2024 Australian Formula Open Explained

The 2024 Giti Australian Formula Open is a multi-event open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. This is the second season of the championship, founded by two-time Australian Gold Star winner Tim Macrow in 2023 as a direct successor to the Australian Formula 3 championship.[1]

Isaac McNeill, driving for Volante Rosso, won the AFO4 Class title after he won every race he took part in throughout the first five of the seven rounds.

Teams and drivers

The championship is structured in four classes. AFO1 encompasses all Formula 3 machinery, with several chassis and engine manufacturers represented. AFO2 caters to Toyota Racing Series, Formula Renault and older F3 cars. AFO3 serves all other invitational entries, while AFO4 is reserved for Formula 4 cars.[2] [3] All cars run on Giti tires, and all drivers and teams are Australian-registered.[4]

TeamNo.CarDriverRounds
AFO1 entries
Tim Macrow Racing1Dallara F312Trent Grubel1, 4
9Dallara F308/11Miles Bromley1–5
21Dallara F308/11Ryan MacMillan1–5
22Dallara F308/11Beau Russell1–5
Ruff Racing3Mygale M11Gerrit Ruff1
Gilmour RacingDallara F307Chris Gilmour5
17Dallara F308/11Kyle Evans1–5
TWS Motorsport14Mygale M11Trent Shirvington3
GK Racing23Dallara F304George Kantzios1–4
99 Motorsport99Dallara F308/11Ryan Astley1
AFO2 entries
State Fleet Services4Tatuus FT-50Matthew Roesler1–2, 4
GK Racing23Dallara F304George Kantzios5
DiBiase Carpentry27Tatuus FT-50Paul DiBiase4
Gerrit Ruff
TCM Race Services53Tatuus FT-50Matthew Woodland1, 4
Jetforms.com.au93Tatuus FT-50Christopher Slusarski1, 4
AFO3 entries
Tim Macrow Racing16Tatuus F3 T-318Chris Huang3–4
AFO4 entries
Volante Rosso11Tatuus F4-T014Isaac McNeill1–3, 5
Tim Macrow Racing25Mygale M14-F4Joanne Ciconte1
Ryan Sorensen5
43Mygale M14-F4Jayden Hamilton1–3, 5
AGI Sport40Mygale M14-F4Tim Bodyle3
BF Racing88Mygale M14-F4Lachlan Evennett4
Sources: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was first announced on 23 November 2023. It is planned to consist of seven rounds across six circuits mainly situated in southeast Australia, one more than in 2023 as a second round at Sydney Motorsport Park was added.[10]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
1R1 Sandown Raceway
Melbourne, Victoria		10 FebruarySpeedSeries
TCR Australia Touring Car Series
National Trans Am Series
Australian Production Cars
R211 February
R3
2R1 Winton Motor Raceway
Winton, Victoria		27 AprilNSW State Championships
NSW Formula Car Championship
Australian Formula Ford Series
RX8 Cup Australia
R228 April
R3
3R1 Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales		25 May
R226 May
R3
4R1 The Bend Motorsport Park
Tailem Bend, South Australia		8 JuneFormula 4 Australian Championship
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
Radical Cup Australia
Australian Prototype Series
R29 June
R3
5R1 Queensland Raceway
Willowbank, Queensland		3 AugustGT World Challenge Australia
TCR Australia Touring Car Series
GT4 Australia Series
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia
R24 August
R3
6R1 Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales		18–20 OctoberGT World Challenge Australia
TCR Australia Touring Car Series
GT4 Australia Series
Radical Cup Australia
R2
R3
7R1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Ventnor, Victoria		28–30 NovemberIsland Magic
R2
R3

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapAFO1 winnerAFO2 winnerAFO3 winnerAFO4 winner
1R1 Sandown RacewayMiles BromleyMiles BromleyMiles BromleyChristopher Slusarskino entriesIsaac McNeill
R2Miles BromleyMiles BromleyMatthew RoeslerIsaac McNeill
R3Ryan MacMillanKyle EvansChristopher SlusarskiIsaac McNeill
2R1 Winton Motor RacewayRyan MacMillanMiles BromleyMiles BromleyMatthew RoeslerIsaac McNeill
R2Ryan MacMillanMiles BromleyMatthew RoeslerIsaac McNeill
R3Miles BromleyRyan MacMillanMatthew RoeslerIsaac McNeill
3R1 Sydney Motorsport ParkBeau RussellMiles BromleyRyan MacMillanno entriesChris HuangIsaac McNeill
R2Ryan MacMillanRyan MacMillanno classified finishersIsaac McNeill
R3Ryan MacMillanMiles BromleyChris HuangIsaac McNeill
4R1 The Bend Motorsport ParkRyan MacMillanMiles BromleyRyan MacMillanChristopher SlusarskiChris HuangLachlan Evennett
R2Trent GrubelBeau RussellChristopher SlusarskiChris HuangLachlan Evennett
R3Miles BromleyRyan MacMillanChristopher SlusarskiChris HuangLachlan Evennett
5R1 Queensland RacewayMiles BromleyRyan MacMillanRyan MacMillanGeorge Kantziosno entriesIsaac McNeill
R2Ryan MacMillanRyan MacMillanGeorge KantziosIsaac McNeill
R3Ryan MacMillanRyan MacMillanno classified finishersIsaac McNeill
6R1 Sydney Motorsport Park
R2
R3
7R1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
R2
R3

Standings

Scoring system

Cars classified as finished in race 1 and 2 are awarded points by the following structure:[11]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  FL  R1 PP 
Points1298765432111
The third race of the weekend, the longer Feature Race, awards more points:
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  FL 
Points201512108643211

Overall standings

PosDriverSAN
WIN
SYD1
BEN
QLD
SYD2
PHI
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1Ryan MacMillan462221113121111195
2Miles Bromley11101123212Ret5222160
3Kyle Evans11218†33234443333131
4Beau RussellRet443Ret4442312444124
5Isaac McNeill65744555576574
6George Kantzios778578Ret6686DSQ67Ret55
7Trent Grubel2Ret353446
8Christopher Slusarski510667628
9Matthew Roesler98965610111026
10Ryan Astley33524
11Jayden Hamilton101112767WDWDWD88Ret20
12Chris Gilmour55618
13Chris Huang6Ret798817
14Lachlan Evennett75714
15Tim Bodyle8889
16Trent Shirvington77Ret8
17Ryan Sorensen9978
18Joanne Ciconte89115
19Gerrit RuffWDWDWD11994
20Matthew WoodlandWDWDWD1210111
—Paul DiBiaseWDWDWD0
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SAN
WIN
SYD1
BEN
QLD
SYD2
PHI

Standings by class

PosDriverSAN
WIN
SYD1
BEN
QLD
SYD2
PHI
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
AFO1 standings
1Ryan MacMillan452221113121111196
2Miles Bromley1171123212Ret5222163
3Kyle Evans621533234443333141
4Beau RussellRet443Ret4442312444124
5George Kantzios566445Ret5565DSQ64
6Trent Grubel2Ret353446
7Ryan Astley33524
8Chris Gilmour55520
9Trent Shirvington56Ret11
—Gerrit RuffWDWDWD0
AFO2 standings
1Matthew Roesler212111243113
2Christopher Slusarski12111192
3Gerrit Ruff32232
4George Kantzios11Ret28
5Matthew WoodlandWDWDWD43425
—Paul DiBiaseWDWDWD0
AFO3 standings
1Chris Huang1Ret111184
AFO4 standings
1Isaac McNeill111111111111192
2Jayden Hamilton333222WDWDWD22Ret79
3Lachlan Evennett11148
=4Tim Bodyle22233
=4Joanne Ciconte22233
6Ryan Sorensen33231
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SAN
WIN
SYD1
BEN
QLD
SYD2
PHI
Bold – PoleItalics – Fastest Lap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Formula Open Calendar confirmed – The Race Torque . 2022-12-21 . en-AU . 2022-12-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221092159/http://www.theracetorque.com/2022/12/australian-formula-open-calendar-confirmed/ . live .
  2. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2022-11-23 . New 'Formula Open' wings and slicks category to debut . 2022-12-21 . Speedcafe . en-US . 2022-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220125213/https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/11/23/new-formula-open-wings-and-slicks-category-to-debut/ . live .
  3. Web site: Australian Formula Open season launches at Winton – The Race Torque . 2023-03-02 . en-AU . 2023-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230302062717/http://www.theracetorque.com/2023/03/australian-formula-open-season-launches-at-winton/ . live .
  4. Web site: AFO ANNOUNCES GITI TIRE AS NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER . 2024-02-05 . Australian Formula Open . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Champion and debutants star in opening round of Giti AFO at Sandown . 2024-02-07 . Australian Formula Open . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Giti AFO heads to Winton Raceway for Round 2 . 2024-04-26 . Australian Formula Open . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Sydney Motorsport Park plays host to first NSW event for 2024 . 2024-05-24 . Australian Formula Open . en-AU.
  8. Web site: 7 June 2024 . AUS Formula Open on Instagram: "ROUND 4 ENTRY LIST" . 7 June 2024 . Instagram.
  9. Web site: 2024 Shannons SpeedSeries Round 5 Eventelec Race Queensland - QUEENSLAND RACEWAY IPSWICH: 2024 Giti Australian Formula Open Series - Qualifying .
  10. Web site: 2024 Australian Formula Open calendar released . 2023-11-24 . Australian Formula Open . en-AU . 2023-11-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124072444/https://www.formulaopen.au/news/2024-afo-calendar . live .
  11. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-03-11 . The story behind Australian racing's slicks-and-wings survival route . 2023-03-14 . Formula Scout . en-US . 2023-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314084350/https://formulascout.com/the-story-behind-australian-racings-slicks-and-wings-survival-route/104614 . live .

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