World Series - Formula Renault 2.0

The second season of the World Series by Renault are kicking off at 29 April at the Circuit of Zolder in Belgium. The series is a mix of top class motorsport and fun activities aimed at all the family. One of the Championships presented at the World Series by Renault is the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup.

The Eurocup is open to a maximum of 36 drivers who do not figure in the FIA 2006 rankings, who have not been ranked in an international F3000, GP2 or World Series FR 3.5 championship, who have not finished in the top three of an F3, Eurocup FR V6, World Series by Nissan championship and/or who have not won the FR2000 Masters in 2003 or the Eurocup FR 2.0 in 2004 and 2005.

Drivers may take part in only one national Formula Renault 2.0 championship and they must give priority to the Eurocup if there is a clash of dates.

A team may not enter more than three cars.

There is a singe, 40-minute qualifying session for each race meeting. Each driver is limited to a maximum of 8 laps. This result of this session determines the start grid for race one.

Any driver whose best time is greater than 110% of the pole position time shall fail to qualify.

The start grid for race two shall be decided on the basis of the fastest race laps in race one for classified drivers (those who completed 90% of the laps completed by the winner). Those drivers who were not classified in race one shall be allocated start grid positions based on the total number of laps they completed.

Each meeting consists of two races of twenty five minutes plus one lap.

The Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 includes two championships: one for drivers and one for teams. Prior to the start of the meeting, the teams entering three cars must designate the two drivers whose points shall count towards the team championship.

Points and prize money are awarded at the end of each race according to the following table:

1st 15 points € 1.300
2nd 12 points € 1.000
3rd 10 points €750
4th 8 points €500
5th 6 points €400
6th 5 points €300
7th 4 points €200
8th 3 points €200
9th 2 points €200
10th 1 point €200

Fastest race lap 1 point
Pole position 1 point

The winner of the Eurocup will receive a grant of €200.000 to finance participation in the 2007 World Series Formula Renault 3.5.

For the one day collective test sessions prior to the meetings, each driver will have one set of new tyres.

For the race meetings, each driver will have two sets of new tyres.

The minimum weight of the race car is 492kg. The minimum racing weight (driver and equipment on board) is 680kg.

The engines are sealed and work on the engine is prohibited. Repair, servicing or tuning work on the engine may only be performed by Renault Sport. Should a driver win 3 successive races with the same engine, the engine shall be replaced for the next two meetings.

0. Edoardo Mortara (Prema Power Team)
1. Pippa Mann (Comtec Racing)
2. Henkie Waldschmidt (Prema Power Team)
3. Martin Plowman (Prema Power Team)
4. Tom Dillmann (SG Formula)
5. Sten Pentus (SG Formula)
6. Carlo Van Dam (SG Formula)
7. Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa (Epsilon Euskadi)
8. Bertrand Baguette (Epsilon Euskadi)
9. Jacky Ferré (Epsilon Euskadi)
10. Filipe Albuquerque (Motopark Academy)
11. Nathan Antunes (Motopark Acadamy)
12. John Michael Edwards (Motorsport Arena)
14. Brendon Hartly (Motorsport Arena)
15. Jaime Jr. Alguersari (Cram Competition)
16. Edoardo Piscopo (Cram Competition)
17. Adrian Zaugg (Cram Comptetition)
18. Walter Grubmuller (Team Jenzer)
19. Marco Frezza (Team Jenzer)
20. Junior Strous (Jenzer Motorsport)
21. Rahel Frey (Jenzer Motorsport)
22. Dani Clos (Jenzer Motorsport)
24. Kasper Andersen (JD Motorsport)
25. Chris Van Der Drift (JD Motorsport)
26. Xavier Maassen (JD Motorsport)
27. Atte Mustonen (Koiranen Bros Motorsport)
28. Tomi Limmonen (Koiranen Bros Motorsport)
29. Frédéric Vervisch (SL Formula Racing)
30. TBA (SL Formula Racing)
34. Duarte Felix (AR Motorsport)
35. Kool (AR Motorsport)
36. Sanchez Lopez (BVM Racing)
37. Frederico Muggia (BVM Racing)
38. Joonas Mannerjavi (MRD Motorsport Europe)
44. Oliver Campos (Twin Cam Motorsport)

Technical Data

Chassis:

Type: Tatuus carbon-fibre monocoque, load-bearing engine and gearbox Bodywork: carbon/fibreglass Aerodynamics: front and rear wings, tyre ramps, diffuser

Engine:

Layout: longitudinal rear-mid mounted Type: F4R – 4 cylinders – 16 valves – 1998 cc Bore x stroke: 82.7 x 93 mm Max Power:196 Bhp at 7000 rpm Max Torque: 222 N.m at 4750 rpm

Transmission:

Type: RWD Gearbox: dog-clutch box with 6 forward gears, changeable ratios Shift: sequentially controlled Differential: self-locking differential

Axles and suspension:

Front: push-rod, single strut with adjustable compression and expansion Rear: push-rod, twin strut with adjustable compression and expansion

Wheels:

Rims: single piece with single central nut 8 x 13 alloy (front) and 10 x 13 (rear) Tyres: Michelin S210 (dry) and P210 (rain) 16 x 53 x 13 (front) and 23 x 57 x 13 (rear)

Dimensions, weights and capacities:

Wheelbase: 2645 mm Front / rear track: 1772 mm - 1675 mm Fuel tank: 38 litres Tare: 492 kg