Formula Regional Asian Championship Explained

See also: Asian Formula Three Championship.

Formula Regional Asian Championship
Category:Formula 3
Formula Regional
Region:Asia
Inaugural:2018
Inaugural2:2018
Folded:2022
Constructors:Tatuus
Engines:Autotecnica
Tyres:Giti Tire
Champion Driver: Arthur Leclerc
Champion Team: Mumbai Falcons India Racing
Website:Official website

The Formula Regional Asian Championship was an FIA-certified regional Formula 3 racing series, which started in 2018. On 26 January 2018 it was confirmed that pan-Asian promoter Top Speed would organise the championship.[1] Despite using Formula Regional cars since its establishment, the series was called F3 Asian Championship for four years until it was eventually rebranded in December 2021, when the FIA brought an end to F3 as a category.[2] [3]

The inaugural 2018 championship season featured 15 races held during five rounds of 3-race weekends on circuits across Asia. The driver champion receives FIA Super Licence points, while also it features the AM (amateur) and teams standings.

Car

The championship features Tatuus designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of carbon fibre and feature a monocoque chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed paddle shift gear box.[1] The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica.[4]

Champions

Drivers'

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2018 Raoul Hyman Dragon Hitech GP01112227Race 15 of 152
2019 Ukyo Sasahara Dragon Hitech GP78137301Race 14 of 1525
2019–20 Joey Alders BlackArts Racing Team05113266Race 14 of 1537
2021 Guanyu Zhou Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema54115257Race 15 of 1516
2022 Arthur Leclerc Mumbai Falcons India Racing1491218Race 13 of 1560

Teams'

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2018 Dragon Hitech GP6112018484Race 12 of 15215
2019 Dragon Hitech GP8132812376Race 13 of 15197
2019–2006144386Race 15 of 1529
2021 Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema54165383Race 15 of 1598
2022 Mumbai Falcons India Racing47185348Race 13 of 1584

Masters Cup

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2018 Yin Hai Tao Zen-Motorsport00 (6)0015 (276)Race 13 of 1583
2019 Paul Wong 852 Challengers00 (7)003 (313)Race 15 of 15152
2019–20 Thomas Luedi00 (8)003 (254)Race 15 of 1523
2022 Khaled Al Qubaisi00(8)000(287)Race 14 of 1526

Rookie Cup

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2021 Ayumu Iwasa Hitech Grand Prix00 (2)1081 (226)Race 15 of 158
2022 Pepe Martí Pinnacle Motorsport00(10)52158(298)Race 12 of 15131

Winter series champions

Drivers'

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2019 Rinus VeeKay Dragon Hitech GP2484184Race 9 of 929

Teams'

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2019 Dragon Hitech GP44144316Race 9 of 994

Masters Cup

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2019 Tairoku Yamaguchi B-Max Racing Team00 (5)007 (143)Race 6 of 927

Circuits

NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1 Dubai Autodrome62020–2022
Yas Marina Circuit62020–2022
3 Sepang International Circuit52018–2020
4 Shanghai International Circuit32018–2019
5 Ningbo International Circuit22018
Chang International Circuit22019–2020
7 Suzuka International Racing Course12019

Notes and References

  1. News: Asia to host FIA-Certified F3 Championship in 2018. Speedcafe.com. 27 January 2018. 27 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Wood. Ida. 2 August 2021. FIA brings end to F3 as a category, BRDC British F3 rebrands to GB3. 6 December 2021. Formula Scout. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Wood. Ida. Confusion reigns as two series adopt FRegional Asia name for 2022. Formula Scout. 7 December 2021. 7 December 2021.
  4. News: Costa. Massimo. Parte in Asia la F3 "Regional" FIA Cinque tappe con le Tatuus-Autotecnica. 27 January 2018. ItaliaRacing.net. Inpagina. 26 January 2018.