Formula Chrysler Euroseries
Category | Single seaters |
---|---|
Country | Europe |
Inaugural season | 2001 |
Folded | 2001 |
Drivers | 15 |
Teams | 8 |
Constructors | Reynard |
Engine suppliers | Chrysler |
Last Drivers' champion | Ricardo van der Ende |
Last Teams' champion | Alpie Motorsport |
The Formula Chrysler Euroseries was a
History
Launched as the International Single Seater Challenge the series had to fill the gap between national
A calendar was announced for the 2002 season. The season would consist of thirteen races at ten different European circuits.[4] According to the official website the season opener was pushed back by three months because of the bankruptcy of car supplier Reynard Motorsport.[5] The number of rounds was also reduced to five double headers.[6]
Revival
The Reynard chassis were bought by Dutch entrepreneur Harry Maessen in 2006.[7] The idea was to increase performance and form a racing series in 2008. In 2008 the renewed cars, renamed Formula BRL ran a test session at Circuit Zolder. Various Dutch drivers tested the car fitted with a 420 hp Ford V8 engine.[8] Later in the season the cars ran two demonstration races at the TT Circuit Assen. Former champion Ricardo van der Ende participated in the event. The races were won by Henk Vuik, Jr. and Nelson van der Pol.[9][10] At the end of the 2008 season the idea for a racing series was scrapped.
Scoring system
- Below is the scoring system used for the series during its 2001 season:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | Fastest Lap |
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Points | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Champions
Season | Champion | Second | Third | Team Champion |
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2001 | Ricardo van der Ende (Vortex Motorsport) | Roberto González
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Sven Heidfeld | Alpie Motorsport |
See also
External links
- driverdb.com Formula Chrysler Euroseries 2001
- speedsport-magazine.com Formula Chrysler Euroseries
- motorsport-archive.com Formula Chrysler Euroseries
References
- ^ "Philosophy". FC Euro Series. Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "ISSC Car Out Testing". Euro Racing. Archived from the original on March 7, 2001. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Race results 2001". Unofficial F3000. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "FC Euro Series 2002 provisional calender [sic]". FC Euro Series. Archived from the original on March 24, 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Reynard Motorsport has been bankrupt". FC Euro Series. Archived from the original on May 22, 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "FC Euro Series 2002 provisional calender [sic]". FC Euro Series. Archived from the original on October 22, 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Harry Maessen kondigt aan: Formule BRL !". Raceflash.nl. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Xclusief: Formule BRL maakt track debuut +FOTO'S". Racexpress.nl.
- ^ "Henk Vuik wint allereerste race Formule BRL". Racexpress.nl. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Tweede Formule BRL 'demorace' brengt regenspektakel". Racexpress.nl.