Spanish racing team AV Formula (AVF) is proud to announce the driver line-up for its assault on the 2016 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC and Eurocup championships - Henrique Chaves, Harrison Scott, Nerses Isaakyan, Darius Oskoui and Julia Pankiewicz.
Launched in 2012, the Barcelona based squad has successfully competed in the formerly titled World Series by Renault 3.5, Formula Renault 2.0 North European Cup (NEC) and its inaugural Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season in 2015 under the leadership of ex-racing driver Adrián Vallés Escortell.
Along with the AVF team already announced for the 2016 V8 Formula 3.5 series, the racing outfit completes it driver roster for the 2016 Formula Renault 2.0 North European Cup (NEC) with returning Portuguese driver Henrique Chaves, Swiss talent Darius Oskoui, Nerses Isaakyan from Russia and Polish racer, Julia Pankiewicz.
Contesting in the team’s second Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season will be 2015 Rookie Champion Harrison Scott (UK), Henrique Chaves and Darius Oskoui.
Henrique Chaves, AVF Formula Renault NEC and Eurocup 2.0 teams
“I'm really looking forward to the start of the season. I hope this year brings good results for me as well for the team, because I know that together we are strong and capable of reaching success.”
Harrison Scott, AVF Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
"I am extremely happy to be returning to Formula Renault Eurocup 2.0 with Adrian and the team. We built a strong relationship during the team's first Eurocup season which led to my Rookie Championship title, so it will be great to be back in the car with my engineer at Motorland next weekend for my first test of the year.
I'm ready to face new challenges such as circuits like Monaco; they shall help me grow as a driver and develop my racing. With the team's expertise in single seater racing, I know we have a strong chance of winning the 2016 Eurocup Championship."
Darius Oskoui, AVF Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
“I am very happy to be driving for AV Formula in 2016. We have tested once together and it went very well. Concerning their performance, I am confident that they will provide a car quick enough to fight with the front runners. They have experience in Formula Renault 2.0, they are determined and know their job well. The atmosphere in the team is great as well, which is always important.
As for my part, I am motivated and feel confident that we will fight at the top. Let’s hunt for wins together!”
Nerses Isaakyan, AVF Formula Renault 2.0
“It’s a good opportunity for me to work with AV Formula. The team has great experience and I am sure that it is going to be an exciting season.
Thanks to SMP racing for their support. The start of the season will be soon and I’m looking forward to my year with AV Formula".
Julia Pankiewicz, AVF Formula Renault NEC 2.0
“After completing my first year in cars in Formula 4, I am really excited to be joining AVF in 2016 to compete in Formula Renault 2.0. I am delighted to be a part of such a professional and hard-working team and am looking forward to a new challenge together in the NEC championship.”
Adrián Vallés, Team Principal, AV Formula
"We are really happy and proud to announce our full driver line up for the 2.0 series’ in 2016. We think we have great drivers, starting with Henrique Chaves who raced with us last year and is doing a full programme in 2016 Eurocup and NEC. We would like to welcome Nerses Isaakyan to AVF, a young Russian talent joining us from F4 who will compete in the NEC along with Julia Pankiewicz. It will be nice to have a girl in the team again; it shows our commitment to the careers of young female drivers.
Darius was runner up in the 2015 Rookie Eurocup championship and we believe that he’ll be a good challenger for both the NEC and Eurocup titles this year. Harrison did a really great job for us last year in Eurocup; we won the Rookie title and showed that the team had made a massive step forward with him. We look forward to seeing what this season brings for us both!
The target for our three drivers in the Eurocup this year is to challenge the top five contenders in every race – we have the potential. Henrique did a great job during end of year testing; everyone in the team is really motivated and will be giving all our drivers the best we can in 2016.”
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2016 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 calendar
16-17 April 2016: Motorland Aragón – 3 races
29 May 2016: Monaco – 1 race
2-3 July 2016: Autodromo di Monza – 3 races
15-17 July 2016: Red Bull Ring – 2 races
26-28 August 2016: Circuit Paul Ricard – 2 races
24-25 September 2016: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 2 races
21-23 October 2016: Estoril – 2 races
2016 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC calendar
23-24 April: Monza, Italy - SRO Blancpain endurance
14-15 May: Silverstone, England - SRO Blancpain endurance
18-19 June: Budapest, Hungary
29-30 July: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - SRO Blancpain endurance
6-7 August: Assen, Netherlands - Gamma Race day
17-18 September: Nürburgring, Germany - SRO Blancpain endurance
1-2 October: Hockenheim, Germany - ADAC GT Masters
Notes:
- For further information on Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championship visithttp://necup.com