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THE 2019 BRDC BRITISH FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 04
THE TATUUS-COSWORTH 06
SPECIFICATION 08
CALENDAR 10
EVENT FORMAT 12
EXPOSURE 13
MEDIA AND TELEVISION 14
HOSPITALITY 16
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS 18
CAR OPERATION 20
AUTOSPORT AWARD 22
SUNOCO WHELEN PRIZE 24
MSV 26
BRDC 27
BRITISH F3 TEAMS 28
BRITISH F3 KEY PERSONNEL 30
OFFICIAL PARTNERS 31
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Lando Norris
Multiple British F3 race winner:
“The BRDC British F3 Championship was the perfect stepping stone as
my career progressed. The car features sophisticated aerodynamics and
increased downforce compared to F4 which I had graduated from the
previous year. Additionally the series visited Grand Prix tracks at Brands
Hatch, Donington, Silverstone and Spa which is great experience for any
driver. It prepared me perfectly for my first full season in the European F3
series in 2017, which I went on to win.”
BRDC British F3 to McLaren F1
Matheus Leist
2016 BRDC British F3 Champion
“As a lot of people already know, 2016 was the best year in my career.
The BRDC British F3 Championship is my biggest achievement and I’m so
grateful for this. The car is extremely fast, the competition is very tough
and it was the series in which I learned the most, and certainly helped me a
lot to be where I am today.”
BRDC British F3 to IndyCar
INTRODUCTION Enaam Ahmed
The Perfect Feeder Series from FIA FORMULA 4
2017 BRDC British F3 Champion
“British F3 is one of the most prestigious championships and made me
a much better driver. It’s one of the only series where there is unlimited
The BRDC British Formula 3 Championship is the perfect Almost 70 drivers have participated in the three seasons testing, which is absolutely crucial. And not only that, the car is very
feeder category from FIA Formula 4 series and leading of BRDC British F3, and 2018 saw a hugely cosmopolitan reliable, very budget friendly – a season can be done for less than an F4
karting competitions to FIA Formula 3 and equivalent line up of 13 different nationalities enter the series, budget - and overall it’s hugely relevant with great downforce and power.”
categories, and is one of the strongest and most competitive demonstrating British F3’s continued worldwide appeal. It
racing championships on the single-seater ladder. was a highly competitive year too, with 10 different drivers BRDC British F3 to European F3
taking wins and 18 claiming podium finishes.
BRDC British Formula 3 aids young drivers aiming to
reach the pinnacle of international motorsport, providing Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of BRDC British F3 Linus Lundqvist
close, action-packed racing and a proving ground for promoter MSV, said, “The BRDC British F3 Championship
racers from across the world. The proven, reliable and is the most cost effective series of its type in the world 2018 BRDC British F3 Champion
extremely popular Tatuus-Cosworth car features a and provides the perfect platform for drivers to gain “The BRDC British F3 title is a very prestigious one to win, and when you
powerful engine, upgraded brakes and substantially more experience and put themselves in the spotlight in a look at who else has won it before, it is a real honour to be among those
downforce from the front and rear wings, and rear diffuser, globally respected, great value championship. BRDC names. I’m the third Swede ever to win this championship so I’m among a
than an FIA F4 car. It meets all the latest FIA Formula 3 British F3 has been the strongest and best-subscribed very fine list of champions, which is really cool.”
safety criteria including side impact, front and rear carbon single seater category in this country since its inception,
impact structures, wheel tethers and extractable seat. and we fully expect that to continue in 2019.” BRDC British F3 to Rolex 24 at Daytona
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THE Tatuus-Cosworth BRITISH F3 CAR
The Tatuus-Cosworth car is a significantly a machined-from-solid front anti-intrusion It features a six-speed sequential gearbox and features 4-piston front callipers and
more powerful car than FIA F4 machinery with panel, front and rear carbon impact structures, with paddle shift provided by Sadev and fitted floating, grooved and ventilated discs with
a more sophisticated aerodynamic package wheel tethers and extractable seat. with a limited-slip differential, unique to BRDC 2-piston rear calliper and fixed vented
and increased downforce which elevates its British Formula 3. rear disc.
pace close to European Formula 3. An improved aerodynamic set-up includes a
highly adjustable front-wing and two piece Pirell provides both dry and wet tyres to British Twin wishbone suspension with two-way
The car utilises a carbon-fibre Tatuus chassis rear-wing, and an F1-style front splitter Formula 3 Championship. adjustable dampers and adjustable front and
and is powered by a two-litre Cosworth engine. and rear diffuser, which provides the most rear anti-roll bars provide drivers with plenty of
The car meets all the latest FIA Formula 3 downforce in class. The braking system is supplied by AP Racing scope for set-up changes.
safety regulations including side impact panels,
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Gearbox Rear Wing Tyres
Sadev ST75LW six-speed Two-piece rear–wing Dry and wet tyres
sequential transmission fitted assembly with aluminium supplied by Pirelli.
with optimised gear ratio honeycomb end plates.
set and Sadev limited slip
differential with fixed pre-load.
SPECIFICATION
Chassis/Bodywork Suspension
Full carbon composite and Twin wishbone suspension
aluminium honeycomb with pushrod actuation to Dimensions/Weight Rear Suspension Steering Wheel
monocoque manufactured ORAM two-way adjustable Cosworth CFW277
Wheel base: 2750mm Twin wishbone suspension with
by Tatuus Racing, dampers and a range of steering wheel with
Front track: 1600mm pushroad actuation to ORAM
incorporating FIA F3 adjustable front and rear integrated dash and gear
Rear track: 1500mm two-way adjustable dampers
safety standards, including anti-roll bars. Ride height, change paddles.
and a range of adjustable front
rear diffuser. New FIA camber and toe adjustment
Weight: 495Kg ex-driver, ex-fuel. and rear anti-roll bars.
regulated machined-from- on both axles with, roll centre,
solid front anti-intrusion anti-squat and anti-dive
bulkhead. adjustments on rear axle.
Front and rear wheel tethers.
Brakes Engine
AP Racing 4-piston front Cosworth developed 2-litre
callipers with fully floating Duratec with max torque of Rear Impact Structure Cockpit Front Wing
vented and grooved 235Nm, utilising a fly-by-wire Side impact panels, HANS-
FIA-approved carbon- Single plane front wing
front discs with 2-Piston throttle and Cosworth SQ6 compliant FIA head restraint
fibre front and rear impact with adjustable composite
rear calliper and fixed engine management system. and extractable seat.
structures. front wing flaps.
vented rear disc; cockpit adjustable brake bias.
adjustable brake bias.
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he 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship calendar is provisional and subject to change.
2O19 BRDC British F3 caleNdar
Rounds 1/2/3 Rounds 4/5/6 Rounds 7/8/9
20 April/22 April 18-19 May 8-9 June
Oulton Park Snetterton 300 Silverstone GP
Rounds 10/11/12 Rounds 13/14/15 Rounds 16/17/18
caleNdar first half of the season at Donington on 22-23 June. 22-23 June
Donington Park
20-21 July
Spa Francorchamps
3-4 August
Brands Hatch GP
The series will then head to the awesome Spa-
The 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship, run by
Francorchamps in Belgium for the fourth year in
MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), will comprise of
succession on 20-21 July, before a trip to the Brands
24 races across eight events, including a visit to the
Hatch GP circuit (3-4 August) and a return to
legendary and daunting Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
Silverstone on 17-18 August, before the final round at
Donington Park where the champion will be crowned.
The 2019 season will commence over the Easter
weekend at Oulton Park (20 and 22 April), and
The BRDC British F3 Championship will again run
concludes at Donington Park on 14-15 September, with
in partnership with the British GT Championship at
two visits to the East Midlands circuit planned in 2019.
seven of the eight rounds, ensuring large crowds of
enthusiastic and knowledgeable motorsport fans. Rounds 19/20/21 Rounds 22/23/24
Following the season opener, the series will head
to Snetterton on 18-19 May and a first visit to the The 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship calendar is 17-18 August 14-15 September
Silverstone GP circuit on 8-9 June, before ending the provisional and subject to change. Silverstone GP Donington Park
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EXPOSURE
Race day audiences Media Partnership with Autosport
The BRDC British F3 Championship co-headlines seven BRDC British F3 enjoys unrivalled media coverage in one
race meetings with British GT, forming one of the most of the world’s most recognisable motorsport publications
prestigious and best supported packages in British with Autosport as an official media partner of the
motorsport. Large raceday attendance with passionate championship. The series receives full-page coverage of
fans provides a great atmosphere across each weekend. each and every round following race weekends and news
is featured extensively throughout the season.
Website
The website is the hub of the championship providing Online, print and social media
drivers, fans and sponsors with a complete range of The championship generates a continuous stream of
news stories, images, results and information. Exclusive online and print media coverage. Press releases are
interviews, drivers’ standings, team information and regularly sent to regional, national, international and
dedicated pages for each driver can also be found on the motorsport publications by the championship’s dedicated
official website. press officer, together with news and features on the
championship and its drivers. Every test and event is
Championship press officer extensively covered. There is also a strong social media
eveNt format All teams and drivers competing in the championship
have the benefit of a press officer working to promote
presence with official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
the series to a wider audience. Race reports, news BRDC British F3 Social Media
Each British F3 race weekend includes a 20 minute Points are scored from 35 for a win to 1 for 20th stories, features and driver interviews will be distributed
The series is experiencing a growing presence on social
qualifying session and three 20 minute races. The grid using the following system in races one and three to the media, together with high-res images, as well
media with thousands of followers on:
for the first race is set in qualifying order; the grid for the each weekend: as being featured on the championship’s official
second race is determined by the classification of race website. In addition, the BRDC British F3 press officer
1st: 35pts 6th: 17pts 11th: 10pts 16th: 5pts
one finishers reversed, with a 103% ruling on fastest race is on hand throughout each race weekend to assist all www.twitter.com/BRDCBritishF3
2nd: 29pts 7th: 15pts 12th: 9pts 17th: 4pts
laps, and the grid for race three in order of fastest laps competitors, teams and their sponsors.
3rd: 24pts 8th: 13pts 13th: 8pts 18th: 3pts www.facebook.com/BRDCBritishF3
from race one or two. Such a format provides exciting
4th: 21pts 9th: 12pts 14th: 7pts 19th: 2pts
racing, and minimises the potential for weekends to www.instagram.com/BRDC_BritishF3
5th: 19pts 10th: 11pts 15th: 6pts 20th: 1pt
be ruined by misfortune in qualifying or races, whilst
enabling drivers to develop overtaking skills.
In the reverse grid race two, points are scored Championship photography
In races one and three each weekend, points are from 20 for a win to 1 for 15th using the The championship benefits from an official photographer
scored from 35 for a win to one for 20th. In race two, following system: during the main season, covering all aspects of the
points are scored from 20 for a win to one for 15th, but series from driver portraits to paddock shots and on
drivers will also earn points for positions gained during 1st: 20pts 6th: 10pts 11th: 5pts
track action.
the race. For example, if the driver who wins the race 2nd: 17pts 7th: 9pts 12th: 4pts
starts eighth, they would earn a total of 27 points (20 3rd: 15pts 8th: 8pts 13th: 3pts
for the win and seven for the seven places gained). All 4th: 13pts 9th: 7pts 14th: 1pt
scores count towards a driver’s end of championship 5th: 11pts 10th: 6pts 15th: 1pt
position. The minimum age to compete in the BRDC In addition to these, points are also awarded in race two for positions
British F3 Championship is 16 with the minimum licence gained during the race. So for example, if a driver started eighth and
requirement being a National A. Testing is unrestricted. finished first, they would gain a total of 27 points.
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TELEVISION
In 2018, all 24 rounds of the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship were broadcast free-
to-air by leading UK television network ITV. An hour-long standalone show was screened
one week after each of the eight events on ITV4 and ITV4 HD with nearly 100,000
viewers on average tuning in.
Once aired, the show was also accessible to view online and on mobile devices via the
ITV Hub. The programme featured highlights of every race weekend’s three races, as
well as the pre-race build up, podium celebrations, post-race interviews, and behind-the-
scenes features on the drivers.
The BRDC British Formula 3 Championship was also screened on non-terrestrial television with BT
Sport, which has become a hub for quality sporting programming and continues to screen the UK’s
premier single seater series. Highlights were also available on demand on motorsport.tv.
In 2017, the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship was made available across North America
via the highly successful website, Motor Trend On Demand. The subscription service website is
one of the largest destinations for premier motorsport video content, with views numbering in
the millions. Every BRDC British F3 programme was available on the website, providing valuable
exposure to a huge audience outside of the UK and Europe for both drivers and teams.
2019 TV plans will be confirmed in due course.
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Founded in 1979, Hayfisher is one of the leading independent film and television
production companies in the UK.
Predominantly focusing on motorsport, Hayfisher produces over 140 broadcast
hours of motorsport television each year, specialising in live events coverage,
including providing the live feed for the FIA Formula E Championship.
Based in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, they have also worked with every major terrestrial UK TV channel. Hayfisher
has also produced the footage for the British GT and F3 series for the past six years and a close association with
motorsport.tv, a relationship that will be continued this year with British F3.
Away from motorsports, Hayfisher has also produced footage across a broad range of sports including football, cricket,
rugby, equestrian, cycling and sailing, as well as concerts, exhibitions, product launches and outdoor festivals.
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HOSPITALITY BRDC Clubhouse HOSPITALITY
All circuits on the 2019 British F3 calendar offer hospitality At both Silverstone events in 2019, drivers and three
packages for guests, sponsors and families of drivers. members of their family benefit from access to the BRDC
Clubhouse, a flagship for the British Racing Drivers’ Club
Prices start from around £95 plus VAT per head, which located right at the heart of the circuit.
includes access to a hospitality suite with food and drink
provided and views overlooking the circuit. The following is included:
For further details, contact the MSV Corporate Sales Team Complimentary teas and coffees
on 01474 875224 or email corpsales@msv.com. Access to private grandstand
Covered roof terrace
Cash bar in operation
Lunch is available with a three course option and a two
course option. Limited places will be available for other
guests, on request. Details will be sent to all participating
drivers in due course. Prices to be confirmed shortly.
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SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
To maximise the championship’s extensive media and television
exposure, all areas of the British F3 car and race suit are available for
driver sponsor branding, except those indicated which are reserved for
championship use.
To provide competitors with greater flexibility with sponsorship branding, British F3 drivers have
two options for the position of the championship logos on their race suit. It is recommended that
the Pirelli and Cosworth logos are positioned on the chest. However, these can be moved to the
arms if these are required for driver sponsor branding.
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Every car features a front facing AIM Smartycam GP
MSV supply a detailed technical manual with every car.
The British F3 cars are run by the teams themselves. Great emphasis has been placed on minimising the cost Included is critical maintenance information as well as HD on-board video system with CAN data overlay and
of participating at a very competitive level for a season. Costs are minimised by the following restrictions: setup tips and guides on every aspect of running and a rear facing AIM Smartycam GP HD on-board video
operating the car. system.
• Sealed engines - may only be rebuilt by MSV’s service provider
• Controlled compound tyres for durability and consistency Data logging Spares support
• Tyre supply is restricted to six new slick tyres per event Apart from offering a comprehensive spare parts
The car is equipped with a Cosworth Electronics data
• Standard circuit pump fuel with strict compliance controls supply service between events, MSV sends a spares
logging system from which teams and drivers can
• Two-way adjustable dampers, sealed and supplied by Oram truck to each race and championship test, carrying
download their data. A copy of Cosworth Toolbox Lite
will be supplied with every car - data analysis software an extensive range of mechanical and bodywork
Chassis Set Up Scope that’s recognised as amongst the most powerful and components. Also spare engines and spare gearboxes
flexible on the market and is used extensively in higher will be available, as well as electronic and electrical
There is considerable scope for both mechanical and aerodynamic adjustments to optimise the set up of level formulae. A pre-season training day can be ancillaries.
the cars, including: arranged to familiarise yourself with the software and
its full range of capabilities
• Ride heights, tracking, cambers and castor are free within specified limits
• Front and rear anti roll bars are adjustable
• There is a restricted choice of front and rear springs, six choices in total
Systems support
• Front and rear wings are adjustable At every race event and championship test, MSV
provides support engineers to ensure that the cars, the
engines and all the electronic and mechanical systems
are functioning correctly. Support will be available to
drivers and teams to answer any questions or solve any
problems.
20 WWW.BRITISHF3.COM WWW.BRITISHF3.COM 21McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
Any British driver competing in the BRDC British Formula previous BRDC F4 Champions, George Russell and Will
3 Championship is eligible for the prestigious McLaren Palmer, claiming the award in 2015 and 2015 respectively.
Autosport BRDC Award (MABA) and has a chance of
following in the footsteps of Lando Norris, who claimed the Three of the four nominees for the 2016 award were
award in 2016 and has since gone on to join the McLaren F1 BRDC British F3 competitors with Lando Norris claiming
team as a race driver in 2019. the honours, while Enaam Ahmed was a finalist in his
championship winning season in 2017. Tom Gamble was
The UK’s leading single seater championship has an the award winner in 2018 after his race winning campaign
extremely strong track record in the MABA, with the two in British F3, with Jamie Caroline also a finalist.
22 WWW.BRITISHF3.COMsunoco whelen challenge prize
Competitors in the 2019 BRDC British F3 Championship the prize, categories which all use Sunoco as a control fuel. All
are eligible for the Sunoco Whelen Challenge, one of competing drivers will be awarded points for wins, top-10 race
Europe’s biggest motorsport prizes. finishes, fastest laps and pole positions, with the driver with
the highest average points securing the Daytona drive.
The overall winner of the prize will be rewarded with a
drive in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in 2020 with the Felipe Nasr was the most recent British F3 competitor before
front-running Action Express team at the wheel of a Lundqvist to win the Sunoco Whelen Challenge, in 2012, and
Cadillac V.R. DPi car, with pre-event testing, flights, hotels subsequently went on to finish on the podium in the race,
and race suits included- a package worth more than before going on to race in GP2 and F1.
$250,000.
The Rolex 24 is one of the world’s foremost endurance
Reigning British F3 champion Linus Lundqvist was the races, and attracted a star line-up for the 2018 event
winner of the challenge in 2018, and will drive at Daytona including two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso and
in January 2019. previous BRDC British F3 race winner Lando Norris, as well
as several NASCAR and Indycar frontrunners. 2017 Sunoco
British F3 drivers will be up against pro drivers from Whelen Challenge winner Stuart Middleton finished second
British GT3 and GT4 and the Radical Euro Masters for in the 2018-running of the world famous race.
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THE BRDC
The British Racing Drivers’ Club is extremely committed to supporting and promoting young British racing
drivers aiming for F1 and is the major partner of MSV for the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship. The BRDC
plays an active role in the operation of the championship with specific benefits including:
MotorSport Vision (MSV) is a UK private MSV hosts around 170 race events every year
company owned 75% by its Chief Executive including major meetings such as four rounds of
Jonathan Palmer, employing approximately the British Touring Car Championship and seven • High profile support and following for British F3 in BRDC communications
500 people. It is among the largest motorsport rounds of the British Superbike Championship. • All cars carrying the BRDC British F3 logo
operations in the world, owning six of the UK’s
• Entry to the BRDC Clubhouse for British F3 drivers and family members at the Silverstone British F3 events
most celebrated circuits, including Brands Hatch, Meanwhile, MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR)
Donington Park, Snetterton and Oulton Park. operates 29 UK-based championships and • Presentation of race awards by notable BRDC members
series, including the F3 Cup, while MSV • BRDC SuperStar status eligibility for the champion if British
MSV owns the commercial and organisational Trackdays (MSVT) organises more than 150 • BRDC Rising Star potential for other promising drivers
rights for the British Superbike Championship, trackdays annually. MSV also runs PalmerSport,
and has previously run the Formula Palmer Audi the world’s best corporate motorsport event, • Presentation of a major award to the top British driver in the BRDC Annual Awards
and FIA Formula 2 Championships. which is based at Bedford Autodrome. • Serious consideration for the leading British driver to be selected as a McLaren Autosport BRDC finalist
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Carlin T: +44 (0)1252 322 033 Hillspeed T: +44 (0)1433 650 400
Team Manager E: sam.waple@carlin.co.uk Team Manager E: info@hillspeed.co.uk
Sam Waple W: www.carlin.co.uk with
Richard Ollerenshaw W: www.hillspeed.co.uk
Chris Dittmann Racing T: +44 (0)7811 180 157 JHR Developments T: 07803 669894
Team Manager E: chris@chrisdittmannracing.co.uk Team Manager E: steve@jhrdevelopments.com
Chris Dittmann W: www.chrisdittmannracing.co.uk Steven Hunter W: www.jhrdevelopments.com
Double R Racing T: +44 (0)1483 726 165 Lanan Racing T: +44 (0)7970 685 498
Team Manager E: ah@doublerracing.co.uk Team Manager E: graham@lananracing.com
Anthony ‘Boyo’ Hieatt W: www.doublerracing.co.uk Graham Johnson W: www.lananracing.com
Douglas Motorsport T: +44 (0)7827 647 337
Team Manager E: info@douglasmotorsport.com
Wayne Douglas W: www.douglasmotorsport.com
Fortec Motorsports T: +44 (0)1327 879 999
Team Manager E: info@fortecmotorsport.com
Russ Dixon W: www.fortecmotorsports.com
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Jonathan Palmer Giles Butterfield
MSV Chief Executive Group Operations Manager
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Lisa Davis Gemma Mole
MSV General Manager Championship Coordinator
+44 (0)1403 739512 +44 (0)7747 772184
lisa.davis@msv.com gemma.mole@britishf3.com
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Richard Randle
Press Officer
+44(0)1332 819534
richard.randle@msv.com Event Organiser
info@msvracing.co.uk
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