The British Formula Renault Championship can refer to one of two championships, that has been held in the United Kingdom. The main series was Renault Sport UK's Formula Renault 2.0 UK championship which was held from 1989 up until 2011 and was generally recognized as the British Formula Renault championship. However, in March 2012 it was announced that the Formula Renault UK series would not take place in 2012, with the series being ended definitively in September 2012. A secondary championship organised by the British Automobile Racing Club and known as the Protyre Formula Renault Championship has been held continuously since 1995. Up until 2012, the championship was known as the Formula Renault BARC Championship and is the only Formula Renault 2.0 championship currently operating in the United Kingdom.
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