For the 2008 season, the test occurred on November 5–7 on the Paul Ricard HTTT track in France.
[2] The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was the first season for the WEC series.
In Round 6 of the Valencia race, Daniel Ricciardo, Andrea Caldarelli and Jean-Éric Vergne were disqualified for technical regulation non-conformity in their SG Formula's rear wings.
The Formula Renault BARC Club Class series includes 12 rounds in 7 venues.
The Club Class category is raced at same time as the main Formula Renault BARC FR2000 series.
The cars use Tatuus or Mygale chassis and are powered by Renault Laguna 2.0L 6 valves engine providing lower Horsepower than the FR2000 class.
The Estoril rounds held on September, 27–28 were part of the World Series by Renault event.
The races at the last two venues, in Jerez and Estoril, were held at the same time as the Portugal Winter Series FR2.0.
The Winter Series is held at the same time as the two final venues of the Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal season.
The Formula Renault 2000 and 1600 Junior championship were cancelled in May 2008 by Alfonso Toledano, the president of the Panam GP Series.
[20] A part of the engaged teams withdrew their participation, forcing the cancellation of the races at the Latin American venues due to low crowd-turnout.
The Fórmula Renault 2.0 Brasil championship was cancelled after the first round due to a lack of participation.
Drivers who start their season at round 5 or later do not receive any points for the final standing.
The season is held on 12 rounds in 6 venues in Czech Republic, Germany and Austria.
This is the first season of the Latin American (LATAM) Challenge Series held in Mexico.
Different from the former Fórmula 4 Nacional series held in 2007, teams can choose their chassis manufacturer; Crespi, Tulia, Tito, etc.
Rounds 10 and 11 in Shanghai on November 22–23 don't count towards the championship as there was insufficient preparation time due to the delay in the release of the containers by the local customs.