Formula Renault Eurocup

Brendon Hartley in the 2007 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

The Formula Renault Eurocup (formerly: Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 ) is a regional Formula 3 racing series. The Formula Renault Eurocup was part of the World Series by Renault and served as a stepping stone into Formula Renault 3.5 , which was the highest racing series in the World Series by Renault. After the switch to FIA rules, it serves as a stepping stone into the higher formula classes.

history

The Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup has been part of the Renault Sport Series since 2016 and is hosted by Renault Sport . Until 2018, it was a major step in the Renault Sport Series as the most important Formula Renault 2.0 series on the way to the World Series by Renault.

Since it was founded in 1991, several drivers in this racing series have made it into Formula 1 . The most successful title holder of the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in Formula 1 is Felipe Massa , who won the runner-up world championship in 2008.

Before the change to FIA rules, the champion received a title bonus of 500,000 euros, which should enable him to continue his career in Formula Renault 3.5.

Before the 2019 season, the regulations of the Eurocup were completely changed and now no longer follow the Formula Renault 2.0 rules, but the regional Formula 3 rules of the FIA . The Eurocup thus joins the career ladder of the FIA. The move came shortly after Renault Sport's bid to host the regional F3 series in Europe failed.

In the 2019 season, a team from Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso competed in the Eurocup for the first time. The team was operated by the Spanish Drivex School team . However, the team did not get past last place and had to skip some races due to financial problems at Drivex. The addition by Drivex was therefore removed from the registration for the 2020 season. Technical support should come from the newly founded Manor Team with the support of MP Motorsport for 2020 .

Eurocup Champion 2019 Oscar Piastri on the podium in Spa 2019

The reduction of super license points for the Formula Renault Eurocup planned for the 2020 season was reversed in April 2020. This means that the series receives as many points as the Formula Regional European Championship , according to whose rules the series is now held. This gives the master of the series 18 points. The other placements receive points according to the scheme 14-12-10-6-4-3-2-1.

In 2020 9 teams will compete in the Eurocup.

For the 2020 season, both the first planned event in Monza and the subsequent event in Silverstone had to be canceled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when the season can start.

The races of the Eurocup are currently held as support events for the GT World Challenge Europe and the DTM .

vehicle

The Tatuus T318 chassis in the equipment for the W Series

With the changeover to the regional Formula 3 rules for the 2019 season, a new chassis was introduced. The T-318 from Tatuus has been in use since the season , with which the W Series , the Formula Regional European and the Toyota Racing Series are operated, among others .

The vehicles are powered by turbocharged 1.8 liter Renault engines, which are to be equipped with more aggressive mappings for the 2020 season. The engines produce between 270 and 300 hp and will also be used in the Renault Megane RS .

The tires will be supplied by Hankook for the 2020 season and should allow significantly better lap times than the Michelin tires previously used .

Race weekend

A racing weekend in the Formula Renault Eurocup consists of 2 races. The starting positions are determined by two 30-minute qualifying sessions. There are also 2 test sessions of 50 minutes each.

master

season	Name of the racing series	Master (driver)	Master (team)
1991	Rencontres Internationales de Formule Renault	Jason Plato	Duckhams Van Diemen
1992	Rencontres Internationales de Formule Renault	Pedro de la Rosa	Racing for Spain
1993	Eurocup Formula Renault	Olivier Couvreur	synergy
1994	Eurocup Formula Renault	James Matthews	Manor Motorsport
1995	Eurocup Formula Renault	Cyrille Sauvage	Mygale
1996	Eurocup Formula Renault	Enrique Bernoldi	Tatuus JD Motorsport
1997	Eurocup Formula Renault	Jeffrey Van Hooydonk	Tatuus JD Motorsport
1998	Eurocup Formula Renault	Bruno Besson	Tatuus JD Motorsport
1999	Eurocup Formula Renault	Gianmaria Bruni	JD Motorsport
2000	Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup	Felipe Massa	JD Motorsport
2001	Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup	Augusto Farfus	Prema Powerteam
2002	Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup	Eric Salignon	Graff Racing
2003	Formula Renault 2000 Masters	Esteban Guerrieri	JD Motorsport
2004	Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup	Scott Speed	Motopark Academy
2005	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Kamui Kobayashi	SG Formula
2006	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Filipe Albuquerque	JD Motorsport
2007	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Brendon Hartley	Epsilon RedBull
2008	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Valtteri Bottas	SG Formula
2009	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Albert Costa	Epsilon Euskadi
2010	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Kevin Korjus	Tech 1 racing
2011	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Robin Frijns	Koiranen Motorsport
2012	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Stoffel Vandoorne	Josef Kaufmann Racing
2013	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Pierre Gasly	Tech 1 racing
2014	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Nyck de Vries	Koiranen GP
2015	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Jack Aitken	Josef Kaufmann Racing
2016	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Lando Norris	Josef Kaufmann Racing
2017	Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup	Sacha Fenestraz	R-ace GP
2018	Formula Renault Eurocup	Max Fewtrell	R-ace GP
2019	Formula Renault Eurocup	Oscar Piastri	R-ace GP

Web links

Commons : Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website of the Formula Renault Eurocup

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Because you're Korjus! ( Memento from July 21, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (worldseriesbyrenault on September 19, 2010)
2. ^ ^{A b c d} Elliot Wood: Formula Renault Eurocup engine and tires to be tweaked for 2020. In: Formula Scout. February 29, 2020, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English). 
3. ↑ Formula Scout: Formula Renault Eurocup 2019 season preview: 10 drivers to watch. In: Formula Scout. April 12, 2019, Retrieved April 3, 2020 (American English). 
4. ↑ ^{a b} Elliot Wood: Renault confirms nine teams for 2020 Eurocup grid. In: Formula Scout. November 11, 2019, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English). 
5. ^ Elliot Wood: Manor set to return in Euroformula and Formula Renault Eurocup. In: Formula Scout. April 19, 2020, accessed May 1, 2020 (American English). 
6. ^ Elliot Wood: Formula Renault Eurocup's superlicence reduction reversed. In: Formula Scout. April 2, 2020, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English). 
7. ^ ^{A b} Elliot Wood: Eurocup's Monza season opener canceled, replaced by Hockenheim. In: Formula Scout. March 9, 2020, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English). 
8. ↑ Elliot Wood: Motorsport UK extends COVID-19 cancellations to end of June. In: Formula Scout. March 24, 2020, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English). 
9. ^ Peter Allen: New Formula Renault Eurocup car gets first public running with Fewtrell. In: Formula Scout. December 21, 2018, Retrieved April 3, 2020 (American English). 
10. ↑ ^{a b} Peter Allen: Formula Renault Eurocup to continue with regional F3 chassis despite FIA ​​snub. In: Formula Scout. October 15, 2018, accessed April 3, 2020 (American English).