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Competitors
in the Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship and ELF Renault Clio
Cup will race on the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit for the first time, as
revealed in the 2008 Renault Sport UK race calendar. The rounds will be held
when the World Series by Renault makes its annual visit to the UK on
7th/8th June.
In 2007
the UK leg of the World Series by Renault attracted a record 135,000 spectators
making it the second largest race meeting in the UK behind the British Grand
Prix and the biggest World Series race meeting of 2007. Rounds 11 and 12 will
also be particularly important for drivers in Formula Renault UK who are looking
to launch their single-seater careers towards racing at the Northamptonshire
venue as Formula One drivers.
The
remaining nine race meetings on the Renault Sport UK calendar are linked with
the British Touring Car Championship package, where both the Formula Renault UK
Championship and ELF Renault Clio Cup provide thrilling support races. Kent’s
Brands Hatch Indy circuit once again hosts the opening rounds on
29th/30th March.
Leicestershire’s
Rockingham Motor Speedway follows on 12th/13th April
before a visit to nearby Donington Park National circuit on
3rd/4th May. The high-speed Thruxton circuit in Hampshire
reverts to hosting one race meeting on 17th/18th May
before rounds nine and 10 on 31st May/1st June at North
Yorkshire’s Croft circuit.
After
the World Series by Renault motorsport festival, Norfolk’s Snetterton circuit
hosts the seventh race meeting on 12th/13th July.
Cheshire’s picturesque Oulton Park Island circuit follows on
26th/27th July before a return to Silverstone, this time
on the National circuit, on 30th/31st
August.
The
final race meeting of the season proved critical in both championships in 2007
and the season finale will this time be held on the legendary Brands Hatch Grand
Prix circuit on 20th/21st September. The circuit has not
featured on the Renault Sport UK calendar since 2005 and is sure to provide a
spectacular venue to crown the new champions.
Commenting
on the 2008 calendar, Renault UK Motorsport Manager Tim Jackson said: “Once
again we have delivered an exciting racing programme to our competitors, with
the race on the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit sure to be an obvious
highlight for all of our drivers. Brands Hatch always provides great racing to
open the season and it will be fantastic to return there for the climax on the
highly challenging Grand Prix circuit."
2008
Renault Sport UK Calendar – for Formula Renault UK with Michelin
Championship and ELF Renault Clio Cup:
29th/30th
March - Brands Hatch Indy
12th/13th
April - Rockingham
3rd/4th
May - Donington Park National
17th/18th
May - Thruxton
31st
May/1st June – Croft
7th/8th
June - Silverstone GP – with World Series by Renault
12th/13th
July - Snetterton
26th/27th
July - Oulton Park Island
30th/31st
August - Silverstone National
20th/21st
September - Brands Hatch GP
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