European F3 Open 2012

[JohnMiller]

2012 schedule is out. The series continues to headline its own package with GT Open, with quality supports and guests.

Nurburgring, Hungaroring and Paul Ricard (new home of the French GP?) added in place of Jerez, Magny Cours and Valencia.

Portimao, Algarve
Nurburgring GP
Spa
Brands Hatch GP
Paul Ricard
Hungaroring
Monza
Barcelona

The new Dallara F312 arrives, with the F308 becoming the Copa Class mainstay.

The F312 will feature a rear-wing DRS, as per the new Dallara FR3.5 car.

Dunlop tyres have renewed their commercial support and the live TV package is to be enhanced with all races expected to be covered live across Europe, as opposed to the 12 that were covered this year, with additional territories also likely to take the satellite feed to add to the extensive coverage already received worldwide in 2011.

Race meetings also feature a slight shake-up with reverse grid races being dropped and an additonal qualifying session expected to be added.

Series organiser expect to limit the grid to 24 cars in order to continue to ensure teams have pit garages at all times possible (perhaps everywhere except Brands Hatch where they were used only for the GT Open in 2011). Expect grids to be equally split between the newest chassis and the Copa F308.