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MRF Challenge is an open-wheel motorsport formula based in India organized by Madras Motor Sports Club. This was India's first and only FIA approved and inscribed international series. This was promoted as a Winter series where young and upcoming racing drivers could get valuable seat and track time during the off-season months in competitive tracks in Asia. This was supported by MRF Ltd in its entirety and was a unique concept of "Arrive and Drive" which meant that the drivers would not have the hassle of making all arrangements. They would pay for a seat in the Championship and everything would be taken care of by the organizers.
Category | Single seaters |
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Country | Based in India, Races in other Asian countries as well |
Inaugural season | 2013 |
Constructors | Dallara (2000) |
Engine suppliers | 2.0 litre Renault (2000) 1.6 litre Ford (1600) |
Tyre suppliers | MRF |
Drivers' champion | ![]() |
Official website | Official website[dead link] |
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Point system
editPosition | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | FL | |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Champions
editMRF Challenge Formula 2000
editSeason | Champion | Second | Third |
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2012–13 | Conor Daly | Jordan King | Luciano Bacheta |
2013–14 | Rupert Svendsen-Cook | Tio Ellinas | Arthur Pic |
2014–15 | Toby Sowery | Ryan Cullen | Raj Bharath |
2015–16 | Pietro Fittipaldi | Tatiana Calderón | Nikita Troitskiy |
2016–17 | Harrison Newey | Joey Mawson | Mick Schumacher |
2017–18 | Felipe Drugovich | Presley Martono | Rinus van Kalmthout |
2018–19 | Jamie Chadwick | Max Defourny | Patrik Pasma |
2019–20 | Michelangelo Amendola | Dylan Young | Josh Mason |
2022–23 | Sai Sanjay | Mohamed Ryan | Sohil Shah |
2023 | Sandeep Kumar[1] | Arya Singh | Aditya Swaminathan |