Formula V8 3.5 announces WEC-aligned 2017 calendar

Formula V8 3.5 – formerly World Series by Renault

Organizers of the Formula V8 3.5 series have announced that the category has replaced its planned round at Fuji Speedway with a visit to the Circuit of the Americas next season.

The category has suffered a dip in numbers since the exit of long-term backers Renault at the end of 2015 but next year will act as a support category to the World Endurance Championship.

Formula V8 3.5 is set to race alongside WEC at Silverstone, Spa and the Nurburgring, and it initially announced three overseas trips to Bahrain, Mexico City and Fuji.

However, for cost purposes, the Fuji round has been dropped in favor of joining WEC at the Circuit of the Americas.

It means that Formula V8 3.5 will be present as a support act at six of the nine WEC events next season.

2017 FORMULA V8 3.5 CALENDAR

April 15-16: Silverstone
May 5-6: Spa-Francorchamps
May 13-14: Monza*
May 27-28: Jerez*
June 24-25: Aragon*
July 15-16: Nurburgring
September 2-3: Mexico City
September 15-16: Austin
November 17-18: Bahrain

*Non-WEC dates to be finalized