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 Australia Jason Hore[5] N 2–3
Gilmour Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes 3 Australia Richard Peasey[6] N 3
18 Australia Chris Gilmour[5] P 2
Dallara F311 73 Australia Cameron Shields[7] P All
R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 5 Australia Andrew Roberts[8] N All
Dallara F307 6 Australia Roman Krumins[9] N 1–3, 5–6
Dallara F311 Mercedes 8 Australia Alex Barboutis[10] P 1
Australia John Magro[11] P 4, 6
Jones Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes 12 Australia Harri Jones[12] P All
Blake Varney Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 16 Australia Blake Varney[13] N 2–3
Ruff Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes 22 Australia Gerrit Ruff[14] N 1, 5–6
Wilson Team Racing Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 27 Australia Shane Wilson[10] N 1, 3–6
Com Sec Racing Tatuus FR2.0 Renault 43 Australia Rielly Brook[13] T 2
Flo Fast Racing Dallara F304 Renault-Sodemo 66 Australia Bruce McKenzie[15] N 1–3, 5
Shelby-James Motorsport Dallara F398 Opel-Spiess 75 Australia Ian Shelby-James[16] T 3–4
Ross McAlpine Mygale M11 Mercedes 81 Australia 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 Australia Cameron Shields[15] Australia Roman Krumins[15] no competitors[15]
2 11 March Australia Harri Jones[15] Australia Gerrit Ruff[15] no competitors[15]
3 Australia Cameron Shields[15] Australia Roman Krumins[15] no competitors[15]
2 1 Queensland Raceway 21 April Australia Harri Jones[13] Australia Jason Hore[13] Australia Rielly Brook[13]
2 Australia Cameron Shields[13] Australia Roman Krumins[13] Australia Rielly Brook[13]
3 22 April Australia Cameron Shields[13] Australia Jason Hore[13] Australia Rielly Brook[13]
3 1 Morgan Park Raceway 9 June Australia Harri Jones[16] Australia Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
2 10 June Australia Harri Jones[16] Australia Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
3 Australia Cameron Shields[16] Australia Richard Peasey[16] no finishers[16]
4 1 Sydney Motorsport Park 30 June Australia Harri Jones[17] Australia Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
2 1 July Australia Harri Jones[17] Australia Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
3 Australia Harri Jones[17] Australia Shane Wilson[17] no finishers[17]
5 1 Wakefield Park 8 September Australia Harri Jones[18] Australia Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
2 9 September Australia Harri Jones[18] Australia Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
3 Australia Cameron Shields[18] Australia Roman Krumins[18] no competitors[18]
6 1 The Bend Motorsport Park 20 October Australia Harri Jones[19] Australia Roman Krumins[19] no competitors[19]
2 21 October Australia Harri Jones[19] Australia Roman Krumins[19] no competitors[19]
3 Australia Cameron Shields[19] Australia 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 Australia Harri Jones 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 243
2 Australia Cameron Shields 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 239
3 Australia Ross McAlpine Ret 8 9 6 Ret DNS 5 Ret 6 47
4 Australia John Magro 3 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 32
5 Australia Alexander Barboutis 3 3 3 28
6 Australia Chris Gilmour 3 6 3 28
National
1 Australia Roman Krumins 4 5 4 5 3 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 205
2 Australia Andrew Roberts DNS Ret DNS 6 7 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 Ret 6 4 5 133
3 Australia Shane Wilson 5 6 6 7 9 7 4 4 4 6 7 4 EX EX EX 124
4 Australia Gerrit Ruff 6 4 5 5 5 6 3 5 4 100
5 Australia Bruce McKenzie 7 7 7 8 9 8 9 NC 6 7 6 5 86
6 Australia Jason Hore 4 5 4 6 6 8 61
7 Australia Richard Peasey 2 3 3 48
8 Australia Blake Varney Ret 4 Ret 5 7 DNS 24
Trophy
1 Australia Rielly Brook 7 8 7 44
2 Australia 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".
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  19. "Australian Formula 3 - News".
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