Formula V6 Asia

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Formula V6 Asia
Category	Formula Renault 3.5
Country or region	Asia
Inaugural season	2006
Constructors	Tatuus
Engine suppliers	Renault
Drivers' champion	James Winslow (2007)
Teams' champion	Team Meritus (2007)
Official website	afos.com/fv6

Formula Asia V6 Renault, renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. Its a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup.

For the first time, Southeast Asian-based drivers were able to progress from karting, through the ranks of junior single seaters, and step up to a programme specifically designed to groom them for the pinnacle of international motorsport.
This Series was the latest addition to the Championships already organised by Motorsport Asia, namely the Asian Touring Car Championship, Formula BMW Asia and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Series in the region's leading motorsport event, the Asian Festival of Speed.

The first championship, in 2006, was won by Indian driver Karun Chandhok, who beat fellow Asians Ananda Mikola and Hanss Lin to win the title.

The crowed driver was rewarded with a test in a World Series by Renault car at Paul Ricard^[1].

1 Cars
2 Point System
3 Champions
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Cars

The series ran with Tatuus chassis carbone monocoque and a Nissan-sourced 3.5 L V6 engine. Michelin is 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 ([1]PDF (210 KB))

[edit] Point System

Pos.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Points	15	12	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

In each race, 1 point is allowed for pole position.
Drivers completed fewer than two laps completed are not allowed by points.

[edit] Champions

Formula V6 Asia Drivers' championship
Season	Driver	Team	Car	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2006	Karun Chandhok	Team E-Rain	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	131	7	4	?
2007	James Winslow	Team Meritus	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	121	3	2	?
2008			Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	series in progress

Formula V6 Asia Teams' championship
Season	Team	Car	Drivers	Points	Wins	Poles	Fasted laps
2006	Team E-Rain	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	Karun Chandok Hanss Lin	203	7	4	?
2007	Team Meritus	Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS	James Winslow Satrio Hermanto Earl Bamber Hiroki Yoshimoto	239	4	4	?
2008		Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS		series in progress

[edit] References

^ Ebrahim Wins Grand Race while Winslow Crowned FV6A Champion, 4/11/2007

[edit] External links

afos.com/fv6, official Formula V6 Asia web site.
afos.com/ma, official Motorsport Asia web site.

v • d • e Formula Renault

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Formula Renault V6 Eurocup 2003 • 2004

Formula V6 Asia 2006 • 2007 • 2008

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