2013 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

[NaBUru38]

The F3 Euroseries is history. The FIA European Formula 3 Championship will replace it for 2013.

The 2012 engine specification is still allowed. The evolution of certain key aerodynamic elements will be frozen to limit costs and ensure the stability of the regulations. Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz will be the two main engine suppliers, and South Korean manufacturer Hankook will be the series’ tyre supplier

Media coverage of the Formula 3 European Championship will be mainly focused on digital media and social networks. The races will be shown live on European television networks. Website user will also have the chance watch live streams of the races each event weekend.

Originally Posted by Gerhard Berger, FIA Single-Seater Commission president

"After a positive exchange of views with all the players involved, we’re moving up another step by putting a stand-alone championship in place with a coherent and attractive calendar. Everything’s in place to make the Formula 3 European Championship the indispensable stepping stone for drivers who want to break into a professional career in top level motorsport."

Originally Posted by Jean Todt, FIA president

"Our wish to establish a clear line of development for young drivers should make the path to Formula One, economically more viable and professionally more accessible."

The drivers will have the opportunity to shine at major international meetings in front of key motor sport decision maker

2013 provisional calendar:

23-24 March: Monza (FIA WTCC)
12-14 April: Silverstone (FIA WEC)
4-5 May: Hungaroring (FIA WTCC)
18-19 May: Brands Hatch (DTM)
1-2 June: Red Bull Ring (DTM)
6-7 July: Norisring (DTM)
20-21 July: Zandvoort (DTM)
17-18 August: Nürburgring (DTM)
14-15 September: Hockenheim (DTM)
October: TBA

There will be 3 races in Germany, 2 in the United Kingdom, 1 in Italy, 1 in the Netherlands, 1 in Austria and 1 in Hungary. I'd love Spa and Pau, but that's British F3 territory.

[NaBUru38]

Another quote:

The Deutsche Motor Sport Bund (DMSB) was assigned the sporting organisation of all the racing events by the FIA, organisation and marketing of the FIA championship is the exclusive right of the ITR e.V., the rights holder and promoter of the Formula 3 Euro Series and the DTM

[NaBUru38]

Entries:

o- Prema (Mercedes): Alex Lynn, Raffaelle Marciello, Sven Müller, TBA
o- Fortec (Mercedes): Pipo Derani, Felix Serralles, TBA, TBA
o- Mücke (Mercedes): Mitchell Gilbert
o- Van Amsterfoort (Volkswagen): TBA, TBA

(BTW, can anyone fix the thread title? It should say 2013, of course )

[W.A Trichlorostyrene]

That calendar isn't too shabby...

[Monkey Head]

Luis Sá Silva told to Hojemacau that he is going to join the championship with Angola Racing team or Prema(well,it's kind of same)

[smithhehehaha]

So

The future of British F3 is in doubt despite they act first to offer the merge with FIA's new Euro F3 championship

But British F3 hold several of my favourite F3 tracks (Pau, Spa), will they still try to merge or keep it on their own?

[edenrace]

No doubt about British F3.
SRO have tried to work with the FIA on a joint calendar but sadly the FIA do not want to discuss it.
However so as not to create a war SRO are trying to modify the British Calendar so the minimum number of dates clash allowing teams to compete in both series if they so wish
The British still have the best circuits as DTM use shortened circuits at Nurburgring,Hockenheim etc

[W.A Trichlorostyrene]

Originally Posted by edenrace

The British still have the best circuits as DTM use shortened circuits at Nurburgring,Hockenheim etc

Since the modifications of 2002, they have only used the full version. Except once, but it resulted in a big pile-up for the DTM, so they've used the full track ever since.

[NaBUru38]

It's still a shortened circuit

[NaBUru38]

The final race will be Paul Ricard on October 26-17, joining the FFSA GT Tour.

[gomick]

Is the British series going to be around in 2013?

[edenrace]

No reason why not
The FIA F3 series is just a renamed Euroseries. The British Series even without the major support of Mercedes and VW has done very well in the past, mainly because better full GP circuits are used and extra testing is allowed.

[teabag]

Yeah but how many cars are you expecting on british F3 grid? European championship seems to be signing drivers up a lot quicker.....

[edenrace]

Wish I could answer that....what has happened is that drivers with manufacturer support have joined Euroseries/FIA as expected...however some have said that they will compete in the British as well....no clashing dates envisaged. Currently information from the teams is that we have 7 International Class drivers agreeing terms with more drivers in discussion and then we have the National Class entries.
We are hoping to have a minimum of 12 International cars with extra National cars and then extra cars at some of the prime events, Spa,Paul Ricard, Nurburgring ,Silverstone GP.
Sadly the late decisions from the FIA re the Euro series has meant that some drivers have joined other catagories weakening F3 overal in 2013

[Juntos]

Why is nobody chanting Signature's return slogans? Nobody knows F3 resource management better than a vengeful Philippe Sinault.

[gomick]

Why doesn't the British series just run 20 National class cars - be cheaper & more exciting...

[edenrace]

Because they own 13 Dallara F312s approximately £17,000,000 worth?

[gomick]

Well that could turn out to be a bad investment

[JohnMiller]

Might be one too many zeroes there...

[Mekola]

Prema, Mücke, Fortec, Van Amersfoort... Where are the rest of teams? Where are Swiss Racing Team, KMS, ASM, Signature, RC Motorsport et al?

[edenrace]

Correct John......

[Daisy]

Originally Posted by Mekola

Prema, Mücke, Fortec, Van Amersfoort... Where are the rest of teams? Where are Swiss Racing Team, KMS, ASM, Signature, RC Motorsport et al?

I heard Signature might come back. And Carlin is in as well.

[teabag]

I reckon British championship will fill up pretty quickly over the winter, such a good championship that motor-racing probably couldnt do without!

[gomick]

British series don't mean much these days, it has lost it's edge unfortunately...

[Valker]

Originally Posted by Mekola

Prema, Mücke, Fortec, Van Amersfoort... Where are the rest of teams? Where are Swiss Racing Team, KMS, ASM, Signature, RC Motorsport et al?

More or less confirmed so far: Prema and Fortec with 4 cars; Mücke, Carlin and v.Amersfoort with 3 cars; ma-con, Zeller, Eurointernational and T-Sport 2 cars each, and URD with a single car, totaling 26 cars.