MRF Challenge

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MRF Formula 2000 and F1600
Category Single seaters
CountryBased in India, Races in other Asian countries as well
Inaugural season2013
Constructors Dallara (2000)
Engine suppliers2.0 litre Renault (2000)
1.6 litre Ford (1600)
Tyre suppliers MRF
Drivers' champion Flag of India.svg Sandeep Kumar
Official website Official website
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

MRF Challenge is an open-wheel motorsport formula based in India organized by Madras Motor Sports Club. This was India's first and only FIA approved and inscribed international series. The cars were developed and manufactured by Coimbatore based J A Motorsport [1] . This was promoted as a Winter series where young and upcoming racing drivers could get valuable seat and track time during the off-season months in competitive tracks in Asia. This was supported by MRF Ltd in its entirety and was a unique concept of "Arrive and Drive" which meant that the drivers would not have the hassle of making all arrangements. They would pay for a seat in the Championship and everything would be taken care of by the organizers.

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Point system

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Pole  FL 
Points25181512108642122

Champions

MRF Challenge Formula 2000

SeasonChampionSecondThird
2012–13 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan King Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luciano Bacheta
2013–14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Svendsen-Cook Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic
2014–15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Toby Sowery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Cullen Flag of India.svg Raj Bharath
2015–16 Flag of Brazil.svg Pietro Fittipaldi Flag of Colombia.svg Tatiana Calderón Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Troitskiy
2016–17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher
2017–18 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Drugovich Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus van Kalmthout
2018–19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Max Defourny Flag of Finland.svg Patrik Pasma
2019–20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michelangelo Amendola Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Young Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Mason
2022–23 Flag of India.svg Sai Sanjay Flag of India.svg Mohamed Ryan Flag of India.svg Sohil Shah
2023 Flag of India.svg Sandeep Kumar [2] Flag of India.svg Arya Singh Flag of India.svg Aditya Swaminathan

References

  1. ↑ "Made in Coimbatore, raced by Schumi Jr". The Times of India. 29 November 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Bureau, Sports (17 December 2023). "Sandeep claims MRF Formula 2000 crown". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 19 December 2023.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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