Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom
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The Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom was an entry level One-make, Touring car racing motor sport category and the current name in the long history of Renault one-make cups in the UK. It currently attracts drivers from across the United Kingdom to compete along with several drivers for European countries. The championship has been run to various regulations over the years, and can trace its history back to 1974. Several former drivers have become successful in other Touring car racing formulae, including Andy Priaulx, who went on to become multiple World Touring Car Championship champion and Jason Plato who is multiple British Touring Car Championship champion. The championship formerly ran on the support package of the British Touring Car Championship. The series was most recently promoted by the British Automobile Racing Club, which was also the promoter from 1974 to 2011.[1] Prior to this, SRO promoted the series in 2012. The UK Clio Cup is to leave as a BTCC-support series and replace the Mini Challenge in supporting the 2020 British GT Championship, with the Mini Challenge taking the Clio Cup's spot.[2][3]
Category | One-make racing by Renault (Renault Clio Cup) |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Inaugural season | 1974 |
Folded | 2019 |
Classes | Main Class Masters Cup Rookie Cup |
Drivers | 30 (2012) |
Teams | 13 (2012) |
Constructors | Renault |
Tyre suppliers | Michelin |
Last Drivers' champion | Jack Young |
Last Teams' champion | Team HARD |
Official website | Renault Sport Clio Cup UK |
Current season |