V de V Challenge Monoplace
| Company type | Racing championship |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | V de V Sports |
Area served | Europe |
The V de V Challenge Monoplace was a European single-seater racing championship established in 2010 by V de V Sports.
History
Inaugurated in 2010, the competition initially comprised three different categories designed to accommodate a range of chassis types. Class A consisted of the Tatuus FR2000, older Formula 3 vehicles from 1990 to 2007, and Van Diemen Formula X cars; however, only the Tatuus FR2000 participated during the first season. Class B welcomed Tatuus FR1600, Formula Renault models from 1995 to 1999, Formula Ford Zetec, and Formula Renault Campus cars. Class C was reserved for Formula BMW and other single-seaters powered by motorcycle engines.
The opening event was held at Circuit de Haute Saingonge, where experienced driver Philippe Haezebrouck triumphed in Class A and secured the overall championship. In 2011, the series expanded Class A to include the Tatuus N.T07 chassis—previously utilized in International Formula Master between 2007 and 2009—alongside older Formula 3 models. The Tatuus FR2000 shifted to Class B with the Formula X cars. That year, the calendar extended into Spain with races at Jarama and Motorland Aragon circuits. Emerging talent Simon Gachet claimed the overall title in Class B, highlighting the dominance of that category’s vehicles.
For the 2012 season, regulations introduced the Coloni CN1/98 Formula Nissan into Class A. Hugo Blanchot won the championship through consistent podium placements. By 2013, the Tatuus FR2000 was reclassified into Class C; meanwhile, the Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 was succeeded by the Tatuus FR 2.0-13 in Class B, which also incorporated Tatuus Formula Abarth chassis. John Filippi secured overall victory piloting a Tatuus N.T07, as Barazi-Epsilon models rose in prominence but remained somewhat slower than their Tatuus counterparts.
Starting in 2014, contemporary-specification Formula Renault cars—beginning with the Tatuus FR 2.0-13—were allowed in Class A, while older Formula Master and Formula 3 vehicles were removed from eligibility. Italian competitor Daniele Cazzaniga took that year’s title, with eight cars of the 2013-spec Formula Renault dominating the top ten positions. The classification system remained unchanged in 2015 when David Droux earned the championship.
Champions
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Philippe Haezebrouck | Tatuus FR2000 |
| 2011 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Simon Gachet | Tatuus FR2000 |
| 2012 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Hugo Blanchot | Tatuus FR2000 |
| 2013 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall John Filippi | Tatuus N.T07 |
| 2014 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniele Cazzaniga | Tatuus FR 2.0-13 |
| 2015 | Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall David Droux | Tatuus FR 2.0-13 |
| 2016 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Alex Peroni | Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 |
| 2017 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Gilles Heriau | Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 |
| 2018 | Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nicolás Varrone | Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 |