Renault Sport Academy
The Renault Sport Academy, formerly known as RF1 Driver Programme and Renault Driver Development, is a program to support racing drivers since 2002 in their racing series. The programme was created by Renault F1 in 2002.
Selected drivers have to prove their potential on track and their athletics qualities. They promote Renault in the world.
In 2011, the programme was renamed LRGP Academy, following the rebranding of the team to "Lotus Renault GP".[1]
In 2012, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Team iRace Professional Programme and 2013–2015, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Junior Team.
Current drivers
| Driver | Years | Current Series | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
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2017–20 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Formula Renault Eurocup (2018) |
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2017–20 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | SMP F4 Championship (2017) F4 Spanish Championship (2017) |
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2019–20 | Formula Renault Eurocup | none as Renault Sport Academy member |
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2019–20 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | none as Renault Sport Academy member |
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2020 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | none as Renault Sport Academy member |
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2020 | Formula Renault Eurocup | none as Renault Sport Academy member |
Former drivers
Renault / Lotus Renault GP
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- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Lotus F1 (2012–2015)
| Driver | Years | Series competed |
|---|---|---|
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2013–15 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2013–2014) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2013–2014) European Formula 3 Championship (2015) |
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2012–15 | kart (2012–13) French F4 Championship (2014) European Formula 3 Championship (2015) |
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2014–15 | kart (2014) |
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2015 | Formula E (2014–15) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2015) GP3 Series (2015) |
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2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) |
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2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2014) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2014) |
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2009, 2013–15 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2009) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2009) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2013–2014) GP2 Series (2014–2015) FIA World Endurance Championship (2015) |
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2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) |
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2013–15 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2013–2015) GP2 Series (2015) |
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2015 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2015) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2015) |
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References
- "Fairuz Fauzy to become Renault reserve". formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- "Aitken leads 2017 Renault Sport Academy line-up". 21 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Garcia and Lundgaard announced to Renault Sport Academy". 31 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Renault Sport Academy signs Caio Collet". 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "GUANYU ZHOU JOINS THE RENAULT SPORT ACADEMY FOR 2019". 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "Piastri combines with Prema for FIA Formula 3 Championship and joins Renault Sport Academy". January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Benyon, Jack (January 27, 2019). "French F4 champion added to Renault F1 junior ranks". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- Allen, Peter (3 February 2016). "Renault names Ocon as F1 reserve, plus four-man academy". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- "The Renault Driver development Programme announces its 2007 class" (PDF). Renault Sport. 14 February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- Allen, Peter (December 18, 2018). "Sacha Fenestraz loses Renault academy status and looks to Japan for 2019". FormulaScout. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- Horton, Phillip (23 January 2019). "GP3 champion Anthoine Hubert joins Renault F1 scheme, makes F2 move". Motorsport Week. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "F2 driver Hubert killed in Spa-Francorchamps crash". motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- Suttill, Josh (23 May 2019). "Leonardo Lorandi earns Renault F1 affiliate driver status". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "French F4 rivals Rougier and Martins become Renault juniors ahead of Eurocup moves". 15 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "The Renault Driver development Programme announces its 2009 class". f1technical.net. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- Allen, Peter (11 April 2019). "Yifei Ye joins Renault Sport Academy ahead of FIA F3". FormulaScout. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- Khorounzhiy, Valentin (13 April 2016). "Renault signs Chinese karting driver Sun Yue Yang". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- "Lotus F1 Junior Team drivers announced". GPUpdate.net. JHED Media BV. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- Allen, Peter (2 April 2014). "O'Keeffe and Ramsay join Lotus F1 Junior Team". Paddock Scout. PaddockScout.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- Allen, Peter (5 February 2012). "Lotus and Gravity launch iRace Professional Programme". Paddock Scout. Peter Allen. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
Notes
- Hubert was a member of the Renault Sport Academy, however suffered a fatal crash in the 2019 Belgian F2 Feature Race .[12]
External links
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