Clio Cup China Series
| Company type | Motorsport competition |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Renault Sport Europe (origin), Formula Racing Development (local management) |
Area served | China |
Key people | Aaron Kwok (2009 champion) |
| Products | Renault Clio supermini racing |
Clio Cup China Series is a single-make motorsport competition conducted in China since 2009, showcasing the Renault Clio supermini. Originating from Renault Sport Europe, its local management and organization are overseen by Formula Racing Development (FRD). The championship has drawn skilled drivers from the region, including Hong Kong entertainer Aaron Kwok, who secured the title in 2009.
In 2013, the championship featured 10 rounds held throughout China, with four events serving as support races for the China Touring Car Championship (CTCC).
Race Format
Each race weekend consists of one 30-minute practice session followed by two separate 30-minute qualifying sessions. Competitors participate in two races, each covering a minimum distance of 40 kilometers, with equal points awarded for both. The starting grid for Race 1 is determined by Qualifying 1 results, while Qualifying 2 establishes the grid for Race 2.
Current points system
Points are distributed to the top 20 finishers in every race along with an additional reward for the driver recording the fastest lap:
| Current points allocation | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | Fastest Lap |
| 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Champions
| Season | Champion | Renault model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Aaron Kwok | Clio Renaultsport 200 | ||
| 2010 | Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall David Louie | |||
| 2011 | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Steve Elmes | |||
| 2012 | Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Eric Lo |
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2013 | Template:Country data HKGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Chan |
| 2014 | Template:Country data RSATemplate:Namespace detect showall Naomi Schiff |
| Season | Class A | Class B | Renault model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Template:Country data IDNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Senna Iriawan | Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hu Cheng Wei | Clio Renaultsport 200 |