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| Category | One-make racing by Renault |
|---|---|
| Country | 19 different countries (Europe, Latin America, China) |
| Inaugural season | 1966 |
| Constructors | Renault |
| Official website | Site of actual clio cup |
 Current season | |
The Renault Clio Cup Series is a one-make racing series created and managed by Alpine Racing (until 2020 known as Renault Sport). The championship was born after merging the 4 active Renault Clio national cups at that moment plus the Clio Cup Europe.
Up to 22 different renault cups have come into existence at some point: Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom for example.
The French Clio Cup has been held since 2004.
The French Cup started in 1966 and used in succession Renault 8 Gordini (1966–1970), Renault 12 Gordini (1971–1974), Renault 5 LS kitée (1975–1976), Renault 5 Alpine (1977–1981), Renault 5 Alpine Turbo (1982–1984), Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990), Renault Clio 16S (1991–1996) and Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000). [1] The French Cup wasn't held between 2001 and 2003.
This series started in 2001 as the Renault Sport Clio Cup Elf, but in 2005 the championship was cancelled due to the lack of participants. [2] It returned in 2008 as the Renault Clio Cup Belux 2008 with 6 meetings. [3]
The Renault Cup started in 1987 with the Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup organised jointly with the Netherlands. [4] The Benelux championship switch into Belgian Cup with Renault Clio 16S between 1991 and 1996. Then it was Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000) and finally the actual Clio cup (2001–2004, and since 2008).
The series' first winner of the inaugural race for Renault 5 TLs held in Brands Hatch was Maggie Loynd in 1974. The series, was previously known as the Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup and supported the British Touring Car Championship. In 2024, Clio Cup GB returned to UK circuits under the MSV, (MSV Trackdays), banner.
The series previously supported the British leg of the World Series by Renault event.
The series saw subsequently these cars: Renault 5 TL (1974–1977), Renault 5 TS (1977–1985), Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990), Renault Clio 16V Mark I (1991–1995), Renault Sport Spider (1996–1999), Clio Renaultsport 172 (2000–2001), Clio Renaultsport 182 (2002–2006), Clio Renaultsport 197 (2007–2009), [5] and Clio Renaultsport 200 (2010–2019).
The series' past champion winners includes Andy Priaulx, Jason Plato and Tom Onslow-Cole. Other than that, past drivers of the series that were notable outside of racing were Andrew Ridgeley of the pop group Wham! in 1985 [6] and it introduced actor Rowan Atkinson to motorsport, which he raced seldom between 1984 and 1990. One of his races was documented for his one-off show, Driven Man. The car has since re-emerged for a reunion race in 2004, which he aimed to compete in, but had to be substituted by Perry McCarthy, due to illness. Atkinson bought the car following the race and was auctioned off in a Bonhams auction in 2005.
The Copa Nacional Renault is the longest running racing championship on speed circuits in Spain. The championship was released in 1969 taking advantage of the beginnings of the Jarama Circuit. It was organized for much of its history by FASA-Renault and Renault Sport Spain, while in its last decade it remained active thanks to Vline, Codony Sport and Driveland Events. Its last edition with its own national regulations was in 2020, denominating itself in its last 20 years of existence as Renault Sport Clio Cup Spain.
Clio Cup China 
Renault Super Clio Cup Brazil
Renault Sport Clio Cup Belgium
Renault DTC Light Cup Denmark (since 2004 as Renault Clio Cup Denmark, since 2010 as Renault DTC Light Cup)
LO Renault New Clio Cup Suisse
Clio Cup Sweden [7] 
Clio Cup Italia
Dunlop Sportmaxx / ID&T Clio cup Netherlands
Renault Sport Clio Cup Slovenia
Michelin Clio Cup Series with Protyre [8] Renault Clio Cup Junior Championship 
Since 2020, the championship uses Renault Clio R.S. V with an Renault HR13 engine.
| Position | 1º | 2º | 3º | 4º | 5º | 6º | 7º | 8º | 9º | 10º | 11º | 12º | 13º | 14º | 15º | 16º | 17º | 18º | 19º | 20º |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 50 | 42 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Series | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
 France |  Europe / Clio Series | Gordini 8 Cup | Gordini 12 Cup | 5 LS Cup | 5 Alpine Cup | 5 Alpine Turbo Cup | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | IV | V | V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Spain | 8 Cup | 5 TS Cup | 5 Turbo Cup | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | IV | V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Cup | 5 TS Cup | 5 TX Cup | 5 GTS Cup | Clio Cup I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 5 LS Cup | 5 Alpine Cup | 5 Alpine Turbo Cup | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Europe | IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 5 TL Cup | 5 TS Cup | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Spider Cup | II | III | IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 5 TS Cup | 5 GT Turbo Cup | 5 GT Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benelux | Netherlands | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgium | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Portugal | 5 GT Turbo Cup | Clio Cup I | Megane Cup | II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scandinavia | Denmark | Clio Cup I | II | III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | III | IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Germany | Bohemia | II | III | III (VLN) | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Czech Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina | Megane Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Turkey | II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico | II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | II Super | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slovenia | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | III | IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 UAE | V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | |||||||
| Europe | Renault 5 Alpine Cup | Renault 5 Turbo Cup | Renault Clio Cup | Spider Elf Trophy | R.S. Clio Trophy | Eurocup Clio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alpine V6 Turbo Cup | Renault 21 Turbo Cup | Megane Trophy | R.S. Trophy | Alpine Elf Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 United States | IMSA Renault Cup | IMSA Renault Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCCA Sports Renault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Clio Cup Europe | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Milan [9] | ||||
| Italian group (A) | French group (B) | Central group (C) | Spanish group (D) | |
| Marc Guillot [10] | Nicolas Milan | Marc Guillot [11] | Nicolas Milan | |
| Clio Cup Series | Clio Cup Middle East | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | | | | Eastern Europe | | |
| 2022 | Nicolas Milan [12] | Álex Royo [13] | Gabriele Torelli [13] | Marc Guillot [14] | Anthony Jurado [15] | |
| 2023 | Clio Cup Series (Overall): David Pouget [16] |  Jerzy Spinkiewicz | ||||
| David Pouget [17] | Adrián Schimpf [18] | Luca Franca [19] | Gabriele Torelli [20] | David Pouget [21] | ||
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Clio Cup France official website Clio Cup Spain official website Clio Cup Italia official website Clio Cup Central Europe official website Clio Cup China official website 
