2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2011 2013 The 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series was the eighth season of the Renault–supported single–seater category. It was the first season for the new Dallara T12 chassis, which featured a new, 530 BHP on V8 engine supplied by British firm Zytek Motorsport.New Formula Renault 3.5 unveiled at Silverstone renault-sport.com Renault Sport http://www.renault-sport.com/en/racing/fr_35/news.php?news=152136.html 20 August 2011 24 August 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The car also featured a new gearbox developed by Ricardo and a Drag Reduction System similar to the one first used in the 2011 Formula One season. The series' organising committee has also announced that the series' sporting regulations were set to remain unchanged.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93864 Formula Renault 3.5 to visit Russia and Brazil in 2012 Peter Mills 21 August 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 August 2011 Robin Frijns won the championship in his first season of competition, becoming the first driver since Robert Kubica in 2005 to win the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in his debut year. Tech 1 Racing won the teams' championship for the fourth time.Frijns gets title in clash, da Costa wins http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103619 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 21 October 2012 21 October 2012 Teams and drivers On 10 October 2011, it was announced that 18 teams had applied to compete in the 2012 season.http://www.renault-sport.com/en/racing/fr_35/news.php?news=154526.html 18 teams apply for 2012 season 10 October 2011 renault-sport.com Renault Sport 10 October 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Twelve of the thirteen teams that competed in 2011 submitted entries, while Mofaz Racing withdrew after failing to acquire the requisite funds to continue in the series.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95122 Mofaz Formula Renault 3.5 team to close Peter Mills 7 October 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 October 2011 Several new teams, including Arden International, Atech Reid GP, DAMS, Koiranen Motorsport, Max Travin Racing Team – however prior the start of the season, Max Travin Racing Team joined forces with BVM Target as part of a three-year partnershiphttp://www.championat.com/auto/news-1107872-max-travin-racing-objavila-o-sotrudnichestve-s-bvm-racing-v-mirovoj-serii-reno.html Max Travin Racing объявила о сотрудничестве с BVM Racing в Мировой серии "Рено" Max Traving Racing announced partnership with BVM Racing in World Series by Renault 6 March 2012 Championat.com SUP Media ru 7 March 2012 – and Van Amersfoort Racing all submitted entries to join the series. The final list of thirteen teams was published on 17 October 2011, with GP2 Series teams Arden International and DAMS selected to join, while EPIC Racing and Koiranen Motorsport were placed on a reserve list.http://www.renault-sport.com/en/racing/fr_35/news.php?news=154646.html Thirteen teams selected for 2012 17 October 2011 renault-sport.com Renault Sport 17 October 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Team No. Car number Driver name Status Rounds GBR Carlin 1 DNK Kevin Magnussenhttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/20102011/magnussen-secures-carlin-formula-renault-35-seat Magnussen secures Carlin Formula Renault 3.5 seat Weeks James 20 October 2011 motorstv.com Motors TV 20 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140111041146/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/20102011/magnussen-secures-carlin-formula-renault-35-seat 11 January 2014 Rookie All 2 GBR Will Stevenshttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/15122011/british-racer-stevens-lands-carlin-formula-renaul British racer Stevens lands Carlin Formula Renault 3.5 seat Weeks James 15 December 2011 motorstv.com Motors TV 15 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140111041051/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/15122011/british-racer-stevens-lands-carlin-formula-renaul 11 January 2014 Rookie All GBR Fortec Motorsports 3 COL Carlos Huertashttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96564 Carlos Huertas joins Fortec for Formula Renault 3.5 28 November 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 28 November 2011 Rookie All 4 NLD Robin Frijnshttp://www.fortecmotorsports.com/wsr.php Frijns completes Fortec Formula Renault 3.5 line-up 30 January 2012 Fortec Motorsports Fortec Motorsport Ltd. 30 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120305010535/http://www.fortecmotorsports.com/wsr.php 5 March 2012 Rookie All CZE ISR 5 GBR Sam Birdhttp://www.isr-racing.cz/en/news/detail/117-I.S.R.%20Racing%20confirm%20Bird%20and%20Rosenzweig.html I.S.R. Racing confirm Bird and Rosenzweig 24 February 2012 24 February 2012 isr-racing.cz ISR Racing dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120228013550/http://www.isr-racing.cz/en/news/detail/117-I.S.R.%20Racing%20confirm%20Bird%20and%20Rosenzweig.html 28 February 2012 All 6 USA Jake Rosenzweig All FRA Tech 1 Racing 7 EST Kevin Korjushttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/19012012/korjus-sticks-tech-1-fr-35-title-assault Korjus sticks with Tech 1 for FR 3.5 title assault Weeks James 19 January 2012 motorstv.com Motors TV 13 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140111032906/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/19012012/korjus-sticks-tech-1-fr-35-title-assault 11 January 2014 1–6 DEU Daniel Abthttp://www.f1news.ru/news/gp2-78671.html WSR: Кевин Корьюс потерял место в Tech1 11 September 2012 F1News.ru ru 11 September 2012 Kevin Korjus lost Tech 1's seat Rookie 7–9 8 FRA Jules Bianchihttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/09022012/gp2-race-winner-bianchi-makes-formula-renault-35- GP2 race-winner Bianchi makes Formula Renault 3.5 switch Weeks James 9 February 2012 motorstv.com Motors TV 13 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120531093554/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/09022012/gp2-race-winner-bianchi-makes-formula-renault-35- 31 May 2012 All GBR P1 Motorsport 9 AUT Walter Grubmüllerhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97301 Walter Grubmuller and Daniil Move stay with P1 Motorsport in Formula Renault 3.5 3 February 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 3 February 2012 Peter Mills All 10 RUS Daniil Move All CZE Lotushttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97785 Lotus joins forces with Gravity-Charouz to race in Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2 March 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 2 March 2012 Peter Mills 11 NZL Richie Stanaway Rookie 1–3 BRA César Ramoshttp://www.autohebdo.fr/monoplaces/wsr/breve-28-10-25873/180612-fr3.5-ramos-remplace-stanaway Ramos remplace Stanaway 18 June 2012 AUTOhebdo Groupe Hommell fr 18 June 2012 Ramos replaces Stanaway 11 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111032602/http://www.autohebdo.fr/monoplaces/wsr/breve-28-10-25873/180612-fr3.5-ramos-remplace-stanaway dead 4–5 NLD Nigel Melkerhttp://racing.charouz.cz/en/zpravy_cz/345/lotus_miri_na_silverstone_s_pozmenenou_jezdeckou_sestavou.html Lotus míří na Silverstone s pozměněnou jezdeckou sestavou 22 August 2012 racing.charouz.cz Lotus cs 23 August 2012 Lotus aims at Silverstone with the revised line-up dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141215090342/http://racing.charouz.cz/en/zpravy_cz/345/lotus_miri_na_silverstone_s_pozmenenou_jezdeckou_sestavou.html 15 December 2014 6 EST Kevin Korjushttp://2b4.r.mailjet.com/CJd.html Formula Renault 3.5 Series 11 September 2012 Gravity Sports Management iRace Professional 11 September 2012 7–9 12 DNK Marco Sørensen Rookie All ITA BVM Target 15 ITA Giovanni Venturinihttp://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=34915&cat=5 Venturini nuovo pilota di BVM Target Mercato piloti chiuso 10 March 2012 ItaliaRacing.net Inpagina it 10 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140705102305/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=34915&cat=5 5 July 2014 Rookie 1–4 RUS Sergey Sirotkinhttp://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=36462&cat=5 Sirotkin e BVM Target assieme nell'inedito appuntamento di Mosca Costa Massimo 11 July 2012 ItaliaRacing.net Inpagina it 12 July 2012 Sirotkin and BVM Target together in the meeting of Moscow dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140705110645/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=36462&cat=5 5 July 2014 Rookie 5 ITA Daniel Zampierihttp://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=36902&cat=5 Zampieri a Silverstone con BVM Target 19 August 2012 ItaliaRacing.net Inpagina it 20 August 2012 Zampieri in Silverstone for BVM Target dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140705103816/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=36902&cat=5 5 July 2014 6 HUN Tamás Pál Kisshttp://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=37101&cat=5 Pal Kiss debutta con BVM Target a Budapest 6 September 2012 ItaliaRacing.net Inpagina it 6 September 2012 Pal Kiss debuts with BVM Target in Budapest dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140705110742/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=37101&cat=5 5 July 2014 Rookie 7, 9 ITA Davide Rigonhttp://www.f1news.ru/news/gp2-79406.html За BVM Target на предстоящем этапе выступит Давиде Ригон 26 September 2012 F1News.ru ru 26 September 2012 Davide Rigon to participate the next round for BVM Target Rookie 8 16 RUS Nikolay Martsenkohttp://news.sport-express.ru/2012-03-06/497737/ ru:"Формула-Рено 3.5" в Москве: в чемпионате примет участие еще один российский пилот Formula Renault 3.5 in Moscow: Another Russian driver will take part in the championship 6 March 2012 Sport Express European Sports Media ru 7 March 2012 20 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020173452/http://news.sport-express.ru/2012-03-06/497737/ dead Rookie All RUS Team RFRhttp://www.f1news.ru/news/gp2-73190.html За новую команду RFR выступят Алешин и Небылицкий Aleshin and Nebylitskiy to compete for new team RFR 20 February 2012 F1News.ru Racing News Agency, Ltd. ru 20 February 2012 17 RUS Mikhail Aleshin All 18 RUS Anton Nebylitskiy 1–6 FIN Aaro Vainiohttp://www.autohebdo.fr/monoplace/wsr/article-28-10-12835/110912-fr-3.5-aaro-vainio-au-hungaroring-avec-rfr FR 3.5 – Aaro Vainio au Hungaroring avec RFR 11 September 2012 autohebdo.fr fr 11 September 2012 Jean-Luc Taillade 18 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005302/http://www.autohebdo.fr/monoplace/wsr/article-28-10-12835/110912-fr-3.5-aaro-vainio-au-hungaroring-avec-rfr dead Rookie 7–9 ESP Pons Racing 19 BRA Yann Cunhahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96761 Yann Cunha to drive for Pons Racing in 2012 and 2013 15 December 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 16 December 2011 Peter Mills Rookie All 20 CHE Zoël Amberghttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/08122011/amberg-joins-pons-2012-formula-renault-35-campaig Amberg joins Pons for 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 campaign Weeks James 8 December 2011 motorstv.com Motors TV 8 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131220010932/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/08122011/amberg-joins-pons-2012-formula-renault-35-campaig 20 December 2013 Rookie All ITA International Draco Racing 21 CHE Nico MüllerPeter Mills http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97737 Nico Muller to partner Andre Negrao at Draco in FR3.5 29 February 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 29 February 2012 Rookie All 22 BRA André Negrão All GBR Comtec Racing 23 ITA Vittorio Ghirellihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97886 Ghirelli to partner Yelloly as Comtec completes 2012 FR3.5 line-up 7 March 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 March 2012 Rookie All 24 GBR Nick Yellolyhttp://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/20022012/yelloly-secures-full-time-formula-renault-35-bert Yelloly secures full-time Formula Renault 3.5 berth with Comtec Weeks James 20 February 2012 motorstv.com Motors TV 20 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131220122036/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/20022012/yelloly-secures-full-time-formula-renault-35-bert 20 December 2013 All GBR Arden Caterham 25 USA Alexander Rossihttp://www.caterhamf1.com/news/2012/alexander-rossi-confirmed-as-test-driver Alexander Rossi confirmed as Caterham F1 Team Test Driver 9 March 2012 Caterham F1 Caterham F1 Team 9 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210419/http://www.caterhamf1.com/news/2012/alexander-rossi-confirmed-as-test-driver 29 October 2013 All 26 GBR Lewis Williamsonhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96630 Lewis Williamson stays with Arden for Formula Renault 3.5 move Sam Tremayne 4 December 2011 Autosport Haymarket Publications 4 December 2011 1–3 PRT António Félix da Costahttp://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Red-Bull-Junior-Team---Renault-3.5-Nurburgring-021243227481008 Red Bull Junior Team: Renault 3.5 Nurburgring preview – da Costa debut 27 June 2012 Red Bull Junior Team Red Bull 28 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109155754/http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Red-Bull-Junior-Team---Renault-3.5-Nurburgring-021243227481008 2013-11-09 dead Rookie 4–9 FRA DAMS 27 BRA Lucas Forestihttp://www.dams.fr/detail-actu2.php?lang=en&id=352 Lucas Foresti with DAMS 15 February 2012 dams.fr DAMS 15 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140111032407/http://www.dams.fr/detail-actu2.php?lang=en&id=352 11 January 2014 Rookie All 28 FRA Arthur Pichttp://www.dams.fr/detail-actu2.php?lang=en&id=350 Arthur Pic with DAMS 21 December 2011 dams.fr DAMS 21 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120426065300/http://www.dams.fr/detail-actu2.php?lang=en&id=350 26 April 2012 All Driver changes Changed teams Arthur Pic switched from Tech 1 Racing to newcomers DAMS for the 2012 campaign. Jake Rosenzweig moved from Mofaz Racing to join ISR for the 2012 season. Alexander Rossi, who finished third in the 2011 season for Fortec Motorsports, moved to the new team Arden Caterham for the 2012 campaign. Entering/Re–Entering FR3.5 2010 champion Mikhail Aleshin, who competed in the GP2 Series and German Formula Three in 2011, returned to the series full-time with Team RFR, after a one-off appearance at the Hungaroring in 2011, replacing Anton Nebylitskiy. Nebylitskiy partners Aleshin at Team RFR in 2012. Zoël Amberg, who competed in the 2011 GP3 Series season with ATECH CRS GP, moved to Formula Renault 3.5, joining Pons Racing. Jules Bianchi, who finished third in the GP2 Series in both 2010 and 2011, joined Tech 1 Racing. He also competed in the Monaco round of the series in 2009 for SG Formula. Sam Bird, who was sixth in GP2 in 2011, also joined the series with ISR. Yann Cunha, who participated in both British Formula 3 and the European F3 Open championships in 2011, joined Amberg at Pons Racing. Lucas Foresti, who graduated from the British Formula 3 Championship, joined Arthur Pic at DAMS. Colombian driver Carlos Huertas, who placed third in the British Formula 3 championship and fifth in the Macau Grand Prix, will move into the series, driving for Fortec Motorsport. Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 champion Robin Frijns became his teammate. British Formula 3 runner-up Kevin Magnussen continued his collaboration with Carlin Motorsport for another season, joining the team's Formula Renault 3.5 outfit. He was joined in the team by Will Stevens, who placed fourth in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2011. Nikolay Martsenko, who finished twelfth in German Formula Three in 2011, moved into the series with BVM Target. Lotus signed German Formula Three champion Richie Stanaway and runner-up Marco Sørensen to drive their cars in 2012. Auto GP race-winner Giovanni Venturini joined Martsenko at BVM Target. GP3 Series race-winner Lewis Williamson moved into the series full-time, after replacing Daniel Ricciardo at ISR for two meetings in 2011. He joined Formula Renault 3.5 debutants Arden Caterham. Fellow GP3 race-winner Nico Müller joined the series with International Draco Racing. GP3 racer Nick Yelloly, who competed in three meetings for Pons Racing in 2011, moved into the series full-time with Comtec Racing. He will be joined by fellow GP3 driver Vittorio Ghirelli. Leaving FR3.5 Nathanaël Berthon, who raced for ISR in 2011, stepped up to GP2 with Racing Engineering, having previously contested the 2011 GP2 Asia Series season and GP2 Final with the team.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/03_March/Nathanael-Berthon-to-join-Racing-Engineering-for-the-2012-GP2-Series/ Nathanaël Berthon to join Racing Engineering for the 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 5 March 2012 8 March 2012 Albert Costa, who finished fourth in 2011 with EPIC Racing, will move to the Eurocup Mégane Trophy with defending champions Oregon Team.http://www.motorstv.com/car/touring/eurocup-megane-trophy/22022012/costa-makes-eurocup-megane-trophy-switch-2012 Costa makes Eurocup Megane Trophy switch for 2012 22 February 2012 motorstv.com Motors TV James Weeks 22 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120619062545/http://www.motorstv.com/car/touring/eurocup-megane-trophy/22022012/costa-makes-eurocup-megane-trophy-switch-2012 19 June 2012 Daniël de Jong, who finished 29th for Comtec Racing, joined the Auto GP World Series full-time with Manor MP Motorsport, having contested three meetings for the team during the 2011 season.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97200 MP team and Daniel de Jong commit to full Auto GP campaign in 2012 27 January 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 March 2012 Daniel McKenzie, who raced for Comtec Racing in 2011, will move to Formula Two for 2012.http://www.formulatwo.com/news/daniel-mckenzie-switches-to-f2.aspx Daniel McKenzie switches from Formula Renault 3.5 to F2 FIA Formula Two Championship FIA Formula Two Championship 15 March 2012 15 March 2012 Sten Pentus, who finished 24th in 2011 with EPIC Racing, will move to the Auto GP World Series with the Virtuosi UK team.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0625 Pentus joins the Series with Virtuosi UK 27 March 2012 autogp.org Auto GP World Series 3 April 2012 After finishing in fifth place in the series, alongside a half season in Formula One, Daniel Ricciardo switched to Formula One full-time, joining Scuderia Toro Rosso.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/ricciardo-earns-toro-rosso-ride/news-story/1b9bb6fed1165848c4f00f2675662376 Ricciardo earns Toro Rosso ride Agence France-Presse The Australian News Limited 15 December 2011 2011-12-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20111215043813/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/ricciardo-earns-toro-rosso-ride/story-e6frg7mf-1226222609044 subscription live 15 December 2011 Stéphane Richelmi, who finished 26th in the 2011 season for Draco Racing, will graduate to the GP2 Series with Trident Racing.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2011/12_December/Stephane-Richelmi-to-drive-for-Trident-Racing-in-2012/ Stéphane Richelmi to drive for Trident Racing in 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 12 December 2011 22 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120118050157/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2011/12_December/Stephane-Richelmi-to-drive-for-Trident-Racing-in-2012/ 18 January 2012 Filip Salaquarda, who entered at Monza with Pons Racing in 2011, will switch to the FIA GT1 World Championship, joining AF Corse.Salaquarda joins AF Corse line-up http://gt1world.com/news/article/salaquarda-joins-af-corse-line-up 29 February 2012 3 March 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20120318105356/http://gt1world.com/news/article/salaquarda-joins-af-corse-line-up 2012-03-18 dead Adrien Tambay, who competed for Pons Racing and Draco Racing in 2011, will join the DTM, driving for Abt Sportsline.http://dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10961 Audi gives young talent opportunity in DTM 14 March 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ITR e.V. 14 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120403064535/http://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=10961 3 April 2012 Mofaz Racing driver Chris van der Drift left the championship to compete in the Auto GP World Series.http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0602 16 drivers on the Auto GP World Series grid 8 March 2012 Auto GP World Series Auto GP Organization 4 April 2012 2011 series runner-up Jean-Éric Vergne moved into Formula One with Scuderia Toro Rosso.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/12/12894.html Toro Rosso announce Ricciardo & Vergne for 2012 formula1.com Formula One Administration 14 December 2011 22 February 2012 Oliver Webb, who drove for Pons Racing in 2011, will move to the Indy Lights series full-time with Sam Schmidt Motorsports, having contested four races with Jensen MotorSport in 2011.http://www.indycar.com/news/show/56-firestone-indy-lights/51006-sam-schmidt-motorsports-signs-webb/ Sam Schmidt Motorsports signs Webb 1 December 2011 Firestone Indy Lights IndyCar 22 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120103082853/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/56-firestone-indy-lights/51006-sam-schmidt-motorsports-signs-webb/ 2012-01-03 dead 2011 champion Robert Wickens switched to the DTM, joining the junior Mercedes scheme, earning a place at Mücke Motorsport.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98556 Robert Wickens and Roberto Merhi join Mercedes for DTM assault O'Leary Jamie 2 April 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404225633/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98556 4 April 2012 live BVM Target driver Daniel Zampieri switched to sportscar racing, joining the International GT Open and Blancpain Endurance Series with the Kessel Racing team.http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10170.html Monza: Un meeting ouvert et complet avec 57 autos! Mercier Laurent Monza: A meeting opened and complete with 57 cars! 11 April 2012 Endurance-Info fr 11 April 2012 Infomaniak Network SA Mid-season changes Richie Stanaway injured his back in an accident during the third round at Spa-Francorchamps, and was forced to miss the remainder of the season.Richie Stanaway will miss the rest of the Formula Renault 3.5 season due to Spa injury http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100184 Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 June 2012 8 June 2012 He was replaced by César Ramos, who drove for Fortec during the 2011 season. Ramos was replaced by GP2 Series driver Nigel Melker after Moscow. Giovanni Venturini left BVM Target due to a lack of funding. He was replaced by Auto GP World Series and Italian Formula Three driver Sergey Sirotkin for his home round in Moscow. Due to Sirotkin's contract commitments to Euronova Racing, Daniel Zampieri made a comeback to the championship at Silverstone. Lewis Williamson lost his drive with Arden Caterham, after he was dropped from the Red Bull Junior Team. He was replaced by GP3 Series driver António Félix da Costa. Race calendar and results In August 2011, series organisers had announced that the championship was due to visit Russia and Brazil during the 2012 season. The 2012 calendar was announced on 10 October 2011, the day after the end of the 2011 season.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/world-series-renault-news/269555/russia-included-on-2012-world-series-calendar/ Russia included on 2012 World Series calendar 10 October 2011 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 10 October 2011 Russia was included, but Brazil omitted. Seven of the nine rounds will form meetings of the 2012 World Series by Renault season, with additional rounds in support of the 2012 Monaco and the 6 Hours of Silverstone.http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/world-series-by-renault/05032012/formula-renault-35-confirms-silverstone-return Formula Renault 3.5 confirms Silverstone return Weeks James 5 March 2012 motorstv.com Motors TV 5 March 2012 Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie Winner Winner of the Rookie Trophy 1 R1 ESP Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 5 May FRA Arthur Pic NLD Robin Frijns GBR Nick Yelloly GBR Comtec Racing DNK Kevin Magnussen R2 6 May FRA Arthur Pic FRA Arthur Pic NLD Robin Frijns GBR Fortec Motorsports NLD Robin Frijns 2 MCO Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 27 May GBR Sam Bird FRA Jules Bianchi GBR Sam Bird CZE ISR CHE Nico Müller 3 R1 BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 2 June DNK Kevin Magnussen FRA Jules Bianchi DNK Marco Sørensen CZE Lotus DNK Marco Sørensen R2 3 June DNK Kevin Magnussen FRA Jules Bianchi DNK Kevin Magnussen GBR Carlin DNK Kevin Magnussen 4 R1 DEU Nürburgring 30 June FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Tech 1 Racing CHE Nico Müller R2 1 July NLD Robin Frijns RUS Mikhail Aleshin GBR Nick Yelloly GBR Comtec Racing DNK Marco Sørensen 5 R1 RUS Moscow Raceway 14 July NLD Robin Frijns FRA Jules Bianchi NLD Robin Frijns GBR Fortec Motorsports NLD Robin Frijns R2 15 July FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Arthur Pic FRA Arthur Pic FRA DAMS COL Carlos Huertas 6 R1 GBR Silverstone Circuit 25 August DNK Kevin Magnussen PRT António Félix da Costa FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Tech 1 Racing NLD Robin Frijns R2 26 August FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Jules Bianchi GBR Sam Bird CZE ISR PRT António Félix da Costa 7 R1 HUN Hungaroring, Mogyoród 15 September NLD Robin Frijns FRA Jules Bianchi NLD Robin Frijns GBR Fortec Motorsports NLD Robin Frijns R2 16 September NLD Robin Frijns USA Alexander Rossi PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Arden Caterham PRT António Félix da Costa 8 R1 FRA Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 29 September GBR Nick Yelloly USA Alexander Rossi PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Arden Caterham PRT António Félix da Costa R2 30 September FRA Jules Bianchi PRT António Félix da Costa FRA Jules Bianchi FRA Tech 1 Racing PRT António Félix da Costa 9 R1 ESP Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 20 October FRA Jules Bianchi USA Alexander Rossi PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Arden Caterham PRT António Félix da Costa R2 21 October RUS Mikhail Aleshin USA Alexander Rossi PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Arden Caterham PRT António Félix da Costa Championship standings Points system Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers. Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Drivers' Championship Pos Driver ARAESP MONMCO SPABEL NÜRDEU MSCRUS SILGBR HUNHUN LECFRA CATESP Points 1NLD Robin Frijns 3 1 Ret 7 3 3 5 1 17 2 9 1 5 7 9 3 14 189 2 FRA Jules Bianchi DSQ 13 2 2 17 1 12 2 7 1 3 3 9 4 1 7 Ret 185 3 GBR Sam Bird 9 2 1 3 5 8 4 3 Ret Ret 1 10 4 10 3 2 7 179 4PRT António Félix da Costa 9 11 7 15 5 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 166 5 GBR Nick Yelloly 1 18 7 9 2 Ret 1 12 16 4 8 14 20 2 4 15 13 122 6DNK Marco Sørensen 7 Ret 6 1 7 6 2 6 Ret Ret 19† 8 2 5 5 10 Ret 122 7DNK Kevin Magnussen 2 Ret Ret 21 1 5 8 16† 10 Ret Ret 2 23† 6 24† 5 4 106 8 FRA Arthur Pic Ret 3 11 15 Ret 4 Ret 4 1 Ret 4 5 6 Ret 14 11 6 102 9CHE Nico Müller Ret Ret 5 5 4 2 Ret 8 Ret Ret 7 6 Ret 8 7 12 15 78 10 EST Kevin Korjus Ret 4 4 DNS 13 14 Ret 5 3 Ret 15 12 7 9 8 6 17 69 11 USA Alexander Rossi Ret 5 3 11 Ret 18 9 17† 5 Ret 5 9 8 22 16 19 5 63 12GBR Will Stevens 6 8 12 13 8 10 13 10 8 Ret 6 23 3 11 11 4 9 59 13 RUS Mikhail Aleshin Ret 11 8 4 Ret 13 6 14 9 11† 17† Ret 19 12 17 9 2 46 14 AUT Walter Grubmüller 16 Ret 9 8 6 7 15 Ret 2 9 Ret 20 10 13 12 13 10 42 15 BRA André Negrão 8 10 Ret 12 12 19 3 13 4 Ret 16 15 Ret Ret 22 14 8 36 16COL Carlos Huertas 4 12 10 Ret Ret 23† Ret Ret 6 6 11 7 12 15 15 18 18 35 17 RUS Daniil Move 17 7 15 14 14 15 7 9 11 Ret 14 17 15 3 25† 21 16 29 18FIN Aaro Vainio Ret 18 16 6 8 3 27 19 NLD Nigel Melker 3 Ret 15 20RUS Nikolay Martsenko 5 15 18 10 9 21 Ret Ret 18 Ret 12 Ret 14 23 21 25 20 13 21 USA Jake Rosenzweig Ret Ret Ret 6 18 11 17† Ret 12 Ret 13 16 22 20 20 17 11 8 22NZL Richie Stanaway Ret 6 Ret NC Ret 8 23BRA Lucas Foresti 11 Ret 17 Ret Ret Ret 10 18† 14 7 18 11 13 14 10 Ret Ret 8 24ITA Vittorio Ghirelli 12 17 16 20 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 8 10 21 17 17 23 20 19 5 25ITA Giovanni Venturini Ret 9 Ret 16 10 22 14 3 26CHE Zoël Amberg 10 16 14 18 Ret 16 18 15 13 Ret Ret 13 16 18 Ret 24 22 1 27 ITA Daniel Zampieri 10 Ret 1 28HUN Tamás Pál Kiss 19 11 22 12 0 29BRA Yann Cunha 15 Ret Ret 17 11 17 Ret 19 Ret Ret Ret 22 21 21 19 23 21 0 30 BRA César Ramos 12 Ret Ret Ret 0 31 RUS Anton Nebylitskiy 13 14 Ret DNS 15 20 16 Ret Ret Ret DNS 0 32 GBR Lewis Williamson 14 Ret 13 19 16 0 33ITA Davide Rigon 19 13 0 34DEU Daniel Abt 18 24 Ret 18 16 Ret 0 35RUS Sergey Sirotkin 20 Ret 0 Pos Driver ARAESP MONMCO SPABEL NÜRDEU MSCRUS SILGBR HUNHUN LECFRA CATESP PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † – Retired, but classified Teams' Championship Pos Team CarNo. ARAESP MONMCO SPABEL NÜRDEU MSCRUS SILGBR HUNHUN LECFRA CATESP Points 1 FRA Tech 1 Racing 7 Ret 4 4 DNS 13 14 Ret 5 3 Ret 15 18 24 Ret 18 16 Ret 234 8 DSQ 13 2 2 17 1 12 2 7 1 3 3 9 4 1 7 Ret 2 GBR Arden Caterham 25 Ret 5 3 11 Ret 18 9 17 5 Ret 5 9 8 22 16 19 5 229 26 14 Ret 13 19 16 9 11 7 15 5 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 GBR Fortec Motorsports 3 4 12 10 Ret Ret 23† Ret Ret 6 6 11 7 12 15 15 18 18 224 4 3 1 Ret 7 3 3 5 1 17 2 9 1 5 7 9 3 14 4 CZE ISR 5 9 2 1 3 5 8 4 3 Ret Ret 1 10 4 10 3 2 7 187 6 Ret Ret Ret 6 18 11 17† Ret 12 Ret 13 16 22 20 20 17 11 5 GBR Carlin 1 2 Ret Ret 21 1 5 8 16† 10 Ret Ret 2 23† 6 24† 5 4 165 2 6 8 12 13 8 10 13 10 8 Ret 6 23 3 11 11 4 9 6 CZE Lotus 11 Ret 6 Ret NC Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret 3 Ret 12 7 9 8 6 17 165 12 7 Ret 6 1 7 6 2 6 Ret Ret 19† 8 2 5 5 10 Ret 7 GBR Comtec Racing 23 12 17 16 20 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 8 10 21 17 17 23 20 19 127 24 1 18 7 9 2 Ret 1 12 16 4 8 14 20 2 4 15 13 8 ITA International Draco Racing 21 Ret Ret 5 5 4 2 Ret 8 Ret Ret 7 6 Ret 8 7 12 15 114 22 8 10 Ret 12 12 19 3 13 4 Ret 16 15 Ret Ret 22 14 8 9 FRA DAMS 27 11 Ret 17 Ret Ret Ret 10 18† 14 7 18 11 13 14 10 Ret Ret 110 28 Ret 3 11 15 Ret 4 Ret 4 1 Ret 4 5 6 Ret 14 11 5 10 RUS Team RFR 17 Ret 11 8 4 Ret 13 6 14 9 11† 17† Ret 19 12 17 9 2 73 18 13 14 Ret DNS 15 20 16 Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 18 16 6 8 3 11 NLD P1 Motorsport 9 16 Ret 9 8 6 7 15 Ret 2 9 Ret 20 10 13 12 13 10 71 10 17 7 15 14 14 15 7 9 11 Ret 14 17 15 3 25† 21 16 12 ITA BVM Target 15 Ret 9 Ret 16 10 22 14 20 Ret 10 Ret 19 11 19 13 22 12 17 16 5 15 18 10 9 21 Ret Ret 18 Ret 12 Ret 14 23 21 25 20 13 ESP Pons Racing 19 15 Ret Ret 17 11 16 Ret 19 Ret Ret Ret 22 21 21 19 23 21 1 20 10 16 14 18 Ret 17 18 15 13 Ret Ret 13 16 18 Ret 24 22 Pos Team CarNo. ARAESP MONMCO SPABEL NÜRDEU MSCRUS SILGBR HUNHUN LECFRA CATESP PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † – Retired, but classified References 30em External links World Series by Renault Renault-Sport official website Formula Renault 3.5 Formula Renault 3.5 Category:World Series Formula V8 3.5 seasons Renault 3.5