European Formula 3 Championship
 | |
| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 1975 |
| Drivers | 35 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Constructors | Dallara |
| Engine suppliers |
Mercedes Volkswagen ThreeBond Nissan |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Drivers' champion |
 Lance Stroll |
| Teams' champion |
 Prema Powerteam |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
The FIA European Formula 3 Championship is a European Formula Three racing competition, organised by the FIA.
The series started in 1966 as a one-race event for national teams, named the Formula 3 Nations European Cup. In 1975, with the introduction of a new regulation for 2000 cc cars, the series was expanded into a proper championship. It was cancelled in 1984, and it was replaced by the European Formula Three Cup the next year, returning to a one-event format.
In 1987, the EFDA started a new pan-European championship, named F3 Euroseries, but it ran for a single season. A proper continental series, re-using the Formula 3 Euro Series name, started in 2003, from the merger of the German and French championships.
After one season of the FIA Formula 3 International Trophy, the FIA revived the FIA European Formula 3 Championship.[1] The ten-event season included seven Formula 3 Euro Series rounds, two British Formula Three rounds and DTM-supporting round at Brands Hatch. From 2013, the series starting running its own rounds, based upon the defunct Formula 3 Euro Series.
Specifications
- Engine displacement: 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4
- Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift gearbox
- Weight: 565 kg (1,246 lb)
- Power output: 240 hp (179 kW)
- Fuel: Aral Ultimate 102 RON Unleaded
- Fuel capacity: 45 litres (12 US gallons)
- Fuel delivery: Fuel injection
- Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- Length: 4,351 mm (171 in)
- Width: 1,845 mm (73 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,800 mm (110 in)
- Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion
Champions
1975–1984
| Season | Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Larry Perkins |
Team Cowangie |
| 1976 | Riccardo Patrese |
Trivellato Racing |
| 1977 | Piercarlo Ghinzani |
AFMP Euroracing |
| 1978 |  Jan Lammers |
Racing Team Holland |
| 1979 |  Alain Prost |
Oreca |
| 1980 | Michele Alboreto |
Euroracing |
| 1981 | Mauro Baldi |
Euroracing |
| 1982 |  Oscar Larrauri |
Euroracing |
| 1983 | Pierluigi Martini |
Pavesi Racing |
| 1984 | Ivan Capelli |
Enzo Coloni Racing |
2012–present
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | Rookie Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  Daniel Juncadella |
Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2013 | Raffaele Marciello |
Prema Powerteam | |
| 2014 | Esteban Ocon |
Prema Powerteam |
Esteban Ocon |
| 2015 |  Felix Rosenqvist |
Prema Powerteam |
 Charles Leclerc |
| 2016 | Lance Stroll |
Prema Powerteam |
Joel Eriksson |
See also
- Formula Three
- Formula 3 Euro Series
- FIA European Formula Three Cup
- FIA Formula 3 International Trophy
References
- ↑ "FIA European Formula 3 Championship". FIA. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
External links
- Official website
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship at Forix.com
- European Formula Three Championship at TeamDAN.com
