The 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship was the seventh and final season of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, a multi-event motor racing championship for third-tier single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that is held across Europe. The championship features drivers competing in two-litre Formula 3 racing cars which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. Teams and drivers competed in ten rounds, running in support of a variety of European motorsport championships including the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

As the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and GP3 Series are merged to form the international FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2019, 2018 was the final year that the championship was run since its formation in 2012.[1]

Mick Schumacher won the championship on his second season. He took the championship lead after win in the first Spielberg race and held it until the second Hockenheim race, where he clinched the title.[2][3] Dan Ticktum was the championship leader after first Hungaroring race and from finish of the first Silverstone race till the finish of the first Spielberg race but he scored only 42 out of 150 possible points in the final two rounds, losing the title battle by 59 points. Robert Shwartzman won the rookies' championship and completed the top-three in the driver's standings ahead of another Ferrari Driver Academy members Marcus Armstrong and Guanyu Zhou. Armstrong was placed behind Jüri Vips in both Drivers' and Rookies' standings. While fellow Estonian driver Ralf Aron was behind Armstrong in the driver standings. Prema Theodore Racing successfully defended the teams' championship title, winning over Motopark with one round to spare, and maintaining their record of being the only team to have won the teams' championship since the FIA Formula 3 European Championship was launched in 2012.[4]

Champion Mick Schumacher took eight wins: one each at Spa-Francorchamps, Silverstone, and Misano, a hat-trick at the Nürburgring, and a double at the Red Bull Ring. Runner-up Dan Ticktum, Jüri Vips, and Ralf Aron each took four race wins. Guanyu Zhou, Enaam Ahmed, and Robert Shwartzman won two races. Marcus Armstrong, Sacha Fenestraz, Jehan Daruvala, and Nikita Troitskiy were also race-winners.

Entries

The following teams and drivers are currently competing in the 2018 championship:[5]

TeamChassis["N" 1]EngineNo.DriverStatusRounds
Prema Theodore RacingF315/004Mercedes-Benz1Guanyu Zhou[6]All
F318/0024Mick Schumacher[7]All
F317/0047Ralf Aron[8]All
F317/0038Marcus Armstrong[9][N 1]All
F314/01510Robert Shwartzman[10]All
MotoparkF318/006[N 2]Volkswagen3Sebastián Fernández[11][N 3]All
F316/01213Fabio Scherer[12]All
F315/00723Jonathan Aberdein[13]All
F318/00727Dan Ticktum[14]All
F314/01833Marino Sato[15][N 4]All
F315/00344Jüri Vips[16]All
Fortec MotorsportsF318/007[N 5]Mercedes-Benz5Petru Florescu[17]2–7
CarlinF312/010[N 6]Volkswagen9Jehan Daruvala[18]All
F317/00111Sacha Fenestraz[19]All
F315/01616Nikita Troitskiy[20]All
F312/00417Devlin DeFrancesco[21]1–4
Julian Hanses[22]9–10
F312/002[N 7]24Ameya Vaidyanathan[23][N 8]All
F317/02062Ferdinand Habsburg[24]All
Van Amersfoort RacingF316/017Mercedes-Benz12Artem Petrov[25]All
F317/01815Keyvan Andres[26][N 9]All
F316/00125Sophia Flörsch[27]4–10
F316/01030Frederik Vesti[28]10
ma-conF312/019[N 10]Volkswagen18Julian Hanses[29]1–6
Hitech Bullfrog GPF316/018[N 11]Mercedes-Benz39Álex Palou[30]All
F315/009[N 12]65Enaam Ahmed[31]All
F317/01166Charles Leong[32]6
F315/011[N 13]77Ben Hingeley[33]All
Source:[5]
IconMeaning
Rookie Cup

Team changes

Driver changes

Midseason changes

Calendar

The following ten rounds are being contested as part of the 2018 championship:

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Supporting
1Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau12 May13 May13 Maystand-alone event
2Hungaroring, Mogyoród2 June3 June3 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
3Norisring, Nuremberg23 June24 June24 June
4Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort14 July14 July15 July
5Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps27 July27 July28 JulyBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
6Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone18 August18 August19 AugustFIA World Endurance Championship
7Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico25 August26 August26 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
8Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate8 September9 September9 September
9Red Bull Ring, Spielberg22 September23 September23 September
10Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg13 October13 October14 October

Calendar changes

The round at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza was replaced by a new round at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli as the series continues to support the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. The Pau Grand Prix replaced Monza as the opening round of the championship, with the Silverstone round held later in the season.[44]

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRookie winnerReport
1R1Circuit de Pau-VilleDan TicktumRalf AronGuanyu ZhouPrema Theodore RacingSacha FenestrazReport
R2Sacha FenestrazSacha FenestrazSacha FenestrazCarlinSacha Fenestraz
R3Enaam AhmedRalf AronRalf AronPrema Theodore RacingEnaam Ahmed
2R1HungaroringDan TicktumFerdinand HabsburgDan TicktumMotoparkRobert ShwartzmanReport
R2Dan TicktumNikita TroitskiyEnaam AhmedHitech Bullfrog GPEnaam Ahmed
R3Enaam AhmedÁlex PalouEnaam AhmedHitech Bullfrog GPEnaam Ahmed
3R1NorisringMarcus ArmstrongFerdinand HabsburgMarcus ArmstrongPrema Theodore RacingMarcus ArmstrongReport
R2Robert ShwartzmanJüri VipsJüri VipsMotoparkJüri Vips
R3Marcus ArmstrongFabio SchererDan TicktumMotoparkJüri Vips
4R1Circuit ZandvoortGuanyu ZhouMarcus ArmstrongRalf AronPrema Theodore RacingMarcus ArmstrongReport
R2Dan TicktumMarcus ArmstrongRalf AronPrema Theodore RacingMarcus Armstrong
R3Dan TicktumNikita TroitskiyNikita TroitskiyCarlinNikita Troitskiy
5R1Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsJehan DaruvalaJehan DaruvalaJehan DaruvalaCarlinRobert ShwartzmanReport
R2Mick SchumacherJonathan AberdeinDan TicktumMotoparkFabio Scherer
R3Guanyu ZhouFabio SchererMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingRobert Shwartzman
6R1Silverstone CircuitSacha FenestrazDan TicktumDan TicktumMotoparkSacha FenestrazReport
R2Fabio SchererMick SchumacherMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingJüri Vips
R3Jüri VipsJüri VipsJüri VipsMotoparkJüri Vips
7R1Misano World Circuit Marco SimoncelliMick SchumacherJüri VipsMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingMarcus ArmstrongReport
R2Jüri VipsEnaam AhmedJüri VipsMotoparkJüri Vips
R3Marcus ArmstrongJüri VipsRalf AronPrema Theodore RacingJüri Vips
8R1NürburgringRobert ShwartzmanMick SchumacherMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingRobert ShwartzmanReport
R2Mick SchumacherMick SchumacherMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingRobert Shwartzman
R3Mick SchumacherÁlex PalouMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingRobert Shwartzman
9R1Red Bull RingMick SchumacherMarcus ArmstrongMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingRobert ShwartzmanReport
R2Mick SchumacherMick SchumacherMick SchumacherPrema Theodore RacingMarcus Armstrong
R3Mick SchumacherRobert ShwartzmanRobert ShwartzmanPrema Theodore RacingRobert Shwartzman
10R1HockenheimringGuanyu ZhouGuanyu ZhouGuanyu ZhouPrema Theodore RacingRobert ShwartzmanReport
R2Jüri VipsJüri VipsJüri VipsMotoparkJüri Vips
R3Robert ShwartzmanJüri VipsRobert ShwartzmanPrema Theodore RacingRobert Shwartzman

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top ten drivers. Guest drivers are not eligible to score points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

In order for the full points score to be awarded, the race must run for at least twenty-five minutes. In the event that less than twenty-five minutes elapse, half points are awarded.

Drivers' championship

Pos.DriverPAU[N 14]
HUN
NOR
ZAN
SPA
SIL
MIS
NÜR
RBR
HOC
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1Mick Schumacher1510747359153Ret134Ret1Ret151351111121222365
2Dan Ticktum3Ret51Ret24Ret156Ret1315186644334817†4574308
3Robert Shwartzman89635Ret6Ret787115428910397222231251294
4Jüri Vips101712618471268156Ret4421512Ret186648319284
5Marcus Armstrong53RetRet2Ret1234216Ret6365Ret213Ret645425RetRetRet260
6Ralf Aron2815127213611143Ret14Ret10Ret75155823596315242.5
7Álex Palou7219123Ret114Ret104621197117826Ret633Ret10483204
8Guanyu Zhou112132459124232RetRet13Ret68411Ret7810129111105203
9Enaam Ahmed6527111415816Ret101956344216104Ret92211189Ret8174
10Jehan DaruvalaRet631361136512Ret31311915129Ret9Ret14131018†7Ret4Ret136.5
11Sacha Fenestraz4120896Ret8Ret171218117152721181212971116†Ret7RetRet121
12Jonathan Aberdein12198171481614Ret7118Ret97533101411971276316117108
13Ferdinand Habsburg1711RetRet81518591457Ret1012131391273Ret1011586Ret12687
14Fabio Scherer11Ret41011101910161395921010Ret1114108Ret11149712Ret61164
15Nikita Troitskiy141311112092211Ret11131Ret82414Ret1518211413161916Ret17892137
16Marino Sato91810151316871319104715161217141512RetRetRet1814132119141631.5
17Ben HingeleyRet49910Ret1216Ret9RetRet1814171112192216138Ret2013122014131922
18Keyvan AndresRet1414161513103Ret20181710122016181619181710121518Ret1317172018
19Julian Hanses13718Ret21202017122116Ret171823WDWDWD20141911Ret137
20Artem Petrov16Ret15202317131811151598Ret18Ret161313171515131721Ret141316107
21Sebastián FernándezRet1517141912152010181412141381514Ret1715Ret11Ret1615Ret161815125
22Sophia Flörsch231719161721181917161918Ret15211710151519181
23Ameya VaidyanathanRet161619171817DSQEX22Ret201216221721182020161417Ret1915222018170
24Petru Florescu21221921191424192115Ret19202021WDWDWD0
25Devlin DeFrancescoRetRetRet181614WDWDWDWDWDWD0
26Charles Leong1922200
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Frederik Vesti1020140
Pos.DriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Points
PAU[N 14]
HUN
NOR
ZAN
SPA
SIL
MIS
NÜR
RBR
HOC
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Rookies' championship

Pos.DriverPAU[N 14]
HUN
NOR
ZAN
SPA
SIL
MIS
NÜR
RBR
HOC
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1Robert Shwartzman46313Ret2Ret3426121665242111121121491.5
2Jüri Vips51072923112382Ret3311311Ret103334214430
3Marcus Armstrong22RetRet2Ret122119Ret4254Ret16Ret322213RetRetRet361
4Enaam Ahmed3413116749Ret5123423412242Ret5147105Ret3304.5
5Sacha Fenestraz1112443Ret3Ret10610558152536744611†Ret3RetRet277
6Jonathan Aberdein711497486Ret353Ret754234755364421152277
7Fabio Scherer6Ret266610497424177Ret6753Ret57555Ret36249
8Nikita Troitskiy9767115135Ret671DNS6159Ret81013888109Ret94413133
9Ben HingeleyRet3555Ret48Ret5RetRet1199871113974Ret1178129612122
10Artem Petrov10Ret81114851068943Ret10Ret976109106913Ret6885118
11Sebastián FernándezRet810810771251187786108Ret98Ret6Ret88Ret81277102.5
12Julian Hanses8511Ret121111971210Ret101214WDWDWD129117Ret838
13Sophia Flörsch141111911121210981111Ret712106710101134
14Ameya VaidyanathanRet9910899DSQEX13Ret126101311121011121099Ret1110131391032
15Petru Florescu121310121181512138Ret11131113WDWDWD9
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Frederik Vesti61190
Pos.DriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Points
PAU[N 14]
HUN
NOR
ZAN
SPA
SIL
MIS
NÜR
RBR
HOC

Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Teams' championship

Points for the team classification solely are awarded to two best finishing cars of each team, omitting the other cars from the classification of the race.

Pos.TeamPoints
1Prema Theodore Racing1003.5
2Motopark789
3Hitech Bullfrog GP518
4Carlin503.5
5Van Amersfoort Racing141.5
6ma-con18
7Fortec4

Footnotes

  1. ^ Armstrong is a New Zealand driver who raced under an Italian racing licence.[45]
  2. ^ Used F314/006 chassis at rounds 1–6
  3. ^ Fernández is a Venezuelan driver who raced under a Spanish racing licence.[45]
  4. ^ Sato is a Japanese driver who raced under a Sammarinese racing licence.[45]
  5. ^ Used F317/012 chassis at round 2
  6. ^ Used F315/001 chassis at roundы 1-9
  7. ^ Used F316/014 chassis at rounds 1–3
  8. ^ Vaidyanathan raced under a British racing licence at rounds 1–3.[46][47][48]
  9. ^ Andres is a German-Iranian driver who raced under an Iranian racing licence.[45]
  10. ^ Used F312/045 chassis at round 3
  11. ^ Used F315/009 chassis at rounds 1–3
  12. ^ Used F315/011 chassis at rounds 1-9
  13. ^ Used F316/019 chassis at rounds 1–4, F316/022 chassis at rounds 5-9
  14. ^ The third race at Pau was red-flagged after eleven laps were completed. As less than 25 minutes of the race had passed at the time of suspension, the race paid half points to all classified finishers.[49]

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  1. ^ All drivers competed in Dallara chassis; model listed.[50]