World Series by Renault
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The World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan and Eurocup Formula Renault V6 is a motorsport single-seater series.
It was founded as Open Fortuna by Nissan in 1998, and was mostly based in Spain, but visited other countries throughout its history, including France, Italy, Portugal and Brazil. The organization was handled by RPM Comunicacion. The series changed name a number of times, usually adopting the name of its main sponsor, but was also known by other common names such as the unofficial "Formula Nissan". In 2005, the series was integrated with Eurocup Formula Renault V6, and became World Series by Renault.
In its early years, the series used chassis built by Coloni, with a 2.0 L Nissan SR20 engine. The series slotted in between Formula 3 and Formula 3000. In 2002, it adopted a new format, with chassis supplied by Dallara and the engine upgraded to the VQ30. The series also became more international, with more than half of the race calendar held outside Spain.
Renault started the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup in 2003, as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (ETCC and FIA GT Championship). The series ran with Tatuus chassis and a Nissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine.
In 2005, Renault left the Super Racing Weekend and started the World Series by Renault, organized by Renault Sport and RPM, merging both the World Series by Nissan (whose engine contract had finished) and Renault V6 Eurocup. The Dallara chassis was retained, while the Renault V6 was improved to 425 PS. Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy functioned as support races to the main series.
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[edit] Series Name & Champions
- Formula Nissan & World Series
| Year | Series name | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Open Fortuna by Nissan | Image:Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gené |
| 1999 | Euro Open MoviStar by Nissan | Image:Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso |
| 2000 | Open Telefonica by Nissan | Image:Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Garcia |
| 2001 | Open Telefonica by Nissan | Image:Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny |
| 2002 | Telefonica World Series | Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Zonta |
| 2003 | Superfund World Series | Image:Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny |
| 2004 | World Series by Nissan | Image:Flag of Finland (bordered).svg Heikki Kovalainen |
| 2005 | World Series by Renault | Image:Flag of Poland (bordered).svg Robert Kubica |
| 2006 | World Series by Renault | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson |
Note: In white background, mainly Spanish-based series with 2.0 L engine. In pink background, international series with V6 engine.
- Eurocup Formula Renault V6
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Image:Flag of Argentina.svg José María López |
| 2004 | Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Giorgio Mondini |
[edit] Notable Drivers
- Marc Gené (1998: Champion, 2003: 12th)
- Fernando Alonso (1999: Champion) - 2005 and 2006 Formula One, World Champion
- Franck Montagny (2001: Champion, 2002: 2nd, 2003: Champion)
- Tomas Scheckter (2001: 2nd)
- Matteo Bobbi (2001: 11th, 2002: 6th) - 2003 FIA GT Championship, Champion
- Bas Leinders (2002: 3rd, 2003: 3rd)
- Justin Wilson (2002: 4th)
- Narain Karthikeyan (2002: 9th, 2003: 4th, 2004: 6th)
- Heikki Kovalainen (2003: 2nd, 2004: Champion)
- Enrique Bernoldi (2003: 6th, 2004: 4th)
- Stéphane Sarrazin (2003: 7th)
- Tiago Monteiro (2004: 2nd)
- Will Power (2005: 7th)
- Robert Kubica (2005: Champion)
- Jaap van Lagen (2005: One win) - 2006 Renault Megane Eurocup, Champion.
[edit] 2006 World Series Car Specification
Chassis
- Dallara Carbon-Fibre Monocoque, Carbon-Fibre bodywork
Engine
- 3.5 Litre Nissan V6
- 425 Bhp
- 24 Valve, 3498 cc
- Maximum speed: 185 Mph (Approximately)
- Prepared by Solution F and Renault Sport Technologies
Gearbox
- Ricardo 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox with paddle gearshift
Brakes
- Carbone Industrie 270mm x 28mm carbon discs
- Brembo four-piston calipers
Wheels & Tyres
- Michelin slick tyres
- OZ 13-inch magnesium one-piece wheel
Miscellaneous
- Wheelbase length: 3025mm
- Fuel tank capacity: 80 Litres
- Unloaded weight: 600 Kg
- Minimum racing weight: 680 Kg
Estimated Costs
- Full chassis: €130,000 + VAT
- Engine lease: €20,000 per year
Note: Based on 2005 figures
[edit] 2006 Driver Lineup
Notes:
- Jaap Van Lagen replaced Edwin Jowsey at Comtec Racing after the Zolder round
- Mehdi Bennani replaced Pascal Kochem at Eurointernational after the Zolder round
- Jason Tahinci replaced Mehdi Bennani at Eurointernational for Istanbul round only
- Sebastian Vettel replaced Colin Fleming at Carlin Motorsport after Istanbul round
- Carlos Iaconelli replaced Mehdi Bennani at Eurointernational after Istanbul round
- Marco Bonanomi replaced Jerôme D'Ambrosio at Tech 1 Racing after Misano round
- Milos Pavlovic replaced Enrico Toccacelo at Eurointernational after Misano round
- Pasquale di Sabatino replaced Milos Pavlovic at Cram Competition after Misano round
- Adrian Zaugg replaced the injured Sebastian Vettel at the Nurburgring round
- Marcos Martinez replaced Carlos Iaconelli at Eurointernational after Spa-Francorchamps round
- Carlos Iaconelli replaced Japp Van Lagen at Comtec Racing after Spa-Francorchamps round
- Matteo Meneghello and Patrick Pilet both left GD Racing before the Nürburgring round, forcing the team to withdraw from the weekend because no replacements could be found in time
- Celso Miguez left Pons Racing after Nürburgring round
- Milos Pavlovic replaced Tomas Kostka at Draco Multiracing USA after Nürburgring round
- Celso Miguez replaced Carlos Iaconelli at Comtec Racing after Nürburgring round
- Carlos Iaconelli joined GD Racing before the Donington Park round
- Marco Barba replaced Alessandro Bonetti at Jenzer Motorsport after Nürburgring round
- Miguel Molina joined GD Racing before the Donington Park round
- Patrick Pilet replaced Marco Bonanomi at Tech 1 Racing after the Nürburgring round
- Richard Keen replaced Milos Pavlovic at Eurointernational after the Nürburgring round
[edit] 2006 Calendar & Race Winners
Note:
- Pastor Maldonado originally won the first race at Misano, but was disqualified for a technical infringement
- Borja Garcia originally won the second race at Spa, then was disqualified for a technical infringement, but in october 27 a court decided to revoke the disqualification (becoming a economic penalty for the team RC Motorsport), returning the win and the points to the spaniard and his team RC Motorsport
[edit] Points System
The World Series by Renault features two separate championships: One for drivers and one for teams. Like in Formula One, points scored by both drivers count towards the teams' total.
Points are awarded at the end of each race according to the following system:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 |
In addition:
- One point is awarded for Pole position for each race
- One point is awarded for fastest lap for each race
[edit] 2006 Standings
[edit] Drivers
Notes:
[1] Milos Pavlovic drove for 3 teams - Cram Competition, Eurointernational and Draco Multiracing USA - during the 2006 season
[2] Celso Miguez drove for 2 teams - Pons Racing and Comtec Racing - during the 2006 season
[3] Patrick Pilet drove for 2 teams - GD Racing and Tech 1 Racing - during the 2006 season
[edit] Teams
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