2018 Asian Formula Renault Series

The 2018 Asian Formula Renault Series (aka AFR Series) is the 19th season of the AFR Series since its creation in 2000 by FRD. The season will begin on 17 March at the Zhuhai International Circuit and will end after six double-header events.[1]

Starting from 2015, drivers and teams compete in two classes, Pro (Class A) for drivers and teams competing with the 2013 FR2.0 car, and Elite (Class B) for drivers and teams using the FR2.0 old spec cars.[2]

As part of an enhanced agreement with Renault Sport, the season will feature a scholarship program for young Chinese drivers, called Road to Champion. The winner among these drivers over the last three rounds of the championship will secure a link to race the following year in Europe with the help of Renault Sport.[3]

By virtue of a 67 point lead in the 2018 Team Championship at the conclusion of Race Two in Sepang on August 26, BlackArts Racing Team won the Team Championship for the 4th consecutive year in the Asia Formula Renault Series, with one round remaining.

Teams and drivers

Team No. Driver name Class Rounds
Asia Racing Team 1 Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang P 1–2
3 Singapore Ni Weiliang P 1–2
5 Indonesia Keanon Santoso P 2
11 Indonesia Akmal Ashibli E 1
Wu Racing 4 Hong Kong Jimmy Cheung E 1
BlackArts Racing Team 9 Switzerland Thomas Lüdi P 1–2
19 China Ryan Liu P 1–2
51 Taiwan Oscar Lee E 1
55 China Daniel Cao P 1–2
66 China Eric Sun E 1–2
69 Italy Matteo Radicioni E 1
88 Spain Antolín González P 1–2
91 Hong Kong David Pun P 1–2
Spirit-Z Racing 16 Hong Kong Rocky Chan E 2
KRC Racing 17 China Stephen Hong P 1–2
22 Taiwan Peter Liao P 1–2
Eurasia Motorsport 20 Philippines Daniel Julián Miranda P 1–2
30 Sri Lanka Eshan Pieris P 1
96 Australia Kurt Hill P 1–2
PS Racing 18 China Neric Wei P 2
26 Hong Kong David Lau E 1
27 Monaco Louis Prette P 1
S&D Motorsports 44 China Luo Kailuo P 1–2
99 Macau Hugo Hung P 1–2
Icon Class
P Pro
E Elite

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2018 season was published on 9 November 2017.[1]

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning Driver Winning Team Class B Winner
1 R1 China Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 17 March Spain Antolín González Spain Antolín González Spain Antolín González Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team Indonesia Akmal Ashibli
R2 18 March Monaco Louis Prette Australia Kurt Hill Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang Macau Asia Racing Team China Eric Sun
2 R3 China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 29 April China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team China Eric Sun
R4 China Daniel Cao China Luo Kailuo China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team China Eric Sun
3 R5 China Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo 26 May China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Luo KaiLuo Malaysia S&D Motorsports
R6 27 May China Daniel Cao Macau Charles Leong Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
4 R7 China Zhuhai International Circuit 16 June Macau Charles Leong Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
R8 17 June Macau Charles Leong China Daniel Cao Macau Charles Leong Macau Asia Racing Team
5 R9 Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 25 August China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
R10 26 August China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
6 R11 Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 29 September China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team
R12 30 September China Daniel Cao Spain Antolín González China Daniel Cao Hong Kong BlackArts Racing Team

Championship standings

Points system

Points are awarded to the top 14 classified finishers. Drivers in Pro and Elite classes are classified separately.

Drivers' Championship
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th 
Points 30 24 20 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers' Championships

Pos Driver ZIC
China 		SIC
China 		NIS
China 		ZIC
China 		SEP
Malaysia 		SEP
Malaysia 		Pts
Pro
1 China Daniel Cao 20 0 30 30 24 20 15 20 30 30 219
2 China Luo Kai Luo 24 24 17 1 30 15 20 17 24 17 189
3 Spain Antolín González 30 Ret 15 24 11 17 17 24 20 24 182
4 Indonesia Perdana Putra Minang Ret 30 24 17 20 24 24 15 DNS DNS 154
5 Philippines Daniel Julian Miranda 4 7 20 15 0 11 11 0 15 15 98
6 Macau Charles Leong 0 0 0 0 Ret 30 30 30 0 0 90
7 Hong Kong David Pun 11 15 5 11 17 7 0 11 0 9 86
8 Australia Kurt Hill 15 20 13 20 Ret Ret Ret 13 DNS DNS 81
9 Sri Lanka Eshan Pieris 5 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 17 20 68
10 Taiwan Peter Liao 7 11 9 7 15 9 9 0 0 0 67
11 Hong Kong Stephen Hong 0 9 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 11 44
12 Switzerland Thomas Lüdi 9 5 2 1 13 5 7 0 0 1 43
13 Hong Kong Hugo Hung 2 4 0 4 9 3 3 9 7 0 41
14 China Ryan Liu 13 17 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
15 Indonesia Keanon Santoso 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 13 13 31
Elite
1 Indonesia Akmal Ashibli 14 13 54
2 China Eric Sun 16 12 50
3 Hong Kong Jimmy Cheung 15 14 44
4 Italy Matteo Radicioni 17 17 30
5 Taiwan Oscar Lee Ret 15 17
6 Hong Kong David Lau Ret 16 15
Pos Driver ZIC
China 		SIC
China 		NIS
China 		ZIC
China 		SEP
Malaysia 		SEP
Malaysia 		Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References

  1. ^ a b "Asian Formula Renault grows with more race time in 2018". FRD Motorsports. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ "2015 AFR Sporting & Technical Regulations" (PDF). FRD Motorsports. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  3. ^ ""Road to Champion with Renault Sport Formula One Team" Scholarship Programme application available with all AFR Teams!". FRD Motorsports. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.