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is a class of

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that was founded in 1971. It is currently the biggest single-seater championship in the

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Season calendar

This table indicates the season calendar. It shows the round number of each series along with their dates. The dark boxes indicates the winter series.

Formula Renault 3.5L

Collective test for notable 2.0L drivers

Every year, Renault Sport Technologies would invite the best

2.0L and Eurocup Mégane Trophy drivers to test the Formula Renault 3.5L. For the 2008 season, the test occurred on November 5–7 on the Paul Ricard HTTT track in

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

Formula Renault 2.0L

Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup series

:''See also 2008 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season''

Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup season

The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was the first season for the WEC series.Perspectives internationales
''renault-sport.fr'' (November 8, 2007) It includes the French Formula Renault championship that offers a reward for the best French driver and rookie driver. It also has the Challenger Cup which is for drivers using cars that run with the 2004 aerodynamic kit. ''1 point is given to every pole position holder. 1 point is also given to the fastest driver in each lap.'' ''There are 2 race rounds. The first is between and . The second race is between 20 and 30 minutes.'' In Round 6 of the

Valencia Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (r ...

race, Daniel Ricciardo, Andrea Caldarelli and Jean-Éric Vergne were disqualified for technical regulation non-conformity in their SG Formula's rear wings. Benjamin Lariche, who came in 3rd, was declared the race winner instead.

Formula Renault 2.0 UK season

:''See also 2008 Formula Renault UK season''

Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Cup

The Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and Formula Renault BARC Winter Cup are held in same time, but with separated classification. '' There are 2 races in each round, both of them between and 30 minutes''

Formula Renault BARC FR2000 series

The Formula Renault BARC FR2000 series has 12 rounds in 7 venues. The final standing is established with the best 10 results of the season. A Club Class classification is also established for young drivers (see 2008 Formula Renault BARC Club Class season below) who participate in the same race as the FR2000 series. ''1 point is given to every pole position holder. 1 point is also given to the fastest driver in each lap.'' ''Races are between and 30 minutes each.''

Formula Renault BARC Club Class series

The Formula Renault BARC Club Class series includes 12 rounds in 7 venues. The final standings are established with the best 11 results of the season. The Club Class category is raced at same time as the main Formula Renault BARC FR2000 series. The cars use Tatuus or Mygale chassis and are powered by

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2.0L 6 valves engine providing lower Horsepower than the FR2000 class. ''1 point is given to every pole position holder. 1 point is also given to the fastest driver in each lap.'' ''Races are between and 30 minutes each.''

Formula Renault BARC Winter Cup

Formula Renault 2.0 Italia season

:''See also 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia season'' '' There are 2 races with rounds length of 30 minutes each. 2 points are awarded to the fastest driver in each lap and another 2 points to the pole position holder.'' There are 3 collective tests in summer. In the Misano World Circuit on June 17, in

Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Monza Circuit ( Italian: ; ) is a race track near the city of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. Built in 1922, it was the world's third purpose-built motor racing circuit after Brooklands and Indianapolis and the oldest in mainland Europe ...

on July 10 and in the

Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit (in Italian language, italian: ; in English language, english: ''Mugello International Autodrome'') is a motorsport race track in Scarperia e San Piero, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The circuit length is . It has 15 turns and a lo ...

on July 23.

Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Series

:''See also 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Series'' ''2 points are awarded to the fastest driver in each lap and 4 points to the pole position holder.''

Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season

LO Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse season

:''See also LO Formule Renault 2.0'' ''Extra 1 point is given to the fastest driver in each lap 2 points to the pole position holder. There are 2 races by rounds.''

Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal season

This is the first season of the Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 held in

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

. The series, which is the first single-seater championship in Portugal since the end of

Formula BMW Formula BMW was a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It was positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category. Like Formula Ford, it was intended to function as the young ...

in 2004, uses Tatuus

chassis with

Renault Renault S.A., commonly referred to as Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English), is a French Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company curr ...

2.0L engines and

Michelin Michelin ( , ), in full ("General Company of the Michelin Enterprises P.L.S."), is a French multinational tyre manufacturing company based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes '' région'' of France. It is the second largest t ...

tyres. ''1 point is given to the fastest driver for each lap and another point to the pole position holder. There are 2 races per round.'' The

Estoril Estoril () is a town in the civil parish of Cascais e Estoril of the Portuguese Municipality of Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is a popular tourist destination, with hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril. It has been home to numero ...

rounds held on September, 27–28 were part of the World Series by Renault event. The races at the last two venues, in Jerez and Estoril, were held at the same time as the Portugal Winter Series FR2.0.

Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal(Portugal Winter Series FR2.0)

The Winter Series is held at the same time as the two final venues of the Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal season. ''Every driver who finishes to race will get 1 point. 1 point is also given for the fastest driver in each lap and another point for pole position.''

Formule Renault 2.0 Finland season

:''See also Formule Renault 2.0 Finland'' ''There are 2 or 3 races by rounds, each lasting for approximately 20 minutes.''

Formula Renault 2000 de America season

:''See also Formula Renault 2000 de America'' The series is included in the Panam GP Series. ''Extra 1 point is given to the fastest driver of each lap and another point for pole position.'' The Formula Renault 2000 and 1600 Junior championship were cancelled in May 2008 by Alfonso Toledano, the president of the Panam GP Series. A part of the engaged teams withdrew their participation, forcing the cancellation of the races at the Latin American venues due to low crowd-turnout. The original calendar was : *Rounds 1&2:

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a motorsport race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named after the racing drivers Ricardo Rodríguez (1942–1962) and Pedro Rodríguez (1940–1971). The circuit got its current name in 1979 after Ricardo ...

, March 15–16 *Round 3:

Guatemala Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically b ...

, Autódromo Los Volcanes, May 11 *Round 4:

El Salvador El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is S ...

, ?, May 18 *Round 5:

Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...

, Autódromo La Guácima, June 8 *Rounds 6&7:

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

, Autodromo Internacional de Yahuarcocha, August 2–3 *Rounds 8&9:

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

, Autódromo Tocancipá, September 6–7 *Round 10:

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

, ?, October 26 *Round 11:

Puerto Rico ; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...

, Ponce International Speedway Park, November 23 *Round 12: Republica Dominicana, ?, November 30

Fórmula Renault 2.0 Brasil season

''Extra 1 point is given to the fastest driver in each lap and another point for pole position.'' The Fórmula Renault 2.0 Brasil championship was cancelled after the first round due to a lack of participation.

Asian Formula Renault Challenge season

:''See also Asian Formula Renault Challenge'' ''There are 2 races by rounds.'' Drivers who start their season at round 5 or later do not receive any points for the final standing. The team points-attribution is different from the driver point system : 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The Asian Challenge Category (A) is only for

Asia Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which ...

n drivers. The China Formula Renault Challenge (C) is for any rounds held in

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

. The IFC Trophy (IFC) is for the rookie drivers.

Formula Renault 1.6L

Formul'Academy Euro Series season

Formula Renault Elf 1.6 Argentina season

All cars use Tito 02 chassis. ''1 point is given for pole position and an extra point in each race for every participating driver.''

Other Formulas powered by Renault championships

Unofficial and/or Renault engine supplier formulas series.

GP2 Series seasons

:''See also

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, 2008 GP2 Series season, 2008 GP2 Asia Series season, and 2008-09 GP2 Asia Series season'' The

and GP2 Asia Series are powered by 4 liters, V8

engine and

Bridgestone is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (18891976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of (), meaning ...

tyres with a

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chassis.

Formula 16 season

The official Formula Renault 1.6L Belgium was cancelled after the 2007 season and the Belge Formula 16 attempt to replace it with the same cars. The series was cancelled after 4 races.Formula 16 2008
''driverdb.com''. Accessed 2009-04-06.
Archived
2009-05-21.

Austria Formel Renault Cup season

This is the second season of this series using Formula Renault 2.0L. The season is held on 12 rounds in 6 venues in Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. :1. Autodrom Most (May 17) :2. EuroSpeedway Lausitz (June 29) :3.

Hockenheimring The Hockenheimring, officially Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg () is a motor racing circuit situated in the Rhine valley near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other mot ...

(August 3) :4. Most (August 24) :5.

Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a motorsport race track located in Plainfeld, east of Salzburg. Key facts Track Length Bends 15 Straights ...

(September 28) :6. Hockenheimring (October 19)

Formula Renault 2.0 North European Zone season

''1 point is awarded to the fastest driver in each lap and another point for pole position.''

Formula 2000 Light season

This is the first season of the Formula 2000 Light held in

Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

. The series uses the Tatuus

Formula 3 Formula Three (F3) is a third-tier 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. History Formula Three (adop ...

chassis with

2000 cc maximum engines and

tyres. ''2 points are given to the fastest driver in each lap and 3 points for pole position. There are 2 races by rounds.'' The championship have several categories : *Over 35 : for drivers above 35 years (+). *Under 17 : for drivers under 17 years (−). *Formula 3 : for drivers using Formula 3 chassis (F3).

Formula 2000 Light Winter Series

''3 points for pole position and 2 points for the fastest driver in each lap.''

LATAM Challenge Series season

This is the first season of the Latin American (LATAM) Challenge Series held in

. The series uses Tatuus

2.0L F4RS engines and Khumo tyres. ''There are 2 races by venue.''

Fórmula Renault Plus season

The series is held in the same rounds as its secondary series, Fórmula Renault Interprovencial. ''1 point is given for pole position and all drivers receive a point for taking part in the qualifying session.'' The calendar includes 12 rounds: :1. Marcos Juárez Motor Club Circuit (February 24) :2. Autódromo Ciudad De Río Cuarto (March 16) :3. Marcos Juárez Motor Club Circuit (April 20) :4. Autódromo Oscar Cabalén (May 11) :5. Marcos Juárez Motor Club Circuit (July 13) :6. Autódromo San Jorge (August 3) :7. Autódromo Oscar Cabalén (August 24) :8. Autódromo Ciudad De Río Cuarto (September 14) :9. Autódromo Oscar Cabalén (October 5) :10. Autódromo San Jorge (October 19) :11. Autódromo Ciudad De Río Cuarto (November 9) :12. Autódromo Oscar Cabalén (November 30)

Fórmula Renault Interprovencial season

The series is held in the same rounds as its main series, Fórmula Renault Plus. ''1 point is given for pole position and all drivers receive a point for taking part in the qualifying session.''

Fórmula 4 Metropolitana season

This is the first season of the Fórmula 4 Metropolitana series held in

. Cars use the

Renault Clio The Renault Clio () is a supermini (B-segment) car, produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consi ...

K4M engine (1598cc) with low power. Different from the former Fórmula 4 Nacional series held in

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, teams can choose their chassis manufacturer; Crespi, Tulia, Tito, etc. The calendar includes 11 rounds in 3 venues: :1. (April 13) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :2. (May 4) Autódromo Sudamericano de Olavarría :3. (June 8) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :4. (June 29) Autódromo 9 de Julio :5. (July 20) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :6. (August 10) Autódromo Sudamericano de Olavarría :7. (August 31) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :8. (September 21) Autódromo 9 de Julio :9. (October 19) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :10. (November 09) Autódromo Roberto Mouras :11. (November 30) Autódromo Roberto Mouras

Formula Asia 2.0 season

The 2008 season is the first season for the Formula Asia 2.0 series. The series offers a prize for the best Asian driver in the Asian Drivers Cup. ''Only the two best-placed drivers in each team at each race will receive points for the team championship.'' Rounds 10 and 11 in

Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...

on November 22–23 don't count towards the championship as there was insufficient preparation time due to the delay in the release of the containers by the local customs.The Beche Man Wins in the Wet
''formulaasia2.com''

Notes

References

External links

FormulaRenault-Online.com
2008 standings {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Formula Renault Seasons

Formula Renault seasons