2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Company type	Racing series
Industry	Motorsport
Founded	2005
Area served	Europe
Key people	Mikhail Aleshin (Drivers' champion), Tech 1 Racing (Teams' champion)
Products	Single-seater motor racing competition

The 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series marked the sixth iteration of the single-seater racing category. The season kicked off at the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón in Spain on 17 April and wrapped up at the Circuit de Catalunya, also located in Spain, on 10 October.

The Drivers' title was won by Carlin competitor Mikhail Aleshin, who triumphed in a final-round battle against Tech 1 Racing's Daniel Ricciardo. Both drivers entered the concluding race tied with 128 points, but the Russian clinched the championship by a margin of two points. As a reward, Aleshin was granted a test drive with Renault F1 during the young driver session at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 16 November. Meanwhile, Tech 1 Racing secured the Teams' championship, finishing ahead of Czech outfit ISR Racing.

Although initially intended to be the last year for the existing Dallara chassis, its deployment was extended through 2011 to alleviate financial strain on teams amid difficult economic circumstances. The introduction of a new car developed by Renault Sport Technologies was postponed until the subsequent season.

Technical

Engine speed limits were raised from 8,200 to 8,500 RPM.
The use of boost control systems was banned.

Sporting

Friday practice sessions were lengthened from 60 to 75 minutes each.
The second race grid format was revised: instead of using reverse grids and SuperPole, every event (excluding Monaco) featured two separate qualifying sessions lasting 30 minutes each, followed by two races of 44 minutes plus one lap.
Saturday races utilized "light-aerodynamic" car setups as defined by Renault Sport Technologies.

Teams and drivers

= Newcomer to the series in 2010

25 Esteban Guerrieri Participated in rounds:1–2,4–5,7–9 Alexander Rossi align=center Round:3 26 Filip Salaquarda Rounds:1–5,7–9 rowspan=2 KMP Racing 27 Anton Nebylitskiy Full season entry 28 Víctor García align=center Complete season rowspan=3 Interwetten Racing Number:29 Driver: Bruno Méndez align=center Participated in rounds:1–8 Driver: Salvador Durán Round:9 Number:30 Driver: Sergio Canamasas align=center Full season participation }

Driver Movements

Team Transfers

Esteban Guerrieri: Moved from RC Motorsport to ISR Racing
Jon Lancaster: Switched from Comtec Racing to Fortec Motorsport
Omar Leal: Transitioned from Prema Powerteam to International DracoRacing
Daniil Move: Changed affiliation from P1 Motorsport to Junior Lotus Racing
Anton Nebylitskiy: Left KMP Group/SG Formula for KMP Racing
Filip Salaquarda: Transferred from Prema Powerteam to ISR Racing

Newly Joining or Returning to FR3.5

Mikhail Aleshin: Advanced from FIA Formula Two Championship to Carlin
Nathanaël Berthon: Progressed from Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and West European Cup (Epsilon Euskadi) to International DracoRacing
Sergio Canamasas: Moved up from European F3 Open Championship (EmilioDeVillota.com) to FHV Interwetten.com
Jan Charouz: Switched from Le Mans Series (Aston Martin Racing) to P1 Motorsport
Stefano Coletti: Joined Comtec Racing after competing in Formula 3 Euro Series (Prema Powerteam)
Albert Costa: Continued with Epsilon Euskadi after Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and West European Cup
Víctor García: Transferred from British Formula 3 Championship (Fortec Motorsport) to KMP Racing
Walter Grubmüller: Shifted from British Formula 3 Championship (Hitech Racing) to P1 Motorsport
Bruno Méndez: Moved from European F3 Open Championship (Campos Racing) to FHV Interwetten.com
Nelson Panciatici: Joined Junior Lotus Racing after competing in GP2 Series (Durango) and Superleague Formula (Olympique Lyonnais)
Daniel Ricciardo: Transitioned from British Formula 3 Championship (Carlin Motorsport) to Tech 1 Racing
Jake Rosenzweig: Remained with Carlin, moving from Formula 3 Euro Series (Carlin Motorsport)
Alexander Rossi: Entered ISR Racing following GP3 Series (ART Grand Prix)
Dean Stoneman: Returned to Junior Lotus Racing from FIA Formula Two Championship
Jean-Éric Vergne: Advanced to Tech 1 Racing after British Formula 3 Championship (Carlin)
Daniel Zampieri: Switched from Italian Formula Three Championship (BVM–Target Racing) to Pons Racing

Departures from FR3.5

Jaime Alguersuari: Left Carlin Motorsport for Formula One with (Scuderia Toro Rosso)
Bertrand Baguette: Exited International DracoRacing for IndyCar Series (Conquest Racing)
Marco Barba: Departed International DracoRacing, returning to European F3 Open Championship (Cedars Motorsport)
Jules Bianchi: Advanced from KMP Group/SG Formula to GP2 Series (ART Grand Prix)
Max Chilton: Moved on from Comtec Racing to GP2 Series (Ocean Racing Technology)
Dani Clos: Transitioned from Epsilon Euskadi to GP2 Series (Racing Engineering)
Chris van der Drift: Left Epsilon Euskadi for Superleague Formula (Olympiacos CFP)
Fairuz Fauzy: Changed from Mofaz Racing to a test and reserve role in Formula One (Lotus Racing)
Tobias Hegewald: Switched from Interwetten.com Racing to GP3 Series (RSC Mücke Motorsport)
Michael Herck: Moved on from Interwetten.com Racing to GP2 Series (David Price Racing)
John Martin: Left Comtec Racing for Superleague Formula (Atlético Madrid)
Mihai Marinescu: Departed Interwetten.com Racing for FIA Formula Two Championship
Alexandre Marsoin: Exited Comtec Racing, subsequent destination unknown
Marcos Martínez: Transitioned from Pons Racing to Superleague Formula (Sevilla FC)
Miguel Molina: Left Ultimate Motorsport for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline)
Guillaume Moreau: Exited KMP Group/SG Formula, joining Le Mans Series (OAK Racing)
Edoardo Mortara: Moved on from Tech 1 Racing to Formula 3 Euro Series (Signature Team)
Charles Pic: Transitioned from Tech 1 Racing to GP2 Series (Arden International)
Frankie Provenzano: Left Prema Powerteam, current team unknown
Pasquale Di Sabatino: Departed RC Motorsport for Italian Formula Three Championship (Alan Racing)
Oliver Turvey: Switched from Carlin Motorsport to GP2 Series (iSport International)
Alberto Valerio: Moved on from Comtec Racing to GP2 Series (Scuderia Coloni)
Adrián Vallés: Left Epsilon Euskadi for Superleague Formula (Sporting CP)
James Walker: Changed teams from P1 Motorsport to Superleague Formula (Liverpool F.C.)
Adrian Zaugg: Exited Interwetten.com Racing for Auto GP (Trident Racing)

Team adjustments

In December 2009, Prema Powerteam withdrew from the championship to concentrate on the Formula 3 Euro Series and Italian Formula Three.<ref> Their position was subsequently taken over by Fortec Motorsport.^[1]
The collaboration between SG Formula and KMP Group ended, resulting in the formation of two separate teams,^[2] although SG Formula pulled out just one week prior to the season's commencement.^[3]
The RC Motorsport entry was acquired by ISR Racing.^[4]
Although initially not selected, Interwetten.com Racing later entered the competition as FHV Interwetten.com, fielding drivers Sergio Canamasas and Bruno Méndez.^[3]

Race schedule and outcomes

On 25 October 2009, the 2010 race calendar was revealed, comprising nine rounds—eight of which were part of the 2010 World Series by Renault season, with an additional round serving as a support event for the .

Team		Driver name	Rounds
International DracoRacing	1	Nathanaël Berthon	All
International DracoRacing	2	Omar Leal	All
Carlin	3	Mikhail Aleshin	All
Carlin	4	Jake Rosenzweig	All
P1 Motorsport	5	Walter Grubmüller	All
	6	Jan Charouz	Rounds 1–7 and 9
	6	Brendon Hartley	Round 8
Tech 1 Racing	7	Brendon Hartley	Rounds 1–6
	7	Jean-Éric Vergne	Rounds 7–9
	8	Daniel Ricciardo	All rounds
Junior Lotus Racing	9	Daniil Move	Rounds 1–8
	9	Dean Stoneman	Round 9 only
	10	Nelson Panciatici	Entire season
Pons Racing	11	Federico Leo	Full season
Pons Racing	12	Daniel Zampieri	Entire calendar
Epsilon Euskadi	15	Albert Costa	Complete season
Epsilon Euskadi	16	Keisuke Kunimoto	Full participation
Comtec Racing	17	Greg Mansell	Whole season
Comtec Racing	18	Stefano Coletti	All rounds contested
Fortec Motorsport	23	Sten Pentus	Entire championship
Fortec Motorsport	24	Jon Lancaster	Complete schedule participation
ISR Racing

Round		Circuit	Date	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning Driver	Winning Team	Rookie Winner
1	R1	Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz	17 April	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Zampieri	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Carlin	Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Zampieri
1	R2		18 April	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data EST Template:Namespace detect showall Sten Pentus	Template:Country data EST Template:Namespace detect showall Sten Pentus	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Fortec Motorsport	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo
2	R1	Template:Country data BEL Template:Namespace detect showall Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	1 May	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	Template:Country data NZL Template:Namespace detect showall Brendon Hartley	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Carlin	Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall Stefano Coletti
2	R2		2 May	United States Jake Rosenzweig	Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall ISR Racing	Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Zampieri
3	R1	Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	16 May	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data NZL Template:Namespace detect showall Brendon Hartley	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo
4	R1	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall Masaryk Circuit,Brno	5 June	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall Filip Salaquarda	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall ISR Racing	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall Jan Charouz
4	R2		6 June	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall Filip Salaquarda	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall ISR Racing	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Nathanaël Berthon
5	R1	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours	19 June	Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	Template:Country data EST Template:Namespace detect showall Sten Pentus	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Carlin Motorsport	Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall Stefano Coletti
5	R2		20 June	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Nathanaël Berthon	Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall Draco Racing	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Nathanaël Berthon
6	R1	Template:Country data HUN Template:Namespace detect showall Hungaroring,Budapest	3 July	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo
6	R2 4 July {{flagicon EST }} Sten Pentus {{ flag icon RUS } } Mikhail Aleshin {{ flag icon EST } } Sten Pentus {{ flag icon GBR } } Fortec Motorsport {{ flag icon ESP } } Albert Costa
rowspan=2 7	R1 rowspan=2 { { flag icon DEU } } Hockenheimring 4 September { { flag icon AUS } } Daniel Ricciardo { { flag icon ARG } } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon AUS } } Daniel Ricciardo { { flag icon FRA } } Tech 1 Racing { { flag icon AUS } } Daniel Ricciardo
R2 5 September { { flag icon ARG } } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon ARG } } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon ARG } } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon CZE } } ISR Racing { { flag icon MCO } } Stefano Coletti
rowspan=2 8	R1 rowspan=2 { { flag icon GBR } } Silverstone Circuit 18 September { { flag icon GBR } } Jon Lancaster { { flag icon GBR } } Jon Lancaster { { flag icon FRA } } Jean-Éric Vergne { { flag icon FRA } } Tech 1 Racing { { flag icon FRA } } Jean-Éric Vergne
R2 19 September { { nowrap} } { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo { { flag icon GBR} } Jon Lancaster { { flag icon ARG} } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon CZE} } ISR Racing { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo
rowspan=2 9	R1 rowspan=2 { { flag icon ESP} } Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona 9 October { { nowrap} } { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo { { nowrap} } { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo { { nowrap} } { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo { { flag icon FRA} } Tech 1 Racing { { nowrap} } { { flag icon AUS} } Daniel Ricciardo
R2 10 October { { nowrap} } { { flag icon ARG} } Esteban Guerrieri { { nowrap} } { { flag icon ARG} } Esteban Guerrieri { { nowrap} } { { flag icon ARG} } Esteban Guerrieri { { flag icon CZE} } ISR Racing { { flag icon FRA} } Jean-Éric Vergne

Season results

Points allocated for both championships followed this structure:

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
15	12	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

The previous scoring bonuses for pole position (four points) and gaining the most places (one point) were eliminated from the system.

Drivers' Championship

Position	Competitor	ARA Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall		SPA Template:Country data BEL Template:Namespace detect showall		MON Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall	BRN Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall		MAG Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall		HUN Template:Country data HUN Template:Namespace detect showall		HOC Germany		SIL Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall		CAT Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall		Total Points
1	Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Mikhail Aleshin	1	11	1	4	2	Ret	9	1	4	2	3	5	4	6	11	2	3	138
2	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Ricciardo	3	2	"13"	"5"	"1"	"12"	"5"	"6"	"2"	"1"	"6"	"1"	"11"	"Ret"	"2"	"1"	"4"	'136'
3	'align=left' Template:Country data ARG Template:Namespace detect showall Esteban Guerrieri	'Ret'	'Ret'	'DNS'	'1'		'1'	'1'	'2'	'10'			'2'	'1'	'DSQ'	'1'	'4'	'1'	'123'
4	'align=left' Template:Country data EST Template:Namespace detect showall Sten Pentus	'Ret'	'1'	'2'	'13'	'6'	'6'	'Ret'	'7'	'8'	'3'	'1'	'Ret'	'6'	'15'	'7'	'13'	'Ret'	'78'
5	Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall Albert Costa	'Ret'	'4'	'4'	'19'	'3'	'18'	'10'	'8'	'5'	'6'	'2'	'8'	'17'	'2'	'8'	'5'	'10'	'78'
6	Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall Stefano Coletti	'Ret'	'13'	'3'	'3'	'5'	'9'	'12'	'3'	'7'	'Ret'	'10'	'7'	'2'	'3'	'12'	'10'	'5'	"76"
7	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Nathanaël Berthon	"Ret"	"3"	"Ret"	"10"	"Ret"	"8"	"2"	"9"	"1"	"Ret"	"13"	"9"	"3"	"Ret"	"Ret"	"6"	"12"	"60"
8	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Jean-Éric Vergne												"11"	"5"	"1"	"3"	"3"	"2"	"53"
9	Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall Daniel Zampieri	"2"	"Ret"	"12" "2" "Ret" "Ret" "15" "5" "11" "13" "4" "4" "DSQ" "EX" "6" "Ret" "DSQ" "51"
10	"align=left" Template:Country data NZL Template:Namespace detect showall Brendon Hartley	"6"	"6" "Ret" "6" "4" "2" "6" "Ret" "Ret" "4" "9"		"Ret" "15"		"50"

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap
† – Retired but classified

Teams' Championship

Position	Team	Car Number	ALC Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall		SPA Template:Country data BEL Template:Namespace detect showall		MON Template:Country data MCO Template:Namespace detect showall	BRN Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall		MAG Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall		HUN Template:Country data HUN Template:Namespace detect showall		HOC Germany		SIL Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall		CAT Template:Country data ESP Template:Namespace detect showall		Total Points
1	Template:Country data FRA Template:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing	7	6	6	Ret	6	4	2	6	Ret	Ret	4	9	11	5	1	3	3	2	239
1		8	3	2	13	5	1	12	5	6	2	1	6	1	11	Ret	2	1	4	239	-	2	Template:Country data CZE Template:Namespace detect showall ISR Racing	25	Ret	Ret	DNS	1	Ret	1	1	2	10	2	1	DSQ	1	4	1	'167'
26	Ret	Ret	DNS	15	8	15	3	15	3			Ret	7	5	4	8	19																							'167'
Position	Team	Car Number	Ciudad del Motor de Aragón#ALC Template:Flagicon ESP		Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps#SPA Template:Flagicon BEL		Circuit de Monaco#MON Template:Flagicon MCO	Masaryk Circuit#BRN Template:Flagicon CZE		Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours#MAG Template:Flagicon FRA		Hungaroring#HUN Template:Flagicon HUN		Hockenheimring#HOC Template:Flagicon DEU		Silverstone Circuit#SIL Template:Flagicon GBR		Circuit de Catalunya#CAT Template:Flagicon ESP		Total Points

Poles in bold (no championship points given)
Fastest laps in italics (no points awarded)
† denotes a classified retirement

External links

Official Renault-Sport website

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