Clio Cup China Series Explained

Category:Renault Clio Cup
Inaugural:2009
Constructors:Renault
Country/Region:Asia
Website:frdsports.com

Clio Cup China Series is a one-make series held in China that featured Renault Clio since 2009. Originally begun by Renault Sport in Europe, managed and organized by Formula Racing Development (FRD) in China, the Clio Cup China Series is a one-make racing series featuring the Clio supermini car.

Over the years, many experienced drivers from the region joined the race and even Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok once joined the series and won the Championship in 2009.

2013, there will be 10 rounds of Clio Cup China Series around China: there will be 4 races as one of the supporting race of 2013 CTCC.[1]

Race Format

Over the race weekend, there is 1 30-minute official practice session and 2 Qualifying sessions of 30 minutes each. 2 races with no less than 40 kilometers will be held with equal points for both races.The race grid would be determined by its respective qualifying session. Which means Qualifying 1 will determine Race 1's grid and Qualifying 2 will determine Race 2's grid.

Current points system

Points are awarded to the top 20 drivers in each race as well as the driver(s) setting the fastest lap using the following system:

Current points system[2]
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th Fastest Lap
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Champions

SeasonChampionRenault model
2009Clio Renaultsport 200
2010 David Louie
2011 Steve Elmes
2012 Eric Lo
2013 Tommy Chan
2014 Naomi Schiff

Notes and References

  1. http://frdsports.com/en/ClioCup Background
  2. http://frdsports.com/data/download/1359604694.pdf FDR Sports