Formula Renault V6 Eurocup

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Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
Category	Formula Renault 3.5
Country or region	Europe
Inaugural season	2003
Constructors	Tatuus
Engine suppliers	Renault
Drivers' champion	José María López (2003) Giorgio Mondini (2004)
Teams' champion	Signature (2003) Eurointernational (2004)
Official website	renault-sport.com

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of formula racing, active from 2003 to 2004, started by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (ETCC and FIA GT Championship). It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault (since 2005) and Formula Asia V6 by Renault (since 2006).

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.

1 Cars
2 Race weekend
3 Champions
4 External links

[edit] Cars

The series ran with Tatuus chassis carbone monocoque and a Nissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine. Michelin was the tyres supplier.

engine : Renault Type V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc
chassis : Tatuus 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)

Complete regulations: renault-sport.comPDF (128 KiB)

[edit] Race weekend

Each starting grid is determined by a qualification session. There are two rounds in each venue. The Grand Race is between 120km and 130 km or 45 minutes with a standing start and one compulsory pit stops, followed by the Super Sprint, between 80 and 90 km or 30 minutes with a rolling start.

Points are awarded to the first ten drivers in each race, 30 points for the winner, followed by: 24, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. An extra 2 points are awarded to the driver that make the pole position in each race and, only in 2003, 2 points for the fastest lap in each race.

[edit] Champions

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Drivers' championship
Season	Driver	Team	Car	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2003	José María López	DAMS	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	354	5	8	7
2004	Giorgio Mondini	Eurointernational	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	293	3	3

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Teams' championship
Season	Team	Car	Drivers	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2003	Signature	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	Kosuke Matsuura Tristan Gommendy	572	4	5	4
2004	Eurointernational	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	Giorgio Mondini Stefano Proetto	371	3	3