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Formula Renault 3.5 calendar announced

On the occasion of the final meeting of the season, held on the new Motorland Aragón circuit, the World Series by Renault Organizing Committee has presented the sporting innovations for the coming season.

2010 race calendar:

The 2010 World Series by Renault will take place at eight European circuits. Once again the majority will be Formula 1 circuits. The Formula Renault 3.5 Series will also be a part of the action at the legendary Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, a meeting which has become the highlight of the year in the class.

Hockenheim replaces the Nurburgring as the host of the German round while Magny-Cours returns to the calendar for the first time since 2007, in place of Le Mans Bugatti. Brno replaces the round at the Algarve.

Additionally, the Barcelona and Motorland Aragon rounds will swap places, with the latter opening the season on April 17-18.

 1. Motorland Aragón          (Spain): 17 – 18 April, 2010
 2. Spa-Francorchamp        (Belgium): 1 – 2 May, 2010
 3. Brno                            (Czech Republic): 5 – 6 June, 2010
 4. Magny-Cours                (France): 19 – 20 June, 2010
 5. Budapest                     (Hungary): 3 – 4 July, 2010
 6. Hockenheim                 (Germany): 4 - 5 September, 2010
 7. Silverstone                   (Great Britain): 18 – 19 September, 2010
 8. Barcelona                     (Spain): 9 – 10 October, 2010
+ Grand Prix de Monaco:    15 – 16 May, 2010 (FR 3.5 Series only)

Formula Renault 3.5 Series:

Technical reliability is the watchword for 2010, with a view to controlling costs.  Formula Renault 3.5 will undergo no changes if “Push to Pass” is not cancelled. In compensation, the engine limiter will move from 8,200 to 8,500 rpm.

The format of the meetings will change slightly, in order to increase the racing time to favor sheer performance and offer improved clarity for spectators and the media. On Fridays, the program will feature two collective testing session of 1h15 each. This increased driving time will in particular allow the Rookies to gain the maximum experience before qualifying.

The principle of the inverse grid and SuperPole will be dropped. Now, each meeting consist of two 30-minute qualifying sessions and two races of 44-minute plus one lap, with the exception of Monaco where one single race will be held, with a qualifying session and one race each day. The season now will consist of 17 qualifying sessions and races.

During the Saturday, the cars will race in a “light-aerodynamic” configuration, which will be defined according to a development program managed by Renault Sport Technologies.

In addition, the F1 preparation program, with in particular training at Enstone and the presence of the drivers at least one F1 Grand Prix, will be repeated and improved in 2010. As in other years, the winner of Formula Renault 3.5 Series will also be given an F1 tryout.