F3 News

Sunday evening saw Promatecme's French driver Bruce Jouanny claiming a new flight record at Rockingham Motor Speedway, following a controversial Formula Three debut at the new circuit.

Carlin Motorsport driver Takuma Sato stamped his authority on the Green Flag British Formula Three Championship by taking a lights-to-flag victory in race one at the new Rockingham Motor Speedway, near Corby.

Anthony Davidson followed up his maiden British Formula Three Championship win at Croft a week ago with victory in the most prestigious international event of them all yesterday [Monday].

Team Avanti made the most of a difficult situation at Croft, round five of the British F3 Championship, only making the race after last minute backing from RaceAid.net, but without any testing prior to the event.

Jaguar Racing duo James Courtney and Andre Lotterer added to the team's Formula One joy by securing valuable points finishes, including a podium, in the two British Formula Three Championship races at Croft.

Takuma Sato (Carlin Motorsport) takes the lead in the Championship class standings courtesy of two wins at Oulton Park. Matt Gilmore (Performance Racing) remains top in the Scholarship class with 107 points. After Oulton Park 6/7 May: Championship Class:

Frank Diefenbacher recorded his second German F3 race win in as many races today (Sunday) as he dominated proceedings like the previous days race.

Less than a fortnight after his maiden Formula three win, Britain's Matt Davies was at it again, taking line honours in the opening British Championship clash at Snetterton.

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Rookie Australian James Courtney secured his maiden F3 victory yesterday at Silverstone with a convincing win in the opening race of the 2001 Green Flag British Formula Three Championship.

Craig Murray is being touted as the 'Comeback Kid', with his bid for success in 2001 finally in full swing. The 23 year old Scot has his heart set on winning the Scholarship Class in the Green Flag British Formula Three Championship.

This year's Green Flag British F3 Championship is set to reach record entry levels, with over 40 registrations for the 26-round series.

British Formula Three Scholarship class Championship winner Gary Paffett has decided to continue his F3 career in Germany.

Green Flag British F3 Championship frontrunner Takuma Sato was fastest man at Donington Park in testing yesterday [Tuesday], confirming his position as clear title favourite.

Volvo Truck has extended its relationship with Jaguar Racing with the announcement that it has become a sponsor partner for the Jaguar Racing Formula 3 team.

It has been announced that 22-year-old American Paul Edwards will contest this year's British F3 Championship driving for Alan Docking Racing alongside Andy Priaulx. Edwards will join Priaulx in driving the Silverstone-based team's Dallara F301-Mugen Honda's this season.

The Green Flag British F3 Championship, the best training ground for tomorrow's F1 drivers, can now boast another link to the Grand Prix world.

The Green Flag British F3 Championship, the F1 training academy set for its strongest season in a decade, is welcoming back a number of its former pupils.

Entries for this year's Green Flag British Formula Three series are looking bigger and better than ever and, with just six weeks to go before the first race, the championship is looking exceptionally strong.

Prost Grand Prix today confirmed that it would be entering partnerships with teams in Formula Three and Formula Renault for 2001 in order to develop new talent.

Fortec Motorsport have announced their British Formula Three driver line-up for the 2001 season as Gianmaria Bruni and Alex Gurney.

The Europa Cup winner Justin Sherwood will join Performance Racing for his British Formula 3, Scholarship class, campaign. Sherwood, who drove for performance Racing in last years Europa Cup, had his first F3 test with the team in December last year.

Irishman Derek Hayes will spearhead Manor Motorsport's Formula Three title defence this year, following protracted deliberations by the team.

The calendar for the 2001 PowerTour British Motorsport series has been amended following the announcement that a round of the American Le Mans Series will be held at Donington Park over the Easter weekend.