...
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United States Ryan Booth |
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Argentina Mariano Werner Mariano Werner is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Argentine Formula Renault and TC 2000 .- Career :*2005: Argentine Formula Renault...
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Craig Dolby Craig Dolby is an English racing driver. He has raced in Formula Renault series around the world for most of his career, winning the Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium championship in 2006....
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Argentina Augusto Scalbi Augusto Mateo Scalbi is a professional racing driver from Argentina.- Racing career highlights :*Italian Formula Junior 1600 champion 2006 -References:...
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 Colombia Juan Esteban Jacobo |
United States Parker Kligerman |
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Argentina Lucas Benamo Lucas Benamo is an Argentine racing driver. He is a former winner of the Argentine Formula Renault 1.6 Championship, winning it in 2005 having been runner-up the season before.- Career :*2001: Formula Renault Argentina...
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France Jean Karl Vernay Jean-Karl "J.K." Vernay is a French race car driver.-Karting:*2000 : 3rd in France Cadet Championship*2001 : 5th in Speedy junior world Cup in Paris Bercy*2002 : 2nd in Monaco kart cup...
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Belgium Pierre Sevrin |
Italy Pasquale 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...
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United States Carl Skerlong Carl Skerlong is an American racing driver from Seattle, Washington.-Racing career:Skerlong began his racing career in Formula TR 1600 Pro Series in 2005 where he won the championship...
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Argentina Ezequiel Bosio Ezequiel Bosio is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Formula Renault Argentina and TC 2000.- Career :*2003: Argentine Formula Renault Runner Up...
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Belgium Maxime Soulet |
 Romania Michael HerckMichael Herck is a Belgian-Romanian race car driver. He currently drives for the Scuderia Coloni team in the GP2 Series.-Early life:...
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United States Marco AndrettiMarco Michael Andretti is an Italian American auto racing driver who drives the #26 car for Andretti Autosport in the IndyCar Series. He is the son of 1991 IndyCar World Series champion Michael Andretti and the grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti...
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Romania Michael HerckMichael Herck is a Belgian-Romanian race car driver. He currently drives for the Scuderia Coloni team in the GP2 Series.-Early life:...
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Argentina Maximiliano Merlino |
France Laurent Groppi Laurent Groppi is a French racing driver.He won the Formula Campus by Renault and Elf in 2003 and the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2006...
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Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio Jérôme d'Ambrosio is a Belgian racing driver of Italian descent. He is driving for Marussia Virgin Racing during the 2011 Formula One World Championship.-Karting:...
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Italy Marino Spinozzi
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United States Colin BraunColin Braun is an American racing driver. He currently drives the #51 Ford F-150 Truck for Billy Ballew Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Early career:...
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Argentina Rafael Morgenstern |
France Loïc Duval Loïc Duval is a French race car driver.- Career :He began his career in karting and in 2002 was the French Formula Campus champion. In 2003 he was the French Formula Renault champion. In 2004 he placed eleventh with two podiums in the Formula Three Euroseries and tested for Renault F1...
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Spain Adrián VallésAdrián 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...
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Argentina Esteban GuerrieriEsteban 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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Argentina Gabriel Ponce de León Gabriel Ponce de León is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Turismo Carretera and TC 2000.- Career :*1996: Argentine Formula Renault...
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Argentina Mauro Fartuszek |
Spain Marcel Costa Marcel Costa is a Spanish auto racing driver.-Career:Costa was the 2002 Spanish Formula Three Champion, yet after a season in the Spanish GT Series, where he was a class champion, Costa spent 2004 and 2005 in the motor racing wilderness, with just a win in the Barcelona 24 Hours to his credit...
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Argentina Martín Basso Martín Basso is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Formula Three Sudamericana and TC 2000....
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France Franck MontagnyFranck Montagny is a French motor racing driver. He briefly raced for the Super Aguri Formula One team in 2006.-Early career:...
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Argentina Juan Manuel Silva Juan Manuel Silva , nicknamed el Pato is an Argentine racing driver. In 1999 he was the champion of the TC 2000 competition and in 2005 he was the champion of the Turismo Carretera competition....
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France Sébastien Philippe Sébastien Philippe is a French racing driver. He has competed in such series as Super GT and the French Formula Three Championship. Philippe won the All-Japan Formula Three Championship in 2000 and previously had won the 1993 Formula Campus by Renault and Elf season.-External links:*...
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Argentina Omar Martinez Omar Gurí Martínez is an Argentine racing driver. He currently competes in Turismo Carretera, TC2000 and Top Race V6. His nickname Gurí is a common Guaraní term used in his hometown to refer to a young boy.-Career:Martínez started his career in domestical Formula Entrerriana in 1983, being...
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Argentina Omar Martinez Omar Gurí Martínez is an Argentine racing driver. He currently competes in Turismo Carretera, TC2000 and Top Race V6. His nickname Gurí is a common Guaraní term used in his hometown to refer to a young boy.-Career:Martínez started his career in domestical Formula Entrerriana in 1983, being...
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Argentina Sergio Solmi |
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Argentina Gabriel Furlán Néstor Gabriel Furlán is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Formula Three Sudamericana and TC2000....
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Argentina Miguel Angel Etchegaray |
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Argentina Roberto Urretavizcaya |
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- Only white square represent held championships.
- Small name and flag represent Winter Series winner.
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was the first ever woman to win a single seatersOpen-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...
championship. She is invite to test the Formula Renault 3.5L at Circuit Paul RicardThe Paul Ricard Circuit is a motorsport race track built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard, who created what essentially became Pernod Ricard...
in November 2007, like the best 2.0L and 3.5L drivers.
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ArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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FranceThe 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...
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- "FR" = Formula Renault ; "FJ" = Formula Junior ; italic = Former series
Other formulas powered by Renault
RenaultRenault 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...
has been the supplier of all engines in the
GP2The 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...
,
GP2 AsiaThe GP2 Asia Series is a form of open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series.The series was officially announced during the weekend of the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix. GP2 series organiser Bruno Michel commented that "It is of great importance that the GP2 Asia Series maintains a strong and viable...
and
GP3The GP3 Series, or GP3 for short, is a single seater motor racing series launched in 2010 as a feeder series for the GP2 Series, introduced by GP2 organiser Bruno Michel. It was initially thought that the GP3 series would merge with the International Formula Master series...
championships since their series debuts.
ArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
organises several Formula Renault championships different from its official 1.6L series:
- Fórmula Renault Plus (since 2007) with Renault Clio
The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...
K4M engine (1598cc).
- Fórmula Renault Interprovencial (since 2007) with 1.397 cc engine from Renault 12 T.S Break.
- Fórmula 4 Nacional (in 2007) with Renault K4M engine (1598cc) with lower power than the official 1.6L series. Teams can choose chassis manufacturer. Races are held during the TC 2000
The TC 2000 Championship is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. It's considered the most advanced racing car series in South America and one of the top 10 touring car series in the world.-Rules:...
weekends.
- Fórmula 4 Metropolitana (since 2008 season) with Renault K4M engine (1598cc) and replacing the Fórmula 4 Nacional series. Teams can choose chassis manufacturer.
- Fórmula Super Renault with Dallara
Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
, ReynardReynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
, RaltRALT was a manufacturer of single-seater racing cars, founded by ex-Jack Brabham associate Ron Tauranac after he sold out his interest in Brabham to Bernie Ecclestone. Ron and his brother had built some specials in Australia in the 1950s under the RALT name...
or TOM'Sis a factory supported racing team and tuner of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The name stands for Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport. Their head office is located in Tokyo, Japan. They are currently heavily involved with Super GT racing and Formula 3 racing...
chassis and Renault 21The Renault 21 is a large family car produced by French automaker Renault between 1986 and 1994. It was also sold in North America through American Motors dealers as the Renault Medallion and the Eagle Medallion...
, 18The Renault 18 is a large family car produced by French manufacturer Renault between 1978 and 1993 .-Development:...
or F3R 2.0L engine. In 2005, the championship wasn't held due to the low of participation.
In 2008, the
Formula 2000 Light was created. The series is held in
ItalyItaly , 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...
with
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
's Formula Renault or
Formula ThreeFormula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
chassis. The same year also saw the introduction of the
LATAM Challenge SeriesIn the 4 seasons 13 venues have been used, all road courses. The races primarily occur in México. But races have been held in Texas in 2010 and 2011. Costa Rica was venue for 4 races in 2009....
, run in
Latin AmericaLatin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. The
Austria Formel Renault Cup has been held since 2007 in
Central EuropeCentral Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
. This series is held and organised with the
Austria Formula 3 CupThe Austria Formula 3 Cup is an open wheel racing series based in Austria. The series has run since 1984 and regular visits such circuits as the Salzburgring in Austria and the Hockenheimring in Germany.-Scoring system:-Champions:...
and use the 2.0L Renault formulas. The
Formule Renault 2.0 North European Zone was also introduced in 2008.
2008 was the first, and ultimately last, season of the
Formula Asia 2.0. Its aim was to bring more racing to the Asian region, allowing more drivers to opportunity to race and make the step up to the next level. The series used
RenaultRenault 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...
engines with constructor
TatuusTatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...
and ran on
MichelinMichelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
provided tyres.
Winners
For GP Series winners, see
GP2 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...
,
GP2 Asia SeriesThe GP2 Asia Series is a form of open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series.The series was officially announced during the weekend of the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix. GP2 series organiser Bruno Michel commented that "It is of great importance that the GP2 Asia Series maintains a strong and viable...
and
GP3 SeriesThe GP3 Series, or GP3 for short, is a single seater motor racing series launched in 2010 as a feeder series for the GP2 Series, introduced by GP2 organiser Bruno Michel. It was initially thought that the GP3 series would merge with the International Formula Master series...
pages.
- (N) : Fórmula 4 Nacional held only in 2007.
- (1) = Thiemo Storz finish second overall but Pierluigi Veronesi, the series champion, use a Dallara
Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
Formula 3 car.
Formula Renault 3.5L
World Series by Renault
Formula Renault 2.0L
Europe
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 renault-sport.com
French Formula Renault 2.0 renault-sport.com
Formula Renault 2.0 UK renaultsport.co.uk
BARC Formula Renault BARC barc.net
America
Formula TR Pro Series formulatr.com (USA)
Formula Renault 2000 de America PanamGPSeries.com (Latin America)
Asia
Asian Formula Renault Challenge frdsports.com
Formula Renault 1.6L
Europe
Formul'Academy autosportacademy.com
Formula 1.6 Belgium renault-sport.be
America
Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina formulas-argentinas.com.ar
Other formulas powered by Renault
Europe
GP2 Series gp2series.com (4L V8)
America
Formula Super Renault Argentina campfsr.com.ar (2.0L)
Formula Renault Interprovencial and Plus frinterprovincial.com (1.6L, Argentina)
Asia
GP2 Asia Series gp2series.com (4L V8)
Formula Asia 2.0 formulaasia2.com (2.0L)