Provisional calendar for the 2011 World Series by Renault*
April 16-17: Motorland Aragon (Spain)
April 30 - May 1: Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
May 14-15: Monza (Italy) Formula Renault 3.5 Series only**
May 28-29: Monaco (Monte-Carlo) Formula Renault 3.5 Series only
June 18-19: Nürburgring (Germany)
July 2-3: Hungaroring (Hungary)
August 20-21: Silverstone (United Kingdom)
September 17-18: Paul-Ricard HTTT (FRA)
October 8-9: Catalunya (Spain)
World Series by Renault
Formula Renault 3.5L
The most senior 'Formula Renault' was the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup started by Renault to run as part of Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (ETCC and FIA GT Championship). Only two seasons were run between 2003 and 2004 before Renault left Super Racing Weekends and merged the series with the similar World Series by Nissan to create the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault in 2005.
Formula V6 Asia started in 2006 in Asia and ran at Asian Festival of Speed Weekends (Touring Car, Formula BMW and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia).
The old Eurocup and current Asian formulas use Tatuus chassis, while the World Series uses Dallara cars. Michelin is the tyre supplier.
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* engine : Renault Type V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc
* chassis : Tatuus (Eurocup and Asia) or Dallara (World Series) 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 steering wheel
* sequential gearbox, six gears
* Wheels : Single piece magnesium with central nut, 10 x 13 (front) and 13 x 13 (rear)
* Tyres : Michelin dry and rain, 24 x 57 x 13 (front) and 31 x 60 x 13 (rear)
Formula Renault 2.0L
Formula Renault 2.0 descends from Formula France created in 1968. Its predecessors used 1.3L (1968–1971), 1.6l (1972–1981), 1.6L turbo (1982–1988) and later 1,721 cc (1989–1994), then 2l 8V (1995–1999) engines in single-seater chassis. The series evolved in 2000 into a 2L 16V series using one-make cars from Italian manufacturer Tatuus. The series was introduced into the UK in 1989 and even after the 1721 cc cars had been replaced at the top level a club-level series for them continued in parallel with the more ambitious 2.0 series. This is seen as one of the key steps in a driver's career before Formula Three.
The most notable recent graduate of the formula is Kimi Räikkönen, who moved straight into Formula One after winning the British Formula Renault championship.
[edit] The cars
"Renault Sport type F4R FRS" engine
The cars are open-wheelers, with Tatuus-made chassis running 2.0 L Renault Clio engines attached to a Sadev gearbox.[4] They are capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.85 seconds and braking from 125 mph (200 km/h) to a stop in 4.60 seconds.[5] The Tatuus Formula Renault car is the most successful single seater ever, with 10 years of service and nearly 1000 sold. The car has produced many current Formula one stars, with 11 of the 25 drivers in the 2009 Formula One season using the car in the infancy of their careers.
For the 2010 season, a new car developed by Barazi-Epsilon, will be used in most major championships, with the old car still being used in minor championships such as Formula Renault BARC in the UK
* Dimensions and weight
Wheel Base: 2,645 mm
Front Track: 1,434 mm
Rear Track: 1,318 mm
Minimum Weight: 490 kg without driver / 565 kg with driver
* Chassis
The chassis is a carbon fiber cell designed and developed by Tatuus and Renault Sport. It also incorporates a FIA-approved roll hoop and lateral driver's head protection. This was introduced in 2000 and updated with new bodywork in 2004 and 2007. Both the chassis and engine are of an FIA-approved 'impact break-away' design.
* Cockpit Interior
XAP Multi-Changeable Dashboard Display
FIA-approved Safety Features
Roll Hoop and Lateral Driver's Head Protective Padding
Deformable, double-jointed steering column
Removable steering wheel
Six-point, 3-inch driver's shoulder and lap harnesses
FT3 fuel cell
Manually-operated 5 kg fire extinguisher
* Engine
The engine is a sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder Renault Sport type F4R FRS with Orbisoud race exhaust system and catalytic converter, built and developed by Renault Sport.
Capacity: 1998 cc
Max Output: 192 bhp (143 kW) at 6,500 rpm
Max Torque: 22mkg (159lb.ft) at 5,500 rpm
Lubrication: Dry Sump, Elf Evolution LDX 5w/40
Spark Plugs: NGK PFR6E10
ECU: Sealed Magneti-Marelli MF4L ignition system
* Gearbox
Formula Renault uses a Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearbox with mechanical control featuring three specified sets of ratios using a Limited Slip Differential and Twin-Plate. The clutch is hydraulic. It also uses Elf Transmission LS.
* Suspension
Front: Pushrod, controlled single damper with adjustable bump and rebound
Rear: Pushrod, controlled twin dampers with adjustable bump and rebound
* Brake
The brakes are four-pot calipers, with ventilated discs and Ferodo(type DS4003) pads. They include cockpit-adjustable bias front-to-rear.
* Tyres
Front: 16/53 x 13 inches (330 mm)
Rear: 23/57 x 13 inches (330 mm)
Manufacturer:Michelin control
Exceptions
Asia: Kumho (since 2002)
Brazil: Pirelli (2002–2006)
North America: Yokohama (since 2004)
* Wheels
Front: 8 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
Rear: 10 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
Manufacturer:OZ, aluminium, central fixing-->
The most notable recent graduate of the formula is Kimi Räikkönen, who moved straight into Formula One after winning the British Formula Renault championship.
[edit] The cars
"Renault Sport type F4R FRS" engine
The cars are open-wheelers, with Tatuus-made chassis running 2.0 L Renault Clio engines attached to a Sadev gearbox.[4] They are capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.85 seconds and braking from 125 mph (200 km/h) to a stop in 4.60 seconds.[5] The Tatuus Formula Renault car is the most successful single seater ever, with 10 years of service and nearly 1000 sold. The car has produced many current Formula one stars, with 11 of the 25 drivers in the 2009 Formula One season using the car in the infancy of their careers.
For the 2010 season, a new car developed by Barazi-Epsilon, will be used in most major championships, with the old car still being used in minor championships such as Formula Renault BARC in the UK
* Dimensions and weight
Wheel Base: 2,645 mm
Front Track: 1,434 mm
Rear Track: 1,318 mm
Minimum Weight: 490 kg without driver / 565 kg with driver
* Chassis
The chassis is a carbon fiber cell designed and developed by Tatuus and Renault Sport. It also incorporates a FIA-approved roll hoop and lateral driver's head protection. This was introduced in 2000 and updated with new bodywork in 2004 and 2007. Both the chassis and engine are of an FIA-approved 'impact break-away' design.
* Cockpit Interior
XAP Multi-Changeable Dashboard Display
FIA-approved Safety Features
Roll Hoop and Lateral Driver's Head Protective Padding
Deformable, double-jointed steering column
Removable steering wheel
Six-point, 3-inch driver's shoulder and lap harnesses
FT3 fuel cell
Manually-operated 5 kg fire extinguisher
* Engine
The engine is a sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder Renault Sport type F4R FRS with Orbisoud race exhaust system and catalytic converter, built and developed by Renault Sport.
Capacity: 1998 cc
Max Output: 192 bhp (143 kW) at 6,500 rpm
Max Torque: 22mkg (159lb.ft) at 5,500 rpm
Lubrication: Dry Sump, Elf Evolution LDX 5w/40
Spark Plugs: NGK PFR6E10
ECU: Sealed Magneti-Marelli MF4L ignition system
* Gearbox
Formula Renault uses a Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearbox with mechanical control featuring three specified sets of ratios using a Limited Slip Differential and Twin-Plate. The clutch is hydraulic. It also uses Elf Transmission LS.
* Suspension
Front: Pushrod, controlled single damper with adjustable bump and rebound
Rear: Pushrod, controlled twin dampers with adjustable bump and rebound
* Brake
The brakes are four-pot calipers, with ventilated discs and Ferodo(type DS4003) pads. They include cockpit-adjustable bias front-to-rear.
* Tyres
Front: 16/53 x 13 inches (330 mm)
Rear: 23/57 x 13 inches (330 mm)
Manufacturer:Michelin control
Exceptions
Asia: Kumho (since 2002)
Brazil: Pirelli (2002–2006)
North America: Yokohama (since 2004)
* Wheels
Front: 8 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
Rear: 10 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
Manufacturer:OZ, aluminium, central fixing-->
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eurocup Mégane Trophy Category One-make racing by Renault
Country or region Europe
Inaugural season 1976
Constructors Renault
Drivers' champion Netherlands Nick Catsburg
Teams' champion France TDS Racing
Official website renault-sport.com
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
Renault Mégane Trophy (Brussel 2006)
The Renault Eurocup Mégane Trophy is a one-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. The series has raced with the Renault Mégane Renault Sport since 2005 as part of the World Series by Renault. The Renault Eurocup has run with various models under differing names since 1976.
Eurocup Mégane Trophy Category One-make racing by Renault
Country or region Europe
Inaugural season 1976
Constructors Renault
Drivers' champion Netherlands Nick Catsburg
Teams' champion France TDS Racing
Official website renault-sport.com
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
Renault Mégane Trophy (Brussel 2006)
The Renault Eurocup Mégane Trophy is a one-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. The series has raced with the Renault Mégane Renault Sport since 2005 as part of the World Series by Renault. The Renault Eurocup has run with various models under differing names since 1976.
Eurocup Megane Trophy
World Series by Renault. Campeonato Favorito. Formula Renault 3.5 Series; Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0; Eurocup Megane Trophy; F4 Eurocup 1.6 ...
www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/es/.../eurocup_megane_trophy
F4 Eurocup 1.6 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
F4 Eurocup 1.6, formerly known as Formula Renault Campus France, Formula Campus ... 2009-10-24. http://www.renaultsport.fr/en/Images/116493_tcm3-116497.pdf. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F4_Eurocup_1.6
