The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series is an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series begins on 20 May 2017 at Morgan Park Raceway and will conclude 22 October 2017 at Wakefield Park. One non-championship race weekend was held at Wakefield Park starting 18 February 2017 and ending 19 February 2017.
The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series returns to the Hankook tyres for 2017. Round 1 at Morgan Park Raceway saw Calan Williams break the outright lap record.
Classes
Classes of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series are as follows:
Premier Class Any F3 car from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2011 is eligible to compete in the Premier class.
National Class Any F3 car from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2007 is eligible to compete in the National class.
Trophy Class Any F3 car built prior to 1 January 2005 is eligible, as are other open-wheel vehicles such as Formula 1000, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Renault, Toyota Racing Series, Formula BMW, etc.
Teams and drivers
The teams and drivers of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.
Team Chassis Engine Driver Class Rounds Jason Hore Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 2 Jason Hore 1, 5 Gilmour Racing Dallara F307 Mercedes-Benz 3 Chris Gilmour P 1, 5 Rielly Brook 6 Dallara F311 17 Calan Williams P All Bruce McKenzie Racing Dallara F304 Renault-Sodemo 5 Bruce McKenzie 5 R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 6 Roman Krumins P All 7 Nathan Kumar P 1–3, 5–6 Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz 8 John Magro P 6 Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 9 Andrew Roberts 2, 4, 6 Jones Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz 12 Harri Jones P 6 Wilson Team Racing Dallara F307 Opel Spiess 27 Shane Wilson 1–5 John English Racing Van Diemen RF97 Ford 34 John English 4–5 Com Sec Racing Tatuus FR2.0 Renault 43 Rielly Brook 1, 5 Paul Szidy Racing Spectrum 014 Ford 71 Paul Szidy 4 Alpine Motor Sports Dallara F307 Mercedes-Benz 77 John Magro P 1–3 88 Dennie Rumble P 4 Icon Class P Premier Class National Class Trophy Class
Schedule The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series schedule. All races were held in Australia.
Round Circuit Date Premier Class Winner National Class Winner Trophy Class Winner 1 R1 Morgan Park Raceway 20 May Calan Williams Roman Krumins Jason Hore R2 21 May John Magro Roman Krumins Jason Hore R3 Chris Gilmour Roman Krumins Jason Hore 2 R1 Mallala Motor Sport Park 10 June Calan Williams Roman Krumins no competitors R2 11 June Calan Williams Roman Krumins no competitors R3 John Magro Roman Krumins no competitors 3 R1 Sydney Motorsport Park 1 July Calan Williams Roman Krumins no competitors R2 2 July John Magro Roman Krumins no competitors R3 John Magro Roman Krumins no competitors 4 R1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 19 August Calan Williams Roman Krumins John English R2 20 August Calan Williams Roman Krumins John English R3 Calan Williams Roman Krumins Paul Zsidy 5 R1 Queensland Raceway 16 September Calan Williams No finishers Jason Hore R2 17 September Calan Williams Shane Wilson Jason Hore R3 Calan Williams Shane Wilson Jason Hore 6 R1 Wakefield Park 21 October Calan Williams Rielly Brook no competitors R2 22 October John Magro Rielly Brook no competitors R3 Harri Jones Roman Krumins no competitors
Championship standings
Points system Points for are awarded as follows: Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPoleRace 1 and 212987654321 11Race 320151210864321 1 Drivers' championship Pos Driver MOR MAL SYD PHI QLD WAK Pts Premier 1 Calan Williams1RetDNS112122111111122 232 2 John Magro3122Ret1211213 140 3 Nathan Kumar557Ret5433Ret33Ret554 106 4 Chris Gilmour 2Ret1222 63 5 Harri Jones731 35 6 Dennie Rumble3RetDNS 9 National 1 Roman Krumins833323443422DNSDNSDNS445 225 2 Shane Wilson64654555423RetRet54Ret86 181 3 Andrew Roberts43Ret7RetDNS677 54 4 Rielly Brook368 35 Trophy 1 Jason Hore424443 88 2 Rielly Brook765576 62 3 John English544787 48 4 Bruce McKenzie665 32 5 Paul Szidy6Ret5 9 Pos Driver MOR MAL SYD PHI QLD WAK Pts
References
See also 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series – Sporting and Technical Regulations – Version 1, www.formula3.com.au