Breaking news
Formula Renault
Renault could launch ‘F3’ series without FIA blessing
Renault Sport says it is prepared to go ahead with its Europe-wide Regional Formula 3 series for 2019 even if it does not receive FIA blessing.
Marcus Simmons
Published: Oct 10, 2018, 1:25 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council meets in Paris on Friday, and is expected to give its approval to one of two tenders to run a European Regional F3 series – one from Renault Sport to replace its existing Formula Renault Eurocup, and the other from Italian Formula 4 and World Karting promoter WSK.
Motorsport.com understands that at the recent meeting of the FIA Single Seater Commission, it was decided that the governing body’s verdict should only be given to one of the two tenders in the short term.
Renault Sport Racing commercial director Benoit Nogier told Motorsport.com: “We consider our candidature matches perfectly with the FIA requirements for this category.
“Since we presented our project we have received huge support from the teams, the drivers, their managers, and our historical partners, including Total and Michelin.
“We trust and believe our proposal is good for the sport.”
Nogier said that Renault Sport believes the market can sustain both its and the WSK’s series in 2019.
“We are not trying to get exclusivity for our championship in Europe – we believe there is room for both,” he said.
“We can guarantee a good grid of 25 to 30 cars.”
He added that “we are now in a plan where we think we can organise the championship even if we don’t have the agreement of the FIA, although it doesn’t mean we would [definitely] do the championship.
“It [not getting FIA approval] would be a big disappointment for us – we are in a position to promote the drivers and the sport.
“We definitely believe in our project and we do not consider the FIA stamp is necessary to organise the championship.”
Renault Sport has now committed to using the Tatuus Regional F3 chassis that is the basis of the WSK plan, as well as the new women-only W Series and the Asian F3 series that started in 2018.
The Italian constructor has supplied Renault’s one-make Formula Renault 2.0 category from 2000-09 and 2013 to date, and its chassis would be mated to the 1.8-litre turbocharged Megane RS engine, which produces 270bhp.
Nogier said that as well as existing Formula Renault Eurocup teams, the ‘F3R’ plan has attracted interest from some teams currently in Formula 2 and those planning to compete in the FIA’s new Formula 3 category.
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Audi didn't expect to have drivers in DTM title fight
Next article Carrasco expects to stay in WSS300 to defend title
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Marcus Simmons
A motorsport life in graphic detail
General
A motorsport life in graphic detail
Latest news
Why Cadillac F1 boss provoked fresh intrigue by dodging driver question
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
20 min
Why Cadillac F1 boss provoked fresh intrigue by dodging driver question
Lamborghini World Finals | PRO-PRO/AM Qualifying: Pole position for Lind, Bamber, Van der Drift and Marcelli
Lamborghini Super Trofeo
LBST Lamborghini Super Trofeo
World Finals - Monza 2026
35 min
Lamborghini World Finals | PRO-PRO/AM Qualifying: Pole position for Lind, Bamber, Van der Drift and Marcelli
Jorge Martin's endless ordeal since signing for Aprilia
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
50 min
Jorge Martin's endless ordeal since signing for Aprilia
Johann Zarco retires from Australian GP sprint: It was “dangerous” to continue
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
1 h
Johann Zarco retires from Australian GP sprint: It was “dangerous” to continue
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe