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2015 INFORMATION GUIDE
WELCOME TO FORMULA 3
ABOUT AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3
The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship is Australia’s key ‘wings
and slicks’ racing championship, melding the international reputation of
Formula Three with the more than 50-year history of the Australian Drivers
Championship and CAMS Gold Star award.
The result is a fiercely competitive, affordable championship that boasts
current technology and the quickest racing cars in the country.
Drivers from more than ten nations including some of Australia’s finest young
talent, have passed through Australian Formula 3 not only showcasing its
ability to provide young drivers with the best proving ground for their talents,
but enhancing the competition as well.
The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship is managed by Formula 3
Management Pty Ltd, a company formed with the sole purpose of promoting
and growing ‘Wings and Slicks’ racing in Australia.
The three key factors that make up the mission statement of Formula 3
Management are:
▶︎Provide the most cost-effective international specification open-wheel
championship in Australia.
▶Offer the most competitive racing possible.
▶Offer the best ‘training base’ for drivers seeking to progress their
career either in Australia or abroad, OR a stable platform for drivers to
simply enjoy driving the best racing cars in Australia.
IT’S TIME
It has never been a better time to enter the Formula 3 Australian Drivers
Championship.
Television coverage expands in 2015, with every round of the championship
broadcast on SBS Speedweek as part of the Shannons Nationals, with 2014
rounds reaching an average Audience of 345,000 people nationally (5 capital
cities + regional audiences, supplied by Nielson TV ratings data).
In addition, costs have been reduced, with new engine options
complementing the existing M271 Mercedes-Benz Australian Control Engine.
These will reduce costs while maintaining the existing parity that exists in the
category. In addition, travel kilometres have been reduced.
In short, there is no better time to join Australia’s premier motor racing
category.
But don’t ask us: Call our teams, and ask them.
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THE EXPOSURE
▶
ALL 7 ROUNDS IN 2015
TELEVISED WITH THE
SHANNONS NATIONALS
FREE-TO-AIR - SPEEDWEEK ON SBS
FOXTEL - SHANNONS NATIONALS ON FOX SPORTS
ON DEMAND - SPEEDWEEK.COM.AU
345,000 VIEWERS PER ROUND
LIVE STREAMING OF 2 RACES PER ROUND
30,000 REACHED PER ROUND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
20,000 REACHED VIA FORMULA3.COM.AU
PRINT AND RADIO COVERAGE
INCLUDING MOTORSPORT AND NON-MOTORSPORT OUTLETS
THE CLASSES, THE COSTS
▶CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS FOR THE CAMS GOLD STAR
7 ROUNDS - 150-200K BUDGET - MORE INFO ON PAGE 4
▶NATIONAL CLASS
7 ROUNDS - 140-160K BUDGET - MORE INFO ON PAGE 5
▶KUMHO CUP CLASS
4 ROUNDS - 45-60K BUDGET - MORE INFO ON PAGE 6
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THE CALENDAR
FORMULA 3 AND THE SHANNONS NATIONALS
In 2015, the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship is partnering
exclusively with the Shannons Nationals, with a seven round program in four
states:
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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March 27-29 - Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria (K)
May 22-24 - Phillip Island, Victoria
June 12-14 - Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria
July 3-5 - Sydney Motorsport Mark, New South Wales (K)
August 7-9 - Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland (K)
September 18-20 - Phillip Island, Victoria
October 16-19 - Wakefield Park, Goulburn, New South Wales (K)*
(K) Kumho Cup Round
* Special Event
Round 1-6 will feature two 20-minute races, and one 30-minute feature
race. (to be confirmed). All rounds include up to an hour of practice, and
a 20-minute qualifying session. Round 7 will be a special event, which will
feature a four race format with additional points on offer.
THE SHANNONS NATIONALS PARTNERSHIP
Formula 3’s partnership with the Shannons Nationals includes access to their
comprehensive multi-platform media package including Print, Television, and
Digital.
More information can be found in the Shannons Nationals Sponsor
Information Guide available at www.formula3.com.au.
FREE ONBOARD FOOTAGE
As part of the Formula 3 entry package, all cars are fitted with on board
cameras which are recorded by Formula 3 on-board camera partner Replay
XD Australia.
Footage for your car is available post-session to use as an analysis tool, as
well as for use for your digital media and PR channels. Use it for a YouTube
channel, or supply it to a local news outlet to get more exposure for your
team.
GARAGING AT ALL ROUNDS
In 2015, as an added benefit of partnering with the Shannons Nationals, all
teams will be based in garages for all rounds of the Championship.
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CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
THE CLASS
The CAMS Gold Star, awarded to the Australian Drivers Championship, is
the oldest continually awarded prize in Australian Motorsport - and the most
prestigious. The CAMS Gold Star is awarded annually to Australia’s top openwheel racer, the Formula 3 Austrlaian Drivers Champion.
Former winners include: Lex Davison, Stan Jones, Bib Stilwell, Kevin Bartlett,
Max Stewart, Alfredo Costanzo, John Bowe, David Brabham, Mark Skaife,
Paul Stokell, Jason Bright, Scott Dixon, Simon Wills, Rick Kelly, Will Power,
James Winslow, Tim Macrow, Chris Gilmour, Ben Barker and the 2014
champion Simon Hodge.
THE CARS
While any F3 car from 1/1/2005 is eligible, the weapon of choice will be a
2011-specification Formula 3. Cars include the Mygale M11 and the Dallara
F311. Both are available on the market, domestically and internationally.
THE COSTS
Purchase costs for a second-hand F311 Dallara or Mygale M11 including
engine is in the $90,000 to $120,000 range, subject to currency conversion,
spares packages, etc.
Lease drives are in the range of $150,000 to $200,000 per year (inclusive
of the costs in the table below), with the variation mainly being around the
number of test days, which is capped in the series regulations to seven, and
the team running the operation.
Indicative season costs for seven rounds of competition (with zero test days):
Cost
Detail
Per Annum
Dry Tyres
8 sets per season at $1650 per set
(limit 2 at first round, 1 at subsequent rounds in regulations)
$13200
Wet Tyres
2 sets per season at $1650 per set
(wets are unlimited, average budget)
$3300
Brake Pads
One set lasts 2 events,
$2200
4 sets per year at $550.
Fuel
ELF WRF 102 Octane at $8 per litre (80L per round)
$4480
Series Fees
Includes entry fees, admin costs, circuit and TV levies ($3190
per round)
$22330
Insurance*
Per round cost: $1540.
$10780
Cover: $39000 of cover after $6000 excess
(*conditions and exclusions apply, for more details contact
F3 Management)
Engine
Rebuild
Rebuild interval for Australian Control Engine usually 4,000km
when run to manufacturer specifications.
Average Race Meeting = 280km = 14 per engine
(cost EUR9600+EUR4100 frieght = 20000 AUD)
$10000
THE ROUNDS
All 7 rounds of the series count for the Championship.
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NATIONAL CLASS
THE CLASS
The Formula 3 National Class is a championship with a championship, for
2005 to 2007-spec Formula 3 cars.
The National Class winning driver in 2015 will receive budget assisstance
to participate in the 2016 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, in the
form of a set of dry tyres per round entered valued at $13,200 as well as the
National Class title. The budget assistance is subject to participation in all
rounds of the 2016 Championship in a 2011-spec car.
THE CARS
This class is for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula
3 regulations that applied in a year of manufacture between 2005 and 2007.
THE COSTS
Purchase costs for a second-hand F307 Dallara is in the $70,000 range,
subject to engine kilometres, spares packages, etc.
Lease drives are in the range of $140,000 to $160,000 per year, inclusive of
the costs in the table below.
Indicative season costs for seven rounds of competition (with zero test days):
Cost
Detail
Per Annum
Dry Tyres
8 sets per season at $1650 per set
(limit 2 at first round, 1 at subsequent rounds in regulations)
$13200
Wet Tyres
2 sets per season at $1650 per set
(wets are unlimited, average budget)
$3300
Brake
Pads
One set lasts 2 events,
$2200
Fuel
ELF WRF 102 Octane at $8 per litre (80L per round)
$4480
Series
Fees
Includes entry fees, admin costs, circuit and TV levies ($2860
per round)
$20020
Insurance*
Per round cost: $1540.
$10780
4 sets per year at $550.
Cover: $39000 of cover after $6000 excess
(*conditions and exclusions apply, for more details contact F3
Management)
Engine
Rebuild
Rebuild interval for Australian Control Engine usually 4,000km
when run to manufacturer specifications.
Average Race Meeting = 280km = 14 per engine
(cost EUR9600+EUR4100 frieght = 20000 AUD)
$10000
THE ROUNDS
All 7 rounds of the series count for the National Class title.
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KUMHO CUP CLASS
THE CLASS
This is the category for karters looking for their first open-wheel experience, club racers, and up and
comers searching for a wings-and-slicks fix. The Kumho Cup is the premier open-wheel club category in
Australian motorsport.
As national level compeitition on a budget, or a compliment to state series racing, a Kumho Cup
campaign is the ideal way to go motor racing in a fun and competitive environment, either with your own
team, or with a professional outfit in an arrive-and-drive scenario.
Kumho Cup competitors will be paired with a current professional F3ADC team for support across each
race meeting. ‘Pro’ teams will provide setup advice and data analysis support free of charge to their
designated Kumho Cup competitors. This service is not mandatory and can be refused if competitors wish
to operate independently.
The winning driver of the Kumho Cup in 2015 will receive one set of dry tyres per round entered in any
class in the 2016 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, up to a limit of four sets.
THE CARS
This class is for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in
a year of manufacture between 1999 and 2004.
THE COSTS
Purchase costs for a second-hand F304 or F301 Dallara is in the $40,000 range, subject to engine
kilometres, spares packages, etc. Lease drives are in the range of $45,000 to $65,000 for the four rounds
(inclusive of the costs in the table below), depending on the operations of the team.
Indicative season costs for four rounds of competition (with zero test days):
Cost
Detail
Per Annum
Dry Tyres
5 sets per season max at $1650 per set
(limit 2 at first round, 1 at subsequent rounds in regulations)
$8250
Wet Tyres
1 set per season at $825 for the first set, thanks to Kumho
(wets are unlimited, further sets will cost $1650 per set)
$825
Brake Pads
One set lasts 2 events,
$1100
2 sets per year at $550.
Fuel
ELF WRF 102 Octane at $8 per litre (80L per round)
$2560
Series Fees
Includes entry fees, admin costs, circuit and TV levies ($440 per
round)
$1760
Insurance*
Per round cost: $1540.
$6160
Cover: $39000 of cover after $6000 excess
(*conditions and exclusions apply, for more details contact F3
Management)
Engine
Rebuild
Rebuild interval for engine usually 4,000km when run to
manufacturer specifications.
Average Race Meeting = 280km = 14 per engine
(cost for Australian serviced engines around $8000 average)
$2286
THE ROUNDS
The Kumho Cup will consists of four rounds at Sandown, Sydney Motorsport Park, Queensland Raceway
and Wakefield Park. None of the rounds conflict with NSW Formula Race Car association dates.
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OUR TEAMS
The success of the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship lies in our passionate group of teams,
who consistently support the category. They not only are our competitors, but they are our greatest
advocates as well.
If you’re interested in competing in Formula 3 in 2015, feel free to contact them, they’ll give you everything
you need to know to join us, either with them, or independently, in 2015.
TEAM BRM
Mark Rundle | 0400 099 978 | [email protected]
Adelaide-based Team BRM are the defending champion team, having won the outright title last year
with Simon Hodge in the Mygale M11-Mercedes Benz. The team is Australia’s most successful currently
operating open-wheel team currently operating, with eight Formula 3 titles and five Australian Drivers
Championship titles to their credit.
GILMOUR RACING
Errol Gilmour | 0417 454 229 | [email protected]
This family run, Queensland team has ten years of F3 experience and have an extensive knowledge
base and a history of success in F3 Racing, finishing second in the first year of F3 competition in the
2004, winning the 2007 and 2012 F3 National Class and reaching the pinnacle in winning the 2011 F3
Australian Drivers Championship and the coveted CAMS Gold Star. Gilmour Racing has continued to succeed, finishing second in the 2011 and 2014 F3 Australian Drivers Championship.
HARVEST MOTORSPORT
Terry Stott | 0408 963 907 | [email protected]
Harvest Motorsport is readying for their third season in 2015, after running a Mygale M11-Mercedes Benz
in 2014. The team is managed by experienced F3 mechanic Terry Stott, who has spent time with
Australia’s top teams and also a stint in British Formula 3.
R-TEK MOTORSPORT
Ian Richards | 0403 054 602 | [email protected]
R-Tek Motorsport Services is a professional Formula 3 race team with 15 years experience. The team
won the 2012 F3ADC with James Winslow, and won the 2014 Kumho Cup and Rookie of the Year titles
with Roland Legge. The team operates in Championship, National and Kumho cup classes.
OZSTAFF RACING
Joshua Evans | 0438 426 529 | [email protected]
Ozstaff Racing was formed in late 2013 to ready Australia’s elite driving talent for the next move in their
career, be it domestically or overseas. Ozstaff Racing, through the backing of their parent company
Ozstaff Career Services, also provide their drivers with training and assistance in media and public relations, contract negotiations, sponsorship and fitness.
AGI SPORT
Adam Gotch | 02 9584 2002 | [email protected]
AGI SPORT was formed in 2012 as one of the only Sydney-based professional open wheel ‘slicks and
wings’ motor racing teams. Team Principal Adam Gotch has worked extensively in motorsport including 11
years internationally. His experience includes the A1GP series as Team Manager, Williams Formula One
Team as a Grand Prix Mechanic and the British Formula 3 Championship including the British F3 title with
Alan Docking Racing in 2002.
ELLERY MOTORSPORT ENTERPRISES
Luke Ellery | 0422 043 737 | [email protected]
Ellery Motorsport is Australian Formula 3’s newest team. The team is based in Warragul, just outside of
Melbourne. With a strong history in open wheelers, namely Formula Ford, EME is ready for battle in 2015
with one of the countries neatest examples of a Dallara F308/11 HWA Mercedes. Together with Race
Engineering Services who finished first and second in F3’s National class in 2012, they will be a force in
2015.
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CATEGORY CONTACTS
For more information about competing in the Formula 3 Australian Drivers
Championship in 2014, please contact us:
MANAGEMENT/TECHNICAL CONTACT
Ian Richards
Phone: 0403 054 602
Email: [email protected]
MEDIA CONTACT
Richard Craill
Phone: 0408 813 141
Email: [email protected]
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