Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship

The Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship was an open wheel racing series run by Volkswagen and based in South Africa. The cars are the fastest race series in the country. The inaugural season was in 2008.[1] The most famous drivers to have competed in this series include Gavin Cronje, Maxime Soulet, Wesleigh Orr, Cristiano Morgado and Simon Moss. Tasmin Pepper, a leading South African female driver has been a regular competitor in 2009 and 2010.

Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship
CategorySingle seaters
CountrySouth Africa South Africa
Inaugural season2008
Folded2013
Last Drivers' championSouth Africa Robert Wolk
Last Teams' championSouth Africa Racing Factors

In 2010, the series has suffered from reduced numbers of competitors, with grids often totaling less than 15 drivers. New 6 speed gearboxes are anticipated for the 2011 season.

Champions
Season Champion Team Champion
2008 South Africa Gavin Cronje South Africa Morgado Racing
2009 South Africa Jayde Kruger South Africa Racing Factors
2010 South Africa Simon Moss South Africa Bravo Racing
2011 South Africa Jayde Kruger South Africa Racing Factors
2012 South Africa Jayde Kruger
2013 South Africa Robert Wolk[2]

See also

References
  1. "Formula Volkswagen South Africa statistics (2008 - )". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  2. "2013 Formula VW champ crowned".
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