Formula Masters China Explained

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Category:Single seaters
Inaugural:2011
Folded:2017
Drivers:19 (2017)
Teams:5 (2017)
Constructors:Tatuus
Engines:Volkswagen
Tyres:Giti Tire
Country/Region:Asia
Champion Driver: Taylor Cockerton
Champion Team: Cebu Pacific Air by PRT
Website:Formula Masters China Series
Current Season:2017 Formula Masters China

Formula Masters China, FMCS (previously known as Formula Pilota China), was a single-seater racing series based in Asia. The series was created in 2011 after the success of the Formula Abarth championship that was created a year before.[1]

Event schedule

Each event in the championship is normally run to a three-day schedule. It comprises two free practice sessions on the first day, one qualifying session and 45–55 km or 25-minute race on the second day, and a 45–55 km or 25-minute race on the third day. The grid for the second race is determined by the fastest lap in the first race; if drivers set equal times, priority will be given to driver who set the time first.[2]

Circuits

Events have been held predominantly on Chinese circuits at Guangdong, Ordos International Circuit, Shanghai, and Shanghai Tianma, as well as Sepang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Formula Pilota China Cars

All the teams in Formula Pilota China use the same Tatuus FA010 chassis and a 1.4 litre FPT engine.[3]

Specifications:

Points

After each race the points will be awarded to eligible drivers listed as classified finishers as follows:

2011

Points are awarded after the completion of any Judicial or Technical procedures and after the Stewards have declared the results final. Only the best eleven race results are retained, any other points being discarded.[2]

2012–2014
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  PP 
Race 1&3201512108643211
Race 21210864321000

Results

SeasonChampionSecondThirdSecondary Class ChampionTeam Champion
2011 Mathéo Tuscher Luís Sá Silva Dustin Sofyan

Dustin Sofyan

not awarded
2012 Antonio Giovinazzi Dan Wells Parth Ghorpade

Parth Ghorpade

Eurasia Motorsport
2013 Aidan Wright Afiq Yazid Akash Nandy

Pu Jun Jin

Meritus GP
2014 James Munro Matt Solomon Dan Wellsnot awarded Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG
2015 Martin Rump Jake Parsons Nick Rowe Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG
2016 Philip Hamprecht Aidan Read Zheng Shangguan

Takashi Hata
: Zheng Shangguan

Absolute Racing
2017 Taylor Cockerton Daniel Lu Danial Frostnot awardednot awarded

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introduction. Formula Pilota China. 19 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Sporting Regulation. Formula Pilota China. 19 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601112329/http://www.formulapilotachina.com/english/intro/Formula%20Pilota_2011%20SportingReg.pdf. 1 June 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Technical Specifications. Formula Piota China. 19 February 2012.