Italian Formula Renault Championship
# Italian Formula Renault Championship

Formula Renault 2.0 Italia was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series raced mostly on Italian races but it had regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain.

Several Formula One drivers raced in this series, including Felipe Massa, Kamui Kobayashi, Robert Kubica and Pastor Maldonado.

## Regulations

Each championship round included 2 races lasting about 30 minutes. Points were awarded as follows:

| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |

In each race, 1 bonus point was awarded for pole position and 1 point for fastest lap. Only classified drivers were awarded points.

## Champions

| Season | Series Name | Champion | Team Champion | Winter Cup Champion |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | Felipe Massa | Cram Competition | Ronnie Quintarelli |
| 2001 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | Ryan Briscoe | Prema Powerteam | Roberto Streit |
| 2002 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | José María López | Cram Competition | Toni Vilander |
| 2003 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | Franck Perera | Prema Powerteam | Pastor Maldonado |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | Pastor Maldonado | Cram Competition | Mikhail Aleshin |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Kamui Kobayashi | Jenzer Motorsport | Atte Mustonen |
| 2006 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Dani Clos | Cram Competition | Jaime Alguersuari |
| 2007 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Mika Mäki | Epsilon Red Bull Team | César Ramos |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Pål Varhaug | Jenzer Motorsport | Daniel Mancinelli |
| 2009 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Daniel Mancinelli | CO2 Motorsport | |
| 2010 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Francesco Frisone | Viola Formula Racing | |
| 2011 | Challenge Formula Renault 2.0 | Andrea Boffo | Team Torino Motorsport | |
| 2012 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Kevin Gilardoni | GSK Grand Prix | |
