2018 Asian Formula Renault Series

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The 2018 Asian Formula Renault Series (aka AFR Series) is the 19th season of the AFR Series since its creation in 2000 by FRD. The season will begin on 17 March at the Zhuhai International Circuit and will end after six double-header events.[1]

Starting from 2015, drivers and teams compete in two classes, Pro (Class A) for drivers and teams competing with the 2013 FR2.0 car, and Elite (Class B) for drivers and teams using the FR2.0 old spec cars.[2]

As part of an enhanced agreement with Renault Sport, the season will feature a scholarship program for young Chinese drivers, called Road to Champion. The winner among these drivers over the last three rounds of the championship will secure a link to race the following year in Europe with the help of Renault Sport.[3]

By virtue of a 67 point lead in the 2018 Team Championship at the conclusion of Race Two in Sepang on August 26, BlackArts Racing Team won the Team Championship for the 4th consecutive year in the Asia Formula Renault Series, with one round remaining.

Team No. Driver name Class Rounds
Asia Racing Team 1 Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang P 1–2
3 Singapore Ni Weiliang P 1–2
5 Indonesia Keanon Santoso P 2
11 Indonesia Akmal Ashibli E 1
Wu Racing 4 Hong Kong Jimmy Cheung E 1
BlackArts Racing Team 9 Switzerland Thomas Lüdi P 1–2
19 China Ryan Liu P 1–2
51 Taiwan Oscar Lee E 1
55 China Daniel Cao P 1–2
66 China Eric Sun E 1–2
69 Italy Matteo Radicioni E 1
88 Spain Antolín González P 1–2
91 Hong Kong David Pun P 1–2
Spirit-Z Racing 16 Hong Kong Rocky Chan E 2
KRC Racing 17 China Stephen Hong P 1–2
22 Taiwan Peter Liao P 1–2
Eurasia Motorsport 20 Philippines Daniel Julián Miranda P 1–2
30 Sri Lanka Eshan Pieris P 1
96 Australia Kurt Hill P 1–2
PS Racing 18 China Neric Wei P 2
26 Hong Kong David Lau E 1
27 Monaco Louis Prette P 1
S&D Motorsports 44 China Luo Kailuo P 1–2
99 Macau Hugo Hung P 1–2
Icon Class
P Pro
E Elite

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2018 season was published on 9 November 2017.[1]

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Class B Winner
1 R1 China Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 17 March Spain Antolín González Spain Antolín González Spain Antolín González Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team Indonesia Akmal Ashibli
R2 18 March Monaco Louis Prette Australia Kurt Hill Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang Macau Asia Racing Team China Eric Sun
2 R3 China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 29 April China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team China Eric Sun
R4 China Daniel Cao China Luo Kailuo China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team China Eric Sun
3 R5 China Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo 26 May China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Luo KaiLuo Malaysia S&D Motorsports
R6 27 May China Daniel Cao Macau Charles Leong Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
4 R7 China Zhuhai International Circuit 16 June Macau Charles Leong Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
R8 17 June Macau Charles Leong China Daniel Cao Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
5 R9 Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 25 August China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
R10 26 August China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
6 R11 Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 29 September China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
R12 30 September China Daniel Cao Spain Antolín González China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team

Championship standings

References

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