Renault Clio Cup

The Renault Clio Cup Series is a one-make racing series created and managed by Alpine Racing (until 2020 known as Renault Sport). The championship was born after merging the 4 active Renault Clio national cups at that moment plus the Clio Cup Europe.

National cups
Up to 22 different renault cups have come into existence at some point: Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom for example.

French Cup
The French Clio Cup has been held since 2004.

The French Cup started in 1966 and used in succession Renault 8 Gordini (1966–1970), Renault 12 Gordini (1971–1974), Renault 5 LS kitée (1975–1976), Renault 5 Alpine (1977–1981), Renault 5 Alpine Turbo (1982–1984), Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990), Renault Clio 16S (1991–1996) and Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000). The French Cup wasn't held between 2001 and 2003.

Belgian Cup
This series started in 2001 as the Renault Sport Clio Cup Elf, but in 2005 the championship was cancelled due to the lack of participants. It returned in 2008 as the Renault Clio Cup Belux 2008 with 6 meetings.

The Renault Cup started in 1987 with the Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup organised jointly with the Netherlands. The Benelux championship switch into Belgian Cup with Renault Clio 16S between 1991 and 1996. Then it was Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000) and finally the actual Clio cup (2001–2004, and since 2008).

United Kingdom
The series' first winner of the inaugural race for Renault 5 TLs held in Brands Hatch was Maggie Loynd in 1974. The series, was previously known as the Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup and supported the British Touring Car Championship. In 2024, Clio Cup GB returned to UK circuits under the MSV, (MSV Trackdays), banner.

The series previously supported the British leg of the World Series by Renault event.

The series saw subsequently these cars: Renault 5 TL (1974–1977), Renault 5 TS (1977–1985), Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990), Renault Clio 16V Mark I (1991–1995), Renault Sport Spider (1996–1999), Clio Renaultsport 172 (2000–2001), Clio Renaultsport 182 (2002–2006), Clio Renaultsport 197 (2007–2009), and Clio Renaultsport 200 (2010–2019).

The series' past champion winners includes Andy Priaulx, Jason Plato and Tom Onslow-Cole. Other than that, past drivers of the series that were notable outside of racing were Andrew Ridgeley of the pop group Wham! in 1985 and it introduced actor Rowan Atkinson to motorsport, which he raced seldom between 1984 and 1990. One of his races was documented for his one-off show, Driven Man. The car has since re-emerged for a reunion race in 2004, which he aimed to compete in, but had to be substituted by Perry McCarthy, due to illness. Atkinson bought the car following the race and was auctioned off in a Bonhams auction in 2005.

Spanish Cup
The Copa Nacional Renault is the longest running racing championship on speed circuits in Spain. The championship was released in 1969 taking advantage of the beginnings of the Jarama Circuit. It was organized for much of its history by FASA-Renault and Renault Sport Spain, while in its last decade it remained active thanks to Vline, Codony Sport and Driveland Events. Its last edition with its own national regulations was in 2020, denominating itself in its last 20 years of existence as Renault Sport Clio Cup Spain.

Other championships

 * Renault Sport Clio International Cup
 * 🇨🇳 Clio Cup China
 * 🇧🇷Renault Super Clio Cup Brazil
 * 🇧🇪 Renault Sport Clio Cup Belgium
 * Renault DTC Light Cup Denmark (since 2004 as Renault Clio Cup Denmark, since 2010 as Renault DTC Light Cup)
 * LO Renault New Clio Cup Suisse
 * 🇸🇪 Clio Cup Sweden
 * 🇮🇹 Clio Cup Italia
 * 🇳🇱 Dunlop Sportmaxx / ID&T Clio cup Netherlands
 * Renault Sport Clio Cup Slovenia
 * 🇬🇧 Michelin Clio Cup Series with Protyre
 * 🇬🇧 Renault Clio Cup Junior Championship

Other one-make racing with Renault cars

 * Renault Clio V6 Cup
 * Dacia Logan Cup
 * Alpine Elf Europa Cup
 * IMSA Renault Cup (1982–1985 with Renault LeCar and then Renault Encore)
 * SCCA Sports Renault Championship (1984–1989 with Renault/Jeep Sport USA open cockpit, purpose-built cars)
 * Dacia Sandero RS Cup Portugal

The current car
Since 2020, the championship uses Renault Clio R.S. V with an Renault HR13 engine.


 * Engine: Renault HR13, 4 cylinder, 1330 cm3 Turbo.
 * Transmission: Sequentially controlled, dog-clutch box with 6 gears and controlled ZF differential.
 * Suspension: Front: McPherson; Rear: H axis.
 * Brakes: Discs, Front: ventilated ø280; Rear: solid ø238
 * Wheels: Single piece 7 x 17 alloy
 * Tyres: Michelin S9M (dry) or P2H (rain)
 * Dimensions: Wheelbase: 2579 mm; Length/Width: 4050 mm/1988 mm
 * Fuel tank: FIA FT3
 * Weight: 1030 kg
 * Fuel: BP Ultimate Racing 102 RON unleaded
 * Lubricants: Castrol EDGE

Current regulations

 * Scoring system

Chronology and cars used

 * Renault Promotional Cups


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