Formula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of

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, active from 2003 to 2004, started by

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as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends ( ETCC and

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). It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also

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and Formula Asia V6 by Renault. In 2005, Renault left the Super Racing Weekend and started the

, organized by

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and RPM, merging both the World Series by Nissan (whose engine contract had finished) and Renault V6 Eurocup.

Race weekend

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 a

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and one compulsory pit stops, followed by the Super Sprint, between 80 and 90 km or 30 minutes with a

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. 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 in

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, 2 points for the fastest lap in each race.

Cars

The series ran with

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chassis carbone monocoque and a Nissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine.

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was the tyres supplier. * Engine :

Type V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc, 370 hp * Chassis :

Carbon-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, and

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, six gears * Wheels : Single piece magnesium with central nut, 10 x 13 (front) and 13 x 13 (rear) * Tyres :

dry and rain, 24 x 57 x 13 (front) and 31 x 60 x 13 (rear)

Champions

References

External links

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
at Renault-Sport official web site
Tatuus official
web site * Complete regulations: {{Motorsport-stub