Category | Formula Renault 3.5 |
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Country | Europe |
Inaugural season | 2003 |
Folded | 2004 |
Constructors | Tatuus |
Engine suppliers | Renault |
Last Drivers' champion | Giorgio Mondini |
Last Teams' champion | EuroInternational |
Official website | renault-sport.com |
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Each starting grid is determined by a qualification session. There are two rounds in each venue. The Grand Race is between 120 km and 130 km or 45 minutes with a standing start and one compulsory pit stops, followed by the Super Sprint, between 80 and 90 km or 30 minutes with a rolling start.
Points are awarded to the first ten drivers in each race, 30 points for the winner, followed by: 24, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. An extra 2 points are awarded to the driver that make the pole position in each race and, only in 2003, 2 points for the fastest lap in each race.
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Season | Champion | Team Champion |
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2003 | José María López | ARTA-Signature |
2004 | Giorgio Mondini | EuroInternational |
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