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Renault Clio Cup paddock at Rockingham.

The 2018 Renault UK Clio Cup is a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in the Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. Organised by the British Automobile Racing Club, it forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the British Touring Car Championship. It will be the 23rd Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season and the 43rd of UK motorsport undertaken by Renault and Renault Sport. The first race takes place on 1 April at Brands Hatch on the circuit's Indy configuration and concluded on 30 September at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after eighteen races held at nine meetings.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are currently signed to run the 2018 season. All teams and drivers were British-registered.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
WDE Motorsport2Nathan Edwards [1] 1, 6, 9
5Lee Pattison [1] 1–6, 8–9
22 Paul Rivett [2] All
28 Nicolas Hamilton [3] All
45Dan Zelos [4] All
46 Sam Osborne [5] All
Matrix Motorsport3 Ash Hand 6
19Jeff Alden [6] All
21 Andy Wilmot [6] 1–5, 7–9
37 Michael Epps [7] All
41Aaron Thompson [8] 1–8
Team Pyro 4Jack McCarthy [1] All
6Bradley Burns [9] All
16 Daniel Rowbottom [10] 1–4
34Zak Fulk [11] 1–7
71 Max Coates [12] All
Westbourne Motorsport7James Colburn [13] All
32James Dorlin [10] All
55Ben Colburn6–9
M.R.M.9 Jade Edwards [14] All
12Brett Lidsey [15] 1–3, 5–9
62Jack Young6–9
B.L.G.11Luke Warr2–9
Specialised Motorsport14Nicholas Reeve6–9
D.R.M. 16 Daniel Rowbottom 5–9

Race calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
7 April Max Coates Max Coates Paul Rivett WDE Motorsport
R28 AprilJack McCarthyZak Fulk Max Coates Team Pyro
2R3 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
28 AprilJames DorlinJames DorlinJames DorlinWestbourne Motorsport
R429 AprilBradley BurnsBradley BurnsJames DorlinWestbourne Motorsport
3R5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19 May Max Coates James DorlinJames DorlinWestbourne Motorsport
R620 May Paul Rivett James DorlinJames DorlinWestbourne Motorsport
4R7 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
9 JuneJames DorlinJames DorlinJames DorlinWestbourne Motorsport
R810 JuneJames DorlinLee Pattison Max Coates Team Pyro
5R9 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
23 June Max Coates Paul Rivett Paul Rivett WDE Motorsport
R1024 June Max Coates Lee Pattison Max Coates Team Pyro
6R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
28 JulyJames DorlinNicholas Reeve Daniel Rowbottom D.R.M.
R1229 July Max Coates Zak Fulk Max Coates Team Pyro
7R13 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
11 AugustJack McCarthy Daniel Rowbottom Daniel Rowbottom D.R.M.
R1412 AugustBradley BurnsJack McCarthyJack McCarthy Team Pyro
8R15 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
15 SeptemberBradley BurnsBrett LidseyBradley Burns Team Pyro
R1616 SeptemberBradley BurnsBrett LidseyBradley Burns Team Pyro
9R17 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
29 September Daniel Rowbottom Jack Young Daniel Rowbottom D.R.M.
R1830 SeptemberJack Young Daniel Rowbottom James DorlinWestbourne Motorsport

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th+  Ret Leading a lapFastest lap
25222018161310876543210012
Notes

Drivers' championship

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points
1 Paul Rivett 1*2Ret442221*2719242*343333333
2James Dorlin10121*1*1*1*1*36Ret8*2*51242*31*316316
3 Max Coates 5*1*662*331*21*111*Ret3Ret554309309
4 Daniel Rowbottom 3102113*47DNS341*111*15381*22782276
5Bradley Burns12592*117948728661*1*2Ret2424238
6 Michael Epps 6479958646314825101082112209
7Jack McCarthy11333*66Ret8991263*1*1298Ret199199
8Lee Pattison46Ret75Ret471234374Ret9186186
9James Colburn2Ret4*168855118107411191576165165
10Dan Zelos8812121710695554Ret581467165165
11Zak Fulk13710510Ret1110101216512894292
12 Sam Osborne 79815149121116139Ret117111317593291
13Brett LidseyRet1551012Ret1310131591097Ret108380
14 Jade Edwards 916Ret871410Ret711RetRet1317Ret19Ret135454
15Jack YoungRetRet796612Ret49346
16 Andy Wilmot 141314131512131215141616141811143434
17Nicholas Reeve181014131011RetDNS24222
18Aaron Thompson1617111713111715171715161014161227522
19 Ash Hand 692020
20 Nicolas Hamilton Ret141314161314Ret141514Ret1918151714Ret2020
21Ben ColburnRet1315Ret13169111919
22Nathan Edwards1511171213121717
23Luke Warr1618191615131816191817191821161555
24Jeff Alden1718151918151614Ret18Ret1718Ret17201516523
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap (+2 points)
* – Leading Lap (+1 point)

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)

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