World Series by Renault organizers Renault Sport Technologies and RPM have announced the provisional calendar for  the category’s first season in 2005. The racing season will start on the May 1 at Zolder in Belgium and will close on October 16 at Monza in Italy.

The provisional calendar features nine European meeetings that include eight double headers and one stand-alone race. The series will visit Belgium, Monaco, France, Germany, Spain, Britain, The Netherlands, Portugal and Italy.

In addition to the Bilbao street races on July 24, which will feature the World Series by Renault V6, the World Series Formula Renault 2000 and the World Series Megane Trophy, the legendary Monaco circuit will host the new Formula Renault V6 on the same weekend as the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Provisional 2005 CalendarBelgium Zolder  1 May 2005Monaco Monaco 22 May 2005France Magny-Cours 12 June 2005 (Tbc)Germany  Oscherleben   3 July 2005Spain Bilbao 24 July 2005Great Britain Donington Park 11 September 2005Netherlands Zandvoort 18 September 2005 (Tbc)Portugal Estoril  2 October  2005Italy Monza 16 October 2005