The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (WEC) was a

Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault are classes of formula racing popular in Europe and elsewhere. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it was founded in 1971, and was a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to hig ...

championship that replaced the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 as of 2008,Perspectives internationales
''renault-sport.fr'' (November 8, 2007) though the series was folded in 2010. The WEC extends the French championship to the

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and

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, and is organized by the French Signature-Plus team, who previously organised the French series with the support of the RPM Racing. The series will be managed by Patrick Sinault. As in French Formula Renault, the Challenger Cup will be kept, rewarding the best driver using 2004-spec cars.

French Formula Renault championship

The French Formula Renault championship was the

championship held on

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...

between 1971 and 2007. It was the oldest Formula Renault championship. The name of the championship change during years: *Critérium de Formule Renault (1971–1972) *Not held (1973–1974) *Championnat de France de Formule Renault Nationale (1975–1977) *Championnat de France Formule Renault (1978–1981) *Championnat de France Formule Renault Turbo (1982–1988) *Championnat de France Formule Renault (1989–1999) *Championnat de France Formule Renault 2000 (2000–2004) *Championnat de France de Formule Renault 2.0 (2005–2007) From 2008 the French championship is included in the West European Cup, for French drivers only, with results from the races held in France, to decide the championship. The Challenger Cup reward the best driver using 2004 cars. The last round of the French championship was held outside France in the

Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya () is a motorsport race track in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. The track has stands ...

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as symbol of the series expansion to Western Europe (

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and

) in 2008.Pour le plaisir et l’honneur!
''renault-sport.com'' (November 22, 2007)

Circuits

Algarve International Circuit The Algarve International Circuit ( pt, Autódromo Internacional do Algarve), commonly referred to as Portimão Circuit, is a race circuit located in Portimão, Algarve region, Portugal. The development includes a karting track, off-road tra ...

(2009) *

Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry Autodrome de Montlhéry (established 4 October 1924) is a motor racing circuit, officially called L’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, owned by Utac, located south-west of the small town of Montlhéry about south of Paris. History Industri ...

(1971–1972) *

Bugatti Circuit The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, also known as Circuit de la Sarthe (after the 1906 French Grand Prix triangle circuit) located in Le Mans, Sarthe, France, is a semi-permanent motorsport race course, chiefly known as the venue for the 24 ...

(1971–1972, 1975–2006, 2008–2009) *

Circuit d'Albi The Circuit d'Albi is a motorsport race track located in the French town of Le Sequestre near Albi, about northeast of Toulouse. Built to replace the nearby '' Les Planques'' public road circuit, Albi has 70 years of history in motor-racing, i ...

(1971–1972, 1975–1993, 1996–2007) *

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya () is a motorsport race track in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. The track has stand ...

(1997, 2007–2009) * Circuit de Charade (1971–1972, 1976–1999, 2002) *

Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois is a race track near Croix-en-Ternois, France. The circuit is long and is known for its long main straight and twisty in-field section. The circuit is used very regularly for various car and bike race meetings, and is ...

(1975, 1980, 1983–1992) * Circuit de Folembray (1976–1977) * Circuit de la Châtre (1971–1972, 1975, 1978–1983) * Circuit de Lédenon (1977–1979, 1986–2007) *

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some from Paris and from Lyon. It staged the Formula One French Grand Prix from 1991 (succeeding Circuit Paul Ricar ...

(1971–1973, 1975–1987, 1989–2009) *

Circuit de Pau-Ville The Pau Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix de Pau) is a Motorsport, motor race held in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. The French Grand Prix was held at Pau in 1930, leading to th ...

(1971–1972, 1975–2006, 2008–2009) *

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (), frequently referred to as ''Spa'', is a motor-racing circuit located in Stavelot, Belgium. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925, and has he ...

(1999, 2008–2009) * Circuit du Val de Vienne (1993–2007) * Circuit Paul Armagnac (1971–2009) *

Circuit Paul Ricard The Circuit Paul Ricard () is a French motorsport race track built in 1969 at Le Castellet, Var, near Marseille, with finance from pastis magnate Paul Ricard. Ricard wanted to experience the challenge of building a racetrack. The circuit ha ...

(1971–1972, 1975–1983, 1986–1990, 1992–1998) *

Circuit Ricardo Tormo Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as ''Circuit de Valencia'' and officially named ''Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo'', is a motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is ...

(2000, 2008–2009) *

Circuit Zolder The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlamen, is an undulating motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. History Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s ...

(1978–1982) *

Circuito del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama (Circuit of Jarama), formerly known as ''Circuito Permanente del Jarama'' (Permanent circuit of Jarama) is a motorsport racetrack located in San Sebastián de los Reyes, 20 miles (32 km) north of Madrid. It was home to t ...

(1986, 1994) *

Circuito do Estoril The Circuito do Estoril or Autódromo do Estoril (Estoril Circuit), officially known as Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva, is a motorsport race track on the Portuguese Riviera, outside of Lisbon, owned by state-run holding management company ...

(1987, 1999, 2001, 2008) *

Dijon-Prenois Dijon-Prenois is a motor racing circuit located in Prenois, near Dijon, France. The undulating track is noted for its fast, sweeping bends. Opened in 1972, Dijon-Prenois hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix five times, and the Swiss Grand P ...

(1976–1981, 1984–1985, 1991–1994, 2002–2009) *

Donington Park Donington Park is a motorsport circuit located near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The circuit business is now owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation, and the surrounding Donington Park Estate, still owned ...

(2003) *

Hockenheimring The 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 motor racing events, it has ho ...

(1978, 1980) *

Imola Circuit The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola, is a motor racing circuit in the town of Imola, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, east of Bologna. It is one of the few major international circuits to run in an an ...

(1976) *

Monza Circuit The Monza Circuit ( it, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, , National Automobile Racetrack of Monza) 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 ...

(1980, 1995, 1999) *

Nürburgring The is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long "North loop" track, built in the 1920s, around the village a ...

(1981) *

Rouen-Les-Essarts Rouen-Les-Essarts was a motor racing circuit in Orival, near Rouen, France. From its opening in 1950, Rouen-Les-Essarts was recognized as one of Europe's finest circuits, with modern pits, a wide track, and spectator grandstands. The street ci ...

(1972, 1975–1978, 1980–1993) * Vallelunga Circuit (1985)

Regulations

*Practices session : 1 hour (or 2 x 30 minutes). *Qualifying : Two 20 minute sessions without refueling. *Races : Two individual races, the first between 60 and 80 km and the second lasting between 20 and 30 minutes. Points are allocated as following : In each race, 1 point was given for pole position and 1 for fastest lap. Only classified drivers were awarded points. A Rookie classification was given if more than 6 drivers ran for the first time in the series.

Champions

References

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External links

Formula Renault 2.0 WEC
championship official website.
renault-sport.fr
French Formula Renault official website.

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Recurring sporting events established in 1971 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009 Auto racing series in France