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Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
Category	Formula Renault 3.5
Country or region	Europe
Inaugural season	2003
Constructors	Tatuus
Engine suppliers	Renault
Drivers' champion	José María López (2003) Giorgio Mondini (2004)
Teams' champion	Signature (2003) Eurointernational (2004)
Official website	renault-sport.com

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup is a former type of formula racing, active from 2003 to 2004, started by Renault as a support series in Eurosport's Super Racing Weekends (ETCC and FIA GT Championship). It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault (since 2005) and Formula Asia V6 by Renault (since 2006).

In 2005, Renault left the Super Racing Weekend and started the World Series by Renault, organized by Renault Sport and RPM, merging both the World Series by Nissan (whose engine contract had finished) and Renault V6 Eurocup.

The series ran with Tatuus chassis carbone monocoque and a Nissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine. Michelin was the tyres supplier.

• engine : Renault Type V4Y RS, 60° V6, 3498 cc
• chassis : Tatuus Carbon-fibre Monocoque, carbon and fibreglass bodywork
• width : 1850 mm (72.8") maximum
• wheelbase : 3000 mm
• track : 1579 mm (front) and 1536 mm (rear)
• weight: 590 kg
• Fuel : 90 litres
• suspension front and rear with torsion bar, push-rod, twin struts
• telemetry, and steering wheel
• sequential gearbox, six gears
• Wheels : Single piece magnesium with central nut, 10 x 13 (front) and 13 x 13 (rear)
• Tyres : Michelin dry and rain, 24 x 57 x 13 (front) and 31 x 60 x 13 (rear)

Complete regulations: renault-sport.comPDF (128 KiB)

Each starting grid is determinate by qualification session.
There are two round in each venues. The Grand Race, between 120km and 130 km or 45 minutes with a standing start and one compulsory pit stops. Then, the Super Sprint, between 80 and 90 kms or 30 minutes with a rolling start.

Ponts are awared to the 10th first drivers in each race : 30 points for the winner, 24, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. Extra 2 points are awared to the driver that make the pole position in each race and, only in 2003, 2 points for the fasted lap in each race.

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Drivers' championship
Season	Driver	Team	Car	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2003	José María López	DAMS	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	354	5	8	7
2004	Giorgio Mondini	Eurointernational	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	293	3	3

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Teams' championship
Season	Team	Car	Drivers	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2003	Signature	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	Kosuke Matsuura Tristan Gommendy	572	4	5	4
2004	Eurointernational	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	Giorgio Mondini Stefano Proetto	371	3	3

• Formula Renault V6 Eurocup at Renault-Sport official web site
• Tatuus official web site

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