The 2019 AutoReject World Series season was the 10th season of ARWS competition, and the second since the rebrand from the former F1RWRS moniker. Terry Hawkin entered the season as the reigning champion, whilst MRT returned as constructors' championship winners. This was the first ARWS season to cut the entry list down to 17 teams, following the bankruptcy and withdrawal of numerous teams. Eric Vincent Racing and Euromotor International were new additions to the grid, and there were plenty of driver changes too, most notably three-time champion Mark Dagnall's move to the Kjellerup team, as 2017 winner Thomas De Bock left the series to join the reborn IndyCar Series. The series also returned to Indianapolis for the first time since 2015, adding a 500km championship event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a season of complete dominance, Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen became the world champion, and Kjellerup by Écurie Prenois became constructors champion. Also noted were the success of the Nurminen, Venturi and USD teams, and the poor performance of the MRT, Fusion, Jones teams, as well as the growing death spirals of Aeroracing and Gillet teams.
Drivers and Teams
See Also: AutoReject World Series Chassis and Engine List
Team
|
Constructor
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Chassis
|
Engine
|
Tyre
|
#
|
Race Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Test Driver(s)
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Template:BEL Fusion Lotto Racing [?]
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Fusion-Renault
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CL1/19
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RSXXII-19
|
Template:Dunlop
|
1
|
Template:GBR Terry Hawkin
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1-4, 6-10, 12-18
|
Matthias Valsattis Ryan McReynolds
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Template:GBR Pippa Mann
|
5
|
Matthias Valsattis
|
11
|
2
|
Marcel Agyemang-Badu
|
All
|
Template:AUS/ Jooky Melrose Racing Team [?]
|
MRT-BMW
|
M10 M10/19
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P92/19
|
Template:Dunlop
|
3
|
Alberto Cara
|
All
|
Jean-Vincent Albertini Template:AUS Mitchell Macklin
|
4
|
Salvatore Miccoli
|
All
|
Template:DEN/Template:FRA Kjellerup by Écurie Prenois [?]
|
Kjellerup-Renault
|
019 019B
|
RSXXII-19
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Template:Dunlop
|
5
|
Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen
|
All
|
Template:FRA Aimée Gauthier
|
6
|
Template:GBR Mark Dagnall
|
All
|
Template:GBR Jones Unipart TAG [?]
|
Jones-Ford
|
117
|
XR8E
|
Template:Dunlop
|
7
|
Template:GBR Nathanael Cameron
|
All
|
Template:GBR James Jones Template:GBR Stan Frankham
|
8
|
Gary Pacer
|
All
|
Template:FRA Voeckler Renault [?]
|
Voeckler-Renault
|
VGP3 VGP3B
|
RSXXII-19
|
Template:Goodyear
|
9
|
Template:USA Dan Greenlaw
|
All
|
Template:GBR Pippa Mann Mineiro
|
10
|
Template:FRA Phillippe Nicolas
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1-11, 14-17
|
Template:GBR Pippa Mann
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12-13, 18
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Template:AUS Simpson Motorsports [?]
|
Simpson-Yamaha
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DSM-050
|
OX64A
|
Template:Goodyear
|
11
|
Template:SUI Jean-Luc Schiller
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1-5, 8-18
|
Template:AUS Michael Robertson
|
Template:AUS Michael Robertson
|
6-7
|
12
|
Alexey Buyvolov
|
All
|
Kamaha Revolution Motorsports [?]
|
Kamaha-Yamaha
|
KMS-9
|
OX64A
|
Template:Dunlop
|
13
|
Akira Yamamura
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All
|
Template:AUS Daniel Melville Barii Mori
|
14
|
Nick Nurmester
|
1-11, 14-18
|
Template:AUS Daniel Melville
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12-13
|
Template:FRA Winfield Venturi Formula [?]
|
Venturi-Yamaha
|
V-500 V-512
|
OX64A
|
Template:Bridgestone
|
15
|
Fredo Mestolio
|
1-11, 13-18
|
Andrej Kremnicky Template:GBR Nathanael Spencer
|
Template:AUS Rhys Davies
|
12
|
16
|
Kenan Ardaoglu
|
1, 4-18
|
Template:GBR Nathanael Spencer
|
2
|
Andrej Kremnicky
|
3
|
/ BASF Nurminen Grand Prix [?]
|
Nurminen-BMW
|
NRE Type 02 NRE Type 02B
|
P92/19
|
Template:Goodyear
|
17
|
Template:AUT Marko Jantscher
|
1-17
|
Anu Võsu Tommi Hämäläinen
|
Mineiro
|
18
|
18
|
Alessandro Lucarelli
|
All
|
Template:GBR Peak Aeroracing Engineering [?]
|
Aeroracing-Audi
|
PAE Mk.2
|
AF1-5B
|
Template:Goodyear
|
19
|
Daniel Martins
|
All
|
Jorge Álvarez Torrente Template:FRA Lukas Zuber
|
20
|
Template:SUI Gregor Pascal
|
1-12
|
Tomo Kazama
|
13-18
|
Template:AUT Union Saver Developments [?]
|
USD-Daihatsu
|
KS-02
|
Zeetec-R2/19
|
Template:Goodyear
|
21
|
Naoki Shinjo
|
1-17
|
Template:GBR Ashley Watkinson
|
Template:FRA Aimée Gauthier
|
18
|
22
|
Shinobu Katayama
|
All
|
Team Mecha Racing [?]
|
Mecha-Pure Hart
|
FM-19
|
PHWS-2-19
|
Template:Pirelli
|
23
|
Template:GBR John Bean
|
All
|
TBA
|
24
|
Nino Barlini
|
All
|
RUF Blokkmonsta Grand Prix Team [?]
|
Blokkmonsta-Holden
|
GPR-02
|
LSWS-19
|
Template:Dunlop
|
25
|
Template:BEL Wouter Lamberigts
|
1-11, 14-18
|
Template:USA Nicolas Steele
|
Template:USA Nicolas Steele
|
12-13
|
26
|
Template:GBR Martin McFry
|
All
|
Template:BEL Gillet Ecurie Nationale Belge [?]
|
Gillet ENB
|
ENB119
|
GV12B
|
Template:Goodyear
|
27
|
Template:USA Shane Walsh
|
All
|
TBA
|
28
|
Template:BEL Alexandre Dorval
|
All
|
Template:GBR Rob Lomas Racing [?]
|
Lomas-Great Wall
|
RLR-P03
|
GW19
|
Template:Pirelli
|
29
|
Jesús Plaza
|
1-4, 6-18
|
TBA
|
Template:FRA Benoît Voeckler
|
5
|
30
|
Gianluigi Pazzini
|
All
|
Template:GBR Eric Vincent Racing [?]
|
Vixen-Daihatsu
|
FA.2
|
Zeetec-R2/19
|
Template:Pirelli
|
31
|
Danny van Rijkens
|
All
|
Alexis Tantovich
|
32
|
Hansuke Shioya
|
All
|
Euromotor International [?]
|
Euromotor-Audi
|
EU1
|
AF1-5B
|
Template:Goodyear
|
33
|
Du Lon
|
All
|
TBA
|
34
|
Takuma Taki
|
All
|
Driver and team changes
Teams leaving the sport
Teams joining the sport
Team ownership changes
Pre-season driver changes
Season Review
Pre-season testing - Jerez
Jerez would be the venue for both of the official public pre-season tests, and as the paddock descended on the Spanish circuit the air was awash with optimism for the season ahead - 2018 had ended on a high, with Terry Hawkin being the first world champion from an official feeder series, and the likes of Kjellerup and Fusion challenging the establishment. The optimism soon faded slightly, as the Kjellerup pairing of Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen and Mark Dagnall immediately jumped to the top of the timing screens, and would stay there for both tests. However, the rest of the paddock were not left scratching heads, as several of the front running teams were waiting for B-spec chassis to be unveiled. Of the new teams, Eric Vincent Racing impressed the most, posting respectable times to finish mid-table. However, the same could not be said for Euromotor, whose outdated chassis left them languishing at the bottom of the table.
Testing
Official Public Tests
Private Tests
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Date
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Venue
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Teams Present
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Fastest Driver
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Fastest Team
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Fastest Time
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Main Article
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1
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Race Calendar
Note : Pink background denotes a Temporary Circuit, which may not be tested on at any time.
Note : Blue background denotes an Oval Circuit.
Standings
Drivers' Championship
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
Points
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Key
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Orange
|
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Pale Blue
|
Withdrawn (WD)
|
Blank
|
Did Not Enter (No text)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Did not Start (DNS)
|
Did not Arrive (DNA)
|
Event cancelled (C)
|
Injured (INJ)
|
Bold denotes pole position
|
Italics denote fastest lap
|
† Classification despite retirement
|
‡ Race not run to scheduled distance
|
|
Constructors' Championship
Pos
|
Constructor
|
#
|
AUS Template:AUS
|
NSW
|
KIN
|
ITA
|
MAR
|
CAN
|
500 Template:USA
|
GBR Template:GBR
|
AUT Template:AUT
|
GER
|
SCA
|
BEL Template:BEL
|
MON
|
SAF
|
BRA
|
ARG
|
JPN
|
CHN
|
Pts
|
1
|
Template:DEN/Template:FRA Kjellerup-Renault
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
1
|
1
|
Ret
|
1
|
1
|
Ret
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
209
|
6
|
Ret
|
1
|
Ret
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
Ret
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Ret
|
1
|
3
|
Ret
|
1
|
Ret
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
Template:FRA Voeckler-Renault
|
9
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
1
|
3
|
Ret
|
19†
|
Ret
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8†
|
Ret
|
88
|
10
|
2
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
1
|
2
|
Ret
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
14
|
3
|
4†
|
6
|
18†
|
Ret
|
3
|
Template:AUS/ MRT-BMW
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
71
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
|
2
|
3†
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
4
|
Template:GBR Fusion-Renault
|
1
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
4
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
Ret
|
3†
|
42
|
2
|
7
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
3
|
Ret
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
3
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
Ret
|
16
|
7
|
5
|
Template:FRA Venturi-Yamaha
|
15
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
3
|
6
|
Ret
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
Ret
|
6
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
25
|
16
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
/ NRE-BMW
|
17
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
9
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
25
|
18
|
Ret
|
9
|
Ret
|
5
|
8
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
Ret
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
Ret
|
4
|
7
|
Template:AUS Simpson-Yamaha
|
11
|
Ret
|
10
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
14
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
10
|
16
|
DNPQ
|
14
|
DNPQ
|
7
|
8
|
13
|
12
|
Ret
|
6
|
7†
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
|
6
|
10
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
6
|
DNPQ
|
10
|
DNPQ
|
9
|
6
|
8
|
Template:AUT USD-Daihatsu
|
21
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
9
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
15
|
4
|
Ret
|
10
|
Ret
|
11
|
9
|
11
|
Ret
|
12
|
22
|
Ret
|
11
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
5
|
Ret
|
14
|
Ret
|
2
|
7
|
Ret
|
10
|
16
|
8
|
14
|
Ret
|
9
|
Template:GBR Jones-Ford
|
7
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
Ret
|
10
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
12
|
12
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
10
|
DNPQ
|
11
|
8
|
4
|
12
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
10
|
5
|
14
|
DNPQ
|
11
|
Ret
|
8
|
12
|
Ret
|
12
|
DNPQ
|
10
|
Mecha-Pure Hart
|
23
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
Ret
|
17
|
13
|
9
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
15
|
14
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
13
|
10
|
3
|
24
|
8
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
13
|
9
|
Ret
|
6†
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
15
|
9
|
11
|
Kamaha-Yamaha
|
13
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
12
|
Ret
|
10†
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
12
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
17
|
Ret
|
2
|
14
|
Ret
|
10
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
14†
|
10
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
5†
|
9
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
13
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
12
|
Template:GBR Rob Lomas-Great Wall
|
29
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
5
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
9†
|
DNQ
|
10
|
11
|
8†
|
Ret
|
DNS
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
2
|
30
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
17
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
12†
|
13
|
Template:GBR Vixen-Daihatsu
|
31
|
11
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
6
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
8
|
17
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
15
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
11
|
1
|
32
|
12
|
13
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
13
|
12
|
DNQ
|
16
|
Ret
|
16
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
13
|
Ret
|
17
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
14
|
Template:GBR Aeroracing-Audi
|
19
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
0
|
20
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
7
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
15
|
Template:BEL Gillet
|
27
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
8
|
Ret
|
12
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
11
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
0
|
28
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
15
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
16
|
Blokkmonsta-Holden
|
25
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
18
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
13
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
0
|
26
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNQ
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
15
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNQ
|
DNPQ
|
12
|
DNPQ
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
DNPQ
|
17
|
Euromotor-Audi
|
33
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
0
|
34
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNPQ
|
DNQ
|
Harvey Jones Memorial Trophy
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