2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Motorsport season
|series = Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
|title = Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
|year = 2017
|previous = 2016
|next = 2018
| subheader=Drivers' Champion: Calan Williams
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.formula3.com.au/2017/files/F3-2017-Info-Pack.pdf|title=2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Info Pack|publisher=Formula 3 Management|accessdate=13 March 2017}} 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
File:CollinsWilliamsWakefieldF3.jpg at Wakefield Park in the non-championship event]]
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{{cite web|url=http://www.formula3.com.au/teams.asp|title=2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series Teams and Drivers|publisher=Formula 3 Management|accessdate=13 March 2017}} All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.
| {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%" |
| Team
! Chassis ! Engine ! {{Tooltip|No.|Number}} ! Driver ! Class ! Rounds |
|---|
| Jason Hore Racing
| Dallara F304 | 2 | Jason Hore |align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}} | 1, 5 |
| rowspan=3| Gilmour Racing
|rowspan=2| Dallara F307 |rowspan=3| Mercedes-Benz |rowspan=2| 3 | Chris Gilmour |align=center| P | 1, 5 |
| Rielly Brook
|align=center| {{motorsport class|National}} | 6 |
| Dallara F311
| 17 |align=center| P | All |
| Bruce McKenzie Racing
| Dallara F304 | 5 | Bruce McKenzie |align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}} | 5 |
| rowspan=4 | R-Tek Motorsport
| rowspan=2 | Dallara F307 | 6 | Roman Krumins |align=center| P | All |
| 7
| Nathan Kumar |align=center| P | 1–3, 5–6 |
| Dallara F311
| 8 | John Magro |align=center| P | 6 |
| Dallara F304
| 9 | Andrew Roberts |align=center| {{motorsport class|National}} | 2, 4, 6 |
| Jones Racing
| Dallara F311 | 12 |align=center| P | 6 |
| Wilson Team Racing
| Dallara F307 | 27 | Shane Wilson |align=center| {{motorsport class|National}} | 1–5 |
| John English Racing
| Van Diemen RF97 | Ford | 34 | John English |align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}} | 4–5 |
| Com Sec Racing
| Tatuus FR2.0 | Renault | 43 | Rielly Brook |align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}} | 1, 5 |
| Paul Szidy Racing
| Spectrum 014 | Ford | 71 | Paul Szidy |align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}} | 4 |
| rowspan=2 | Alpine Motor Sports
| rowspan=2 | Dallara F307 | rowspan=2 | Mercedes-Benz | 77 | John Magro |align=center| P | 1–3 |
| 88
| Dennie Rumble |align=center| P | 4 |
|valign="top"|
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! Icon ! Class |
| align=center| P
| Premier Class |
| align=center| {{motorsport class|National}}
| National Class |
| align=center| {{motorsport class|Trophy}}
| Trophy Class |
|}
Schedule
The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series schedule. All races were held in Australia.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="2" | Round
! Circuit ! Date ! Premier Class Winner ! National Class Winner ! Trophy Class Winner |
|---|
| rowspan="3" | 1
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Morgan Park Raceway | 20 May | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 21 May | John Magro | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| R3
| Chris Gilmour | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| rowspan=3 | 2
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | 10 June | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 11 June | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| R3
| John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| rowspan=3 | 3
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 1 July | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 2 July | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| R3
| John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| rowspan=3 | 4
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 19 August | Roman Krumins | John English |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 20 August | Roman Krumins | John English |
| R3
| Roman Krumins | Paul Zsidy |
| rowspan=3 | 5
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Queensland Raceway | 16 September | No finishers | Jason Hore |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 17 September | Shane Wilson | Jason Hore |
| R3
| Shane Wilson | Jason Hore |
| rowspan=3 | 6
! R1 | rowspan=3 | Wakefield Park | 21 October | Rielly Brook | no competitors |
| R2
| rowspan=2 | 22 October | John Magro | Rielly Brook | no competitors |
| R3
| Roman Krumins | no competitors |
Championship standings
; Points system
Points for are awarded as follows:
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center"
!Position !1st !2nd !3rd !4th !5th !6th !7th !8th !9th !10th !{{Tooltip|FL|Fastest lap}} !Pole |
| Race 1 and 2
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |12 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |9 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |8 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |7 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |6 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |4 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |3 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |1 | 1 |rowspan=2|1 |
|---|
| Race 3
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |20 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |15 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |12 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |10 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |8 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |6 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |4 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |3 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |1 | 1 |
=Drivers' championship=
| |valign="top"|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" |
| valign="top"
!valign="middle"| Pos !valign="middle"| Driver !colspan=3| MOR !colspan=3| MAL !colspan=3| SYD !colspan=3| PHI !colspan=3| QLD !colspan=3| WAK !valign="middle"| Pts |
| colspan=24| Premier |
|---|
| 1
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Calan Williams | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 ! 232 |
| 2
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Magro | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | | | | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 ! 140 |
| 3
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nathan Kumar | style="background:#dfffdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |7 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |4 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | | | | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |5 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |4 ! 106 |
| 4
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Gilmour | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |2 | | | ! 63 |
| 5
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Harri Jones | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#dfffdf;" |7 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |1 ! 35 |
| 6
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Dennie Rumble | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |3 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | | | | | | ! 9 |
| colspan=24| National |
| 1
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Roman Krumins | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |8 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |5 ! 225 |
| 2
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Shane Wilson | style="background:#ffffbf;" |6 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |5 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |4 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |2 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |3 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffbf;" |5 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#dfffdf;" |8 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 ! 181 |
| 3
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Roberts | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |3 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | | | | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |7 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffff;" |DNS | | | | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |6 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |7 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |7 ! 54 |
| 4
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rielly Brook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |8 ! 35 |
| colspan=24| Trophy |
| 1
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Hore | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |2 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |3 | | | ! 88 |
| 2
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rielly Brook | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |7 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |7 | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |6 | | | ! 62 |
| 3
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} John English | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#ffffbf;" |5 | style="background:#ffffbf;" |4 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |4 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |7 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |8 | style="background:#dfffdf;" |7 | | | ! 48 |
| 4
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce McKenzie | | | | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |6 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |5 | | | ! 32 |
| 5
|align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Szidy | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#dfdfdf;" |6 | style="background:#efcfff;" |Ret | style="background:#ffffbf;" |5 | | | | | | ! 9 |
| valign="top"
!valign="middle"| Pos !valign="middle"| Driver !colspan=3| MOR !colspan=3| MAL !colspan=3| SYD !colspan=3| PHI !colspan=3| QLD !colspan=3| WAK !valign="middle"| Pts |
|valign="top"|
{{Motorsport driver results legend}}
|}
References
{{reflist}}
See also
- [http://www.formula3.com.au/2017/files/f3-2017-tech-regs.pdf 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series – Sporting and Technical Regulations – Version 1, www.formula3.com.au]