2022 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series

The 2022 Australian Formula 3 Championship is an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2016,[1] having previously been before and including 2011 the previous season. Organized by Formula Three Management Pty Ltd,[2] it is to be the 22nd season of Australian Formula 3, with the 2020 and 2021 season having been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2022 Australian Formula 3 Championship. All teams are Australian-registered.

Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Class Rounds
R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 6 Max de Meyrick N 1
Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 7 Andrew Roberts N 1
Dallara F311 Mercedes 8 Mitchell Neilson C 1
Tim Macrow Racing Mygale M11 Mercedes 9 Ross McAlpine[3] C 1
Dallara F311 Mercedes 25 Ben Taylor C 1
Dallara F312 Mercedes 74 Trent Grubel C 1
Gilmour Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes 17 Noah Sands C 1
Hammersley Australia Dallara F307 22 Gerrit Ruff N 1
99 Motorsport Dallara F311 Volkswagen 99 Ryan Astley C 1
Icon Class
C Championship
N National
I Invitational

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 2002 and 31 December 2016. It was announced that new for this season, all cars entered would qualify for Championship Class.[4]
  • 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.
  • Invitation Category – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture before 2002, as well as other open wheel ‘wings and slicks’ cars including Formula 1000, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Renault, Formula BMW, TRS, Formula 4, etc.
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Championship Class Winner National Class Winner
1 Sydney Motorsport Park 19 February R1 Mitchell Neilson Trent Grubel Trent Grubel Noah Sands
R2 Mitch Neilson Trent Grubel Mitch Neilson
R3 Trent Grubel Trent Grubel Noah Sands
2 The Bend Motorsport Park 24 April R1
R2
R3
3 Winton 12 June R1
R2
R3
4 Queensland Raceway 21 August R1
R2
R3
5 Sydney Motorsport Park 2 October R1
R2
R3
6 TBA 27 November R1
R2
R3

Championship standings
Points system

Points for are awarded as follows:[2]

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

References
  1. "Dallara F312/17 coming for 2021". Australian F3 Championship. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. "2021 Australian Formula 3 Championship Sporting and Technical Regulations" (PDF). Australian F3 Championship. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "2021 Preview-Young Guns set to take Centre Stage". Australian F3 Championship. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. "2021 Info Guide and Technical Regulations Released". Australian F3 Championship. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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