The 2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series was an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series began on 10 March 2018 at Winton Motor Raceway and concluded on 21 October 2018 at The Bend Motorsport Park. Organised by Formula Three Management Pty Ltd,2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Technical and Sporting Regulations, www.formula3.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org it was the third running of the Australian Formula 3 Premier Series.
The series was won by Harri Jones2018 Results, www.formula3.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org driving a Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz.
Teams and drivers The following teams and drivers contested the 2018 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series. All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.
Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Class Rounds Jason Hore Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 2 Jason Hore 2–3Gilmour RacingDallara F307Mercedes 3 Richard Peasey 3 18 Chris Gilmour P 2 Dallara F311 73 Cameron Shields P All R-Tek Motorsport Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 5 Andrew Roberts All Dallara F307 6 Roman Krumins 1–3, 5–6 Dallara F311 Mercedes 8 Alex Barboutis P 1 John Magro P 4, 6 Jones Racing Dallara F311 Mercedes 12 Harri Jones P All Blake Varney Racing Dallara F304 Opel-Spiess 16 Blake Varney 2–3 Dallara F307 Mercedes 22 Gerrit Ruffhttps://www.facebook.com/RTEKF3/posts/816458328536770 1, 5–6 Wilson Team Racing Dallara F307 Opel-Spiess 27 Shane Wilson 1, 3–6 Com Sec Racing Tatuus FR2.0 Renault 43 Rielly Brook 2 Flo Fast Racing Dallara F304 Renault-Sodemo 66 Bruce McKenzie 1–3, 5 Shelby-James Motorsport Dallara F398 Opel-Spiess 75 Ian Shelby-James 3–4 Ross McAlpine Mygale M11 Mercedes 81 Ross McAlpine P 3–4, 6IconClass PPremier Class National Class Trophy Class
Classes Competing cars were nominated into one of three classes: Premier Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2011. National Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2007. Trophy Class.
Calendar & race results The series was contested over six rounds. All rounds were held in Australia.
RoundCircuit Date Premier Class Winner National Class Winner Trophy Class Winner11Winton Motor Raceway10 March Cameron Shields Roman Kruminsno competitors2 11 March Harri Jones Gerrit Ruffno competitors3 Cameron Shields Roman Kruminsno competitors21Queensland Raceway21 April Harri Jones Jason Hore Rielly Brook2 Cameron Shields Roman Krumins Rielly Brook322 April Cameron Shields Jason Hore Rielly Brook31Morgan Park Raceway9 June Harri Jones Richard Peaseyno finishers210 June Harri Jones Richard Peaseyno finishers3 Cameron Shields Richard Peaseyno finishers41 Sydney Motorsport Park30 June Harri Jones Shane Wilsonno finishers21 July Harri Jones Shane Wilsonno finishers3 Harri Jones Shane Wilsonno finishers51Wakefield Park8 September Harri Jones Roman Krumins no competitors29 September Harri Jones Roman Krumins no competitors3 Cameron Shields Roman Krumins no competitors61The Bend Motorsport Park20 October Harri Jones Roman Krumins no competitors221 October Harri Jones Roman Krumins no competitors3 Cameron Shields 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 WIN QLD MOR SYD WAK BEN Pts Premier 1 Harri Jones212122112111112112 243 2 Cameron Shields121211321233221221 239 3 Ross McAlpineRet896RetDNS5Ret6 47 4 John Magro322DNSDNSDNS 32 5 Alexander Barboutis333 28 6 Chris Gilmour363 28 National 1 Roman Krumins454535444333433 2052 Andrew RobertsDNSRetDNS67685555544Ret645 133 3 Shane Wilson566797444674 EX EX EX 124 4 Gerrit Ruff645556354 100 5 Bruce McKenzie7778989NC6765 866 Jason Hore454668 617 Richard Peasey233 48 8 Blake VarneyRet4Ret57DNS 24 Trophy 1 Rielly Brook787 44 2 Ian Shelby-James DNQDNQDNQ76DNS 24 Pos Driver WIN QLD MOR SYD WAK BEN Pts
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