FR1.6 Nordic

The Formula Renault Eurocup was as strong as ever this year, and its fellow French-engined series also had a bit of a renaissance

Renault’s halo series switched to Regional F3 spec this year, but there were still series utilising the manufacturer’s engine with older cars to create great racing

The Formula Renault Eurocup benefited from increased support from the French manufacturer in 2017, even though the Northern European Cup was weaker as a result. Elliot Wood reviews the category in full.

Three different drivers won the three Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic races this weekend, with wins going to FinnDrive duo of Ilmari Korpivaara and Juuso Puhakka, as well as Robert Svensson.

Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic points leader Oliver Soderstrom and rookie Laurents Horr were the winners of the two respective Sunday races at Anderstorp.

FinnDrive’s Ilmari Korpivaara closed in on championship leader Oliver Soderstrom by taking the win in the third Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic race of the season at Anderstorp.

PWR Junior Team’s Oliver Soderstrom swept the opening round of the 2015 Formula Renault 1.6 Nodric season at Skovde.

Juuso Puhakka has been announced as Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic champion’s FinnDrive second signing for the 2015 season in the category.

Finland’s Ilmari Korpivaara will return to the Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic series in 2015.

Swedish karting graduate Edward Jonasson will race in Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic in 2015.

Swedish karting graduate Linus Lundqvist will make the step up to cars in 2015.

Swedish racer Oliver Soderstrom will remain in Formula Renault 1.6 for 2015, continuing his partnership with Scuderia Nordica.

We take a look at the 2014 season in two Formula Renault 1.6 championships – the Benelux-focused NEC series and the Scandinavian Nordic championship…

Scuderia Nordica’s Ralf Aron completed a sweep of the final Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic round at Mantorp Park.

Finnish racer Joonas Lappalainen secured the Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic drivers’ title with a fourth place in race one at Mantorp Park, which was won by Ralf Aron.

Scuderia Nordica’s Ralf Aron won both races of the Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic round at Solvalla.

Norwegian racer Kevin Aabol took his maiden victory in Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic in race two at Ring Knutstorp.

Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic championship leader Joonas Lappalainen recorded his fourth victory of the season in race one of round five at Knutstorp.

Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic racers Oliver Soderstrom and Robert Svensson secured their respective maiden victories in category in the 2014 championship’s fourth round at Parnu.

16-year-old Swede Pontus Fredricsson took his first win in Formula Renault 1.6 in a rained out third race of the Nordic series round at Falkenberg.