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Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A. Courtaboeuf Fax. : 33 (0)1 76 82 83 75 14, avenue des Tropiques Internet : www.renault-sport.com 91 978 Courtaboeuf Cedex - France 25’ WSR Magazine – Season Preview 2012 Duration: 26’ PART 1 00.00 Opening credits 00.23 SUMMARY CLIP VO Welcome – this is the preview show for the 2012 World Series By Renault... here’s what’s coming up WORLD OF SHOW A word from the wise about the season in store... FUNNY PADDOCK – the drivers are gathering for the first time since the holidays... TEAMS PARADE – we introduce the new breed in Formula 2.0 F1 ABC – Formula 3.5 is more than ever the stepping stone to Formula 1 LITTLE BIG CLIO – A look at the exciting return of Eurocup Clio MY TROPHY – And a chance to sample Renault’s very own GT class! 01.10 JINGLE - WORLD OF SHOW 1.14 VO The beginning of a new season welcomes a new ambassador... 4- time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost 1.29 ITV Alain Prost (in French) It’s a unique series, firstly because it’s free, open to the public, the only one in the world. You get the impression you’ve travelled back to a period we knew 30 years ago, when we get to the circuit, everyone is there, eating sandwiches, spectators can talk to you, that era didn’t last long! We have this convivial side to the events, for families... people stay at the circuit a long time, meanwhile you have exceptional competition, professional to the point that today’s Formula 1 drivers often come from the Formula Renault 3.5 Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A. Courtaboeuf Fax. : 33 (0)1 76 82 83 75 14, avenue des Tropiques Internet : www.renault-sport.com 91 978 Courtaboeuf Cedex - France 2.12 ITV Patrice Ratti – Managing Director Renault Sport Technologies (in French) 14 drivers out of the 24 on the Formula 1 grid have passed through our ranks, obviously Sebastien Vettel, but also the 3 French drivers who are now in Formula 1 – that’s very satisfying for us but it’s also proof of how serious and effective this formula is. 2.33 ITV Alain Prost (in French) In my opinion, It is distinct from other series because it clearly a, well, no motorsport is cheap, but it is reasonable to race on this budget, and the sporting equipment is equal which you get nowhere else. There are always slight differences between the teams and their set-ups but you know there are no major differences, in other disciplines it’s not so easy to assess the potential of new drivers. 3.05 VO The Formula Renault 3.5 Series is now more than ever THE gateway to F1. This year, Formula Renault 3.5 is changing: the car is more modern, more powerful; with the latest developments in technology it is even closer to Formula 1. After Vettel, Kubica, Alguersuari, Ricciardo and Vergne this season, who will be next to reach the pinnacle? 28 drivers compete for a title that may open the ultimate door... For the very best, like Robert Wickens in 2011, a test with Team Red Bull Racing Renault. 3.41 ITV Patrice Ratti – Managing Director Renault Sport Technologies (in French) The new formula Renault 3.5 is closer than ever to Formula 1 with notably DRS the Megane Trophy has nearly 400 horsepower, plus we are going to Russia, near Moscow – that will be a big event, the first major motorsport event ever in Russia. 3.59 VO Here’s the 2012 Calendar in full: Motorland, Spain... Monaco... SPA Francorchamps... Nurburgring Germany... Moscow... Silverstone GB... Hungaroring Hungary... Paul Ricard in France... season finale in Catalunya... Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A. Courtaboeuf Fax. : 33 (0)1 76 82 83 75 14, avenue des Tropiques Internet : www.renault-sport.com 91 978 Courtaboeuf Cedex - France 4.18 VO Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, is the best driving school in the world! For these young hopefuls aged 16 to 19 years, it is the gateway to the highest level in the best conditions. Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean have all cut their teeth ... ... In these 505kg cars producing 210 horsepower by Renault Sport Technologies 4.45 VO The Eurocup Mégane Trophy in the World Series by Renault is The GT by Renault! Gentlemen drivers and professional racers compete side by side at the wheel of a V6 3.5L 400 hp prototype, weighing less than one tonne, fuelled by pure adrenaline! Who will succeed Switzerland’s Comini – the winner in 2011? Many will try, and the top three will share 175,000 Euros. 5.08 ITV Alain Prost (in French) Also you can see production cars like on the road - the Megane, The Clios – plus competition in equal vehicles means fairer racing than elsewhere.. 5.20 VO The Eurocup Clio Trophy –8 races to find a champion for 2012. After the victory of Nicolas Milan last season, Eurocup Clio is looking for a new leader, and the pack attempting to claim this title look explosive. At the wheel of these Clio-RS-derived firecrackers are professional racers and gentlemen drivers, with spectacular competition guaranteed. Up for grabs: a prestigious crown and a 60,000 Euro Prize. 5.41 VO As well as a track full of drama, there is a paddock full of fun, a festival atmosphere, plus incredible exhibitions from Renault’s long motoring history Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A. Courtaboeuf Fax. : 33 (0)1 76 82 83 75 14, avenue des Tropiques Internet : www.renault-sport.com 91 978 Courtaboeuf Cedex - France 05.59 JINGLE FUNNY PADDOCK 6.03 VO Since the season broke up at the end of last year... (Bell) for many this is like the first day back at school... (music, do not speak) 6.41 ITV Oscar Tunjo I spent the winter in Columbia, few days there, was fun to be back at home. I don’t go to my country very often, was fun to be with the family and then come back to work. 7.07 ITV Niccolo Nalio I stayed with my girlfriend at home, with my RC model and go-kart and nothing else 7.12 ITV Mikko Pakari At Christmas I was in Lapland for training and having fun 7.21 ITV Alex Riberas It’s important to relax during the holidays, recharge you batteries, and prepare for the season... 7.32 ITV Oliver Rowland You’ve got to relax, I went on holiday for a week . 7.40 ITV Stefan Wackerbauer Nobody knows me so they’re all curious to see what I can do, but we will see during the season 7.53 ITV Alex Riberas I think we have a good relationship, it’s important to create a good environment so we can work together and push ourselves and perform well. At the moment it’s nice . 8.12 ITV Oscar Tunjo I think we are all friends outside the track, but with the helmet on we are rivals and we want to win. Everyone wants to be at the front, but just one can win... we have to do our best and try to win... Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A. Courtaboeuf Fax. : 33 (0)1 76 82 83 75 14, avenue des Tropiques Internet : www.renault-sport.com 91 978 Courtaboeuf Cedex - France 8.30 VO Well... some must try harder to get back in the swing of it, ready for the start of the season... 9.03 JINGLE – END OF PART 9.07 END PART 2 09.12 JINGLE TEAMS PARADE 9.16 VO This year’s Formula 2.0 will be a very full grid, with 13 teams and over 40 drivers. Let’s allow the team bosses to introduce their young talent... 9.32 ITV Afa HEIKKINEN (FIN) Team Manager Koiranen Motorsport (in English) Car 1 is Patrick Kujala, he’s half-Finnish driver – that’s one reason why we signed him, we’re from Finland, but he’s also a talented driver. Car 2 is Esteban Ocon also very young straight from karting - he’s part of the Lotus F1 Junior Programme, big talent from karting – we hope to develop him as a future champion. Then we have 2 Red Bull cars Daniil Kvyat – a 2 nd year driver – he was 3 rd in Eurocup last year so the main goal is to win with him. Then number 4 is Stefan Wackerbauer from BMW Talent Cup which he won last year, that’s why he’s stepping up 10.25 ITV Simon ABADIE (FRA) Team Manager Koiranen Motorsport (in French) We have 4 drivers in Eurocup – one rookie, 3 returning. 1 st is Paul-Loup Chatin – our favourite, he returns, he drove with us last year he won a race in Eurocup and 3 ALPS, he ended the season superbly. Also returning is Oscar Tunjo – who is also very quick, making big progressions. Those are the two favourites in the team. Then there’s Roman Mavlanov – he has a bit less experience than the others, doing his apprenticeship, getting better and better, and finally we have Matthieu Vaxiviere – a debutant – who won Formula 4, who’s taking big steps. Renault Sport Technologies Tél. : +33 (0)1 76 82 82 00 Z.A.