2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series

2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
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The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series is an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series begins on the 20th May 2017 at Morgan Park Raceway and will conclude 22 October 2017 at Wakefield Park.[1] One non-championship race weekend was held at Wakefield Park starting 18 February 2017 and ending 19 February 2017.

The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series returns to the Hankook tyres for 2017. Round 1 at Morgan Park Raceway saw Calan Williams break the outright lap record.

Classes

Jon Collins and Calan Williams at Wakefield Park in the non-championship event

Classes of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series are as follows:[1]

Premier Class

Any F3 car from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2011 is eligible to compete in the Premier class.

National Class

Any F3 car from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2007 is eligible to compete in the National class.

Trophy Class

Any F3 car built prior to 1 January 2002 is eligible, as are other open-wheel vehicles such as Formula 1000, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Renault, Toyota Racing Series, Formula BMW, etc.

Teams and Drivers

The teams and drivers of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series[2]

Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Class Rounds
Jason Hore Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 2 Australia Jason Hore Trophy 1
Gilmour Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes Benz 3 Australia Chris Gilmour Premier 1
Dallara F311 17 Australia Calan Williams Premier 1-2
R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 6 Australia Roman Krumins Premier 1-2
7 Australia Nathan Kumar Premier 1-2
Dallara F304 9 Australia Andrew Roberts National 2
Wilson Team Racing Dallara F307 Opel Spiess 27 Australia Shane Wilson National 1-2
Alpine Motor Sports Dallara F307 Mercedes Benz 77 Australia John Magro Premier 1-2

Schedule

The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series schedule[1]

Round Circuit Date Premier Class Winner National Class Winner Trophy Class Winner
1 R1 Queensland Morgan Park Raceway 20 May Australia Calan Williams Australia Roman Krumins Australia Jason Hore
R2 21 May Australia John Magro Australia Roman Krumins Australia Jason Hore
R3 Australia Chris Gilmour Australia Roman Krumins Australia Jason Hore
2 R1 South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park 10 June Australia Calan Williams Australia Roman Krumins no competitors
R2 11 June Australia Calan Williams Australia Roman Krumins no competitors
R3 Australia John Magro Australia Roman Krumins no competitors
3 R1 New South Wales Sydney Motorsport Park 1 July
R2 2 July
R3
4 R1 Victoria (Australia) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 19 August
R2 20 August
R3
5 R1 Queensland Queensland Raceway 16 September
R2 17 September
R3
6 R1 New South Wales Wakefield Park 21 October
R2 22 October
R3

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Info Pack" (PDF). Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Teams and Drivers". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 13 March 2017.

See also

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