Formula Renault 3.5
The Moscow Raceway round of the World Series by Renault marks the mid-point of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. After seven races (out of 17), Kevin Magnussen (DAMS) holds a commanding lead in the championship. The Dane has finished on the podium five times, winning in Spain and Belgium, and has a 29-point advantage over Stoffel Vandoorne (Fortec Motorsports), who also has two wins to his name.
The McLaren Driver Development Programme pair, however, are by no means the only drivers to have impressed over the past three months. Antonio Felix da Costa (Arden Caterham), Nico Müller (International Draco Racing) and Carlos Huertas (Carlin) have all won races this season, and remain firmly in the hunt for the title.
Will Stevens (P1 by Strakka Racing), Arthur Pic (AV Formula), Sergey Sirotkin (ISR), Marco Sorensen (Lotus), Christopher Zanella (ISR) and Jazeman Jaafar (Carlin) have all appeared on the podium at least once in the first seven races, and are all still in contention in what is proving to be a very open title race.
Seven Russians will be in action, and they will all be hoping to shine on home soil. Sergey Sirotkin has been the strongest Russian performer since the start of the season, while 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2010 champion Mikhail Aleshin (Tech 1 Racing), Daniil Move (SMP Racing by Comtec) and Nikolay Martsenko (Pons Racing) all have the ability to mount a challenge.
Official Renault Sport Press Release.