LATAM Challenge Series
Category | Open-wheel racing |
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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 |
LATAM Challenge Series was an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM was the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.
Venues
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.[1]
In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Mexico in Puebla.
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.[2] Tatuus chassis are used.
Seasons
Season | Champion | ||||
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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 |
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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
References
- ^ "LATAM CHallenge Series - Racing Records". Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "LATAM Challenge Series cambia su planta de poder". Sportcar.com. March 1, 2010.