Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
| Category | Formula Renault 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2003 |
| Folded | 2004 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Renault |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Giorgio Mondini |
| Last Teams' champion |  EuroInternational |
| Official website | renault-sport.com |
Formula Renault V6 Eurocupis a former type offormula racing,active from 2003 to 2004, started byRenaultas a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (ETCCandFIA GT Championship). It was aFormula Renault 3.5that include alsoWorld Series by RenaultandFormula Asia V6 by Renault.
In 2005, Renault left the Super Racing Weekend and started theWorld Series by Renault,organized byRenault Sportand RPM, merging both theWorld Series by Nissan(whose engine contract had finished) and Renault V6 Eurocup.
Race weekend
[edit]Each starting grid is determined by a qualification session. There are two rounds in each venue. The Grand Race is between 120 km and 130 km or 45 minutes with astanding startand one compulsory pit stops, followed by the Super Sprint, between 80 and 90 km or 30 minutes with arolling start.
Points are awarded to the first ten drivers in each race, 30 points for the winner, followed by: 24, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. An extra 2 points are awarded to the driver that make the pole position in each race and, only in2003,2 points for the fastest lap in each race.
Cars
[edit]The series ran withTatuuschassis carbone monocoque and aNissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine.Michelinwas the tyres supplier.
- Engine:RenaultType V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc, 370 hp
- Chassis:TatuusCarbon-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, andsteering wheel
- Sequential manual transmission,six gears
- Wheels: Single piece magnesium with central nut, 10 x 13 (front) and 13 x 13 (rear)
- Tyres:Michelindry and rain, 24 x 57 x 13 (front) and 31 x 60 x 13 (rear)
Champions
[edit]| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 |  José María López
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| 2004 | Giorgio Mondini
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EuroInternational
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References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Formula Renault V6 EurocupArchived2007-10-14 at theWayback Machineat Renault-Sport official web site
- Tatuus officialweb site
- Complete regulations:"renault-sport.com".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-10-14.Retrieved2007-10-23.(128KiB)
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