Formula Regional Americas Championship

The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula 3 racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. Starting in 2020 the champion will win a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights. [1] The F3 Americas Championship is updating its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020. [2]

Formula Regional Americas Championship
CategoryFormula 3
CountryUnited States, Canada, Mexico
RegionNorth America
Inaugural season2018
ConstructorsOnroak Automotive
Engine suppliersHonda
Tyre suppliersHankook
Drivers' champion Linus Lundqvist
Teams' champion Global Racing Group
Official websiteOfficial website
Current season
F3 Americas Championship logo

Championship format

Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America. The top 8 in points standings receive FIA Super License points.

Car

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier Crawford JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018.[3]

Specifications (2018–present)
  • Engine displacement: Honda K20C1 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4
  • Gearbox: 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox
  • Weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) excluding driver and fuel
  • Power output: 270 hp (201 kW)
  • Length: 4,765 mm (188 in)
  • Width: 1,850 mm (73 in)
  • Wheelbase: 2,825 mm (111 in)
  • Steering: rack and pinion

Champions

Drivers'
2019 champion Dakota Dickerson
Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2018 Kyle Kirkwood Abel Motorsports 5 15 16 15 405 Race 14 of 17 129
2019 Dakota Dickerson Global Racing Group 2 5 11 7 269 Race 13 of 16 48
2020 Linus Lundqvist Global Racing Group 6 15 16 14 401 Race 14 of 17 118

Teams'
Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2018 Abel Motorsports 5 15 20 15 529 Race 16 of 17 50
2019 Global Racing Group 5 13 28 9 617 Race 13 of 16 363
2020 Global Racing Group 6 15 18 14 573 Race 14 of 17 206

See also

References
  1. "HPD creates new Indy Lights scholarship for F3 Americas champion". RACER. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". framericas. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. "F3americas information guide" (PDF). F3americas.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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