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2008 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup

The 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was the first season for the WEC series. It absorbed the French Formula Renault championship that offers a reward for the best French driver and rookie driver. It also has the Challenger Cup which is for drivers using cars that run with the 2004 aerodynamic kit.

Teams and drivers

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Team No. Driver name Rounds
  Epsilon Euskadi 1   Jake Rosenzweig All
2   Pablo Montilla All
3   Richard Campollo All
7   Albert Costa All
8   Roberto Merhi All
62   Pedro Bianchini 6
  SG Formula 4   Ramez Azzam 1-3, 5–8
5   Anton Nebylitskiy All
6   Jean-Éric Vergne All
12   Daniel Ricciardo All
14   Andrea Caldarelli All
15   Miki Monrás 6-8
33   Tristan Vautier 3-8
  Pole Services 10   Benjamin Lariche All
11   Antony Tardieu All
16   Maxime Jousse All
  Araujo Competicao 17   Gonçalo Araújo 1
18   Hugo Mesquita 1
19   Luís Santos 1
  Boutsen Energy Racing 20   Benjamin Bailly 1
21   Nathanaël Berthon All
68   Dominic Storey 5
  TCS Racing 22   Julien Abelli All
34   Mathieu Arzeno 3-4, 7
45   Nicolas Marroc 1-4
  Team Palmyr 23   Didier Colombat 1-4, 6–8
24   Jean-Michel Ogier 1-4, 6–8
25   Jean-Marc Menahem 1-2, 4, 6, 8
27   Max Lefèvre 1-4, 6–8
28   David Zollinger 1-2, 4, 8
50   Gérard Tonelli 3
  Racing Team Trajectoire 26   Sylvain Milesi 1-3
  Epsilon Sport 29   Bastien Borget All
33   Tristan Vautier 1-2
34   Mathieu Arzeno 3-4, 7
35   Stéphane Richelmi 1-4
51   André Negrão 7-8
  iQuick 30   Mikel Otegi All
31   Himar Acosta 3
32   Marcelo Conchado 1
  Amiter Galuppo Sport 3, 7
  Hitech Junior Team 36   Richard Singleton 3, 6–7
37   Miki Monrás 1-5
38   Luciano Bacheta 1, 6–7
39   Juan Jacobo 7
40   Ashley Walsh All
  Fortec Motorsports 41   Dean Smith 6, 8
42   Daniel McKenzie All
43   Gabriel Dias 1-6
54   Thomas Hylkema 6
58   Fredrik Blomstedt 6
  Rodrive Competicoes 46   Pol Rosell 3, 5, 8
  Manor Motorsport 52   Alexander Sims 6
56   Henry Surtees 6
  MP Motorsport 53   Daniël de Jong 6
  Jenzer Motorsport 77   Nico Müller 8
  Lycée D'Artagnan 132   Daniel Harout 1
327   Laurent Lamolinairie 1

Race calendar and results

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Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
1 1   Circuit Nogaro March 23   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
2 March 24   Daniel Ricciardo   Andrea Caldarelli   Andrea Caldarelli   SG Formula
2 3   Dijon-Prenois May 10   Roberto Merhi   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
4 May 11   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
3 5   Circuit de Valencia June 21   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
6 June 22   Daniel Ricciardo   Roberto Merhi   Benjamin Lariche   Pole Services
4 7   Circuit de la Sarthe September 7   Daniel Ricciardo   Roberto Merhi   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
5 8   Autódromo do Estoril September 27   Albert Costa   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
9 September 28   Daniel Ricciardo   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Epsilon Euskadi
5 10   Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps October 4   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Epsilon Euskadi
11 October 5   Daniel Ricciardo   Roberto Merhi   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
6 12   Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours October 11   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Epsilon Euskadi
13 October 12   Roberto Merhi   Roberto Merhi   Andrea Caldarelli   SG Formula
7 14   Circuit de Catalunya October 18   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   SG Formula
15 October 19   Daniel Ricciardo   Daniel Ricciardo   Andrea Caldarelli   SG Formula

Results and standings

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Race point system
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 point is given to every pole position holder. 1 point is also given to the fastest driver in each lap. There are 2 race rounds. The first is between 60 kilometres (37 mi) and 80 kilometres (50 mi). The second race is between 20 and 30 minutes.

In Round 6 of the Valencia race, Daniel Ricciardo, Andrea Caldarelli and Jean-Éric Vergne were disqualified for technical regulation non-conformity in their SG Formula's rear wings.[1] Benjamin Lariche, who came in 3rd, was declared the race winner instead.

Drivers

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Pos[2][3] Driver  
NOG 		 
DIJ 		 
VAL 		 
LEM 		 
EST 		 
SPA 		 
MAG 		 
CAT 		Points
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1   Daniel Ricciardo 1 5 1 1 1 DSQ 1 1 2 2 1 6 4 1 2 192
2   Roberto Merhi 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 1 1 2 1 3 3 3 184
3   Andrea Caldarelli 2 1 4 4 3 DSQ 8 Ret 9 3 3 4 1 2 1 129
4   Jean-Éric Vergne Ret 9 5 5 4 DSQ 2 2 5 4 4 3 7 4 7 95
5   Albert Costa 8 6 3 10 6 2 Ret 17 4 11 8 2 2 Ret 5 85
6   Tristan Vautier 4 3 14 7 11 12 6 4 3 10 5 5 5 5 6 79
7   Anton Nebylitskiy 10 8 6 3 5 7 12 8 21 24 18 DNS 9 9 9 41
8   Miki Monrás 15 11 11 Ret 19 3 Ret 6 19 5 9 19 11 7 17 30
9   Jake Rosenzweig 9 Ret 8 9 12 14 24 5 6 13 10 8 12 8 13 30
10   Benjamin Lariche 14 19 22 Ret Ret 1 13 14 8 15 19 Ret Ret 24 20 18
11   Richard Campollo Ret 4 10 12 7 Ret 21 15 Ret 21 15 DNS Ret 10 12 16
12   Bastien Borget 6 28 DNS 21 Ret 10 22 16 Ret 32 21 10 6 12 11 14
13   Julien Abelli DNS 7 13 13 9 11 5 Ret 11 Ret 16 13 10 13 18 14
14   Gabriel Dias 22 29 15 8 8 6 26 9 14 18 DNS 13
15   Mathieu Arzeno Ret Ret 4 7 Ret 12
16   Stéphane Richelmi 5 10 16 11 17 8 17 10
17   Antony Tardieu 17 12 12 6 13 16 25 Ret 12 23 11 20 15 Ret 10 10
18   Nathanaël Berthon 23 13 21 14 Ret 13 9 10 10 7 Ret 23 Ret 14 15 9
19   Ashley Walsh 12 17 19 15 21 23 7 18 7 17 22 15 16 Ret 25 8
20   Himar Acosta 16 5 6
21   Maxime Jousse 11 Ret 7 17 22 17 16 Ret DNS Ret 14 14 13 19 21 5
22   Ramez Azzam 19 Ret 9 Ret 15 24 11 16 20 23 18 8 15 19 5
23   Daniel McKenzie 16 15 20 20 24 18 20 7 17 16 20 17 17 16 16 4
24   Richard Singleton 10 9 14 17 12 Ret 4
25   Miguel Otegui 7 Ret Ret 18 18 Ret 23 13 15 25 Ret 16 19 25 22 4
26   Luciano Bacheta 13 14 31 Ret 9 14 2
27   Nicolas Marroc 18 Ret 17 16 14 Ret 10 1
28   Pablo Montilla 20 21 18 19 20 15 Ret 12 13 19 Ret 11 Ret 11 14 1
29   David Zollinger 24 16 24 25 11 18 23 0
30   Jean-Michel Ogier 27 23 27 24 28 21 14 29 DNS 24 21 23 28 0
31   Max Lefèvre 26 27 26 22 25 22 15 27 Ret 25 22 20 29 0
32   Gonçalo Araújo 21 18 0
33   Jean-Marc Menahem 31 24 Ret Ret 18 28 Ret 21 27 0
34   Pol Rosell Ret DNS Ret 18 DSQ 26 0
35   Didier Colombat 28 22 25 23 27 20 19 30 Ret 26 20 22 30 0
36   Sylvain Milesi 30 Ret 23 Ret 23 19 0
37   Dominic Storey Ret 20 0
38   Benjamin Bailly 25 20 0
39   Luís Santos 25 Ret 0
40   Marcello Conchado 29 25 Ret Ret DNS DNS 0
41   Hugo Filipe Mesquita 32 26 0
42   Gérard Tonelli 26 35 0
Guest drivers ineligible for points
  Nico Müller Ret 4
  Henry Surtees 6 12
  Dean Smith 8 6 6 8
  Daniël de Jong 22 7
  Alexander Sims 9 Ret
  Fredrik Blomstedt 12 13
  André Negrão DNS Ret 17 24
  Juan Jacobo 22 18
  Thomas Hylkema 25 Ret
  Pedro Bianchini Ret Ret

Teams

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Pos Team Points
1   SG Formula 320
2   Epsilon Euskadi 268
3   Epsilon Sport 46
4   Pole Services 28
5   Hitech Junior Team 24
6   TCS Racing 18
7   Fortec Motorsport 17
8   iQuick-Valencia 10
9   Boutsen Energy Racing 9
NC   Team Palmyr 0
NC   Racing Team Trajectoire 0
NC   Araújo Competição 0
NC   Rodrive Competições 0
NC   Manor Motorsport  –
NC   MP Motorsport  –

French Formula Renault championship

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Pos Driver Points
1   Jean-Éric Vergne 119
2   Tristan Vautier 107
3   Antony Tardieu 63
4   Julien Abelli 59
5   Maxime Jousse 45
6   Nathanaël Berthon 44
7   Bastien Borget 39
8   Benjamin Lariche 31
9   Mathieu Arzeno 23
10   Nicolas Marroc 20
11   Max Lefèvre 15
12   David Zollinger 13
13   Jean-Michel Ogier 13
14   Didier Colombat 11
15   Jean-Marc Menahem 5
16   Sylvain Milesi 2
17   Gérard Tonelli 0

Rookies championship

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Pos Driver Points
1   Jean-Éric Vergne 177
2   Tristan Vautier 154
3   Jake Rosenzweig 104
4   Miki Monrás 80
5   Julien Abelli 73
6   Richard Campollo 61
7   Antony Tardieu 52
8   Nathanaël Berthon 52
9   Maxime Jousse 43
10   Gabriel Dias 41
11   Ashley Walsh 37
12   Ramez Azzam 36
13   Daniel McKenzie 35
14   Miguel Otegui 27
15   Luciano Bacheta 19
16   Max Lefèvre 8

Challenger Cup

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Pos Driver Points
1   Max Lefèvre 150
2   Didier Colombat 134
3   Jean-Michel Ogier 131
4   David Zollinger 98
5   Jean-Marc Menahem 66
6   Gérard Tonelli 20

References

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  1. ^ Le gros lot pour Lariche Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine frwec.com (June 22, 2008)
  2. ^ WEC 2.0 Classements Archived 2009-07-14 at the Wayback Machine frwec.com
  3. ^ WEC 2.0 Resultas Archived 2009-07-14 at the Wayback Machine frwec.com
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