2018 Asian Formula Renault Series
| Company type | Motorsport championship |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auto racing |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | FRD |
Area served | Asia |
| Website | www |
The 2018 Asian Formula Renault Series (AFR Series) represents the 19th edition since its establishment by FRD in 2000. The championship commenced on 17 March at the Zhuhai International Circuit and is scheduled to finish after six rounds, each featuring two races.
Starting from 2015, the competition has been categorized into two divisions: Pro (Class A), which includes teams operating the 2013 FR2.0 vehicles, and Elite (Class B), designated for those competing with earlier FR2.0 car models.
A strengthened collaboration with Renault Sport brought forth the Road to Champion scholarship program, aimed specifically at nurturing young Chinese talent. The highest-ranking driver across the final three events will be granted a chance to compete in Europe the next year under Renault Sport’s patronage.
By August 26, following Race Two at Sepang, BlackArts Racing Team clinched their fourth straight Team Championship, holding a commanding 67-point advantage before the season’s last round.
Teams and drivers
Race schedule and outcomes
The 2018 racing calendar was officially released on 9 November 2017.
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- Points allocation
Points are distributed among the top fourteen finishers, with separate scoring for Pro and Elite categories.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Race winner | Winning team | Class B victor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai | 17 March | Antolín González | Antolín González | Antolín González | BlackArts Racing Team | Akmal Ashibli |
| R2 | 18 March | Louis Prette | Kurt Hill | Perdana Putra Minang | Asia Racing Team | Eric Sun | ||
| 2 | R3 | Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai | 29 April | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | Eric Sun |
| R4 | Daniel Cao | Luo Kailuo | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | Eric Sun | |||
| 3 | R5 | Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo | 26 May | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | Luo KaiLuo | S&D Motorsports | |
| R6 | 27 May | Daniel Cao | Hon Chio Leong | Hon Chio Leong | Asia Racing Team | |||
| 4 | R7 | Zhuhai International Circuit | 16 June | Hon Chio Leong | Perdana Putra Minang | Hon Chio Leong | Asia Racing Team | |
| R8 | 17 June | Hon Chio Leong | Daniel Cao | Hon Chio Leong | Asia Racing Team | |||
| 5 | R9 | Sepang International Circuit, Sepang | 25 August | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | |
| R10 | 26 August | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | |||
| 6 | R11 | Sepang International Circuit, Sepang District, Sepang | 29 September | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | |
| R12 | 30 September | Daniel Cao | Antolín González | Daniel Cao | BlackArts Racing Team | |||
| Drivers' Championship Standings | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th |
| Points awarded | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | ||
Drivers' Championships
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Bold: Pole position
Italics: Fastest lap