LATAM Challenge Series

LATAM Challenge Series was an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM was the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.

LATAM Challenge Series

Category	Open-wheel racing
Country	Mexico, USA
Inaugural season	2008
Folded	2014
Constructors	Tatuus
Engine suppliers	Volkswagen
Tire suppliers	Kumho
Last Drivers' champion	Francisco Cerullo
Official website	latamchallengeseries.com
Current season

Venues

Puebla

Morelia

San Luis Potosí

Querétaro

Zacatecas

Guadalajara

Chihuahua

Monterrey

Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Cresson

Angleton

Toluca

México City

Decatur

Aguascalientes

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LATAM venues in Mexico and Texas

In the 7 seasons, 20 venues were used, all road courses. The races were mostly held in Mexico until 2013, whereas all the races in 2014 season were held in Florida and in Texas.

In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Mexico in Puebla.

Circuit	Location	Races	Years
Autódromo Miguel E. Abed	Puebla	18	2008–2013
Autódromo del Águila	Morelia	2	2008
Autódromo San Luis 400	San Luis Potosí	12	2008–2013
Autódromo del EcoCentro	Querétaro	10	2008–2011, 2013
Autódromo de Zacatecas	Zacatecas	4	2008, 2012
Autódromo Guadalajara	Guadalajara	8	2008–2009, 2012–2013
Autódromo de la Cantera	Chihuahua	6	2008–2010
Autódromo Monterrey	Monterrey	10	2008–2011, 2013
Autódromo La Guácima	Alajuela (Costa Rica)	4	2009
Autódromo Chiapas	Tuxtla Gutiérrez	2	2010
Motorsport Ranch	Cresson (USA)	6	2010, 2013–2014
MSR Houston	Angleton (USA)	10	2010–2014
Circuito Centro Dinámico Pegaso	Toluca	4	2011–2012
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez	Mexico City	6	2011–2013
Eagles Canyon Raceway	Decatur (USA)	4	2011–2012
Óvalo Aguascalientes México	Aguascalientes	4	2012–2013
Homestead–Miami Speedway	Homestead (USA)	6	2014
Palm Beach International Raceway	Palm Beach County (USA)	2	2014
Sebring International Raceway	Sebring (USA)	2	2014
Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach (USA)	2	2014

Cars

For the first two seasons, Formula Renault 2.0 cars was used. From 2010 the series uses a Formula Vee configuration, with Volkswagen engines. Tatuus chassis are used.

Seasons

Season	Champion
	Driver	Team	Chassis	Engine	Tires
2008	Giancarlo Serenelli	RE Racing	Tatuus	Renault	K
2009	André Solano	Team Costa Rica Unico	Tatuus	Renault	K
2010	Giancarlo Serenelli	RE Racing	Tatuus	Renault / Volkswagen	K
2011	Giancarlo Serenelli	RE Racing	Tatuus	Volkswagen	K
2012	Francisco Cerullo	RE Racing	Tatuus	Volkswagen	K
2013	Francisco Cerullo
2014	Sebastian Arriola
Succeeded by the 2015–16 NACAM Formula 4 Championship

Records

Most wins

Rank	Driver	Wins
1	Giancarlo Serenelli	20
2	Rudy Camarillo	11
3	André Solano	8
	Gerardo Nieto	8
5	Homero Richards	4
6	Javier Echeverria	3
	Hugo Oliveras	3

See also

• NACAM Formula 4 Championship
• Panam GP Series