World Series by Renault
The World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan, a collection of several racing series is mainly of single-seater motorsport. Main series is the Formula Renault 3.5, which is often equated with the World Series by Renault. Their winners include Formula 1 racing drivers such as Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen.
Precursor series
The race series has its origins in the Open Fortuna by Nissan was founded in 1998, which was primarily fought in Spain. Individual races took place in France, Italy, Portugal and Brazil. In the following years, the series changed hands several times their name to represent the main sponsor. In 2004 she was renamed the World Series by Nissan. The following year, the series was combined with the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup and received her current name.
In the early years of the series between Formula 3 and Formula 3000 was settled. The chassis used were from Coloni, with the engines it was 2.0 -liter Nissan SR engines. In 2002, the specifications were changed: The chassis has now been supplied by Dallara and the engine it was a Nissan VQ. More than half of the race was now held outside Spain.
Establishment of the World Series by Renault
Renault had 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup launched to support the super- race weekend of the television Euro Sport. For this television format already included the European Touring Car Championship and the FIA GT Championship. The Formula Renault V6 Eurocup drove chassis of Tatuus and a Renault 3.5 -liter V6 engine.
2005 Renault left the super- race weekend and started the World Series by Renault. The Formula Renault V6 Eurocup was affiliated with the World Series by Nissan, as the motor supply of Nissan had expired. Skip to main series was the Formula Renault 3.5. The Dallara chassis used to date has been maintained, improved the Renault V6 engine to 313 kW ( 425 hp).
Further development
In 2008, the specifications were adjusted. In the new Dallara chassis equipped with a Flexible Fuel Vehicle technology Renault V6 engine, with the Super Plus petrol (RON 98) or bioethanol now worked (E85 ) could be operated. Using bioethanol as a fuel, the engine reached 368 kW (500 hp). Beginning of 2009, the design was adapted and raised the rev limit of 8500 rpm 8200/min on before the 2010 season.
As an example of a typical season, the 2008 season can be used. There race weekends were held to nine tracks: Monza, Spa -Francorchamps, Monaco, Silverstone, Budapest, Nurburgring, Le Mans, Estoril and Barcelona. Per haul two races found in the Formula Renault 3.5, with the exception of the weekend in Monaco, instead. 13 teams took to the start. The 26 cars were divided into two groups for each 20 - minute workout. The top six riders in each group participated in the subsequent Superpole qualifying. At the starting grid for the first race first received the best eight riders of the Superpole qualifying in reverse order, the first starting places. This was followed by the last four riders of the Superpole qualifying (not in reverse order ), and the remaining 14 riders in the order of training result. In the second race, however, the first starting places were taken by the best eight riders of the Superpole qualifying in the order of the training results. The rest of the starting positions was distributed to the result of the first race accordingly.
For the first race points were awarded according to the scheme 12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, for the second after the system 15-12-10-8-6-5-4 - 3-2-1. In addition, the three fastest drivers in the Superpole qualifying four, two and one point given ( e). In 2009 also the one driver got an extra point gutmachte most positions in the race.
15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 in both races: As of the 2010 season was the Superpole qualifying no longer to determine the starting order of the second race, also the points system was changed wiefolgt. 2011 Finally, the scoring system of the formula 1 was adopted.
The current World Series by Renault
From the 2012 season a new, also built by Dallara chassis will be used. It will be equipped with a Zytek motor; the tires are from Michelin.
Vehicle
Since the Formula Renault 3.5 will serve as a preparation series for Formula 1, the vehicles on many features of the highest motorsport class: carbon brake discs, semi-automatic gearbox, left -foot brake, variable set-up and aerodynamics and since 2012 V8 engine and drag Reduction system.
Points system
The points are distributed as follows:
Additional points are not awarded.
Other series in the World Series by Renault
At the World Series by Renault also include the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, the Eurocup Mégane Trophy and since 2011 the Eurocup Clio. In 2010 also the F4 Eurocup 1.6, a Formula Renault 1.6 -liter Championship, was part of the event series. In addition, more regular Formula Renault 2.0 Series encounter added at each event.