1991 Formula Renault Championship @ Silverstone
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The 1991 British Formula Renault Championship at Silverstone Though the championship used to use engines of 1721cc at the beginning, now uses it's of 2000cc 16V from the year 2000, after using a 2000cc 8V between 1995 and 1999. Therefore, the championship is called "Formula Renault 2.0" from 2005. Michelin, the French tyre manufacturer, taking the role as the tyre supplier in 1992 and the title sponsor of the series. Formula Renault 2.0 descends from Formula France created in 1968. Its predecessors used 1.3L (1968--1971), 1.6l (1972--1981), 1.6L turbo (1982--1988) and later 1721 cc (1989--1994), then 2l 8V (1995--1999) engines in single-seater chassis. The series evolved in 2000 into a 2L 16V series using one-make cars from Italian manufacturer Tatuus. The series was introduced into the UK in 1989 and even after the 1721 cc cars had been replaced at the top level a club-level series for them continued in parallel with the more ambitious 2.0 series. This is seen as one of the key steps in a driver's career before Formula Three. The most notable recent graduate of the formula is Kimi Räikkönen, who moved straight into Formula One after winning the British Formula Renault championship. The series is one of the most competitive Formula Renault championships and there are some notable Formula One Drivers who have raced in the series, like Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen. This 1991 championship was eventually won by Bobby Verdon-Roe, but he was pushed all <b>...</b>
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