The current Formula Renault 3.5 Series looks like they could be join in several rounds the GT Open calendar, in order to race in Formula 1 circuits.


The first draft of 2016 calendar has as principal newness the incorporation of the series to GT Open events.

Just remainder you that Renault had decide to disassociate of Formula Renault 3.5 Series, to focus on Formula 1, as they will continue running in Eurocup and Renault Sport Trophy.

This take responsibility to RPM enterprise to keep running the series. The strategy or Jaime Alguersuari business is to allow the series to be racing at Formula 1 circuits, and convert into a feeder series –out of FIA calendar.

The plan for the series is to be a feeder series of GT Open in circuits like Monza –season opener, Silverstone, Red Bull Ring, Spa-Francorchamps and Barcelona –season finale.

In addition to the more than possible round in Nürburgring as support series of FIA WEC, and in Hungaroring as WTCC support race. A WTCC who RPM series could join also at Paul Ricard, although this race could maybe join in GT Open.

But the only guaranteed race will be at Motorland Aragon, due to contractual issues with the Alcañiz government, the FR3.5 series has to compete there in the 16th of April weekend, alongside the Eurocup and Renault Sport Trophy.

Jerez round is not assured to be in the calendar, but probably Michelin will be the tyre supplier for 2016 season.