LATAM Challenge Series
LATAM Challenge Series is an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM is the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.
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| Category | Open-wheel racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico, USA |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Volkswagen |
| Tire suppliers | Kumho |
| Drivers' champion |  |
| Official website | latamchallengeseries.com |
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Venues
Puebla
Querétaro
Chihuahua
San Luis Potosí
México City
Zacatecas
LATAM venues. Former venues in green.
In the 4 seasons 13 venues have been used, all road courses. The races primarily occur in Mexico, but races have been held in Texas (Houston and Dallas in 2010 and 2011) and Costa Rica (4 races in 2009).
In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Mexico in Puebla.
| Circuit | Location | Races | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Miguel E. Abed | Puebla | 12 | 2011 |
| Autódromo del Águila | León | 2 | 2008 |
| Autódromo de la Cantera | Chihuahua | 6 | 2010 |
| Autódromo Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 2 | 2010 |
| Eagles Canyon Raceway | Decatur, Texas | 2 | 2011 |
| Autódromo del EcoCentro | Querétaro | 8 | 2011 |
| Autódromo de La Guácima | Alajuela | 4 | 2009 |
| Autódromo de Guadalajara | Guadalajara | 4 | 2009 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Mexico City | 2 | 2011 |
| Autódromo Monterrey | Monterrey | 8 | 2011 |
| MSR Houston | Angleton, Texas | 4 | 2011 |
| Motorsport Ranch | Cresson, Texas | 2 | 2010 |
| Centro Dinámico Pegaso | Toluca | 2 | 2011 |
| Autódromo San Luis 400 | San Luis Potosí | 9 | 2011 |
| Autódromo de Zacatecas | Zacatecas | 2 | 2008 |
Cars
For the first two seasons, Formula Renault 2.0 cars was used. From 2010 the series uses a Formula Vee configuration, with Volkswagen engines.[1] Tatuus chassis are used.
Seasons
| Season | Champion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Tires | |
| 2008 | |
RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault | K |
| 2009 |  |
Team Costa Rica Unico | Tatuus | Renault | K |
| 2010 | |
RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault / Volkswagen | K |
| 2011 | |
RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
| 2012 | |
RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
| 2013 | |
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| 2014 |  |
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| Succeeded by the 2015–16 NACAM Formula 4 Championship | |||||
Records
Most wins
| Rank | Driver | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 20 |
| 2 |  | 11 |
| 3 | | 8 |
| 8 | |
| 5 | | 4 |
| 6 | | 3 |
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References
- "LATAM Challenge Series cambia su planta de poder". Sportcar.com. March 1, 2010.
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