2009 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup

Last updated

The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was the second and final season of the WEC series. It included the French Formula Renault championship rewarding the best French driver (F) and reward also the Rookies driver (R).

Contents

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
Flag of France.svg SG Formula 1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne All
2 Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás All
3 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente All
4 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic All
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey 1-2
Flag of France.svg SG Driver's Project 6 Flag of France.svg Julien Abelli1-5
7 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ramez Azzam1-5
8 Flag of France.svg Kévin Breysse1-3
Flag of France.svg Pole Services9 Flag of France.svg Benjamin Lariche All
10 Flag of France.svg Bastien Borget1
43 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Sornicle3
Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi 11 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon All
12 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz All
14 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa All
16 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Otegui3-7
Flag of France.svg Epsilon Sport 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luciano Bacheta 3
54 Flag of France.svg Arno Santamato3
Flag of the United States.svg KEO Racing30 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Siska2
Flag of France.svg Lycée d'Artagnan32 Flag of France.svg Daniel Harout1
Flag of India.svg TCS Racing33 Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 52 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoel Amberg 1
Flag of Spain.svg Amiter Galuppo Sport70 Flag of Spain.svg Marcelo Conchado2, 4, 6

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
11 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Armagnac April 11 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg SG Formula
2April 12 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg SG Formula
23 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Catalunya April 18 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg SG Formula
4April 19 Flag of France.svg Julien Abelli Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of France.svg Julien Abelli Flag of France.svg SG Driver's Project
35 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Pau May 16 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
6May 17 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
47 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours May 30 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
8May 31 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
59 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps June 5 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
10June 6 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
611 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Street Circuit October 10 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg SG Formula
12October 11 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne Flag of France.svg SG Formula
713 Flag of Portugal.svg Autódromo Internacional do Algarve November 7 Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi
14November 8 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi

Results and standings

Race point system
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points1512108654321
  • Races : 2 race by rounds (first between 60 and 80 km, second between 20 and 30 minutes).

Drivers

Pos [1] [2] Driver Flag of France.svg
NOG
Flag of Spain.svg
CAT
Flag of France.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
MAG
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
VAL
Flag of Portugal.svg
ALG
Points
1234567891011121314
1 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa 542101111Ret12211172
2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne 1112Ret1083231136143
3 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 675533221234Ret4120
4 Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás 234356Ret4347322117
5 Flag of France.svg Julien Abelli726144367677
6 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic 41234Ret7RetRetRet8554365
7 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz 1014138224961047Ret760
8 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel OteguiRet11654Ret666540
9 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ramez Azzam310997857Ret538
10 Flag of France.svg Benjamin Lariche 9810610Ret78591097936
11 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente 1311779RetRetRetRet7885829
12 Flag of France.svg Kevin Breysse8512118914
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luciano Bacheta 6511
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey 1268Ret8
15 Flag of Spain.svg Marcello ConchadoRet139Ret9Ret4
16 Flag of France.svg Bastien BorgetRet92
17 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Sornicle11120
18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoël Amberg 11120
19 Flag of France.svg Daniel Harout11130
20 Flag of France.svg Arno Santamato12130
21 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Siska 14140
22 Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier 14Ret0

Teams

Pos [3] TeamPoints
1 Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi 242
2 Flag of France.svg SG Formula 212
3 Flag of France.svg SG Driver's Project101
4 Flag of France.svg Pole Services32
5 Flag of France.svg Epsilon Sport 11
6 Flag of Spain.svg Amiter Galuppo Sport4
NC Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 0
NC Flag of the United States.svg KEO Racing0
NC Flag of India.svg TCS Racing0
NC Flag of France.svg Lycée d'Artagnan0

French Formula Renault championship

PosDriverPoints
1 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 108
2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne 93
3 Flag of France.svg Julien Abelli67
4 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic 47
5 Flag of France.svg Benjamin Lariche 47
6 Flag of France.svg Kevin Breysse34
7 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente 31
8 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Sornicle10
9 Flag of France.svg Arno Santamato8
10 Flag of France.svg Daniel Harout6
11 Flag of France.svg Bastien Borget5
12 Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier 2

Rookies championship

PosDriverPoints
1 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic 110
2 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente 93
3 Flag of France.svg Kevin Breysse70
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey 32
5 Flag of France.svg Arno Santamato32
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoël Amberg 16
7 Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier 6

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Formula Renault</span> Single-Seater Racing Championship

Formula Renault are classes of formula racing popular in Europe and elsewhere. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it was founded in 1971, and was a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to higher formulas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pau Grand Prix</span> Motor race held in Pau

The Pau Grand Prix is a motor race held in Pau, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. The French Grand Prix was held at Pau in 1930, leading to the annual Pau Grand Prix being inaugurated in 1933. It was not run during World War II and in 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2007 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the fifth championship year of Europe’s premier Formula Three series. As in previous years, the championships took place over ten rounds – each with two races – held at a variety of European circuits. Each weekend consisted of one 60-minute practice session and one qualifying session, followed by one c.110 km race and one c.80 km race. The single qualifying session was retained from 2006, with the starting order for race 2 being determined by the finishing order of race 1, with the top eight positions reversed. This season was notable for the return of Volkswagen as an F3 engine supplier. The drivers' title was won by Romain Grosjean and the teams' title was again won by ASM Formule 3. It was the fourth double title win in succession for ASM. The top four drivers in the championship would go on to race in Formula 1: Sébastien Buemi, Kamui Kobayashi and champion Grosjean all debuted in F1 in 2009 and Nico Hülkenberg in 2010.

The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (WEC) was a Formula Renault 2.0 championship that replaced the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 as of 2008, though the series was folded in 2010.

The 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the sixth championship year of Europe's premier Formula Three series. The season was dominated by 21-year-old German Nico Hülkenberg, who won seven of the season's ten feature races amassing 76 of his total of 85 championship points on Saturday afternoons. He won the championship by 35.5 points from early frontrunner Edoardo Mortara as the 2007's rookie cup winner's season somewhat tailed off after the Norisring, scoring just 9.5 points in the final twelve races compared to Hülkenberg's 60. Jules Bianchi's strong finish to the season, including a win in the final race at Hockenheim and coupled with Renger van der Zande's fifth place and Mika Mäki's ninth place, it allowed the 2008 Ultimate Masters winner to finish third in the championship, a point ahead of both van der Zande and Mäki.

Formula Renault is a class of formula racing that was founded in 1971. It is currently the biggest single-seater championship in the United Kingdom.

The 2003 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the first championship year of Europe's premier Formula Three series. The championship consisted of ten rounds – each with two races – held at a variety of European circuits. Each weekend consisted of 1 hour and 30 minutes of free practice on Friday – in either one or two sessions – and two 30-minute qualifying sessions. This was followed by a c.110 km race on Saturday and a c.80 km race on Sunday. Each qualifying session awarded one bonus point for pole position and each race awarded points for the top eight finishers, with ten points per win. It commenced on April 26, 2003 at Hockenheimring and ended on October 26 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Formula 3 Euro Series</span>

The 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the seventh championship year of the Formula 3 Euro Series. The series consisted of ten double-header meetings beginning at Hockenheim on 16 May and ending at the same venue on 25 October. Jules Bianchi claimed the title for ART Grand Prix, winning his eighth race of the season at Dijon-Prenois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anton Nebylitskiy</span> Russian racing driver

Anton Nikitovich Nebylitskiy is a professional racing driver from Russia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stéphane Richelmi</span> Monegasque racing driver

Stéphane Richelmi is a professional racing driver from Monaco. He is the son of former World Rally Championship driver Jean-Pierre Richelmi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nathanaël Berthon</span> French racing driver

Nathanaël Berthon is a professional racing driver from France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arthur Pic</span> French racing driver

Arthur Pic is a French retired racing driver. He competed in the GP2 Series between 2014 and 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicolas Marroc</span> French racing driver

Nicolas Marroc is a French racing driver.

Miquel "Miki" Monrás Albanell is a professional racing driver from Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniël de Jong</span> Dutch racing driver

Daniël de Jong is a professional racing driver from the Netherlands.

The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup was the fourth Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season. The season began at Zandvoort on 12 April and finished on 4 October at Spa, after sixteen races.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup</span>

The 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup was the third Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season. The season began at Hockenheim on 26 April and finished on 5 October at Spa, after sixteen races.

The 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup was the eighth Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season, an open-wheel motor racing series for emerging young racing drivers based in Europe. The season began at Hockenheimring on 7 April and ended on 14 October at Zandvoort, after sixteen races at seven events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Côme Ledogar</span> French racing driver

Côme Ledogar is a professional racing driver from France. He is best known for winning the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup overall title in 2016, with Robert Bell and Shane van Gisbergen, and for winning the 2021 24 Hours of Spa overall and the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTE Pro class.

The 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was the first season for the WEC series. It absorbed the French Formula Renault championship that offers a reward for the best French driver and rookie driver. It also has the Challenger Cup which is for drivers using cars that run with the 2004 aerodynamic kit.

References

  1. WEC 2.0 Classements frwec.com. Accessed 2009-06-11. Archived 2009-06-22.
  2. WEC 2.0 Resultas Archived 2009-07-14 at the Wayback Machine frwec.com
  3. Classements généraux Teams Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine frwec.com