LATAM Challenge Series
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| Category | Open-wheel racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico, USA |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Folded | 2014 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Volkswagen |
| Tire suppliers | Kumho |
| Last Drivers' champion | Venezuela Francisco Cerullo |
| Official website | latamchallengeseries.com |
| File:Motorsport current event.svg Current season | |
LATAM Challenge Series was an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM was the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.
Venues
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LATAM venues in Mexico and Texas
In the 7 seasons, 20 venues were used, all road courses. The races were mostly held in Mexico until 2013, whereas all the races in 2014 season were held in Florida and in Texas.[1]
In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Mexico in Puebla.
Cars
[edit | edit source]For the first two seasons, Formula Renault 2.0 cars was used. From 2010 the series uses a Formula Vee configuration, with Volkswagen engines.[2] Tatuus chassis are used.
Seasons
[edit | edit source]| Season | Champion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Tires | |
| 2008 | Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli | RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault | K |
| 2009 | Costa Rica André Solano | Team Costa Rica Unico | Tatuus | Renault | K |
| 2010 | Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli | RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault / Volkswagen | K |
| 2011 | Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli | RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
| 2012 | Venezuela Francisco Cerullo | RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
| 2013 | Venezuela Francisco Cerullo | ||||
| 2014 | Guatemala Sebastian Arriola | ||||
| Succeeded by the 2015–16 NACAM Formula 4 Championship | |||||
Records
[edit | edit source]Most wins
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Driver | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli | 20 |
| 2 | Mexico Rudy Camarillo | 11 |
| 3 | Costa Rica André Solano | 8 |
| Mexico Gerardo Nieto | 8 | |
| 5 | Mexico Homero Richards | 4 |
| 6 | Mexico Javier Echeverria | 3 |
| Mexico Hugo Oliveras | 3 |
