The Championship

Since it’s inception in the early ‘90s, Formula Renault UK has established itself as the country’s leading single-seater championships and launched the Formula One racing careers of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen and Heikki Kovalainen.

Its popularity and reputation as a source of future world champions has made it hugely popular with the fans and created extensive coverage in the UK motorsport media - in print and online.

Furthermore, the championship also enjoys a high level of exposure due to its place on the British Touring Car Championship bill, which attracts the largest race day crowds in UK motorsport, plus comprehensive television coverage on the ITV network.Two races are also held at World Series by Renault, which last year attracted a record-breaking crowd of 135,000.

Race Weekend Format

- Friday: Two 45-minute collective test sessions

- Saturday: Two 20-minute Timed Qualifying sessions

- Sunday: Two Championship races*

*Except where restricted by certain circuits, in which case one race will be held on Saturday and one race will be held on Sunday. Races will be no more than 30 minutes, except at Oulton Park, Croft and Rockingham – which will host races of 25 minutes duration.