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The Renault Sport Academy, formerly known as RF1 Driver Programme and Renault Driver Development, is a program to support racing drivers since 2002 in their racing series. The programme was created by Renault F1 in 2002.
Selected drivers have to prove their potential on track and their athletics qualities. They promote Renault in the world.
In 2011, the programme was renamed LRGP Academy, following the rebranding of the team to "Lotus Renault GP".[1]
In 2012, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Team iRace Professional Programme and 2013–2015, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Junior Team.
Current drivers
Driver | Years | Current Series | Titles |
---|---|---|---|
Jack Aitken[2] | 2016–18 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | none |
Sun Yue Yang[3] | 2016–18 | BRDC British Formula 3 Championship | none |
Sacha Fenestraz[4] | 2017–18 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2017) |
Max Fewtrell[5] | 2017–18 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | F4 British Championship (2016) |
Christian Lundgaard[6] | 2017–18 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | SMP F4 Championship (2017) F4 Spanish Championship (2017) |
Victor Martins[7] | 2018 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | none |
Arthur Rougier[7] | 2018 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | French F4 Championship (2017) |
Former drivers
Renault / Lotus Renault GP
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Lotus F1 (2012–2015)
Driver | Years | Series competed |
---|---|---|
Alexander Albon[10] | 2013–15 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2013–2014) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2013–2014) |
Dorian Boccolacci[10] | 2012–15 | kart (2012–13) French F4 Championship (2014) European Formula 3 Championship (2015) |
Juan Manuel Correa[11] | 2014–15 | kart (2014) |
Alex Fontana | 2015 | Formula E (2014–15) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2015) GP3 Series (GP3 Series) |
Kevin Korjus[12] | 2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) |
Callan O'Keeffe[11] | 2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2014) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2014) |
Marco Sørensen[10] | 2009, 2013–15 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2009) Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2009) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2013–2014) GP2 Series (2014–2015) FIA World Endurance Championship (2015) |
Richie Stanaway[12] | 2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) |
Marlon Stöckinger[10] | 2013–15 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2013–2015) GP2 Series (2015) |
Matthieu Vaxivière[10] | 2015 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2015) Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2015) |
References
- ^ "Fairuz Fauzy to become Renault reserve". formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d Allen, Peter (3 February 2016). "Renault names Ocon as F1 reserve, plus four-man academy". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (13 April 2016). "Renault signs Chinese karting driver Sun Yue Yang". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "SACHA FENESTRAZ WINS THE 2017 FORMULA RENAULT EUROCUP TITLE". Renault Sport Academy. Renault Sport. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Aitken leads 2017 Renault Sport Academy line-up". February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Garcia and Lundgaard announced to Renault Sport Academy". March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "French F4 rivals Rougier and Martins become Renault juniors ahead of Eurocup moves". January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "The Renault Driver development Programme announces its 2007 class" (PDF). Renault Sport. 14 February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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- ^ a b c d e "Lotus F1 Junior Team drivers announced". GPUpdate.net. JHED Media BV. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (2 April 2014). "O'Keeffe and Ramsay join Lotus F1 Junior Team". Paddock Scout. PaddockScout.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (5 February 2012). "Lotus and Gravity launch iRace Professional Programme". Paddock Scout. Peter Allen. Retrieved 18 July 2012.