2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series

The 2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series 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 2018 at Winton Motor Raceway and concluded on 21 October 2018 at The Bend Motorsport Park.[1] Organised by Formula Three Management Pty Ltd,[2] it was the third running of the Australian Formula 3 Premier Series.

The series was won by Harri Jones[3] driving a Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series.[4] All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.

Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Class Rounds
Jason Hore Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 2 Jason Hore[5] N 2–3
Gilmour Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes 3 Richard Peasey[6] N 3
18 Chris Gilmour[5] P 2
Dallara F311 73 Cameron Shields[7] P All
R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 5 Andrew Roberts[8] N All
Dallara F307 6 Roman Krumins[9] N 1–3, 5–6
Dallara F311 Mercedes 8 Alex Barboutis[10] P 1
John Magro[11] P 4, 6
Jones Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes 12 Harrison Jones[12] P All
Blake Varney Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 16 Blake Varney[13] N 2–3
Ruff Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes 22 Gerrit Ruff[14] N 1, 5–6
Wilson Team Racing Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 27 Shane Wilson[10] N 1, 3–6
Com Sec Racing Tatuus FR2.0 Renault 43 Rielly Brook[13] T 2
Flo Fast Racing Dallara F304 Renault-Sodemo 66 Bruce McKenzie[15] N 1–3, 5
Shelby-James Motorsport Dallara F398 Opel-Spiess 75 Ian Shelby-James[16] T 3–4
Ross McAlpine Mygale M11 Mercedes 81 Ross McAlpine[16] P 3–4, 6
Icon Class
P Premier Class
N National Class
T Trophy Class

Classes

Competing cars were nominated into one of three classes:[1]

  • Premier 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 10 March Cameron Shields[15] Roman Krumins[15] no competitors[15]
2 11 March Harrison Jones[15] Gerrit Ruff[15] no competitors[15]
3 Cameron Shields[15] Roman Krumins[15] no competitors[15]
2 1 Queensland Raceway 21 April Harrison Jones[13] Jason Hore[13] Rielly Brook[13]
2 Cameron Shields[13] Roman Krumins[13] Rielly Brook[13]
3 22 April Cameron Shields[13] Jason Hore[13] Rielly Brook[13]
3 1 Morgan Park Raceway 9 June Harrison Jones[16] Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
2 10 June Harrison Jones[16] Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
3 Cameron Shields[16] Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
4 1 Sydney Motorsport Park 30 June Harrison Jones[17] Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
2 1 July Harrison Jones[17] Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
3 Harrison Jones[17] Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
5 1 Wakefield Park 8 September Harrison Jones[18] Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
2 9 September Harrison Jones[18] Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
3 Cameron Shields[18] Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
6 1 The Bend Motorsport Park 20 October Harrison Jones[19] Roman Krumins[19] no competitors[19]
2 21 October Harrison Jones[19] Roman Krumins[19] no competitors[19]
3 Cameron Shields[19] Roman Krumins[19] no competitors[19]

Championship 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 QLD MOR SYD WAK BEN Pts
Premier
1 Harri Jones 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 243
2 Cameron Shields 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 239
3 Ross McAlpine Ret 8 9 6 Ret DNS 5 Ret 6 47
4 John Magro 3 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 32
5 Alexander Barboutis 3 3 3 28
6 Chris Gilmour 3 6 3 28
National
1 Roman Krumins 4 5 4 5 3 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 205
2 Andrew Roberts DNS Ret DNS 6 7 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 Ret 6 4 5 133
3 Shane Wilson 5 6 6 7 9 7 4 4 4 6 7 4 EX EX EX 124
4 Gerrit Ruff 6 4 5 5 5 6 3 5 4 100
5 Bruce McKenzie 7 7 7 8 9 8 9 NC 6 7 6 5 86
6 Jason Hore 4 5 4 6 6 8 61
7 Richard Peasey 2 3 3 48
8 Blake Varney Ret 4 Ret 5 7 DNS 24
Trophy
1 Rielly Brook 7 8 7 44
2 Ian Shelby-James DNQ DNQ DNQ 7 6 DNS 24
Pos Driver WIN QLD MOR SYD WAK BEN Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References
  1. "2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Info Pack" (PDF). Formula 3 Management.
  2. 2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Technical and Sporting Regulations, www.formula3.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. 2018 Results, www.formula3.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. "2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Teams and Drivers". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. "Shields and Jones to go head to head once more". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. "Gilmour Racing Formula 3 on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26.
  7. "2018 DRIVER - Cameron Shields returns to Formula 3". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. "Australian Formula 3 on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26.
  9. "Australian Formula 3 on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26.
  10. "2018 is GO! Round 1". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. "R-Tek Motorsport Services on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26.
  12. "2018 DRIVER - Harri Jones Prepped for Title Assault". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  13. "Australian Formula 3 - Results".
  14. https://www.facebook.com/RTEKF3/posts/816458328536770
  15. "2018 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship Round 1 2018, Winton Motor Raceway". Formula 3 Management. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  16. "Australian Formula 3 - Results".
  17. "Australian Formula 3 - Results".
  18. "Australian Formula 3 - Results".
  19. "Australian Formula 3 - News".
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