2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship
The 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship is the inaugural season of the FIA Formula 3 Championship, a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open-wheel formula racing cars. The championship features drivers competing in two-litre Formula 3 racing cars which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, of the championship. It is due to run in support of the Formula 1 World Championship and its sister series, Formula 2. The championship was formed by the merger of the GP3 Series and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2018, which brought the two championships under the umbrella of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).[1]
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers are due to compete during the 2019 season. All teams will compete with an identical chassis, built by Dallara and powered by a 3.4 L (207 cu in) naturally-aspirated Mecachrome engine that was previously used in the Dallara GP3/16.[2] Teams will be required to enter three cars.[3]
| Team | Drivers |
|---|---|
 ART Grand Prix
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 TBA
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| TBA
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| TBA
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 Campos Racing
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TBA
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 Carlin
|
TBA
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 Charouz Racing System
|
TBA
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
| Hitech Grand Prix
|
 Jüri Vips[4]
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 HWA Racelab
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TBA
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 Jenzer Motorsport
|
 Yuki Tsunoda[5]
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 MP Motorsport
|
TBA
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
| |
 Prema Theodore Racing
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 Marcus Armstrong[6]
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| TBA
| |
| TBA
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| Trident
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TBA
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| TBA
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| TBA
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| Source:[7][3] | |
Team entries
The merging of the GP3 Series and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship saw the FIA open up a tender process to prospective entrants. ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Jenzer Motorsport and Trident were selected from the GP3 Series entrants,[7] while Carlin, Hitech Grand Prix and Prema Theodore Racing were chosen from the Formula 3 European Championship.[7] Both Carlin and Prema Racing held entries in the championship's sister series Formula 2, as did Charouz Racing System.[7] The final entry was awarded to HWA Racelab, who joined the series after Mercedes-Benz withdrew from the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car championship.[7] Formula 2 and GP3 regulars Arden International decided against entering Formula 3,[8] while Motopark—who competed in the Formula 3 European Championship—were unsuccessful in their application and instead entered the Japanese Super Formula Championship.[9]
Driver entries
Honda promoted F4 Japanese champion Yuki Tsunoda to the category with Jenzer Motorsport.[5]
FIA Formula 3 European Championship race winner Marcus Armstrong continued his collaboration with Prema Theodore Racing into the championship.[6]
Jüri Vips, who raced in FIA Formula 3 European Championship will move to the new championship with Hitech Grand Prix.[4]
Calendar
The following eight rounds are scheduled to take place as part of the 2019 championship.
| Round | Circuit | Race 1 | Race 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
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11 May | 12 May |
| 2 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
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22 June | 23 June |
| 3 |  Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
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29 June | 30 June |
| 4 | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
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13 July | 14 July |
| 5 |  Hungaroring, Mogyoród
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3 August | 4 August |
| 6 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot
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30 August | 1 September |
| 7 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
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7 September | 8 September |
| 8 |  Sochi Autodrom, Sochi
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28 September | 29 September |
| Source:[10] | |||
References
- ^ Simmons, Marcus (22 September 2017). "FIA confirms new single-make Formula 3 category for 2019". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "New International F3 car set to use GP3 engine". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b "F3 – FIA Formula 3 Championship's 2019 teams revealed". fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (5 December 2018). "Red Bull finalises Dan Ticktum's Super Formula move, Honda junior tie-up". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b Thukral, Rachit (26 November 2018). "Matsushita makes F2 return with Carlin". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
Honda has also placed another of its junior drivers, 18-year-old Yuki Tsunoda, into the new FIA F3 series that replaces GP3 on the F1 support bill next season.
- ^ a b Benyon, Jack (4 December 2018). "Ferrari junior Armstrong joins Prema in new F3 series". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Simmons, Marcus (12 October 2018). "Mercedes partner HWA for new FIA F3 series". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "HWA evaluating F2 entry in 2019". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
Horner told Motorsport.com that the team has already decided not to continue in the third tier, but it will continue in F2.
- ^ Simmons, Marcus (14 November 2018). "Motopark confirms 2019 Super Formula move". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "FIA announces 2019 calendars for F2 and F3". www.motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.