by stephendell » Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:39 pm
Alpine Europa Cup
An FIA international series
In 2018, the Alpine A110 Cup will be exclusively marketed to customers entering the Alpine Europa Cup. This new competition will meet Alpine's demanding requirements and standards, with a professional, meticulous organisation on the track and a passionate, friendly atmosphere in the paddock.
Organised and promoted by Signatech, this FIA-approved international series will be contested over six meetings and twelve races. The season will kick off on 1-2 June at the Circuit Paul Ricard (France) before then continuing in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Spain.
A range of products and services are included with driver registration: driver overalls, an allocation of Alpine clothing and tools, access to the Alpine Europa Cup hospitality facilities, communications, Signatech (chassis) and Oreca (engine) technical support, a mobile spare parts store at events, etc.
Each meeting will feature two free practice sessions, two qualifying sessions and two races, with a total track time of three hours. Two drivers may share driving duties for a single A110 Cup.
Three classifications will be drawn up: Overall, Junior (under 25 years old) and Gentleman drivers (over 45 years old). At the end of the season, the top drivers will share more than €160,000 of prize money and prizes.
The Alpine Europa Cup in figures
Meetings ___________________________________ 6
Races _____________________________________ 12
Countries visited _____________________________ 5
Free practice ________________________________ 2 x 30 mins per meeting
Qualifying ___________________________________ 2 x 30 mins per meeting
Races ______________________________________ 2 x 30 mins per meeting (60-70km)
Price of the Alpine A110 Cup ____________________ €100,000 excl. tax
Alpine Europa Cup registration fees _______________ €20,000 excl. tax
Deposit ______________________________________ €20,000 excl. tax
Estimated season costs __________________________ Less than €100,000 excl. tax1
Prize money and prizes ___________________________ More than €160,000
Provisional 2018 calendar
1-2 June ______________________________________ Circuit Paul Ricard (France)
June/July ______________________________________ Tbc (Germany)
14-15 July _______________________________________ Dijon-Prenois (France)
1-2 September ____________________________________ Silverstone (United Kingdom)
22-23 September __________________________________ Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
20-21 October _____________________________________ Barcelona-Catalunya (Spain)
Alpine A110 Cup – technical specifications
Chassis
Type _____________________________________________ Aluminium monocoque
Safety ____________________________________________ Multi-point roll cage
Bodywork _________________________________________ Aluminium
Aerodynamics ______________________________________ Flat base, diffuser, rear spoiler
Engine
Type _____________________________________________ Four-cylinder 1.8-litre 16v
Layout ____________________________________________ Rear mid-mounted
Power _____________________________________________ 270hp at 6,000rpm
ECU _______________________________________________ Magneti-Marelli SRG 140
Transmission
Type ________________________________________________ Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox ______________________________________________ 3MO six-speed sequential
Controls _______________________________________________ Steering-wheel mounted
Differential ______________________________________________ Self-locking, limited slip
Clutch __________________________________________________ Sintered steel twin-disk
Axles and suspension systems
Suspension ______________________________________________ Superimposed double wishbones
Shock absorbers __________________________________________ Öhlins two-track adjustable
FR brakes ________________________________________________ Ø 355 x 32mm, six-piston Brembo callipers
RR brakes _________________________________________________ Ø 333 x 32mm, four-piston Brembo callipers
Steering ____________________________________________________ Electric power-assisted
Wheels
Rims _______________________________________________________ Aluminium, 9x18’’ (FR) & 10x18’’ (RR)
Tyres _______________________________________________________ Michelin 25-64x18 (FR) & 27-65x18 (RR)
Dimensions, weight and capacities
Length/width/height ____________________________________________ 4,178/1,798/1,190mm
Wheel base ___________________________________________________ 2,419mm
FR/RR tracks ___________________________________________________ 1,565/1,570mm
Fuel tank _______________________________________________________ FIA FT3 homologated, 65 litres
Weight __________________________________________________________ Approximately 1,050kg
1Including depreciation of the cost of the car over three years
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