The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship was the 21st British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Brands Hatch on 5 April and ended at the same venue on 4 October, after twenty rounds held in England. Dean Smith won the title, despite missing the opening rounds of the series. Harry Tincknell won the Graduate Cup for first-year drivers.
Formula Renault UK season
Background
Despite initial fears of the financial crisis of 2007–2008 causing a lack of entries into the championship, the series' grid increased from the previous season with a total of 26 entries prior to the championship's opening race at Brands Hatch.[1] Most of the pre-season anticipation centred around the two championship favourites: Fortec Motorsport's James Calado and Alpine Motorsport's Dean Stoneman, both in their second season and boasting victories in their début season in the series, with pre-season testing further backing media predictions that the championship would most likely be decided between the pair.[1] The series swelled to 29, for the second meeting at Thruxton.
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^"Stoneman goes quickest in first Formula Renault test". renaultsport.co.uk. 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
^"No. 36 – Dean Smith". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
^ abcde"Reigning Champions Join Newcomer in Formula Renault UK". renaultsport.co.uk. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
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^"Will Stevens to race for Fortec in 2009 Formula Renault UK". automobilsport.com. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
^"Jordan Oakes completes Formula Renault UK line-up". Hitech Junior. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
^"Calado Quickest During Two-Day Test at Silverstone". eformulacarnews.com. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
^"No. 29 – James Dixon". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
^"Tom in gear for new season". Ilford Today. Tindle Newspapers Ltd. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
^"Tempus Sport to enter Formula Renault UK". Tempus Sport. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
^"Radola dogovorio s Tempus Sportom". cro-rss.com (in Croatian). 26 February 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
^"No. 33 – Jordan Williams". renaultsport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
^"Ollie Hancock graduates to Formula Renault". British Racing Drivers Club. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
The official website of the Formula Renault UK Championship