Italian Formula Renault Championship Explained

Category:Formula Renault 2.0
Inaugural:2000
Folded:2012
Constructors:Tatuus
Engines:Renault
Country/Region:Italy
Champion Driver: Kevin Gilardoni
Champion Team: GSK Grand Prix
Website:renaultsportitalia.it

Formula Renault 2.0 Italia was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series raced mostly on Italian races but it had regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain.

Several Formula One drivers raced in this series, including Felipe Massa, Kamui Kobayashi, Robert Kubica and Pastor Maldonado.

Regulations

Each championship round included 2 races lasting about 30 minutes. Points were awarded as follows:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points251815121086421
In each race, 1 bonus point was awarded for pole position and 1 point for fastest lap. Only classified drivers were awarded points.

Champions

SeasonSeries NameChampionTeam ChampionWinter Cup Champion
2000Formula Renault 2000 Italia Felipe Massa Cram Competition Ronnie Quintarelli
2001 Ryan Briscoe Prema Powerteam Roberto Streit
2002 José María López Cram Competition Toni Vilander
2003 Franck Perera Prema Powerteam Pastor Maldonado
2004 Pastor Maldonado Cram Competition Mikhail Aleshin
2005Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Kamui Kobayashi Jenzer Motorsport Atte Mustonen
2006 Dani Clos Cram Competition Jaime Alguersuari
2007 Mika Mäki Epsilon Red Bull Team César Ramos
2008 Pål Varhaug Jenzer Motorsport Daniel Mancinelli
2009 Daniel Mancinelli CO2 Motorsport
2010 Francesco Frisone Viola Formula Racing
2011Challenge Formula Renault 2.0 Andrea Boffo Team Torino Motorsport
2012Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Kevin Gilardoni GSK Grand Prix

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