2004 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship

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The 2004 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship was the 16th British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Thruxton on 11 April and ended on 26 September at Donington, after twenty rounds held in England and Scotland, with all except round five supporting the British Touring Car Championship.

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Teams and drivers

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
Manor Motorsport 1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Congfu 1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Edwards10
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick HoganAll
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta All
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh WeberAll
Hill Speed Racing 5 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Söderberg2–3
Paston Racing6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Welch 1–2
19 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González 1–3, 5
30 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Jones9–10
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby All
Welch Motorsport 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Welch 8–10
Team AKA 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes All
36 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar 9–10
Comtec Racing with Duckhams 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber All
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susie Stoddart All
Team JVA 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Edwards All
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pippa Mann All
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Byrne1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 9
Falcon Motorsport12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nik Goodfellow1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Gruber7–10
14 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Mastretta Aguilera All
Fortec Motorsport 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hollings1–4, 6–10
16 Flag of the United States.svg Ben FreudenbergAll
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall All
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway 1–9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 10
J A Motorsport20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Gornall 1–6
Mark Burdett Motorsport21 Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Storkenfeldt1–6, 8–10
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Russell1–7, 10
23 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar 1–4
Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González 6–10
Team Firstair24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntoshAll
47 Flag of Ireland.svg James Murphy1–5
Flag of Brazil.svg Patrick Rocha6–10
Team JLR18 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Söderberg10
27 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson All
28 Flag of Turkey.svg Jason Tahinci All
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Clarke 8–10
Motaworld Racing34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Legge 9–10
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis All
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Epton1–5
Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Sondermann 6–10
Eurotek Motorsport43 Flag of Brazil.svg Ruben Carrapatoso1–4
Vitulli Racing88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Vitulli1–3, 6–10

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 10 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
R211 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
2R3 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 24 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
R425 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
3R5 Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire 9 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Storkenfeldt Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander StorkenfeldtMark Burdett Motorsport
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
4R7 Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire 22 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntosh Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntoshTeam Firstair
R823 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
5R9 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
6R11 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 25 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
7R13 Knockhill Circuit, Fife 8 August Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Sondermann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Manor Motorsport
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
8R15 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Manor Motorsport
R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Manor Motorsport
9R17 Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 5 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Fortec Motorsport
10R19 Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 26 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Comtec Racing with Duckhams
R20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Manor Motorsport

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver THR BRH SIL OUL THR CRO KNO BRH SNE DON Pts
1234567891011121314151617181920
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway 114231222111243211518
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber 29114RetRet11Ret3341433419426
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta 3Ret742Ret954Ret2613114351415
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Storkenfeldt64671Ret12934105169Ret545286
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susie Stoddart 81223111046526914117810136Ret284
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntosh15161912761Ret10168141192551723268
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall 14615910437979Ret8818112Ret72267
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis 9DNS51887DNS4685767DNS66151010253
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hollings111331012RetRet34216587116DSQ6239
10 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson 12810Ret62510737NC5651318RetRetRet237
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 53861656Ret85Ret13DNSDNSDNSDNS13Ret170
12 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hogan18Ret22853RetRet241323Ret71211141721211163
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes 16112525Ret17DNS211262441313104167812163
14 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Sondermann 2212326RetRet10Ret4113
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Byrne7211119816191515109
16 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Freudenberg22151819Ret1871122912Ret1710DNS161418Ret1597
17 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Mastretta Aguilera 2423202418211015231411101015Ret177Ret17Ret90
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby 212126231916151617Ret14151917152012Ret31687
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Weber1022281513Ret8Ret141013Ret212217191922161485
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Ruben Carrapatoso45145Ret9DNSDNS81
21 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González 19Ret16DNS2515201916161214DNS10914RetDNS72
22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Congfu RetRet17162019Ret8111121221821131266
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Patrick RochaRet892312Ret88RetDNS63
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Edwards DNS19DNS22141111Ret16Ret18172018Ret18261911Ret60
25 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar 25141313NC12Ret1223RetDNS855
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Epton1318914Ret13131326Ret54
27 Flag of Turkey.svg Jason Tahinci Ret2623212220DNSRet18121718151614Ret1512RetRet53
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Gornall Ret1024DNS172414141920151148
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Clarke 915Ret9181341
30 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Söderberg21Ret15149741
31 Flag of Ireland.svg James MurphyRet71220RetRetDNSDNS13Ret34
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Vitulli2027DNS1721Ret2019221920Ret211614Ret23
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Welch 1720DNSDNS19Ret2011201723
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pippa Mann Ret25DNSDNSRet22DNS17251719202320212122Ret19Ret14
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nik Goodfellow2617DNSRet2323DNS18211810
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Legge RetRet15189
37 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 13228
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam EdwardsRet192
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Russell232427DNS24RetDNS20DNSDNS2521Ret24Ret202
40 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Jones2420RetDNS1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Gruber24Ret22Ret2521DNS210
PosDriver THR BRH SIL OUL THR CRO KNO BRH SNE DON Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Winter Series

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
Fortec Motorsport 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter ReesAll
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ben FreudenburgAll
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall All
Team AKA 4 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar All
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes All
Manor Motorsport 5 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick HoganAll
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas LammersAll
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis All
Team JLR8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Clarke All
9 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson All
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby All
Team Nasamax14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean StirlingAll
Scorpio Motorsport22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Bratt All
Mark Burdett Motorsport21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Pearson1
23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González All
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris DentAll
Embassy Racing 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jody Firth All
Vitulli Racing88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Vitulli1-3, 6-10

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Pembrey, Wales 6 November Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson Team JLR
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis Manor Motorsport
2R1 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 13 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson Team JLR
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall Fortec Motorsport

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver PEM CRO Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall 2231119
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson 1412114
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis 315499
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Hogan762387
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 434Ret71
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Jakes 958664
7 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar 6Ret6556
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers10811751
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Freudenburg13109845
10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González Ret771241
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Bratt 111212940
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Clarke 5Ret10Ret31
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Dolby 81114Ret31
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jody Firth 12Ret131127
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Pearson15918
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Rees14NCRet1018
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dent1713RetRet12
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Stirling1614RetRet12
PosDriver PEM CRO Pts

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