A number of changes were made to the sporting regulations in order to reduce costs and better showcase drivers' talent:[2]
The Thursday test sessions at each meeting were scrapped, replaced with two one-hour sessions on the Friday.
The duration of each race was extended to 44 minutes + one lap.
A bonus point was awarded to the driver who climbed the most places during each race.
In addition, at the halfway point of the season (after the
Hungaroring round) the championship leader got the opportunity to demonstrate a
Renault R28 F1 car at a World Series meeting. After the seventh race of the season both
Marcos Martínez and
Bertrand Baguette were tied at the top of the standings, but by virtue of his three race wins, Martínez received the prize drive during the next round at
Silverstone.[3]
And just like in previous years, the eventual champion earned a full test with the
INGRenault F1 team at the end of the season.[4] Baguette won the title at the
Nürburgring, to earn that test with the team.
KTR were due to race with car numbers 25 and 26, however the team pulled out on 1 April 2009 after team boss Kurt Mollekens stated that he was unable to secure a driver line-up for the season.[50] It was announced on 14 May 2009 that
KMP Group/SG Formula will take up their entries.[41]
In addition, a bonus point will be awarded to the driver who climbs the most places in the race order during each race.
The maximum number of points a driver can earn each weekend (except Monaco) is 32 and the maximum number for a team is 57. At Monaco and Portimão, a different point system was implemented, with the qualifying points awarded to each group as there is no Super Pole session.
Polesitter for feature race in bold and is awarded four points. Second and third placed drivers in the Super Pole session receive 2 & 1 points respectively.
Driver with asterisk recorded fastest lap. No points are awarded.
Driver who retired but was classified denoted by †.
Driver who gained most positions in a race in italics, and is awarded one point.
A number of changes were made to the sporting regulations in order to reduce costs and better showcase drivers' talent:[2]
The Thursday test sessions at each meeting were scrapped, replaced with two one-hour sessions on the Friday.
The duration of each race was extended to 44 minutes + one lap.
A bonus point was awarded to the driver who climbed the most places during each race.
In addition, at the halfway point of the season (after the
Hungaroring round) the championship leader got the opportunity to demonstrate a
Renault R28 F1 car at a World Series meeting. After the seventh race of the season both
Marcos Martínez and
Bertrand Baguette were tied at the top of the standings, but by virtue of his three race wins, Martínez received the prize drive during the next round at
Silverstone.[3]
And just like in previous years, the eventual champion earned a full test with the
INGRenault F1 team at the end of the season.[4] Baguette won the title at the
Nürburgring, to earn that test with the team.
KTR were due to race with car numbers 25 and 26, however the team pulled out on 1 April 2009 after team boss Kurt Mollekens stated that he was unable to secure a driver line-up for the season.[50] It was announced on 14 May 2009 that
KMP Group/SG Formula will take up their entries.[41]
In addition, a bonus point will be awarded to the driver who climbs the most places in the race order during each race.
The maximum number of points a driver can earn each weekend (except Monaco) is 32 and the maximum number for a team is 57. At Monaco and Portimão, a different point system was implemented, with the qualifying points awarded to each group as there is no Super Pole session.
Polesitter for feature race in bold and is awarded four points. Second and third placed drivers in the Super Pole session receive 2 & 1 points respectively.
Driver with asterisk recorded fastest lap. No points are awarded.
Driver who retired but was classified denoted by †.
Driver who gained most positions in a race in italics, and is awarded one point.