The Formula Regional Asian Championship is 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 edit
The 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 edit
Drivers' edit
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Raoul Hyman[a]
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Dragon Hitech GP
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0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 227 | Race 15 of 15 | 2 |
| 2019 |  Ukyo Sasahara
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Dragon Hitech GP
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7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 301 | Race 14 of 15 | 25 |
| 2019–20 |  Joey Alders
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 BlackArts Racing Team
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0 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 266 | Race 14 of 15 | 37 |
| 2021 |  Guanyu Zhou
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 Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema
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5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 257 | Race 15 of 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | Arthur Leclerc
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Mumbai Falcons India Racing
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1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 218 | Race 13 of 15 | 60 |
Teams' edit
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dragon Hitech GP
|
6 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 484 | Race 12 of 15 | 215 |
| 2019 | Dragon Hitech GP
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8 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 376 | Race 13 of 15 | 197 |
| 2019–20 | BlackArts Racing Team
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0 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 386 | Race 15 of 15 | 29 |
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema
|
5 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 383 | Race 15 of 15 | 98 |
| 2022 | Mumbai Falcons India Racing
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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 | Yin Hai Tao
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Zen-Motorsport
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0 | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 15 (276) | Race 13 of 15 | 83 |
| 2019 | Paul Wong
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852 Challengers
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0 | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 3 (313) | Race 15 of 15 | 152 |
| 2019–20 | Thomas Luedi[b]
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BlackArts Racing Team
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0 | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 3 (254) | Race 15 of 15 | 23 |
| 2022 | Khaled Al Qubaisi
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Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema
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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 | Ayumu Iwasa
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Hitech Grand Prix
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0 | 0 (2) | 1 | 0 | 81 (226) | Race 15 of 15 | 8 |
| 2022 |  Pepe Martí
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 Pinnacle Motorsport
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0 | 0(10) | 5 | 2 | 158(298) | Race 12 of 15 | 131 |
Winter series champions edit
Drivers' edit
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rinus VeeKay
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Dragon Hitech GP
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2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 184 | Race 9 of 9 | 29 |
Teams' edit
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dragon Hitech GP
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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 | Tairoku Yamaguchi
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B-Max Racing Team
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0 | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 7 (143) | Race 6 of 9 | 27 |
Circuits edit
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Autodrome
|
6[c] | 2020–2022 |
| Yas Marina Circuit
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6[d] | 2020–2022 | |
| 3 |  Sepang International Circuit
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5[e] | 2018–2020 |
| 4 | Shanghai International Circuit
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3[f] | 2018–2019 |
| 5 | Ningbo International Circuit
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2[g] | 2018 |
 Chang International Circuit
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2 | 2019–2020 | |
| 7 | Suzuka International Racing Course
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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.