2019 Renault UK Clio Cup

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The 2019 Renault UK Clio Cup was 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 was the 24th Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season and the 44th of UK motorsport undertaken by Renault and Renault Sport. [1]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers were signed to run the 2019 season. All teams and drivers were British-registered.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Westbourne Motorsport2Nathan Edwards3
3James Colburn3
1579
5Ben Colburn [2] All
14Anton Spires1, 8–9
29Finlay Robinson [3] All
40 Nick Halstead 8
41Aaron Thompson [4] 1–2, 9
MRM Racing2Nathan Edwards5, 8–9
9 Jade Edwards 8–9
10Tyler Lidsey6–9
12Brett Lidsey [5] All
21Ben Davis [6] 1
62Jack Young [7] All
Team HARD 4Paul Taylor8
9 Jade Edwards [8] 1–6
23 Ethan Hammerton [9] All
56Jamie Bond [10] 2–9
71 Max Coates [11] All
Specialised Motorsport11Luke Warr [12] All

Race Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
6 April Max Coates Max Coates Max Coates Team HARD
7 April Max Coates Max Coates Max Coates Team HARD
2 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
28 AprilJack YoungJamie BondJack YoungMRM Racing
Jack YoungJack YoungJack YoungMRM Racing
3 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
15 June Max Coates Max Coates Max Coates Team HARD
16 June Max Coates Jack Young Max Coates Team HARD
4 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
29 JuneJamie BondJack YoungJack YoungMRM Racing
30 JuneJack YoungBen Colburn Max Coates Team HARD
5 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
4 AugustJack YoungJamie BondJamie Bond Team HARD
Jamie BondJamie Bond Max Coates Team HARD
6 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
17 AugustBrett LidseyJamie BondJack YoungMRM Racing
18 August Max Coates Max Coates Ethan Hammerton Team HARD
7 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
14 September Max Coates Jack Young Max Coates Team HARD
15 SeptemberJack YoungJamie BondJack YoungMRM Racing
8 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
28 SeptemberBrett LidseyJack YoungBrett LidseyMRM Racing
29 SeptemberBrett LidseyBen ColburnJack YoungMRM Racing
9 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
12 OctoberJames ColburnJames ColburnBrett LidseyMRM Racing
13 OctoberJames ColburnJack YoungJack YoungMRM Racing

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 CRO OUL SNE THR KNO SIL BHGP Total
1Jack Young22*1*1*241*Ret5*21DSQ21*41*121362
2 Max Coates 1*1*Ret31*1*31*6*12Ret*1*221132357
3Jamie Bond48332*21*4*32433547312
4Brett Lidsey33227274237*Ret341*Ret1*6301
5Ben Colburn9Ret3485434646Ret6525Ret241
6 Ethan Hammerton 4857Ret1066355155738Ret234
7 Jade Edwards 5469665577658Ret138181
8Luke Warr109810998Ret9910467Ret71110134
9Finlay Robinson7Ret76Ret7RetRet888RetDSQ8116Ret977
10Tyler Lidsey93791087Ret68
11James Colburn51123*67
12Anton SpiresRet66410566
13Nathan Edwards48RetRet9Ret6464
14Aaron Thompson67959Ret54
15Ben Davis8524
16Paul Taylor13910
17 Nick Halstead 121010
PosDriver BHI DON CRO OUL SNE THR KNO SIL BHGP Total

Graduate Cup

PosDriver BHI DON CRO OUL SNE THR KNO SIL BHGP Total
1Jack Young2211241Ret521DSQ2141121388
2 Ethan Hammerton 4857Ret1066355155738Ret338
3Ben Colburn9Ret3485434646Ret6525Ret326
4Finlay Robinson7Ret76Ret7RetRet888RetDSQ8116Ret9166
5Nathan Edwards48RetRet9Ret64102
PosDriver BHI DON CRO OUL SNE THR KNO SIL BHGP Total

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