The Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship was an open wheel racing series run by Volkswagen and based in South Africa. The cars are the fastest race series in the country. The inaugural season was in 2008.[1] The most famous drivers to have competed in this series include Gavin Cronje, Maxime Soulet, Wesleigh Orr, Cristiano Morgado and Simon Moss. Tasmin Pepper, a leading South African female driver has been a regular competitor in 2009 and 2010.[citation needed]
| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Folded | 2013[citation needed] |
| Last Drivers' champion | Robert Wolk |
| Last Teams' champion | Racing Factors |
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In 2010, the series has suffered from reduced numbers of competitors, with grids often totaling less than 15 drivers. New 6 speed gearboxes are anticipated for the 2011 season.[citation needed][needs update]
Champions edit
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gavin Cronje
|
Morgado Racing
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| 2009 | Jayde Kruger
|
Racing Factors
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| 2010 | Simon Moss
|
Bravo Racing
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| 2011 | Jayde Kruger
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Racing Factors
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| 2012 | Jayde Kruger
|
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| 2013 | Robert Wolk[2]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Formula Volkswagen South Africa statistics (2008 - )". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "2013 Formula VW champ crowned".