The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship was the 21st

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. The season began at

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on 5 April and ended at the same venue on 4 October, after twenty rounds held in England.

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won the title, despite missing the opening rounds of the series.

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won the Graduate Cup for first-year drivers.

Formula Renault UK season

Background

Despite initial fears of the

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causing a lack of entries into the championship, the series' grid increased from the previous season with a total of 26 entries prior to the championship's opening race at

. Most of the pre-season anticipation centred around the two championship favourites:

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and Alpine Motorsport's

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, both in their second season and boasting victories in their début season in the series, with pre-season testing further backing media predictions that the championship would most likely be decided between the pair. The series swelled to 29, for the second meeting at Thruxton.

Teams and drivers

Calendar

All races were held in United Kingdom.

Driver standings

* Points are awarded to the drivers as follows:

Formula Renault UK Winter Series

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on 31 October and ended at

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on 7 November, after four races at two rounds held in England.

won the title.

Teams and Drivers

Calendar

All races were held in United Kingdom.

Driver Standings

References

External links

The official website of the Formula Renault UK Championship
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