Formula Regional Americas Championship

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Formula Regional Americas Championship
FR Americas Championship.jpg
CategoryFormula 3
CountryUnited States, Canada, Mexico
RegionNorth America
Inaugural season2018
ConstructorsOnroak Automotive
Engine suppliersHonda
Tyre suppliersHankook
Drivers' championCayman Islands Kyffin Simpson
Teams' championUnited States Australia TJ Speed Motorsports
Official websiteOfficial website
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
F3 Americas Championship logo

The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula 3 racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. Starting in 2020 the champion will win a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights. [1] The F3 Americas Championship is updating its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020.[2]

Championship format[]

Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America. The top 8 in points standings receive FIA Super License points.

Car[]

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier Crawford JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018.[3]

Specifications (2018–present)[]

  • Engine displacement: Honda K20C1 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4
  • Gearbox: 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox
  • Weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) excluding driver and fuel
  • Power output: 270 hp (201 kW)
  • Length: 4,765 mm (188 in)
  • Width: 1,850 mm (73 in)
  • Wheelbase: 2,825 mm (111 in)
  • Steering: rack and pinion

Champions[]

Drivers'[]

2019 champion Dakota Dickerson
Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2018 United States Kyle Kirkwood United States Abel Motorsports 5 15 16 15 405 Race 14 of 17 129
2019 United States Dakota Dickerson United States Global Racing Group 2 5 11 7 269 Race 13 of 16 48
2020 Sweden Linus Lundqvist United States Global Racing Group 6 15 16 14 401 Race 14 of 17 118
2021 Cayman Islands Kyffin Simpson United States Global Racing Group 2 7 13 9 314 Race 16 of 18 96

Teams'[]

Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2018 United States Abel Motorsports 5 15 20 15 529 Race 16 of 17 50
2019 United States Global Racing Group 5 13 28 9 617 Race 13 of 16 363
2020 United States Global Racing Group 6 15 18 14 573 Race 14 of 17 206
2021 United States Australia TJ Speed Motorsports 2 7 21 9 529 Race 16 of 18 131

Circuits[]

Number Countries, Circuits Years
1 United States Pittsburgh International Race Complex 2018–2019
2 United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2018, 2020-2021
3 United States New Jersey Motorsports Park 2018
4 United States Road Atlanta 2018–2019, 2021
5 United States NOLA Motorsports Park 2018
6 United States Circuit of the Americas 2018, 2020–2021
7 United States Barber Motorsports Park 2019–2020
8 United States Virginia International Raceway 2019–2021
9 United States Sebring International Raceway 2019–2020
10 United States Homestead-Miami Speedway 2020
11 United States Road America 2021
12 United States Brainerd International Raceway 2021

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "HPD creates new Indy Lights scholarship for F3 Americas champion". RACER. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". framericas. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "F3americas information guide" (PDF). F3americas.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

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