Over the last few weeks a large number of teams have made applications to join next season’s Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship, one of the most competitive in Europe. Despite the high quality of the candidates, however, the Organising Committee have opted for stability.

The only one of the 12 preselected teams, who may field up to three cars, to change their name is Interwetten.com Racing, now known as JCS Motorsport Academy. Michael Schneider’s outfit will team up with Mukesh Jani, the father of Neel Jani, and Cong Fu Cheng with the aim of nurturing talented young Chinese drivers in Europe. Neel Jani was a runner-up in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in 2002, while Cong Fu Cheng finished third in Formula Renault 2.0 UK in 2006.

All the teams must now confirm their wish to take part in next season’s championship, with the final list of participants being announced on 12 March 2014.

The teams preselected for 2014 are listed below in alphabetical order.

Teams (country): 


ARTA Engineering (FRA) 

ART Junior Team (FRA)
Fortec Motorsports (GBR) 

JCS Motorsport Academy (AUT) 

Jenzer Motorsport (SUI) 

Josef Kaufmann Racing (GER) 

Koiranen GP (FIN) 

KTR (BEL) 

Manor MP Motorsport (NED) 

Prema Powerteam (ITA) 

RC Formula (LUX) 

Tech 1 Racing (FRA)

2014 collective testing schedule: 

23-24 February: Motorland Aragon (ESP)
6-7 March: Circuit Paul Ricard (FRA)
17-18 March: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP)
27-28 March: Circuito de Velocidad de Jerez (ESP)