It wasn't so long ago that Formula Renault 3.5 could boast a higher quality field than GP2, but now the series looks to be facing an existential threat, as Alice Felton explains. Since Renault took over the championship a decade ago, the fortunes of Formula Renault 3.5 have varied in its battle with GP2 to be considered the main feeder series to Formula 1. At first, the latter clearly held the advantage – while the first two seasons of GP2 in 2005 and 2006 oozed quality, reflected by champions Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton now occupying the two most desirable seats in F1, Robert Kubica and Pastor Maldonado were the only drivers from the first two years of FR3.5 that went on to secure...
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