World Series - Formula Renault 3.5

The second season of the World Series by Renault are kicking off at 29 April at the Circuit of Zolder in Belgium. The series is a mix of top class motorsport and fun activities aimed at all the family. One of the Championships presented at the World Series by Renault is the Formula Renault 3.5.

The Championship is open to fifteen teams with two cars each selected by the Organizing committee. The drivers must hold a Grade A or B FIA licence.

There is a 30-minute qualifying session for each race. Each driver is limited to a maximum of 7 laps per session. Any driver whose best time is greater than 107% of the pole position time shall fail to qualify.

Each meeting, except for Monaco, consists of two races. The first race will be over a distance of between 75 and 130km (maximum of 35 minutes).

The second race will be over a distance of between 90 and 170km (maximum of 45 minutes) and will include a mandatory pit stop within a ‘window’ (-> Pit stop between laps 5/17 at Zolder). During this pit stop, a maximum of six mechanics must change two of the wheels. Pit stops are prohibited while the safety car is out on track. The ‘window’ will then be extended by the number of laps for which the safety car was on track. Any driver who makes a pit stop outside of this window will receive a 20-second penalty. Any driver who makes a pit stop before the end of the first lap or who fails to stop will receive a one minute penalty.

The World Series Formula Renault 3.5 includes two separate championships: one for drivers and one for teams. Points scored by both drivers count towards the team standings.

Points are awarded at the end of each race according to the following table:

1st 15 points
2nd 12 points
3rd 10 points
4th 8 points
5th 6 points
6th 5 points
7th 4 points
8th 3 points
9th 2 points
10th 1 point
Fastest race lap 1 point
Pole position 1 point

For the two day collective test sessions, each driver will be allocated three sets of new slick tyres. For the one day collective test sessions, each driver will have one set of new tyres. For two race meetings, each driver will have two sets of new tyres.

The use of tyre warmers is allowed during collective testing and timed test sessions, as well as for the two tyres changed during the pit stop.

The minimum weight of the race car is 600kg. The minimum racing weight (driver and equipment on board) is 680kg.

The engines are sealed and any work on the engine is prohibited. Repair, servicing or tuning work on the engine may only be performed by Renault Sport. Should a driver win 3 successive races with the same engine, the engine shall be replaced.

1. Steven Kane (Epsilon Euskadi)
2. Davide Valsecchi (Epsilon Euskadi)
3. Pastor Maldonado (Draco Multiracing USA)
4. Tomas Kostka (Draco Multiracing USA)
5. Robbie Kerr (KTR)
6. Sean McIntosh (KTR)
7. Mikhail Aleshin (Carlin Motorsport)
8. Colin Fleming (Carlin Motorsport)
9. Celso Miguez (Pons Racing)
10. James Rossiter (Pons Racing)
11. Benjamin Hanley (Cram competition)
12. Milos Pavlovic (Cram competition)
14. Alvaro Barba (Jenzer Motorsport)
15. Alessandro Bonetti (Jenzer Motorsport)
16. Alvaro Parente (Victory Engineering)
18. Hayanari Shimoda (Victory Engineering)
19. Matteo Meneghello (GD Racing)
20. Patrick Pilet (GD Racing)
21. Eric Salignon (Interwetten.com)
22. Andy Soucek (Interwetten.com)
23. Enrico Toccacelo (Eurointernational)
24. Pascal Kochem (Eurointernational)
25. Borja Garcia (RC Motorsport)
26. Bruce Jouanny (RC Motorsport)
27. Alx Danielsson (Comtec Racing)
28. Edwin Jowsey (Comtec Racing)
29. Gregory Franchi (Prema Power Team)
30. Christian Montanari (Prema Power Team)
31. Jérome D’Ambrosio (Tech 1 Racing)
32. Ryo Fukuda (Tech 1 Racing)

Technical Data

Chassis:

Type: Dallara carbon-fibre monocoque, load-bearing engine and gearbox Bodywork: carbon fibre Aerodynamics: front and rear wings, lateral quarter-lights, tyre ramps, diffuser

Engine:

Layout: longitudinal rear-mid mounted Type: Nissan VQ35 – 6 cylinders – 24 valves – 3498cc Bore x stroke: 95.5 x 81.4 mm Fuelling / ignition: Magnetti- Marelli Marvell 6R integrated management Max Power: 425 Bhp at 8250 rpm Max Torque: 400 N.m at 7000 rpm Max engine speed: 8500 rpm

Transmission:

Type: RWD Clutch: 140 mm carbon triple-plate Gearbox: Ricardo 6 forward speed + reverse dog-clutch Shift: steering-wheel mounted semi-automatic, electro-hydraulic controlled Differential: self-locking, limited slip (discs and ramps)

Axles and suspension:

Front: double wishbones, push-rod, Koni spring-damper combination Rear: double wishbones, push-rods, twin Koni spring-damper combination

Wheels:

Rims: OZ single-piece magnesium 11.75 x 13 (front) and 13.75 x 13 (rear) Tyres: Michelin S505 26-64 x 13 (front) and 32-66 x 13 (rear)

Dimensions, weight and capacities:

Wheelbase: 3025 mm Front / rear track: 1630 – 1529 mm SCz: 3.5 Fuel tank: 80 litres Tare: 600 kg

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