2016 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
| Company type | Motorsport racing series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auto racing |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | Discontinued as a series; became premier category within World Series by Renault in 2016 |
Area served | Europe |
| Parent | Renault Sport |
The 2016 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 represented a European-wide motor racing series featuring open-wheel formula cars. Competitors raced in 2-litre Formula Renault single-seaters that complied with the championship’s technical specifications.
This edition was the 26th and ultimately the final season of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 overseen by Renault Sport, and it was also the inaugural year as the premier category within the World Series by Renault. The championship kicked off at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón on 16 April and wrapped up on 23 October at Autódromo do Estoril, encompassing six rounds held as part of the World Series by Renault schedule.
Teams and drivers
| Icon | Status |
|---|---|
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| null>Template:Motorsport class G | null>Guest drivers ineligible for points |
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Race schedule and outcomes
The tentative calendar for the 2016 season was revealed on 5 September 2015. This championship took over the slot previously held by the Formula Renault 3.5 Series during the Monaco Grand Prix event. The series saw the reintroduction of rounds at Red Bull Ring, Circuit Paul Ricard, and Estoril, alongside Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which was held in conjunction with the European Le Mans Series. On 9 October 2015, Monza was incorporated into the lineup, with support from Clio Cup Italia.
7 ! R1 | rowspan=2| {{ flag icon PRT Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva, Estoril}} 23 October | {{ flag icon FRA Sacha Fenestraz}}| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Race Winner | Winning Team | Rookie winner | |
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| 1 | R1 | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz | 16 April | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall R-ace GP | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris |
| R2 | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data INDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jehan Daruvala | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Germany Josef Kaufmann Racing | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | |||
| R3 | 17 April | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Germany Josef Kaufmann Racing | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | ||
| 2 | R | Template:Country data MCOTemplate:Namespace detect showall Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 29 May | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sacha Fenestraz (original pole by Lando Norris revoked due to technical infringement) | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sacha Fenestraz | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sacha Fenestraz | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sacha Fenestraz |
| 3 | R1 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza | 2 July | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Germany Josef Kaufmann Racing | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris |
| R2 | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sacha Fenestraz | |||
| R3 | 3 July | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harrison Scott | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall AV Formula by Adrián Vallés | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | ||
| 4 | R1 | Template:Country data AUTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | 16 July | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Dorian Boccolacci | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Germany Josef Kaufmann Racing | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris |
| R2 | 17 July | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harrison Scott | Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Max Defourny | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harrison Scott | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall AV Formula by Adrián Vallés | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | ||
| 5 | R1 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 27 August | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harrison Scott | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harrison Scott | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall AV Formula by Adrián Vallés | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris |
| R2 | 28 August | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lando Norris | {{flagikon } } } } } } } } } } } Max Defourny }} | |||||
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25 September |
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Championship standings
- Points allocation
Points were distributed to the top ten finishers in each race.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' Championship
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Bold indicates Pole Position
Italics signify Fastest Lap
| Rookie |
Teams' Championship
| Pos. | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Josef Kaufmann Racing | 334 |
| 2 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing | 319.5 |
| 3 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall R-ace GP | 231.5 |
| 4 | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall AVF by Adrián Vallés | 211 |
| 5 | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fortec Motorsport | 79 |
| 6 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall JD Motorsport | 33 |
| 7 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Technorace | 0 |
| 8 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Cram Motorsport | 0 |
| 9 | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall MGR Motorsport | 0 |