WANTED: AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST 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. 2015 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3 INFORMATION GUIDE 1 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 2015 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3 INFORMATION GUIDE 2 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 1 - March 27-29 - Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria (K) Round 2 - May 22-24 - Phillip Island, Victoria Round 3 - June 12-14 - Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria Round 4 - July 3-5 - Sydney Motorsport Mark, New South Wales (K) Round 5 - August 7-9 - Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland (K) Round 6 - September 18-20 - Phillip Island, Victoria Round 7 - 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. 2015 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3 INFORMATION GUIDE 3 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 open- wheel 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 $13200 (limit 2 at first round, 1 at subsequent rounds in regulations) Wet Tyres 2 sets per season at $1650 per set $3300 (wets are unlimited, average budget) 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 $22330 per round) 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 interval for Australian Control Engine usually 4,000km $10000 Rebuild when run to manufacturer specifications. Average Race Meeting = 280km = 14 per engine (cost EUR9600+EUR4100 frieght = 20000 AUD) THE ROUNDS All 7 rounds of the series count for the Championship. 2015 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3 INFORMATION GUIDE 4 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 $13200 (limit 2 at first round, 1 at subsequent rounds in regulations) Wet Tyres 2 sets per season at $1650 per set $3300 (wets are unlimited, average budget) Brake One set lasts 2 events, $2200 Pads 4 sets per year at $550. Fuel ELF WRF 102 Octane at $8 per litre (80L per round) $4480 Series Includes entry fees, admin costs, circuit and TV levies ($2860 $20020 Fees per round) 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 interval for Australian Control Engine usually 4,000km $10000 Rebuild when run to manufacturer specifications. Average Race Meeting = 280km = 14 per engine (cost EUR9600+EUR4100 frieght = 20000 AUD) THE ROUNDS All 7 rounds of the series count for the National Class title. 2015 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 3 INFORMATION GUIDE 5 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.