The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship was the 21st British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Brands Hatch on 5 April and ended at the same venue on 4 October, after twenty rounds held in England. Dean Smith won the title, despite missing the opening rounds of the series. Harry Tincknell won the Graduate Cup for first-year drivers.
Formula Renault UK season
[edit]Background
[edit]Despite initial fears of the financial crisis of 2007–2008 causing a lack of entries into the championship, the series' grid increased from the previous season with a total of 26 entries prior to the championship's opening race at Brands Hatch.[1] Most of the pre-season anticipation centred around the two championship favourites: Fortec Motorsport's James Calado and Alpine Motorsport's Dean Stoneman, both in their second season and boasting victories in their début season in the series, with pre-season testing further backing media predictions that the championship would most likely be decided between the pair.[1] The series swelled to 29, for the second meeting at Thruxton.
Teams and drivers
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Calendar
[edit]All races were held in United Kingdom.
Driver standings
[edit]- Points are awarded to the drivers as follows:
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | FL |
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Points | 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
- T. Pts – points if all races counted.
- Drop – two dropped scores.
- Pts – best 18 results.
- G. Pts – drivers in the Graduate Cup, with the best 15 results counting.
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Bold – Pole |
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
[edit]The 2009 Formula Renault UK Winter Series was the 12th British Formula Renault Winter Series. The series began at Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit on 31 October and ended at Rockingham Motor Speedway on 7 November, after four races at two rounds held in England. Harry Tincknell won the title.
Teams and Drivers
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Manor Competition | 1 | ![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
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9 | ![]() |
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55 | ![]() |
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Fortec Motorsport | 3 | ![]() |
2 |
36 | ![]() |
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41 | ![]() |
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8 | ![]() |
1 | |
Antel Motorsport | 18 | 2 | |
Hitech Junior Team | 12 | ![]() |
All |
33 | ![]() |
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Hillspeed | 22 | ![]() |
All |
CRS Racing | 27 | ![]() |
All |
Calendar
[edit]All races were held in United Kingdom.
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
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1 | R1 | Snetterton | 31 October | ![]() |
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CRS Racing |
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2 | R3 | Rockingham | 7 November | ![]() |
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Fortec Motorsport |
R4 | ![]() |
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Fortec Motorsport |
Driver Standings
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Bold – Pole |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bucking the downturn". Autosport. 196 (1): 106–107. 2 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d "CRS reveals '09 line-up". crash.net. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d "First Registrations Accepted For Renault Sport UK Championships". renaultsport.co.uk. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Manor And Singleton Join Formula Renault UK Entry List". renaultsport.co.uk. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "Stoneman goes quickest in first Formula Renault test". renaultsport.co.uk. 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "No. 36 – Dean Smith". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Reigning Champions Join Newcomer in Formula Renault UK". renaultsport.co.uk. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ Nilsson, L-G (5 March 2009). "Fredrik Blomstedt kör Formel Renault för Fortec Motorsport". sportinformation.com (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "Will Stevens to race for Fortec in 2009 Formula Renault UK". automobilsport.com. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "Jordan Oakes completes Formula Renault UK line-up". Hitech Junior. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Calado Quickest During Two-Day Test at Silverstone". eformulacarnews.com. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "No. 29 – James Dixon". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Tom in gear for new season". Ilford Today. Tindle Newspapers Ltd. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ "Tempus Sport to enter Formula Renault UK". Tempus Sport. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Radola dogovorio s Tempus Sportom". cro-rss.com (in Croatian). 26 February 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "No. 33 – Jordan Williams". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Ollie Hancock graduates to Formula Renault". British Racing Drivers Club. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]