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World Series Formula V8 3.5

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World Series Formula V8 3.5
Company typeMotorsport competition
IndustryMotor racing
PredecessorWorld Series by Nissan, Formula Renault 3.5 Series, Formula V8 3.5
Founded1998
Defunct2017
FateCancelled due to insufficient participants
Area served
Europe, Brazil
Key people
Jaime Alguersuari Tortajada (RPM Comunicacion founder)
ProductsSingle-seater formula racing series
ParentRPM Racing (1998–2004), Renault Sport (2005–2015), RPM (2016–2017)

The World Series Formula V8 3.5, previously recognized as the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series between 2005 and 2015, and later the Formula V8 3.5 during 2016 and 2017, was a motor racing competition organized by RPM Racing (1998–2004) and subsequently by Renault Sport (2005–2015).

History

Emerging from the Spanish Formula Renault Championship (1991–1997), the championship debuted in 1998 under the name Open Fortuna by Nissan, mainly held in Spain but also featuring races throughout Europe and Brazil. The series was managed by RPM Comunicacion, established by Jaime Alguersuari Tortajada, and underwent several rebrandings influenced by sponsorships, often informally called "Formula Nissan."

The initial vehicles employed Coloni chassis paired with a 2.0 L Nissan SR20 engine delivering 250bhp, situating the series as a step between Formula Three and Formula 3000. In 2002, it transitioned to Dallara chassis combined with a Nissan VQ30 engine, while broadening its race calendar beyond Spanish borders.

In 2003, Renault launched the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup as a support category during Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends, utilizing Tatuus chassis powered by a Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine.

By 2005, Renault consolidated the World Series by Nissan with the Renault V6 Eurocup into the World Series by Renault and its Formula Renault 3.5 Series. This iteration preserved the Dallara chassis and upgraded the Renault V6 engine to produce 425 PS. Additionally, the series incorporated support competitions such as the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and Eurocup Mégane Trophy.

In July 2015, Renault Sport declared its departure from Formula Renault 3.5 following that year's season, handing over management to co-organizer RPM while continuing other World Series events like the Renault Sport Trophy and Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. Consequently, RPM rebranded the championship as Formula V8 3.5 for the 2016 season and later renamed it World Series Formula V8 3.5 in December to strengthen brand identity.

On 17 November 2017, facing insufficient participant numbers, organizers announced the cancellation of the 2018 season with intentions to potentially revive the series in the future.

Technical

Between 2008 and 2011, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series competed using the Dallara T08 chassis paired with a Nissan VQ35 3.5 litre V6 engine generating 480 bhp at 8500 rpm. The car was equipped with a Ricardo six-speed semi-automatic gearbox featuring paddle shifters and had a dry weight of 600 kg.

In 2012, an upgrade introduced the Dallara T12 chassis powered by a Zytek 3.4 litre V8 engine producing 530 bhp at 9250 rpm. This enhancement resulted in a power increase of approximately 50 hp along with a weight reduction of around 15 kg. The vehicles also incorporated a Drag Reduction System akin to that used in Formula One.

Specifications

  • Engine displacement: DOHC V8
  • Gearbox: Six-speed semi-automatic paddle shift (including reverse)
  • Weight:
  • Power output:
  • Torque output:
  • Fuel: Elf LMS unleaded with a rating of 102 RON
  • Fuel capacity:
  • Fuel delivery: Fuel injection
  • Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
  • Dimensions:
    • Length:
    • Width:
    • Wheelbase:
  • Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion

World Series by Nissan

Season Series Title Driver Champion Team Champion
1998 Open Fortuna by Nissan Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Marc Gené Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Campos Racing
1999 Euro Open MoviStar by Nissan Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fernando Alonso Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Campos Racing
2000 Open Telefónica by Nissan Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Antonio García Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Campos Racing
2001 Open Telefónica by Nissan Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Franck Montagny Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Vergani Racing
2002 Telefónica World Series Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Ricardo Zonta Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Racing Engineering
2003 Superfund World Series Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Franck Montagny Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Gabord Competición
2004 World Series by Nissan Template:Country data FINTemplate:Namespace detect showall Heikki Kovalainen Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Pons Racing

NOTE – From 1998 to 2001, the competition was mainly Spain-based (Formula Nissan) utilizing 2.0L engines.
NOTE – Between 2002 and 2004, the series expanded internationally with V6 power units.

World Series Light

Season Driver Champion Team Champion
2002 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Santiago Porteiro Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Meycom
2003 Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Juan Cruz Álvarez Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Meycom
2004 Template:Country data SRBTemplate:Namespace detect showall Miloš Pavlović Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Vergani Racing

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

Season Driver Champion Team Champion Rookie of the Year
2005 Template:Country data POLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Robert Kubica Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Epsilon Euskadi not awarded
2006 Template:Country data SWETemplate:Namespace detect showall Alx Danielsson Template:Country data AUTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Interwetten.com
2007 Template:Country data PRTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Parente Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing Template:Country data PRTTemplate:Namespace detect showall Filipe Albuquerque
2008 Template:Country data NLDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Giedo van der Garde Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tech 1 Racing Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Charles Pic
2009 Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bertrand Baguette Template:Country data PRTTemplate:Namespace detect showall International DracoRacing Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Oliver Turvey
2010 Template:Country data RUSTemplate:Namespace detect showallMikhail Aleshin Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallTech 1 Racing Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showallDaniel Ricciardo
2011 CanadaRobert Wickens Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlin United StatesAlexander Rossi
2012 Template:Country data NLDTemplate:Namespace detect showallRobin Frijns Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallTech 1 Racing Template:Country data NLDTemplate:Namespace detect showallRobin Frijns
2013 Template:Country data DNKTemplate:Namespace detect showallKevin Magnussen Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallDAMS Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showallStoffel Vandoorne
2014 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showallCarlos Sainz Jr. Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallDAMS Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallPierre Gasly
2015 Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showallOliver Rowland Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showallFortec Motorsports Template:Country data NLDTemplate:Namespace detect showallNyck de Vries


World Series Formula V8 3.5

Season Driver Champion Team Champion
2016 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Tom Dillmann Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Arden Motorsport
2017 Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Pietro Fittipaldi Template:Country data CZETemplate:Namespace detect showall Lotus

Distinguished drivers

Formula One alumni

Champions across other motorsport categories

  • Multiple European and World Touring Car Championships winner: Andy Priaulx.
  • 2003 FIA GT titleholder: Matteo Bobbi.
  • Winner of the 2007 Indy Lights championship: Alex Lloyd.
  • Champion of the 2006 Atlantic Series and 2016 IndyCar season: Simon Pagenaud.
  • Secured the GP2 Series championship in 2012: Davide Valsecchi.
  • Multiple IndyCar titles including those won in 2014 and 2022: Will Power.
  • Claimed the Lamborghini Super Trofeo crown in 2014: Miloš Pavlović.

Other prominent competitors

  • GP2 Series victor with multiple podium finishes: Álvaro Parente.
  • Runner-up multiple times in Indy Lights and second place in the 2019 WTCR season: Esteban Guerrieri.

Television coverage

The World Series by Renault events were broadcast live on the pan-European subscription channel Eurosport, along with its affiliated channels Eurosport2 and British Eurosport. Eurosport’s distribution extended beyond Europe to regions including South East Asia and Oceania, broadening the series’ global exposure. Live broadcasts were also available on Estonia’s channel Kanal 12 and Spain’s regional broadcaster Aragon TV. In addition, highlight reels were featured on several other networks such as British channels Sky Sports and MotorsTV, Dutch channel RTL 7, Asia’s ESPN Star Sports, South America’s Speed channel, as well as Brazil’s sports network, Esporte Interativo.

See also

External links

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