The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional 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 updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020.[2]
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| Category | Formula Regional |
|---|---|
| Country | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Region | North America |
| Constructors | Onroak Automotive |
| Engine suppliers | Honda |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Drivers' champion |  Patrick Woods-Toth |
| Teams' champion |  Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
Championship format
editEach 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. Starting in 2021, the champion of the series receives a scholarship of $600,000 from Honda to compete in Super Formula.[3][4]
Car
editThe championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018.[5]
Specifications (2018–present)
edit- 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
editDrivers'
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| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kyle Kirkwood
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Abel Motorsports
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5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 405 | Race 14 of 17 | 129 |
| 2019 | Dakota Dickerson
|
Global Racing Group
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2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 269 | Race 13 of 16 | 48 |
| 2020 |  Linus Lundqvist
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Global Racing Group
|
6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 401 | Race 14 of 17 | 118 |
| 2021 |  Kyffin Simpson
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 TJ Speed Motorsports
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2 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 314 | Race 16 of 18 | 96 |
| 2022 |  Raoul Hyman
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TJ Speed Motorsports
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6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 362 | Race 16 of 18 | 81 |
| 2023 |  Callum Hedge
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Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport
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5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 384 | Race 18 of 18 | 105 |
Teams'
edit| 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
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6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 573 | Race 14 of 17 | 206 |
| 2021 | TJ Speed Motorsports
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2 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 529 | Race 16 of 18 | 131 |
| 2022 | TJ Speed Motorsports
|
6 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 652 | Race 16 of 18 | 127 |
| 2023 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports
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6 | 16 | 46 | 15 | 742 | Race 12 of 18 | 497 |
Circuits
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- Bold denotes a current circuit used in the 2024 season.
- Italic denotes future circuits will be used in the 2025 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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6 | 2018, 2020–present |
 Circuit of the Americas
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6 | 2018, 2020–2024 | |
| 3 |  Virginia International Raceway
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5 | 2019–2023 |
| 4 |  New Jersey Motorsports Park
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4 | 2018, 2022–present |
 NOLA Motorsports Park
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4 | 2018, 2022–present | |
 Road America
|
4 | 2021–present | |
| 7 |  Road Atlanta
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3 | 2018–2019, 2021 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh International Race Complex
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2 | 2018–2019 |
 Barber Motorsports Park
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2 | 2019–2020 | |
 Sebring International Raceway
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2 | 2019–2020 | |
| 11 | Homestead–Miami Speedway
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1 | 2020 |
 Brainerd International Raceway
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1 | 2021 | |
 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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1 | 2024 | |
 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
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1 | 2024 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "HPD creates new Indy Lights scholarship for F3 Americas champion". RACER. 3 February 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". framericas. 10 March 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Wood, Ida (18 January 2021). "FRegional Americas champion to get scholarship for Super Formula". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Super Formula: Raoul Hyman seals HPD scholarship prize". www.motorsport.com. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "F3americas information guide" (PDF). F3americas.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
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