NEWS // 2010 WORLD SERIES BY RENAULT SCHEDULE RELEASED

Following on from the final 2009 World Series by Renault meeting held at the brand new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain details of next years series have been released. 2010 will see 8 rounds for the whole Renault package with again Monaco playing host to a ninth round but only for the 3.5 cars. All rounds of the series are set to take place at European circuits... [read more]

Next year will see the championship start and finish in Spain with the season finale being awarded to Barcelona.

2010 World Series by Renault Calendar:

1- Motorland Aragón (Spain): 17 – 18 April, 2010
2- Spa-Francorchamp (Belgium): 1 – 2 May, 2010
3- Brno (Czech Republic): 5 – 6 June, 2010
4- Magny-Cours (France): 19 – 20 June, 2010
5- Budapest (Hungary): 3 – 4 July, 2010
6- Hockenheim (Germany) : 4 - 5 September, 2010
7- Silverstone (Great Britain) : 18 – 19 September, 2010
8- Barcelona (Spain): 9 – 10 October, 2010
+ Grand Prix de Monaco: 15 – 16 May, 2010 (FR 3.5 Series only)

For 2010 certain changes are to be introduced into the 3.5 series with the following now having been announced from Renault Sport:

"Technical reliability is the watchword for 2010, with an view to controlling costs. Formula Renault 3.5 will undergo no changes if “Push to Pass” is not cancelled. In compensation, the engine limiter will move from 8,200 to 8,500 rpm.
The format of the meetings will change slightly, in order to increase the racing time to favour sheer performance and offer improved clarity for spectators and the media. On Fridays, the programme will feature two collective testing session of 1h15 each. This increased driving time will in particular allow the Rookies to gain the maximum experience before qualifying.
The principle of the inverse grid and SuperPole will be dropped. Now, each meeting consist of two 30-minute qualifying sessions and two races of 44-minute plus one lap, with the exception of Monaco where one single race will be held, with a qualifying session and one race each day. The season now will consist of 17 qualifying sessions and races.
During the Saturday, the cars will race in an “light-aerodynamic” configuration, which will be defined according to a development programme managed by Renault Sport Technologies.
In addition, the F1 preparation programme, with in particular training at Enstone and the presence of the drivers at at least one F1 Grand Prix, will be repeated and improved in 2010. As in other years, the winner of Formula Renault 3.5 Series will also be given an F1 tryout."

Photo: Renault Sport
Editorial: Neil Tozer