Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
Encyclopedia
The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup (NEC FR2.0) is a Formula Renault 2.0
championship held on Northern Europe (Germany
, Netherlands
and Belgium
). The series was created in 2006 to merge the Formula Renault 2.0 Germany created in 1991 and the Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands created in 2003.
The NEC Formula Renault is organised by Renault Sport
Germany
and MdH Consultants.
In 2007, a Winter Cup, the first off-season championship of this series, is organised in December, in Hockenheim
and Oschersleben. The winner will pay no entry for 2008 NEC season.
The cars use Tatuus
chassis and the 2.0 L Renault Clio
engines like other Formula Renault 2.0 series. Michelin
is the tyre supplier.
Points are allowed as following : 30 for the winner, 24 for the 2nd, 20 for the 3rd, then 17, 16, 15... until 1 for the 20. Only classified drivers are awarded by points.
A secondary class, the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup FR2000, was first contested in 2010.
Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
championship held on Northern Europe (Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and 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...
). The series was created in 2006 to merge the Formula Renault 2.0 Germany created in 1991 and the Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands created in 2003.
The NEC Formula Renault is organised by Renault Sport
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...
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and MdH Consultants.
In 2007, a Winter Cup, the first off-season championship of this series, is organised in December, in Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
and Oschersleben. The winner will pay no entry for 2008 NEC season.
The cars use Tatuus
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:...
chassis and the 2.0 L Renault Clio
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...
engines like other Formula Renault 2.0 series. Michelin
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...
is the tyre supplier.
Points are allowed as following : 30 for the winner, 24 for the 2nd, 20 for the 3rd, then 17, 16, 15... until 1 for the 20. Only classified drivers are awarded by points.
A secondary class, the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup FR2000, was first contested in 2010.
Champions
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany| Season | Series Name | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Formula Renault Germany |  Joachim Beule |
?? |
| 1992 | Formula Renault Germany | Thomas Wöhrle |
?? |
| 1993 | Formula Renault Germany | Arnd Meier Arnd Meier Arnd Meier is a former race car driver. After finishing second in the 1996 German Formula Three Championship behind Jarno Trulli, but ahead of teammate Nick Heidfeld, Meier participated in the 1997 and 1998 seasons of the CART World Series for Project Indy and Davis Racing... |
?? |
| 1994 | Formula Renault Germany | Marcel Tiemann Marcel Tiemann Marcel Tiemann is a race driver from Germany. He is best known for being a five-time winner of the 24 Hours Nürburgring race.... |
?? |
| 1995 | Formula Renault Germany | Ralf Druckenmüller |
?? |
| 1996 | Formula Renault Germany | Alexander Müller |
?? |
| 1997 | Formula Renault Germany |  Robert Lechner |
?? |
| 1998 | Formula Renault Germany |  Hugo van der Ham |
?? |
| 1999 | Formula Renault Germany |  Kari Mäenpää |
SL Formula Racing |
| 2000 | NOT HELD | ||
| 2001 | Formula Renault 2000 Germany | Marcel Lasée |
GM Motorsport |
| 2002 | Formula Renault 2000 Germany | Christian Klien Christian Klien Christian Klien is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver. In total he has scored 14 points in Formula One.Klien currently drives for Aston Martin Racing in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup-Racing career:... |
 Jenzer MotorsportJenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.... |
| 2003 | Formula Renault 2000 Germany | Ryan Sharp Ryan Sharp Ryan Sharp is a race car driver and team manager born in Newtonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom on 29 April 1979. He raced in the FIA GT Championship in 2007 with JetAlliance Racing in their lead #33 Aston Martin DBR9 - with Ex-F1 Driver Karl Wendlinger as his team-mate. Ryan was also the 2003... |
 JD MotorsportJD Motorsport JD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*... |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2000 Germany |  Scott SpeedScott Speed Scott Andrew Speed is an American race car driver. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix; becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993... |
Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.... |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany | Pekka Saarinen Pekka Saarinen Pekka Saarinen is a Finnish racing driver and head of PS Racing.-Karts:He has won the Nordic ICA Junior championship in 1997 and placed second in the Finish Junior A in 1997 and ICA Viking Trophy in 1998... |
SL Formula Racing |
Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands
| Season | Series Name | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Formula Renault Netherlands | Frank ten Wolde |
Nomag Racing |
| 1992 | Formula Renault Netherlands | ?? | ?? |
| 1993 | Formula Renault Netherlands | ?? | ?? |
| 1994 | Formula Renault Netherlands | ?? | ?? |
| 1995 | Formula Renault Netherlands | ?? | ?? |
| 1996- 2002 |
NOT HELD | ||
| 2003 | Formula Renault 2000 Netherlands | Paul Meijer Paul Meijer Paul Ronald Johan Meijer is a Dutch racing driver. He is a former Benelux Formula Renault champion.-Career:As many formula drivers, Paul started his career in karting at the age of 10.... |
AR Motorsport AR Motorsport AR Motorsport is an auto racing team based in the Netherlands.-External links:*... |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2000 Netherlands | Junior Strous Junior Strous Junior Strous is a Dutch racing driver, model and advertising spokesman from Wassenaar. Junior is the youngest most successful Race Car Driver from the Netherlands.-Racing career:... |
AR Motorsport AR Motorsport AR Motorsport is an auto racing team based in the Netherlands.-External links:*... |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands | Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande is a Dutch racecar driver. He is the son of the 1978 National Dutch Rallycross Champion with VW Golf 1600 Ronald van der Zande.-Career:... |
van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing is an auto racing team based in The Netherlands.... |
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | FR2000 Class Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  Filipe AlbuquerqueFilipe Albuquerque Filipe Miguel Delgadinho Albuquerque is a Portuguese race car driver, currently driving in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.- Career :... |
JD Motorsport JD Motorsport JD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*... |
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| 2007 | Frank Kechele Frank Kechele Frank Kechele is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. He won the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2007 for Motopark Academy by winning eight races and beating Tobias Hegewald and Valtteri Bottas to the title.-Complete GT1 World... |
Motopark Academy Motopark Academy Motopark 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... |
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| 2008 | Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish racing driver. He currently resides in Oxford, United Kingdom.-Career:Bottas won both the 2008 Formula Renault Eurocup and the 2008 Formula Renault Northern European Cup... |
Motopark Academy Motopark Academy Motopark 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... |
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| 2009 | António Félix da Costa António Félix da Costa António Maria de Mello Breyner Félix da Costa is a Portuguese auto racing driver. His elder brother Duarte is also a racing driver. He currently resides in Cascais.-Karting:... |
Motopark Academy Motopark Academy Motopark 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... |
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| 2010 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season The 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season was the fifth Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season. The season began at Hockenheim on 17 April and finished on 17 October at Nürburgring, after nineteen races. Making its début in the series in 2010 was the new-specification car, designed by... |
 Ludwig Ghidi |
van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing is an auto racing team based in The Netherlands.... |
 Dear Schilling |
| 2011 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season The 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season is the sixth Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season. The season began at Hockenheimring on 17 April and will finish on 25 September at Monza, after 20 races at 8 events.-Drivers and teams:... |
 Carlos Sainz, Jr.Carlos Sainz, Jr. Carlos Sainz, Jr is a Spanish racing driver and the son of former World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Backed by energy drinks company Red Bull, Sainz Jr will race in British F3 for multiple champions Carlin in 2012. -Karting:... |
Koiranen bros. |
External links
- necup.com, official NEC FR2.0 website.