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2010 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship

Sports season


Sports season

The 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship was the 22nd British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Thruxton on 3 April and ended on 10 October at Brands Hatch, after twenty rounds held in England, and for the first time since 2006, Scotland. Making its debut in the series in 2010 was the new-specification car, designed by Barazi-Epsilon, replacing the Tatuus chassis that had been in the series since 2000.

At the age of , Anglo-Swedish driver Tom Blomqvist of the Fortec Motorsport team became the youngest drivers' champion in series history after coming out on top of a season-long battle with his rivals. Despite winning just three races – coming in succession at Silverstone National and Knockhill – Blomqvist won the championship due to his superior finishing record, finishing 19 of the season's 20 races within the top seven placings; giving Fortec their third title in the last four seasons. Lewis Williamson of Manor Competition finished the season as runner-up behind Blomqvist, 14 points behind on overall scores, but was eight points closer on the series' championship system in which a driver's two worst scores are not considered towards the championship. Williamson took five victories during the season, but mistakes at Brands Hatch when he spun out of the lead while leading the race and a poor start in the final race, as well as errors at Croft prevented him from becoming Manor's second successive champion after Dean Smith's triumph in 2009.

Also in the running for the championship at the final Brands Hatch meeting were Atech GP's Tamás Pál Kiss and Williamson's Manor teammate Will Stevens, but poor results for both drivers in the first race mathematically eliminated them from contention. Pál Kiss had started the season strongly, having finished on the podium in six of the first seven races with three victories but failed to reach the top step of the podium in any of the remaining races, taking just two further podiums en route to third place in the championship. Stevens took fourth in the championship finishing nine points behind Pál Kiss on overall scores and 20 on dropped scores after finishing every race of the season including victories at Thruxton and the Brands Hatch GP meeting. CRS Racing's top driver was Harry Tincknell, who finished fifth in the championship with victories at Rockingham and Snetterton.

Five other drivers tasted success during the season, with only Riki Christodoulou not finishing within the top ten of the championship, due to him not partaking in the full campaign. Ollie Millroy was another winner for Manor, when he won from pole position at Snetterton, Pál Kiss' Atech GP teammates Nick Yelloly and Marlon Stöckinger each won races at Brands Hatch and Croft respectively, Christodoulou won the season finale at Brands Hatch for Fortec, while CRS Racing's Robert Foster-Jones won at Knockhill before retiring at the end of the season, aged just 20 years old. In other championships, Alex Lynn bested Fabio Gamberini for Graduate Cup honours for first-year drivers, while Manor Competition comfortable won the Entrants' Championship by 96 points.

Teams and drivers

2010 Entry ListTeamNo.Driver nameClassRounds
GBR Manor Competition1GBR Josh Mulholland1–2
GBR Ollie Millroy4–10
3GBR Will StevensAll
7NLD Thomas HylkemaAll
17GBR Lewis WilliamsonAll
GBR CRS Racing2GBR Michael LyonsAll
5GBR Harry TincknellAll
15BRA Victor Corrêa1–4
GBR Riki Christodoulou5
BRA Yann Cunha9
55GBR Robert Foster-JonesAll
GBR Team Firstair4GBR Jordan Oakes1
GBR Richard Singleton2, 7, 10
11GBR David McDonald1–3
GBR Luciano Bacheta7
ARG Facundo Conta10
GBR Fortec Motorsport6GBR David McDonald4–8
10SWEGBR Tom BlomqvistAll
27GBR Ollie Millroy1–3
GBR Riki Christodoulou6–10
36GBR Alex LynnAll
99GBR Chrissy Palmer1–2
GBR Apotex Scorpio Motorsport8GBR Joe Crook1, 3–10
GBR Kieren Clark2
GBR Atech GP12GBR Nick YellolyAll
33PHL Marlon StöckingerAll
47HUN Tamás Pál KissAll
GBR Mark Burdett Motorsport21BRA Fabio Gamberini1–5, 7–10
22FIN Jesse Laine1–6
ESP Epsilon Euskadi23ITA Giovanni Venturini9
24ESP Alex Riberas9
FRA Tech 1 Racing51FRA Arthur Pic9
61FRA Hugo Valente9
71FIN Aaro Vainio9
ITA Cram Competition77BRA André Negrão9
IconClass
Graduate Cup

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Calendar

The series supported the British Touring Car Championship at all rounds except Donington Park on 19 September, as Formula Renault formed part of the World Series by Renault meeting on the same date, at Silverstone.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1R1R22R3R43R5Race CancelledR64R7R85R9R106R11R127R5R13R148R15R169R17R1810R19R20
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire3 AprilGBR Lewis WilliamsonSWE Tom BlomqvistHUN Tamás Pál KissAtech GP
4 AprilGBR Will StevensGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Will StevensManor Competition
Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northamptonshire25 AprilGBR Harry TincknellGBR Harry TincknellHUN Tamás Pál KissAtech GP
GBR Harry TincknellGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Harry TincknellCRS Racing
Brands Hatch (GP), Kent2 May
GBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Will StevensManor Competition
Oulton Park, Cheshire5 JuneSWE Tom BlomqvistSWE Tom BlomqvistGBR Lewis WilliamsonManor Competition
6 JuneSWE Tom BlomqvistSWE Tom BlomqvistHUN Tamás Pál KissAtech GP
Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire19 JunePHL Marlon StöckingerGBR Ollie MillroyPHL Marlon StöckingerAtech GP
20 JuneNLD Thomas HylkemaGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Lewis WilliamsonManor Competition
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk8 AugustGBR Ollie MillroyGBR Michael LyonsGBR Ollie MillroyManor Competition
GBR Harry TincknellGBR Harry TincknellGBR Harry TincknellCRS Racing
Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire21 AugustGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Lewis WilliamsonManor Competition
22 AugustPHL Marlon StöckingerGBR Nick YellolyGBR Tom BlomqvistFortec Motorsport
GBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Nick YellolyGBR Tom BlomqvistFortec Motorsport
Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife5 SeptemberGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Tom BlomqvistFortec Motorsport
GBR Robert Foster-JonesGBR Ollie MillroyGBR Robert Foster-JonesCRS Racing
Silverstone Circuit (Arena), Northamptonshire19 SeptemberGBR Lewis WilliamsonGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Lewis WilliamsonManor Competition
GBR Lewis WilliamsonESP Alex RiberasGBR Lewis WilliamsonManor Competition
Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent10 OctoberGBR Nick YellolyGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Nick YellolyAtech GP
GBR Riki ChristodoulouHUN Tamás Pál KissGBR Riki ChristodoulouFortec Motorsport

Notes: :1. – The first race at Brands Hatch was cancelled due to bad weather conditions. As a result, the race was run at the Silverstone round of the championship, with grid positions standing for the race.

Standings

Drivers' Championship

  • Points were awarded on a 32–28–25–22–20–18–16–14–12–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis, with 2 points for fastest lap. A driver's 18 best results counted towards the championship, with Graduate Cup runners' best 15 scores counting for that classification.
PosDriverTHRROCBHGPOULCROSNESILKNO
SILBHIPtsGrad1234567891011125131415161718192014652459341743975375633673128273923710210193111771217213163141611512612616111177918461942203121222220231624152514261427132812291230113110328PosDriverTHRROCBHGPOULCROSNESILKNO
SILBHIPtsGrad
SWEGBR Tom Blomqvist5576C3*2**2*35721311*1*52232
GBR Lewis Williamson4264C*7*15111631421341124
HUN Tamás Pál Kiss1412C2314647435626Ret1214
GBR Will Stevens2153C1448324211481055911
GBR Harry Tincknell33*2*1C693785*1*3Ret1047Ret848
GBR Ollie Millroy7Ret45C11510212155Ret3Ret34766
GBR Nick Yelloly611Ret7C461416113611213597417
PHL Marlon Stöckinger10153RetC15116129Ret1051578Ret655
GBR Robert Foster-Jones810910C16Ret135101015156112181210Ret
GBR Alex Lynn991413C8Ret91016111161216126101883
GBR Riki Christodoulou94Ret9RetDNS3133371
GBR Michael LyonsRet8119C14Ret121378109Ret12101114161512
GBR David McDonald1661815C5107129141481099DSQ
NLD Thomas Hylkema12121011C1213116RetRet81486Ret121215RetDNS
BRA Fabio GamberiniRet191916C13781713777RetRet13RetRet10
GBR Joe Crook1517C178Ret151413131291411RetRetRet1313
FIN Jesse Laine14161617C9121514151212
GBR Chrissy Palmer111388
BRA Victor Corrêa13141219C10Ret16
GBR Richard Singleton1518RetRet119
FRA Hugo Valente911
GBR Josh MulhollandRet181312
GBR Jordan OakesRet7
FRA Arthur Pic1710
GBR Luciano BachetaRet8
ESP Alex Riberas1119
ARG Facundo Conta1415
FIN Aaro VainioRet9
ITA Giovanni Venturini1614
GBR Kieren Clark1714
BRA Yann Cunha1517
BRA André NegrãoRet13

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Entrants' Championship

PosEntrantTHRROCBHGPOULCROSNESILKNOSILBHIPts1959286338204662520561267122839924108PosEntrantTHRROCBHGPOULCROSNESILKNOSILBHIPts
GBR Manor Competition2153C1142113142831124
4264C74563242831344566
GBR Atech GP1412C2311236425526415
61137C466464710313687657
GBR Fortec Motorsport5545C3223572611152231
7976C81071091198119363372
GBR CRS Racing3321C69354513610218848
8899C10Ret12778109Ret114714121012
GBR Mark Burdett Motorsport14161616C97814131212777RetRet13RetRet10
Ret191917C1312151715
GBR Team Firstair1661515C5Ret8119
Ret71818RetRet1415
GBR Apotex Scorpio Motorsport15171714C178Ret151413131291411RetRetRet1313
FRA Tech 1 Racing99
1710
ESP Epsilon Euskadi1114
1619
ITA Cram CompetitionRet13

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Formula Renault UK Winter Series

The 2010 Michelin Formula Renault UK Winter Series was the 13th British Formula Renault Winter Series. The series commenced at Snetterton on 6 November and ended at Pembrey on 14 November, after six races at three rounds held in England and Wales.

Fortec Motorsport again took honours for the Series, as main season Graduate Cup winner Alex Lynn won the title after winning three of the six races to be held. He finished 17 points clear of teammate Joni Wiman, who made his Formula Renault début during the series having competed in ADAC Formel Masters, and claimed a victory at Pembrey. Jack Hawksworth finished third in his first single-seater championship, having taken two podiums and five top-ten finishes in his first six races out of karting for Mark Burdett Motorsport. Atech GP driver Richie Stanaway and Oliver Rowland of CRS Racing claimed the remaining victories as they finished in fifth and seventh places respectively. With five class wins, Fortec's Josh Webster won the BARC Winter Cup for the Formula Renault BARC competitors.

Teams and drivers

2010 Winter Series UK Class Entry ListTeamNo.Driver nameClass
Manor Competition1GBR Ollie Millroy
15GBR Alice Powell
19GBR Josh Hill
42GBR Jordan King
SWB Motorsport2GBR Mackenzie TaylorB
Atech GP4GBR Matt Bell
5NZL Richie Stanaway
Fortec Motorsport6AUS Mitchell Gilbert
16GBR Dan Wells
36GBR Alex Lynn
46RUS Roman BeregechB
47PRI Félix SerrallésI
56GBR Josh WebsterB
66FIN Joni Wiman
CRS Racing7HRV Evelin FrankB
44GBR Oliver Rowland
55GBR Robert Foster-Jones
Mark Burdett Motorsport20GBR Mitchell Hale
21GBR Jack Hawksworth
Hillspeed22GBR Howard FullerB
43GBR David WagnerB
Koiranen Bros. Motorsport26ESP Carlos Sainz Jr.
27EST Antti Rammo
28SWE John Bryant-Meisner
29RUS Daniil Kvyat
MGR Motorsport41GBR Luke Wright
IconClass
BBARC Class
IInvitation Class

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Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1R1R22R3R43R5R6
Snetterton, Norfolk6 NovemberGBR Jack HawksworthGBR Alex LynnGBR Alex LynnFortec Motorsport
RUS Daniil KvyatGBR Ollie MillroyGBR Alex LynnFortec Motorsport
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire13 NovemberGBR Jack HawksworthFIN Joni WimanFIN Joni WimanFortec Motorsport
GBR Jack HawksworthFIN Joni WimanGBR Alex LynnFortec Motorsport
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire14 NovemberGBR Jack HawksworthFIN Joni WimanNZL Richie StanawayAtech GP
GBR Alex LynnNZL Richie StanawayGBR Oliver RowlandCRS Racing

Championship standings

PosDriverSNEPEMPEMPtsUK Winter Cup114621293112410959969779589598510761156125313511444154316391736181800BARC Winter Cup15223032542151968PosDriverSNEPEMPEMPts
GBR Alex Lynn1111165
FIN Joni Wiman8612412
GBR Jack Hawksworth41331026
RUS Daniil KvyatRet32458
NZL Richie Stanaway3RetRet912
GBR Ollie Millroy24125Ret7
GBR Oliver Rowland121241281
GBR Luke Wright52Ret31010
GBR Josh Hill7Ret76311
AUS Mitchell GilbertRet9511123
GBR Dan Wells105Ret131114
GBR Alice Powell97108RetRet
GBR Matt BellRet81414Ret4
GBR Robert Foster-Jones14RetDNS7716
GBR Jordan King11106Ret1920
EST Antti RammoRet11917Ret9
SWE John Bryant-Meisner13Ret8Ret919
ESP Carlos Sainz Jr.6Ret
GBR Mitchell HaleRetRet
Guest drivers ineligible for points
PRI Félix Serrallés131514Ret
GBR Josh Webster1514*15**16**13**15*
GBR David Wagner161519181813
GBR Howard Fuller171716211617
RUS Roman BeregechRet1617191718
GBR Mackenzie Taylor1818182015Ret
HRV Evelin Frank1919202220Ret

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References

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