This Wednesday marks the season opener of the CMS Formula Renault 3.5 Series in iRacing with a trip to Barcelona.
Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement as the CMS Formula Renault 3.5 Series takes centre stage in iRacing this Wednesday. Immerse yourself in the world of close-quarters formula racing where these remarkable race cars push the limits.
Formula Renault 3.5, also known as FR3.5, is a prestigious open-wheel racing series that has nurtured the talents of many Formula 1 drivers. In iRacing, the digital recreation of this series replicates the powerful single-seater cars, capturing their aerodynamics and handling intricacies.
Join CMS and witness the intense battles on the edge. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this exhilarating series – mark your calendar and be ready for an unforgettable racing experience.
The opening race starts on Wednesday January 24th at the fantastic Barcelona historic circuit, below is the lineup of the season ahead with some mouth watering venues coming up.
Times and Calendar:
- Race nights are on Wednesday nights at 8:30pm Eastern.
- 8:30pm – Open practice
- 9:15pm – Drivers meeting
- 9:20pm – Private qualifying (10 minutes, 2 laps)
- 9:30pm – Race begins
| Jan 24 | Barcelona (Historic) | May 11 | 9:00am | 10:00am | 11:00am |
| Jan 31 | Imola (GP) | Apr 20 | 3:00pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Feb 07 | Nurburgring (GP) | Jun 15 | 9:00am | 10:00am | 11:00am |
| Feb 14 | (Break) | ||||
| Feb 21 | Mugello (GP) | Apr 27 | 10:00am | 11:00am | 12:00pm |
| Feb 28 | RedBull Ring (GP) | Mar 16 | 9:00am | 10:00am | 11:00am |
| Mar 06 | Hungaroring | Jun 08 | 3:00pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Mar 13 | Zandvoort | May 25 | 11:00am | 12:00pm | 1:00pm |
| Mar 20 | Suzuka (GP) | Apr 06 | 2:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Mar 27 | [Legacy] Silverstone (GP) | May 18 | 10:00am | 11:00am | 12:00pm |
| Apr 03 | Spa (GP Pits) | Jul 06 | 2:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:00pm |
Race Details:
- Dynamic sky and weather, as well as a random track starting state
- Race session date and time will be included in the briefing (and see the table, above)
- We will use standing starts this season. We suggest practicing your launches!
- To spice things up a little, one or two races will feature open qualification rounds. Most will have private qualy, as usual. Check the briefing!
- Races this season are based on number of laps, not time, but will be approximately 60 or 75 minutes.
- Drive-through penalties will be assessed automatically:
- Every 17x for ~60-min races
- Every 21x for ~75-min races
- One fast repair available for each race.
- Drivers meeting will be held just before qualifying, using iRacing voice chat. All drivers must have voice chat enabled/unmuted during this period.
- Voice chat during the race must be kept to a minimum (emergency safety callouts only).
- Come to the drivers’ lounge (
iRacingchannel on Discord) after the race to hang out with some of your fellow racers.
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