Sporting regulations 2008

Two races – three days of action

Two Formula 3 Euro Series rounds are held per race weekend; each race lasts a maximum of 40 minutes and covers a maximum distance of 110 kilometres. A one-hour practice session and a 30-minute qualifying session crucial for the grid positions for the Saturday round are held on Friday. The Sunday grid is determined by the result of the Saturday race, with the top eight drivers starting in reversed order. On Saturday, the top eight drivers score championship points according to the following system, 10 – 8 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1, while only the top six will be rewarded with points in the Sunday round: 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 points. The driver who sets the fastest lap time in the qualifying session on Saturday is rewarded with an extra point. In addition to the drivers’ championship, the Formula 3 Euro Series also features rankings for the rookies and the competing teams. And there is the nations’ ranking, offering every driver the chance of scoring points for his home country.

Race weekend

Two races per event

Day one
One 60-minute practice session (depending on the time schedule), Qualifying: 30 minutes for race 1
Day two
Race 1: approximately 110 km, maximum 40 minutes
Day three
Race two: approximately 110 km, maximum 40 minutes (top eight of race one “reversed grid”)

Scoring system
Saturday round – approx. 110 km, maximum 40 minutes:
1st place: 10 points
2nd place: 8 points
3rd place: 6 points
4th place: 5 points
5th place: 4 points
6th place: 3 points
7th place: 2 points
8th place: 1 point

Sunday round – app. 110 km, maximum 40 minutes (top eight “reversed grid”)
1st place: 6 points
2nd place: 5 points
3rd place: 4 points
4th place: 3 points
5th place: 2 points
6th place: 1 point

Pole position: 1 point

No void results

Rankings / titles
Drivers’ title
Rookie ranking (Rookie Cup)
Team ranking
Nations’ ranking