Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Former Single-Seater Racing Championship
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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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| Category | Formula Renault 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2002 |
| Folded | 2015 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Renault |
| Tyre suppliers | Michelin |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Jack Aitken |
| Last Teams' champion |  Koiranen GP |
| Official website | renaultsportitalia.it |
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 further countries like Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) and Spain (Jerez, Barcelona).
Circuits of Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2012)
Circuit de Pau-Ville (2011–2012, 2014–2015)
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (2011–2015)- Circuit Paul Ricard (2011)
- Circuito de Jerez (2014–2015)
Hungaroring (2011)
Imola Circuit (2011–2015)- Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (2013, 2015)
- Monza Circuit (2011–2015)
- Mugello Circuit (2012–2014)
Red Bull Ring (2011–2012, 2014–2015)- Vallelunga Circuit (2013)
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 :
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
In each race, one bonus point is 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
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Thomas Conrad |
no data |
| 2003 |  Manuel Benz | |
| 2004 | Nicolas Maulini |
Iris Racing[citation needed] |
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ralph Meichtry |
Race Performance |
| 2006 | Jonathan Hirschi |
Chevrons Racing |
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Adam Kout |
Jenzer Motorsport[citation needed] |
| 2008 | Christopher Zanella |
Jenzer Motorsport |
| 2009 | Nico Müller |
Jenzer Motorsport |
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zoël Amberg |
Jenzer Motorsport |
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | Junior Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Javier Tarancón |
 Tech 1 Racing |
Melville McKee |
| 2012 |  Daniil Kvyat |
Tech 1 Racing |
Patrick Kujala |
| 2013 |  Antonio Fuoco |
Prema Powerteam |
Antonio Fuoco |
| 2014 |  Nyck de Vries |
Koiranen GP |
 Charles Leclerc |
| 2015 | Jack Aitken |
Koiranen GP |
Matevos Isaakyan |
References
External links
- Renault Sport Italia
- Renault Sport Suisse Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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