MotorSport Vision Formula Three Cup

MotorSport Vision Formula Three Cup

F3 Cup Logo
Category Single seaters
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Inaugural season 2011
Constructors Dallara
Lola
TOM'S[1]
Engine suppliers Opel
Toyota
Renault
Mitsubishi
Mugen Honda
Honda[1]
Official website http://www.f3cup.co.uk

The Formula Three Cup is a national motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom, with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a club racing series aimed towards amateur drivers and aspiring racers, and uses older generation single seater Formula Three cars to keep costs low. The F3 Cup has three classes covering cars built between 1981 and 2011.[2][3] The series is organised by MotorSport Vision, and in 2015 it was the only Formula Three series in the United Kingdom.

History

MotorSport Vision Racing, which is the racing division of MotorSport Vision, announced the launch of the MSV F3 Cup in 2011.[2] It is the successor to the BRSCC run championships/series with the names BRSCC F3, Club F3 and ARP F3.

For 2012, the club obtained championship status and from then on became known as F3 Cup.[4]

Equipment

Teams are allowed to use Formula Three chassis built after 1980 but before 2005.[2] This allows teams to enter with cheaper equipment.[5] The series uses a control tyre which all drivers must use. The tyres are supplied by Avon Tyres, whose parent company supply tyres to the British Formula 3 Championship.[6] Engines will be 2 litre (2000cc) restricted engines also built between 1981 and 2005.[7]

Due to the mix in ages, and therefore competitiveness of cars, the championship runs three classes.

Formula Three chassis built between 2008 and 2011 are eligible to enter the main championship from 2015.[3]

Champions

Season Overall Champion Cup Class Trophy Class Team Champion
2012 United Kingdom Chris Dittmann[8] United Kingdom Tristan Cliffe[9] United Kingdom Chris Dittmann[8] Omicron Racing[10]
2013 United Kingdom Alex Craven[11] United Kingdom Alex Craven United Kingdom Dave Karaskas[12] Mark Bailey Racing[13]
2014 United Kingdom Toby Sowery[14] United Kingdom Toby Sowery[14] Australia Oliver Rae[15] Omicron Motorsport[16]
2015 United Kingdom Aaron Steele[17] United Kingdom Aaron Steele[17] United Kingdom Adrian Holey[17] Chris Dittmann Racing[17]
2016 United Kingdom George Line United Kingdom George Line United Kingdom James Ledamun CF Racing

Events

The championship comprises eight rounds, each with two races. Each race weekend will comprise one 25 minute qualifying session and two 20 minute races.

The 2014 season features rounds held in England and Belgium.[18]

Round Circuit Date
1 United Kingdom Snetterton 300 05-6 April
2 United Kingdom Silverstone GP 26–27 April
3 United Kingdom Rockingham (ISS) 24–25 May
4 Belgium Spa Francorchamps 27–29 June
5 United Kingdom Oulton Park International 19 July
6 United Kingdom Brands Hatch GP 16–17 August
7 United Kingdom Silverstone (National) 6 September
8 United Kingdom Snetterton 300 25–26 October

See also

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/msv-f3-cup-entry-lists-released-for-snetterton.aspx
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/msvr-launches-msv-f3-cup-in-2011.aspx
  3. 1 2 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/f3-cup-to-allow-newer-chassis-in-2015.aspx
  4. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/f3-cup-granted-championship-status.aspx
  5. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/simon-davey-of-msv-f3-cup-interviewed-on-msvr-media-day.aspx
  6. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/avon-tyres-motorsport-and-sunoco-race-fuels-announced-as-official-suppliers-for-the-msv-f3-cup.aspx
  7. 1 2 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/media/7041/msv%20f3%20cup%20issue%20two.pdf
  8. 1 2 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news-archive/2012/dittmann-becomes-champion-after-da-costa-win.aspx
  9. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news-archive/2012/cliffe-claims-cup-class-title.aspx
  10. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news-archive/2012/omicron-motorsport-win-teams-crown.aspx
  11. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news-archive/2013/alex-craven-crowned-2013-f3-cup-champion.aspx
  12. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/results-archive-2013/full-standings.aspx
  13. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news-archive/2013/mark-bailey-racing-wrap-up-2013-teams-championship.aspx
  14. 1 2 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/toby-sowery-wins-2014-f3-cup-title.aspx
  15. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/rae-claims-trophy-class-crown.aspx
  16. "Omicron Motorsport claims its second F3 Cup Teams' Championship". F3 Cup Latest News. MSV F3 Cup. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 4 http://www.f3cup.co.uk/news/silverstone-report-race-three.aspx
  18. http://www.f3cup.co.uk/calendar.aspx
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