2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship


The 2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3 racing cars. It was the first Australian Formula 3 Championship, with that title replacing the previous ‘’Formula 3 National Series’’. The inaugural championship was won by Peter Hackett driving a Dallara F398 Alfa Romeo.

Team and drivers

Calendar

The championship was contested over a seven round series with two races per round.
RoundCircuitStateDateRound winner
1Oran ParkNew South Wales17–18 MarchJames Manderson
2Wakefield ParkNew South Wales6 MayPeter Hackett
3Phillip IslandVictoria26–27 May
4Queensland RacewayQueensland22 JulyPeter Hackett
5Eastern CreekNew South Wales19 August
6SandownVictoria15 September
7Oran ParkNew South Wales25 NovemberDarren Palmer

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten finishers in the Championship class at each race. One bonus point was awarded to the driver setting pole position for each race and a point was also awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap in each race.
Class points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten class finishers at each race.

Results