The 2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was a multi-event

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championship for

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, formula racing cars held across

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. The championship features drivers competing in 2 litre Formula Renault single seat race cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2013 season is the 23rd Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season organized by the

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and the first season with the new generation car. The season began at

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on 27 April and finished on 20 October at

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. The series formed part of the

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meetings at seven double header events.

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won the championship title after wins at

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and Le Castellet. His rival

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had the same number of wins and fought for the title until he received a drive-through penalty, as a result of a collision with Gasly in the final race of the season. ART Junior's

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took wins at Le Castellet and Barcelona to finish in third position in the drivers' standings.

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, Ignazio D'Agosto,

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and

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were also race-winners during the season. Gasly, with the help of Egor Orudzhev and Vaxivière, accrued enough points to confirm the teams' championship title for Tech 1 Racing.

Teams and drivers

On 7 November 2012, twelve teams were preselected for entry into the 2013 season, with BVM Racing and Atech Reid GP on the reserve list.

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2013 season was announced on 20 October 2012, the day before the end of the 2012 season. All seven rounds formed meetings of the 2013 World Series by Renault season.

Championship standings

* Points for both championships are awarded as follows:

Drivers' Championship

Teams' Championship

References

External links

Renault-Sport official website
{{World Series by Renault seasons Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

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