2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship Explained

The 2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3 racing cars.[1] It was the first Australian Formula 3 Championship,[2] with that title replacing the previous "Formula 3 National Series".[3] The inaugural championship was won by Peter Hackett driving a Dallara F398 Alfa Romeo.

Team and drivers

TeamChassisEngineDriverRounds
Piccola Scuderia CorsaDallara F398Alfa Romeo2Peter HackettAll
BRM MotorsportDallara F398Opel Spiess4Darren PalmerAll
Dallara F39820Daynom Templeman1-6
Glenn CoombsDallara F396Mugen Honda6Glenn CoombsAll
Paul StephensonDallara F395/6TOM'S Toyota7Damien Digby1-6
David ChoonDallara F396Mugen Honda11David ChoonAll
John BoothmanDallara F390Alfa Romeo12John BoothmanAll
Douglas RacingDallara F396Fiat13Fred DouglasAll
M Speed RacingDallara F398TOM'S Toyota14Mike BeeleyAll
Graeme HolmesReynard 913Volkswagen21Graeme HolmesAll
Chris CoombsDallara F395/6TOM'S Toyota22Chris CoombsAll
Chas JacobsenDallara F396TOM'S Toyota87Chas JacobsenAll
Dallara F39688James Manderson1, 7
Level 2
Mike BeeleyReynard 903Alfa Romeo15Craig Smith1, 5
Frank CasconeDallara F391Alfa Romeo27Frank CasconeAll
Bill MaddocksRichards 201BVolkswagen35Bill MaddocksAll
Level 2 26mm
Motor ImprovementsReynard 923Honda5Peter ReesAll
Rod AndersonReynard 893Volkswagen37Rod Anderson3, 5-7

Calendar

The championship was contested over a seven-round series with two races per round.[4]

RoundCircuitStateDateRound winner
1Oran Park[5] New South Wales17–18 MarchJames Manderson
2Wakefield Park[6] New South Wales6 MayPeter Hackett
3Phillip Island[7] Victoria26–27 May[8]
4Queensland Raceway[9] Queensland22 JulyPeter Hackett
5Eastern Creek[10] New South Wales19 August
6Sandown[11] Victoria15 September
7Oran Park[12] New South Wales25 NovemberDarren Palmer

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten finishers in the Championship class at each race. One bonus point was awarded to the driver setting pole position for each race and a point was also awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap in each race.[4]

Class points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten class finishers at each race.[4]

Results

Pos.[13] DriverORAWAKPHIQUESYDSANORAPts.
1Peter Hackett21102117222122222112-122017238
2Darren Palmer1213-121516115131520161720185
3Daynom Templeman111612012121512-221721--159
4Mike Beeley6615-101012101510126-10122
5Chris Coombs-3121066106883-10183
6Damien Digby4810-8863104102--73
7James Manderson1520----------12653
8Glenn Coombs--864-24--684345
9Graeme Holmes34-834----4-6638
10David Choon-2--24--12838838
11Chas Jacobsen8-------6324-427
12John Boothman2--4-24241--3224
13Fred Douglas1-6-133---111-17
Level 2
1Frank Cascone--20151520202020202020--190
2Bill Maddocks-15--20151515151515151515170
3Craig Smith2020------36----49
Level 2 26mm
1Peter Rees-2020-2020-2020-20202020200
2Rod Anderson----1515--15--15151590

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20030301091232/http://formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=19 Championship Agreement Reached, formula3.com.au
  2. Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20020515120611/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=17 "Australian Formula 3 Championship", www.formula3.com.au
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20031110184158/http://www.formula3.com.au/results_01/championship_01.htm 2001 Championship standings, www.formula3.com.au
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20021229150525/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=20 Manderson and Hackett come out firing at Oran Park, www.formula3.com.au
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20021107221627/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=24 Templeman throws down challenge to Hackett, www.formula3.com.au
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20030308215632/http://formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=29 Team Race Reports from Round 3 at Phillip Island, www.formula3.com.au
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20020706144750/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=26 F3 heads to the Island next weekend, www.formula3.com.au
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20030308221016/http://formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=31 Hackett hot in Queenland, www.formula3.com.au
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20030103231544/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=33 Flying at the Creek, www.formula3.com.au
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20030311195340/http://formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=36 Furious action in Formula 3, www.formula3.com.au
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20030109035517/http://www.formula3.com.au/article.asp?i=39 Palmer wins last round, www.formula3.com.au
  13. http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/ Natsoft Race Results, racing.natsoft.com.au

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