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			<title><![CDATA[Daniel Mancinelli takes track record]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Preparations for the Formula Renault 2.0 season continued this week with two days of collective testing organized at the Barcelona circuit. Like at Valencia, Daniel Mancinelli (One Racing) came away with the best time, beating the Formula Renault 2.0 lap record for the circuit, into the bargain. The Italian driver finished ahead of Luciano Bacheta (Interwetten) and Arthur Pic (SG Formula).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>10-03-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Federico Leo grows in confidence]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Formula Renault 3.5 Series drivers had to contend with mixed conditions for this second day of collective testing in Barcelona, with a wet track this morning but much drier conditions in the afternoon. The only thing that shone this morning was Brendon Hartley (Tech 1 Racing), who put in the quickest lap of a dank session, while Federico Leo (Pons Racing) was the one to turn heads in the afternoon, with a commendable 1’33’’715. This makes the Italian driver the best performer over the two days, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo (Tech 1 Racing).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>05-03-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nelson Panciatici rekindles Lotus flame!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2010 season started to come to life today with the first collective testing session, organized at the Barcelona circuit. The line-up of twenty four drivers taking part today augured some very open racing this season, with fifteen of the cars all in the same second. Victor Garcia (KMP Racing) put in the quickest performance this morning, while it was Nelson Panciatici (Junior Lotus Racing) who took the fastest lap of the day in the closing half hour.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Daniel Mancinelli makes strong impression]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The first collective test sessions of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season saw twenty-five brand new Formula Renault 2.0s converge on the Valencia circuit. And for this first track confrontation of the year, Daniel Mancinelli (One Racing) came out smiling with the fastest lap over the two days. The Italian driver took very little time to get to grips with his New Formula Renault 2.0.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>23-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Megane R26.R n°001]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For reasons beyond our control, the auction of R26.R No001 is posponed.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>13-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Twingo Renault Sport Group R will soon see rally action in France!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Since its unveiling, Twingo Renault Sport Group R has enjoyed a tremendous reception among rally drivers. Impatiently awaited, the Twingo Renault Sport R1 and R2 kits will be available from March 15. A few weeks after that the kits will be unleashed on the French Twingo R2 Trophy, which gets underway at the Rallye Grasse Fleurs et Parfums.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>11-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Formula Renault 2.0 charms drivers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For three days, a dozen drivers invited by Renault Sport Technologies, chosen following consultation with the national promoters and teams, were given the chance to get behind the wheel of New Formula Renault 2.0 at the Motorland Aragón circuit. What began as a simple testing session ended as a love story...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>10-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2010 line-up takes shape]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With a month to go before the first collective testing sessions in Barcelona, the grid for the Formula Renault 3.5 Series is filling up. Many of the teams and drivers are already connected to Formula 1, and this season looks like being as hotly contested as previous ones.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>03-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[An invitation to experience]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In order to help drivers get a flavour for the qualities of the New Formula Renault 2.0, Renault Sport Technologies is organizing three days of tests at Motorland Aragón (February 8-10).
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			<pubDate>03-02-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kris Princen wins the Monte Carlo]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The battle for the winning place of the Monte Carlo Rally went on right into the last stage. As a warm-up, the drivers began the day on a partly snow-covered special stage between Montauban and Eygalayes, where Kris Princen opened out his lead. From the first of the two nighttime loops, Pierre Campana tried everything he knew on re-cut slicks, though the rest of the field opted for snow or rain tires. This proved to be a good choice, as he gained more than a minute on Princen in the third from last stage, where the Belgian suffered a puncture.
Everything was up for grabs until the final loop. However, the defender held on to his place in the ES14, once again showing itself to be the fastest Clio R3. Princen, in front of Pierre Campana and Thomas Barral, finished 11th overall in the rally, as well as winning the two-wheel drive class, in which Clio R3s took the top five spots.
Tout était jouable dans l’ultime boucle. Le tenant du titre s’assurait cependant la victoire dans l’ES14, en étant une nouvelle fois le plus rapide des Clio R3. Vainqueur devant Pierre Campana et Thomas Barral, Princen terminait ce rallye de Monte-Carlo au 11e rang au général, et remportait également la catégorie des deux roues motrices où cinq Clio R3 monopolisaient les cinq premières positions.
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			<pubDate>23-01-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kris Princen takes the lead]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[All the sudden changes of fortune which have made the Monte Carlo such a legend were in evidence on Thursday, with the result that the day was packed with incidents. Mathieu began well, increasing the lead he had established on the previous day. But a spectacular crash on Stage 8 put him out of the running. A little earlier, two others in the leading pack also had to give up - Matteo Gamba after an engine sensor failed and Jan Cerny after crashing first time round Saint Bonnet le Froid.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mathieu Arzeno puts on a real performance]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This first day of the Monte Carlo Rally covered some 145 km, with four special stages. Right from the start, Mathieu Arzeno showed himself quite at home in his Clio R3 European Trophy. Clocking three fastest times for the day and in 13th place overall, he finished the day in Valence 1 minute 40 seconds in front of the Italian Matteo Gamba. Without any drama, Kris Princen, winner of the 2009 Clio R3 West European Trophy, took third spot. Not putting a wheel wrong, the Belgian pushed Jan Cerly off the provisional podium position after the last special stage of the day.
After Robert Kubica’s retirement the day before, this stage saw Éric Mauffrey pull out after his drive belt broke, as well as Giusepe Freguglia, who crashed.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>20-01-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Renaultsport has been chosen as Top Gear magazine’s Manufacturer of the Year]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A vintage year for the performance subsidiary of Renault, 2009 has seen the introduction of the new pocket rocket Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, the new Clio Renaultsport 200 and the imminent arrival on UK shores of the stunning Mégane Renaultsport 250.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>20-01-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jan Cerny makes no secret of his ambitions, Robert Kubica retires ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Monte Carlo Rally began on Tuesday with an 8.8 km special stage between Lente and the Col de Gaudissart.  Fourteen Renault Clio R3s set off, twelve of them entered in the Clio R3 European Trophy after Ettore Carrana had withdrawn. The Czech Jan Cerny showed his paces right from the start, winning the prologue in front of Mathieu Arzeno and Matteo Gamba, and setting the 17th fastest time overall. Setting off with a faulty headlamp bar, Pierre Campana had a minor collision without serious consequences. 
Robert Kubica came to a halt on the special stage, following an engine problem. It proved impossible to repair, and the Pole became the first to retire.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clio R3 European Trophy gets underway at the Monte-Carlo Rally]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Clio R3 European Trophy will get underway this week with the legendary Monte-Carlo Rally (January 18-23). Thirteen Clio Renault Sport R3 will be in the fray, and the lineup for the European competition organized by Renault Sport is impressive. Along with Princen, the reigning champion, Campana, Arzeno, Mauffrey, Barral and Campedelli look to be the strongest contenders. Renault F1 Team driver Robert Kubica, will be taking part in the rally as part of his road race apprenticeship.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>19-01-2010</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Season to kick off at the Monte-Carlo]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[After a first highly successful season, the Clio R3 European Trophy is gearing up for its second year. Built around six major European meetings, the 2010 season will kick off at the most famous of rallies: the Monte-Carlo. Another major meeting, the Rallye du Var (France) will host the closing legs of all the Renault Sport rally Trophies. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bertrand Baguette takes a liking for F1]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bertrand Baguette, Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2009 champion, put in a good performance at the Jerez circuit on his first day of testing behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. As part of the Renault F1 Team, the Belgian driver quickly got the feel of the Renault F1 R29, progressing constantly throughout the day and establishing a good working relationship with all the team.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>01-12-2009</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mathieu Arzeno wins last rally of the season!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Former runner-up in the French Formula Renault 2.0 championship, Mathieu Arzeno is making a great success of the switch to rallysport. Already noted for his performance in the Renault Clio R3 Trophy, he won the last race of the championship, the Rallye du Var, beating Pierre Campana and Eric Mauffrey. Despite failing to finish, the Belgian Kris Princen won the Trophy. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>29-11-2009</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Freddy Loix joins the Clio Renault Sport R3 line-up for the Rallye du Var]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Despite the large contingent of 21 Clio Renault Sport R3 drivers taking part in the Rallye du Var (November 27-29), the presence of Freddy Loix will certainly not go unnoticed. Runner-up in 2008 and third in 2009 in the IRC, the Belgian will spearhead the Saintéloc Events team’s driver line-up. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Renault introduces Twingo Gordini R.S.]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The return of the Gordini name is to be marked by the introduction of a new chic and sporty version of Renault Sport's pocket rocket which takes a current-day stance on the cues long associated with the Gordini world.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clio Renault Sport R3 clan aiming to finish on a high]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The final round of the French championship, the Rallye du Var, will also bring the curtain down on this year’s Clio R3 West European Trophy. Among the 21 Clio Renault Sport R3s taking part, 16 will be competing in the European trophy, where the title has already been wrapped up by Kris Princen. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Robert Kubica to take part in the Rallye du Var in Clio Renault Sport R3]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Renault F1 Team’s 2010 driver, Robert Kubica, will take part in the Rallye du Var (27-29 November) behind the wheel of a Clio Renault Sport R3 Maxi.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bertrand Baguette to test with Renault F1 Team at Jerez]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bertrand Baguette, crowned Formula Renault 3.5 Series Champion at the end of an impressive 2009 campaign, will be behind the wheel of Renault F1 Team’s R29 for a day of testing at the Jerez circuit on December 1. As a reward for his success, the Belgian driver will get a first taste of Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, with the Renault F1 Team. This is also an ideal opportunity for Bertrand to gain some exposure especially looking ahead to 2010.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Renault revives the Gordini label]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The little blue bombshells with two white stripes are back!
In a few months’ time, the Gordini label makes its comeback in Renault’s hot hatch line-up. Gordini-badged newcomers set to complement the current range will be based on Renault Sport models.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ricciardo all set for winter]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Daniel Ricciardo (Tech 1 Racing) is already assured of competing in Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2010 with Simon Abadie’s team. The Australian turned heads today  at the Barcelona circuit by recording the best performance of the last two days of collective testing of 2009. The rookies were having all the fun again, with Daniel Ricciardo finishing ahead of Albert Costa (Epsilon Euskadi) and Daniel Zampieri (Comtec Racing), the best performer of the afternoon session.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rookies take command]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In Barcelona, Jean-Eric Vergne (KMP Group / SG Formula) and Albert Costa (Epsilon Euskadi) finished Tuesday’s collective testing on top recording the two best times of the day. This season’s top two Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 drivers were followed by three more drivers who are equally inexperienced at this level of racing: Daniel Zampieri (Comtec Racing), Daniel Ricciardo (Tech 1 Racing) and Miki Monrás (KMP Group / SG Formula). Collective testing continues tomorrow, Wednesday.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A win for Bettega, the title for Princen]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Taking part in the Clio R3 West European Trophy for the second time, the Italian driver Alessandro Bettega drove to victory in the Rallye du Valais. He finished ahead of Dutchman Jan de Winkel and another Italian Ricardo Bossi. Even if he didn't make it to the finish in Switzerland, the Belgian driver Kris Princen was still able to secure the title before going into the last round in France at the forthcoming Rallye du Var.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Filip Salaquarda prepares 2010]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At Motorland Aragón, Filip Salaquarda (RC Motorsport) finished the third day of collective testing in first place ahead of Jon Lancaster (Comtec Racing). Despite being completely new to Formula Renault 3.5, Jean-Éric Vergne (KMP Group / SG Formula) remains the best performer of this week of collective testing. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Vergne on song!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The second day of collective testing on the Motorland Aragón circuit was marked by some strong performances. Jean-Éric Vergne (KMP Group/SG Formula), on only his second day behind the wheel of a Formula Renault 3.5, blew away the track record. He finished the day at the top of the timing charts, ahead of Mofaz Fortec Motorsport drivers, Greg Mansell and Jon Lancaster.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clio R3 West European Trophy Goes Large]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Clio R3 West European Trophy visits Switzerland for the Rally du Valais, part of the European Rally Championship. Twelve Clio Renault Sport R3 will be in attendance, including that of current championship leader Kris Princen, who could be crowned champion on Saturday. The Belgian driver will be hoping to shine in front of his Swiss rivals, such as the winner of the Swiss Trophy, Pascal Perroud.]]></description>
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