Formula Renault 2.0 Alps

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Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
FormulaRenault2.0Alps.jpg
Category Formula Renault 2.0
Country Europe
Inaugural season2002
Folded2015
Constructors Tatuus
Engine suppliers Renault
Tyre suppliers Michelin
Last Drivers' champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Aitken
Last Teams' champion Flag of Finland.svg Koiranen GP
Official website renaultsportitalia.it

Formula Renault 2.0 Alps was a category of Formula Renault open-wheel racing, created by the merging of the Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship (formerly known as Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland) and Formula Renault 2.0 Italia.

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Overview

With circuit racing forbidden in Switzerland, the championship is held in bordering countries like France (Dijon, Magny-Cours, Pau), Germany (Hockenheim), Italy (Imola, Monza, Mugello, Misano) and Austria (Salzburg, Red Bull Ring).
However, in recent years the championship has visited farther countries like Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) and Spain (Jerez, Barcelona).

Circuits of Formula Renault 2.0 Alps

The cars use Tatuus chassis and the 2.0 L Renault Clio engines like other Formula Renault 2.0 series. Michelin is the tyres supplier.

Current point system

Points are awarded as following :

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points251815121086421

In each race, one bonus point are given for pole position and one point for fastest lap. Only classified drivers are awarded points for finish position.

Champions

Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland/Middle Europe

Renault Speed Trophy F2000
SeasonChampionTeam Champion
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Conrad no data
2003 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuel Benz
2004 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Maulini Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Iris Racing [ citation needed ]
Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse
SeasonChampionTeam Champion
2005 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ralph Meichtry Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Race Performance
2006 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chevrons Racing
LO Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse
SeasonChampionTeam Champion
2007 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport [ citation needed ]
2008 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christopher Zanella Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
2009 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship
SeasonChampionTeam Champion
2010 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoël Amberg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport

Formula Renault 2.0 Alps

SeasonChampionTeam ChampionJunior Champion
2011 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Tarancón Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melville McKee
2012 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Kvyat Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing Flag of Finland.svg Patrick Kujala
2013 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries Flag of Finland.svg Koiranen GP Flag of Monaco.svg Charles Leclerc
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Aitken Flag of Finland.svg Koiranen GP Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan

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