The 2002 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup season was the twelfth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at

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on 20 April and finished at the Circuito do Estoril on 19 October, after nine races. Series veteran Éric Salignon scored four victories at

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, Silverstone, Oschersleben and

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during the season, he took the championship at the wheel of his Graff Racing-run car, giving team their first Eurocup championship. Swiss driver Neel Jani who competed with Jenzer Motorsport was the only Salignon's rival championship title was not resolved until the final round, and Jani finished in series' standings just four points behind French driver, winning races at Anderstorp,

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and Circuito do Estoril. Salignon's teammate Nicolas Lapierre improved to third place. Cram Competition's José María López won at Jarama on way to his fourth place.

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completed the top five, competing just four of the nine races, taking his first Eurocup win in the home

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