2013 British Formula Ford Championship

The 2013 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain was a multi-event, open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula Ford cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This season saw the championship adopt a single class format, with all drivers using the latest cars built to the Formula Ford EcoBoost specification. There was also an award for the highest placed rookie. It was the 37th British Formula Ford season and returned to the TOCA tour to form part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.[1]

The season commenced on 31 March at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 13 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2013 British Touring Car Championship.

Championship changes

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Along with the move to support the BTCC,[1] the championship underwent several other technical changes. The championship adopted the new Formula Ford EcoBoost 200 regulations, which included an increase in the EcoBoost engine power from the previous season, along with the new addition of a fully adjustable aerodynamic package which includes front and rear wings previously never seen before in the British Formula Ford Championship.[2] In late October 2012, the series organisers announced that from this season Duratec class cars will be ineligible for the championship, leaving only the EcoBoost class.[3]

Drivers and teams

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All teams are British-registered.

2013 Entry List
Team Chassis/Engine No. Driver Class Rounds
JTR[4] Mygale M12-SJ/Mountune 1   Dan Cammish[5] 8
Mygale M13-SJ/Mountune 1–7
2   Sam Brabham[6][note 1] S 2–10
Mygale M12-SJ/Mountune 18   Max Marshall 9–10
34   Camren Kaminsky[4] 8–10
Mygale M13-SJ/Mountune 1–7
Falcon Motorsport Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar 3   Luke Reade S 8–10
9   Lassi Halminen 1–3, 5
Mygale M13-SJ/Scholar 4   David Wagner 3
6   Harrison Scott[7] S All
7   Neil Winn 1
72   Shaun Thong 5
78   Wing Chung Chang G 8–9
81   Simon Rudd G 10
Richardson Racing Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar 5   Andy Richardson 1–2
S 3–10
Enigma Motorsport Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar 17   George Blundell 1–3
SWB Motorsport Sinter LA12/Scholar[8] 21   Fred Martin-Dye S 2–3
28   Jack Dex 8
71   Rob Shield 5
95   Zaid Ashkanani S 6
Jamun Racing Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar 23   Scott Malvern[9] 1
24   Luke Williams[10] 1–3
25   Pablo Maranzana[11] S 1–7
26   Juan Angel Rosso[10] 2–10
27   Jayde Kruger 4–10
37   Ben Anderson G 1
73   Sam MacLeod 5
Radical Sportscars[12] Sinter LA12/Scholar[8] 74   James Abbott 1–4
Mygale M13-SJ/Scholar 5–10
Meridian Motorsport[13] Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar 82   Connor Mills S 6, 8–10
Icon Class
G Guest
S Scholarship

Race calendar and results

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The provisional calendar was announced by the BTCC organisers on 29 August 2012.[14]

 
Circuits for the 2013 season
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Scholarship winner
1 R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
30 March   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
R2 31 March   Dan Cammish   Scott Malvern   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
R3   Dan Cammish   Scott Malvern   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
2 R4 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
20 April   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R5 21 April   Dan Cammish   Luke Williams   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R6   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
3 R7 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
4 May   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Andy Richardson
R8   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R9 5 May   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Andy Richardson
4 R10 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
8 June   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Sam Brabham
R11 9 June   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Sam Brabham
R12   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
5 R13 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
22 June   Harrison Scott   Harrison Scott   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
R14   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R15 23 June   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
6 R16 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
3 August   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R17 4 August   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
R18   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
7 R19 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
24 August   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
R20 25 August   Pablo Maranzana   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
R21   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Pablo Maranzana
8 R22 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
14 September   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Sam Brabham
R23 15 September   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish   Dan Cammish JTR   Sam Brabham
R24   Dan Cammish   Jayde Kruger   Dan Cammish JTR   Harrison Scott
9 R25 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
28 September   Max Marshall   Juan Angel Rosso   Camren Kaminsky JTR   Sam Brabham
R26 29 September   Max Marshall   Andy Richardson   Jayde Kruger Jamun Racing   Sam Brabham
R27   Max Marshall   Max Marshall   Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport   Harrison Scott
10 R28 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
12 October   James Abbott   Harrison Scott   Juan Angel Rosso Jamun Racing   Harrison Scott
R29 13 October   Simon Rudd   Jayde Kruger   Juan Angel Rosso Jamun Racing   Harrison Scott
R30   Juan Angel Rosso   Andy Richardson   Juan Angel Rosso Jamun Racing   Andy Richardson

Championship standings

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Drivers' Championship

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Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
1   Dan Cammish 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 739
2   Harrison Scott 9 6 9 2 3 5 3 3 4 Ret 6 2 8 2 2 2 3 2 4 3 5 3 Ret 3 8 4 1 2 3 5 634
3   Juan Angel Rosso 4 2 2 4 2 2 Ret Ret 8 3 6 5 4 5 4 5 6 4 4 3 4 2 2 4 1 1 1 591
4   Sam Brabham[note 1] 5 7 6 8 10 5 2 4 6 6 7 10 Ret Ret 3 3 4 6 2 6 5 6 3 2 5 5 Ret 477
5   James Abbott 8 7 11 9 9 7 10 9 8 5 7 7 10 8 11 6 7 8 7 9 9 7 4 9 7 7 7 3 4 3 476
6   Jayde Kruger 4 2 3 Ret 4 6 3 2 6 6 5 3 5 2 2 3 1 3 4 2 4 471
7   Pablo Maranzana 6 3 4 6 4 3 7 5 7 3 5 9 2 3 3 5 4 9 2 2 2 448
8   Camren Kaminsky 2 Ret 3 10 8 Ret 9 4 Ret 7 3 5 5 9 9 Ret 6 Ret Ret 8 7 6 5 6 1 5 5 8 7 Ret 421
9   Andy Richardson 10 8 12 Ret Ret 10 2 11 3 6 Ret 4 7 Ret 7 7 9 5 Ret 7 8 8 9 8 Ret 9 Ret 7 6 2 377
10   George Blundell 3 4 7 8 6 8 11 6 Ret 136
11   Lassi Halminen 4 Ret 5 3 5 Ret Ret DNS Ret 4 5 Ret 128
12   Luke Williams 5 Ret 2 7 NC 4 5 7 DNS 122
13   Luke Reade 11 10 12 9 8 8 10 10 8 110
14   Connor Mills DNS 10 Ret 10 7 10 10 Ret 9 NC 9 7 106
15   Fred Martin-Dye 11 Ret 9 6 8 6 70
16   Max Marshall 4 Ret Ret 6 8 Ret 55
17   Scott Malvern Ret 2 8 45
18   Jack Dex 9 8 11 36
19   Neil Winn 11 Ret 10 22
20   David Wagner 12 Ret Ret 6
Guest drivers ineligible for points
  Sam MacLeod 9 Ret 4 0
  Ben Anderson 7 5 6 0
  Wing Chung Chang Ret Ret 7 6 6 6 0
  Simon Rudd 9 Ret 6 0
  Zaid Ashkanani 8 8 7 0
  Shaun Thong 11 Ret 8 0
  Rob Shield 12 10 Ret 0
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Constructors Cup

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(key)

Pos Constructor BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
1   Mygale 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 192
2   Sinter 8 7 11 9 9 7 6 8 6 12 10 Ret 8 8 7 8 9 11 84
Pos Constructor BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points

Nations Cup

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Pos Nation BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
1   Argentina 6 3 4 4 2 2 4 2 2 3 5 8 2 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 3 4 684
2   United States 2 Ret 3 10 8 Ret 9 4 Ret 7 3 5 5 9 9 Ret 6 Ret Ret 8 7 6 5 6 454
3   South Africa 4 2 3 Ret 4 6 3 2 6 6 5 3 5 2 2 396
4   Finland 4 Ret 5 3 5 Ret Ret DNS Ret 4 5 Ret 159
Guest nations ineligible for points
  Kuwait 8 8 7 0
  Macau Ret Ret 7 0
  Hong Kong 11 Ret 8 0
Pos Nation BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Sam Brabham is an Australian racing driver, but competed for Britain under the Nations Cup rules.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Formula Ford returns in 2013". British Touring Car Championship. TOCA. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2013 Formula Ford Championship Brochure" (PDF). British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. Retrieved 29 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "BRSCC ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR DURATEC FORMULA FORD". BRSCC.co.uk. British Racing and Sports Car Club. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-12. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "American racer joins JTR for Formula Ford". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Cammish to bid for Formula Ford title with JTR". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Sam Brabham joins Formula Ford grid". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Falcon swoops on Formula Ford with kart star Harrison Scott". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  8. ^ a b "RADICAL MOVES FOR NEW SINTER FORMULA FORD". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Paice, Simon (13 March 2013). "Malvern Announces Formula Ford Return". The Checkered Flag. BlackEagleMedia Network. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Jamun signs Argentinian driver for 2013 Formula Ford campaign". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Maranzana joins Jamun team for Formula Ford campaign". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Radical team joins Formula Ford grid for 2013". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Meridian Motorsport joins Formula Ford with plans for two-car team". British Formula Ford Championship. Max Communications. 7 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  14. ^ "BTCC issues 2013 race dates". British Touring Car Championship. TOCA. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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