Italian Formula Renault Championship

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Italian Formula Renault Championship
Category Formula Renault 2.0
Country Italy
Inaugural season2000
Folded2012
Constructors Tatuus
Engine suppliers Renault
Last Drivers' champion Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Gilardoni
Last Teams' champion Flag of Italy.svg GSK Grand Prix
Official website renaultsportitalia.it

Formula Renault 2.0 Italia was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series raced mostly on Italian races but it had regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain.

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Several Formula One drivers raced in this series, including Felipe Massa, Kamui Kobayashi, Robert Kubica and Pastor Maldonado.

Regulations

Each championship round included 2 races lasting about 30 minutes. Points were awarded as follows:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points251815121086421

In each race, 1 bonus point was awarded for pole position and 1 point for fastest lap. Only classified drivers were awarded points.

Champions

SeasonSeries NameChampionTeam ChampionWinter Cup Champion
2000 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition Flag of Italy.svg Ronnie Quintarelli
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Streit
2002 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition Flag of Finland.svg Toni Vilander
2003 Flag of France.svg Franck Perera Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Pastor Maldonado
2004 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport Flag of Finland.svg Atte Mustonen
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition Flag of Spain.svg Jaime Alguersuari
2007 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Mäki Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Red Bull Team Flag of Brazil.svg César Ramos
2008 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport Flag of Italy.svg Daniel Mancinelli
2009 Flag of Italy.svg Daniel Mancinelli Flag of Italy.svg CO2 Motorsport
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Frisone Flag of Italy.svg Viola Formula Racing
2011 Challenge Formula Renault 2.0 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Boffo Flag of Italy.svg Team Torino Motorsport
2012 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Gilardoni Flag of Italy.svg GSK Grand Prix

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