The Formula Regional Asian Championship was an FIA-certified regional Formula 3 racing series, which started in 2018. On 26 January 2018 it was confirmed that pan-Asian promoter Top Speed would organise the championship.[1] Despite using Formula Regional cars since its establishment, the series was called F3 Asian Championship for four years until it was eventually rebranded in December 2021, when the FIA brought an end to F3 as a category.[2][3]
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| Category | Formula 3 Formula Regional |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Folded | 2022 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Autotecnica |
| Tyre suppliers | Giti Tire |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Arthur Leclerc |
| Last Teams' champion |  Mumbai Falcons India Racing |
| Official website | Official website |
The inaugural 2018 championship season featured 15 races held during five rounds of 3-race weekends on circuits across Asia. The driver champion receives FIA Super Licence points, while also it features the AM (amateur) and teams standings.
Car
editThe championship features Tatuus designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of carbon fibre and feature a monocoque chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed paddle shift gear box.[1] The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica.[4]
Champions
editDrivers'
edit| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 227 | Race 15 of 15 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 301 | Race 14 of 15 | 25 | ||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 266 | Race 14 of 15 | 37 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 257 | Race 15 of 15 | 16 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 218 | Race 13 of 15 | 60 |
Teams'
edit| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 484 | Race 12 of 15 | 215 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 376 | Race 13 of 15 | 197 | |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 386 | Race 15 of 15 | 29 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 383 | Race 15 of 15 | 98 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 348 | Race 13 of 15 | 84 |
Masters Cup
edit| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (Masters) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (Masters) | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 15 (276) | Race 13 of 15 | 83 | ||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 3 (313) | Race 15 of 15 | 152 | ||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 3 (254) | Race 15 of 15 | 23 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0(8) | 0 | 0 | 0(287) | Race 14 of 15 | 26 |
Rookie Cup
edit| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (rookie) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (rookie) | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (2) | 1 | 0 | 81 (226) | Race 15 of 15 | 8 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0(10) | 5 | 2 | 158(298) | Race 12 of 15 | 131 |
Winter series champions
editDrivers'
edit| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 184 | Race 9 of 9 | 29 |
Teams'
edit| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 316 | Race 9 of 9 | 94 |
Masters Cup
edit| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (Masters) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (Masters) | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 7 (143) | Race 6 of 9 | 27 |
Circuits
edit| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6[c] | 2020–2022 | |
| 6[d] | 2020–2022 | ||
| 3 | 5[e] | 2018–2020 | |
| 4 | 3[f] | 2018–2019 | |
| 5 | 2[g] | 2018 | |
| 2 | 2019–2020 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 2019 |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Hyman is a South African driver who raced under a British license.
- ^ Luedi is a Swiss driver who raced under a license from Hong Kong.
- ^ Dubai Autodrome hosted 3 rounds in 2022, 2 rounds in 2021.
- ^ Yas Marina Circuit hosted 3 rounds in 2021, 2 rounds in 2022.
- ^ Sepang International Circuit hosted 2 rounds in 2018 and 2019–20 seasons.
- ^ Shanghai International Circuit hosted 2 rounds in 2019.
- ^ Ningbo International Circuit hosted 2 rounds in 2018.
References
edit- ^ a b "Asia to host FIA-Certified F3 Championship in 2018". Speedcafe.com. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2 August 2021). "FIA brings end to F3 as a category, BRDC British F3 rebrands to GB3". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Wood, Ida (7 December 2021). "Confusion reigns as two series adopt FRegional Asia name for 2022". Formula Scout. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Costa, Massimo (26 January 2018). "Parte in Asia la F3 "Regional" FIA Cinque tappe con le Tatuus-Autotecnica". ItaliaRacing.net. Inpagina. Retrieved 27 January 2018.