LATAM Challenge Series was an open-wheel racing series based in Latin America. LATAM was the replacement for Formula Renault 2000 de America.

Venues

In the 7 seasons, 20 venues were used, all road courses. The races were mostly held in Mexico until 2013, whereas all the races in 2014 season were held in Florida and in Texas.

In 2008 and 2009 the series was a support race for the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Mexico in Puebla.

Circuit Location Races Years Autódromo Miguel E. Abed Puebla 18 2008–2013 Autódromo del Águila Morelia 2 2008 Autódromo San Luis 400 San Luis Potosí 12 2008–2013 Autódromo del EcoCentro Querétaro 10 2008–2011, 2013 Autódromo de Zacatecas Zacatecas 4 2008, 2012 Autódromo Guadalajara Guadalajara 8 2008–2009, 2012–2013 Autódromo de la Cantera Chihuahua 6 2008–2010 Autódromo Monterrey Monterrey 10 2008–2011, 2013 Autódromo La Guácima Alajuela (Costa Rica) 4 2009 Autódromo Chiapas Tuxtla Gutiérrez 2 2010 Motorsport Ranch Cresson (USA) 6 2010, 2013–2014 MSR Houston Angleton (USA) 10 2010–2014 Circuito Centro Dinámico Pegaso Toluca 4 2011–2012 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City 6 2011–2013 Eagles Canyon Raceway Decatur (USA) 4 2011–2012 Óvalo Aguascalientes México Aguascalientes 4 2012–2013 Homestead–Miami Speedway Homestead (USA) 6 2014 Palm Beach International Raceway Palm Beach County (USA) 2 2014 Sebring International Raceway Sebring (USA) 2 2014 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach (USA) 2 2014

Cars For the first two seasons, Formula Renault 2.0 cars was used. From 2010 the series uses a Formula Vee configuration, with Volkswagen engines. Tatuus chassis are used.

Seasons Season Champion Driver Team Chassis Engine Tires 2008 Giancarlo Serenelli RE Racing Tatuus Renault 2009 André Solano Team Costa Rica Unico Tatuus Renault 2010 Giancarlo Serenelli RE Racing Tatuus Renault / Volkswagen 2011 Giancarlo Serenelli RE Racing Tatuus Volkswagen 2012 Francisco Cerullo RE Racing Tatuus Volkswagen 2013 Francisco Cerullo 2014 Sebastian Arriola Succeeded by the 2015–16 NACAM Formula 4 Championship

Records

Most wins RankDriverWins1 Giancarlo Serenelli202 Rudy Camarillo113 André Solano8 Gerardo Nieto85 Homero Richards46 Javier Echeverria3 Hugo Oliveras3

See also

NACAM Formula 4 Championship Panam GP Series

References