Formula Renault

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Formula Renault Cars at Donnington Park (2005)
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Formula Renault Cars at Donnington Park (2005)

Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971 popular in Europe and other countries. It is regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing. It is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, GP2, or Formula One.

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[edit] The cars

The cars are open-wheelers with Tatuus-made chassis running 2.0 L Renault Clio engines bolted to a Formula Three gearbox. They are capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.85 seconds and braking from 200 km/h (125 mph) to stopped in 4.60 seconds

[edit] The 2005 Formula Renault UK Season

The 2005 season saw some close races. However, Oliver Jarvis was the eventual champion. Jarvis has now moved to the British Formula 3 series and unsurprisingly competing very competitivly with the likes of Mike Conway and Bruno Senna.

Oliver Jarvis dominated many races at the beginning of the season and just held it together to the end to become champion despite some poor results mid-season. Oliver Jarvis deservedly won the 2005 Formula Renault UK Championship.

[edit] Dimensions and weight

  • Wheel Base: 1,577 mm
  • Front Track: 1,434 mm
  • Rear Track: 1,318 mm
  • Minimum Weight: 490 kg without driver / 565 kg with driver

[edit] Chassis

Carbon Fibre cell designed and developed by Tatuus and Renault Sport. Also FIA-approved roll hoop and lateral driver's head protection. Introduced in 2000 and updated with new bodywork in 2004.

[edit] 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

Note: chassis and engine are of an FIA-approved 'impact break-away' design

"Renault Sport type F4R FRS" engine
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"Renault Sport type F4R FRS" engine

[edit] Engine

Sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder type 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 at 6,500 rpm
Max Torque: 22mkg at 5,500 rpm
Lubrication: Dry Sump, Elf Evolution LDX 5w/40
Spark Plugs: NGK PFR6E10
ECU: Sealed Magneti-Marelli MF4L ignition system

[edit] Gearbox

Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearbox, mechanical control with three specified sets of ratios using a Limited Slip Differential and Twin-Plate, Hydraulic Clutch. Lubricants, Elf Transmission LS.

[edit] Suspension

Front: Pushrod, controlled single damper with adjustable bump and rebound
Rear: Pushrod, controlled twin dampers with adjustable bump and rebound

[edit] Brake

Four-pot calipers, with ventilated discs and Ferodo(type DS4003) pads. Cockpit-adjustable bias front-to-rear.

[edit] Tyres

Front: 16/53 x 13 inches
Rear: 23/57 x 13 inches
Maker:Michelin control
Exception:

[edit] Wheels

Front: 8 inches x 13 inches
Rear: 10 inches x 13 inches
Maker:OZ, aluminium, central fixing

[edit] European Union Eurocup Formula Renault

Eurocup Formula Renault is a Renault sponsored motor sport event with a presence in many national championships.

Renault Sport offers a prize of 200,000 € to the winner of the Eurocup.

[edit] Teams Participating

[edit] United Kingdom United Kingdom

[edit] UK series

  • Motaworld Racing
  • Nexa Racing
  • Position 1 Racing
  • Robertshaw Racing
  • Russell Racing
  • RSR Engineering
  • Scorpio Motorsport
  • Team AKA
  • Team Nasamax
  • Welch Motorsport

[edit] BARC series

[edit] Brazil Brazil

  • Bassani Racing
  • Cesário Fórmula
  • De conto Motorsport
  • Dragão Motorsport
  • Full Time
  • Gramacho Racing
  • Kemba Racing
  • M4T Motorsport
  • Piquet Sports
  • Prop Car

[edit] Notable Drivers

Notable drivers who have taken part in Formula Renault include:

and the majority of French drivers.

[edit] External links

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[edit] Formula Renault 3.5

[edit] Formula Renault 2.0

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