LATAM Challenge Series
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Category | Open-wheel racing |
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Country | Mexico, USA |
Inaugural season | 2008 |
Folded | 2014 |
Constructors | Tatuus |
Engine suppliers | Volkswagen |
Tire suppliers | Kumho |
Last Drivers' champion | ![]() |
Official website | latamchallengeseries.com |
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LATAM Challenge Series was an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM was the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.
Venues
![LATAM Challenge Series is located in Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Mexico_States_blank_map.svg/700px-Mexico_States_blank_map.svg.png)
![Puebla](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Puebla
![Morelia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Morelia
![Zacatecas](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Zacatecas
![Guadalajara](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Guadalajara
![Chihuahua](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Chihuahua
![Monterrey](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Monterrey
![Cresson](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Cresson
![Angleton](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Angleton
![Toluca](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Toluca
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LATAM venues in Mexico and TexasIn 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
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
Season | Champion | ||||
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Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Tires | |
2008 | ![]() | RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault | K |
2009 | ![]() | Team Costa Rica Unico | Tatuus | Renault | K |
2010 | ![]() | RE Racing | Tatuus | Renault / Volkswagen | K |
2011 | ![]() | RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
2012 | ![]() | RE Racing | Tatuus | Volkswagen | K |
2013 | ![]() | ||||
2014 | ![]() | ||||
Succeeded by the 2015–16 NACAM Formula 4 Championship |
Records
Most wins
Rank | Driver | Wins |
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1 | ![]() | 20 |
2 | ![]() | 11 |
3 | ![]() | 8 |
![]() | 8 | |
5 | ![]() | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |