THE 2019 BRDC BRITISH FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 04 THE TATUUS-COSWORTH 06 SPECIFICATION 08 CALENDAR 10 EVENT FORMAT 12 EXPOSURE 13 MEDIA AND TELEVISION 14 HOSPITALITY 16 SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS 18 CAR OPERATION 20 AUTOSPORT AWARD 22 SUNOCO WHELEN PRIZE 24 MSV 26 BRDC 27 BRITISH F3 TEAMS 28 BRITISH F3 KEY PERSONNEL 30 OFFICIAL PARTNERS 31 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 03 Lando Norris Multiple British F3 race winner: “The BRDC British F3 Championship was the perfect stepping stone as my career progressed. The car features sophisticated aerodynamics and increased downforce compared to F4 which I had graduated from the previous year. Additionally the series visited Grand Prix tracks at Brands Hatch, Donington, Silverstone and Spa which is great experience for any driver. It prepared me perfectly for my first full season in the European F3 series in 2017, which I went on to win.” BRDC British F3 to McLaren F1 Matheus Leist 2016 BRDC British F3 Champion “As a lot of people already know, 2016 was the best year in my career. The BRDC British F3 Championship is my biggest achievement and I’m so grateful for this. The car is extremely fast, the competition is very tough and it was the series in which I learned the most, and certainly helped me a lot to be where I am today.” BRDC British F3 to IndyCar INTRODUCTION Enaam Ahmed The Perfect Feeder Series from FIA FORMULA 4 2017 BRDC British F3 Champion “British F3 is one of the most prestigious championships and made me a much better driver. It’s one of the only series where there is unlimited The BRDC British Formula 3 Championship is the perfect Almost 70 drivers have participated in the three seasons testing, which is absolutely crucial. And not only that, the car is very feeder category from FIA Formula 4 series and leading of BRDC British F3, and 2018 saw a hugely cosmopolitan reliable, very budget friendly – a season can be done for less than an F4 karting competitions to FIA Formula 3 and equivalent line up of 13 different nationalities enter the series, budget - and overall it’s hugely relevant with great downforce and power.” categories, and is one of the strongest and most competitive demonstrating British F3’s continued worldwide appeal. It racing championships on the single-seater ladder. was a highly competitive year too, with 10 different drivers BRDC British F3 to European F3 taking wins and 18 claiming podium finishes. BRDC British Formula 3 aids young drivers aiming to reach the pinnacle of international motorsport, providing Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of BRDC British F3 Linus Lundqvist close, action-packed racing and a proving ground for promoter MSV, said, “The BRDC British F3 Championship racers from across the world. The proven, reliable and is the most cost effective series of its type in the world 2018 BRDC British F3 Champion extremely popular Tatuus-Cosworth car features a and provides the perfect platform for drivers to gain “The BRDC British F3 title is a very prestigious one to win, and when you powerful engine, upgraded brakes and substantially more experience and put themselves in the spotlight in a look at who else has won it before, it is a real honour to be among those downforce from the front and rear wings, and rear diffuser, globally respected, great value championship. BRDC names. I’m the third Swede ever to win this championship so I’m among a than an FIA F4 car. It meets all the latest FIA Formula 3 British F3 has been the strongest and best-subscribed very fine list of champions, which is really cool.” safety criteria including side impact, front and rear carbon single seater category in this country since its inception, impact structures, wheel tethers and extractable seat. and we fully expect that to continue in 2019.” BRDC British F3 to Rolex 24 at Daytona 04 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 05 THE Tatuus-Cosworth BRITISH F3 CAR The Tatuus-Cosworth car is a significantly a machined-from-solid front anti-intrusion It features a six-speed sequential gearbox and features 4-piston front callipers and more powerful car than FIA F4 machinery with panel, front and rear carbon impact structures, with paddle shift provided by Sadev and fitted floating, grooved and ventilated discs with a more sophisticated aerodynamic package wheel tethers and extractable seat. with a limited-slip differential, unique to BRDC 2-piston rear calliper and fixed vented and increased downforce which elevates its British Formula 3. rear disc. pace close to European Formula 3. An improved aerodynamic set-up includes a highly adjustable front-wing and two piece Pirell provides both dry and wet tyres to British Twin wishbone suspension with two-way The car utilises a carbon-fibre Tatuus chassis rear-wing, and an F1-style front splitter Formula 3 Championship. adjustable dampers and adjustable front and and is powered by a two-litre Cosworth engine. and rear diffuser, which provides the most rear anti-roll bars provide drivers with plenty of The car meets all the latest FIA Formula 3 downforce in class. The braking system is supplied by AP Racing scope for set-up changes. safety regulations including side impact panels, 06 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 07 Gearbox Rear Wing Tyres Sadev ST75LW six-speed Two-piece rear–wing Dry and wet tyres sequential transmission fitted assembly with aluminium supplied by Pirelli. with optimised gear ratio honeycomb end plates. set and Sadev limited slip differential with fixed pre-load. SPECIFICATION Chassis/Bodywork Suspension Full carbon composite and Twin wishbone suspension aluminium honeycomb with pushrod actuation to Dimensions/Weight Rear Suspension Steering Wheel monocoque manufactured ORAM two-way adjustable Wheel base: 2750mm Twin wishbone suspension with Cosworth CFW277 by Tatuus Racing, dampers and a range of Front track: 1600mm pushroad actuation to ORAM steering wheel with incorporating FIA F3 adjustable front and rear Rear track: 1500mm two-way adjustable dampers integrated dash and gear safety standards, including anti-roll bars. Ride height, and a range of adjustable front change paddles. rear diffuser. New FIA camber and toe adjustment Weight: 495Kg ex-driver, ex-fuel. and rear anti-roll bars. regulated machined-from- on both axles with, roll centre, solid front anti-intrusion anti-squat and anti-dive bulkhead. adjustments on rear axle. Front and rear wheel tethers. Brakes Engine AP Racing 4-piston front Cosworth developed 2-litre callipers with fully floating Duratec with max torque of Rear Impact Structure Cockpit Front Wing vented and grooved 235Nm, utilising a fly-by-wire FIA-approved carbon- Side impact panels, HANS- Single plane front wing front discs with 2-Piston throttle and Cosworth SQ6 fibre front and rear impact compliant FIA head restraint with adjustable composite rear calliper and fixed engine management system. structures. and extractable seat. front wing flaps. vented rear disc; cockpit adjustable brake bias. adjustable brake bias. 08 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 09 The 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship calendar is provisional and subject to change. 2O19 BRDC British F3 caleNdar Rounds 1/2/3 Rounds 4/5/6 Rounds 7/8/9 20 April/22 April 18-19 May 8-9 June Oulton Park Snetterton 300 Silverstone GP Rounds 10/11/12 Rounds 13/14/15 Rounds 16/17/18 caleNdar first half of the season at Donington on 22-23 June. 22-23 June 20-21 July 3-4 August Donington Park Spa Francorchamps Brands Hatch GP The series will then head to the awesome Spa- The 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship, run by Francorchamps in Belgium for the fourth year in MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), will comprise of succession on 20-21 July, before a trip to the Brands 24 races across eight events, including a visit to the Hatch GP circuit (3-4 August) and a return to legendary and daunting Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Silverstone on 17-18 August, before the final round at Donington Park where the champion will be crowned. The 2019 season will commence over the Easter weekend at Oulton Park (20 and 22 April), and The BRDC British F3 Championship will again run concludes at Donington Park on 14-15 September, with in partnership with the British GT Championship at two visits to the East Midlands circuit planned in 2019. seven of the eight rounds, ensuring large crowds of enthusiastic and knowledgeable motorsport fans. Following the season opener, the series will head Rounds 19/20/21 Rounds 22/23/24 to Snetterton on 18-19 May and a first visit to the The 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship calendar is 17-18 August 14-15 September Silverstone GP circuit on 8-9 June, before ending the provisional and subject to change. Silverstone GP Donington Park 10 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 11 EXPOSURE Race day audiences Media Partnership with Autosport The BRDC British F3 Championship co-headlines seven BRDC British F3 enjoys unrivalled media coverage in one race meetings with British GT, forming one of the most of the world’s most recognisable motorsport publications prestigious and best supported packages in British with Autosport as an official media partner of the motorsport. Large raceday attendance with passionate championship. The series receives full-page coverage of fans provides a great atmosphere across each weekend. each and every round following race weekends and news is featured extensively throughout the season. Website The website is the hub of the championship providing Online, print and social media drivers, fans and sponsors with a complete range of The championship generates a continuous stream of news stories, images, results and information.