2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship

The 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship was an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series began on 10 March 2019 at Winton Motor Raceway and concluded on 3 November 2019 at Queensland Raceway.[1] Organized by Formula Three Management Pty Ltd,[2] it was the 21st consecutive year of Australian Formula 3.

The championship was won by John Magro, winner of all the races.[3]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship. All teams and drivers are Australian-registered.

Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Class Rounds
R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 5 Andrew Roberts[4] N 1–4
Dallara F307 6 Roman Krumins[5] N 1–4
Dallara F311 Mercedes 8 John Magro[6] C 1–4
Gilmour Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes 17 Josh Buchan[7] C 1–4
Dallara F307 37 Richard Peasey[8] C 1–2
James Wilkins[9] C 3
Ruff Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes 22 Gerrit Ruff[10] N 1–4
Wilson Team Racing Dallara F311 Volkswagen 27 Shane Wilson[11] C 1–2, 4
BROOK Motorsport Mygale M07 Mercedes 34 Rielly Brook[12] C 1–4
Shelby-James Motorsport Dallara F398 Opel-Spiess 75 Ian Shelby-James[9] T 3
Ross McAlpine Mygale M11 Mercedes 81 Ross McAlpine[13] C 4
99 Motorsport Dallara F302 Opel-Spiess 99 Ryan Astley[14] N 1–4
Icon Class
C Championship
N National
T Trophy

Classes

Competing cars were nominated into one of three classes:[2]

  • Championship Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2011.
  • National Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2007.
  • Trophy Class.

Calendar & race results

The series was contested over six rounds.[1] All rounds were held in Australia.

Round Circuit Date Premier Class Winner National Class Winner Trophy Class Winner
1 1 Winton Motor Raceway 9 March John Magro[15] Roman Krumins[15] no competitors[15]
2 10 March John Magro[16] Gerrit Ruff[16] no competitors[16]
3 John Magro[15] Gerrit Ruff[15] no competitors[15]
2 1 Morgan Park Raceway 6 April John Magro[17] Gerrit Ruff[17] no competitors[17]
2 7 April John Magro Gerrit Ruff no competitors
3 John Magro Roman Krumins no competitors
3 1 The Bend Motorsport Park 22 June John Magro[9] Roman Krumins[9] no competitors[9]
2 23 June John Magro[9] Roman Krumins[9] no competitors[9]
3 John Magro[9] James Wilkins[9] no competitors[9]
4 1 Sydney Motorsport Park 28 September John Magro[13] Gerrit Ruff[13] no competitors
2 29 September John Magro[13] Ryan Astley[13] no competitors
3 John Magro[13] Roman Krumins[13] no competitors
5 1 Wakefield Park 19 October John Magro[13] Ryan Astley[13] no competitors
2 20 October John Magro[13] Gerrit Ruff[13] no competitors
3 John Magro[13] Roman Krumins[13] no competitors
6 1 Queensland Raceway 2 November John Magro[13] Gerrit Ruff[13] no competitors
2 3 November John Magro[13] Gerrit Ruff[13] no competitors
3 John Magro[13] Roman Krumins[13] no competitors

Standings

Points system

Points for are awarded as follows:

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th FL Pole
Race 1 and 2 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1
Race 3 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 1

Drivers' championship

Pos Driver WIN MOR BEN SYD WAK QLD Pts
Championship
1 John Magro 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 286
2 Josh Buchan 2 Ret 2 3 3 3 Ret 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 177
3 Rielly Brook 9 DNS Ret Ret 8 4 3 3 3 5 3 Ret 3 3 7 3 3 3 105
4 Shane Wilson 5 7 Ret 8 6 Ret 7 5 3 4 7 3 5 5 6 105
5 Richard Peasey 3 2 3 2 2 2 62
6 Ross McAlpine 8 7 Ret 12
National
1 Roman Krumins 4 6 7 5 5 5 2 4 6 4 6 4 Ret 6 4 7 6 4 204
2 Gerrit Ruff 6 3 4 4 4 6 DSQ 6 5 3 Ret 6 6 4 5 4 4 Ret 199
3 Ryan Astley 7 5 6 6 7 8 5 7 Ret 6 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 5 158
4 Andrew Roberts 8 4 5 7 Ret 7 4 Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret 60
5 James Wilkins 6 5 4 38
Trophy
- Ian Shelby-James DNQ DNQ DNQ -
Pos Driver WIN MOR BEN SYD WAK QLD Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points classification
Blue Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired, not classified (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)

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian Formula 3 joins the AMRS for 2019". Formula 3 Management.
  2. ^ a b http://www.formula3.com.au/2019/files/2019-info-pack.pdf 2019 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Technical and Sporting Regulations, www.formula3.com.au
  3. ^ Points, 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship, www.formula3.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Australian Formula 3 - Results". www.formula3.com.au. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  14. ^ "[untitled". Facebook. Australian Formula 3. 22 February 2019.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Round 1 - Mango Man Magro wins in record style". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  16. ^ a b c "2019 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship". Formula 3 Management. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  17. ^ a b c "Round 2: Magro takes Race 1 Victory". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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