2002 French Formula Three Championship

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The 2002 French Formula Three season was the 35th and the final French Formula Three Championship season. It began on 31 March at Nogaro and ended on 20 October at Magny-Cours after fourteen races. [1]

Tristan Gommendy of ASM won races at Lédenon, Albi, Le Mans, Magny-Cours and had another five podiums and ultimately clinched the title. He finished 17 points clear of ARTA/Signature driver Renaud Derlot, who won Nogaro, Lédenon and Magny-Cours races. Third place went to Gommendy's teammate Olivier Pla, who finished on the first position at Croix-en-Ternois and Le Mans. Bruno Besson, Derek Hayes and Yuji Ide were another race winners.

Teams and drivers

Entry List [2]
TeamNoDriverChassisEngineRounds
Flag of France.svg Saulnier Racing 1 Flag of France.svg Bruno Besson Dallara F302 Renault All
2 Flag of France.svg Simon Abadie Dallara F302All
Flag of France.svg ASM 3 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Dallara F302 Renault All
4 Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Dallara F302All
Flag of France.svg Signature 5 Flag of France.svg Julien Pressac Dallara F302 Renault All
6 Flag of France.svg Laurent Delahaye Dallara F3021–4
15 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre Dallara F3025, 7
Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Ide Dallara F302 Renault All
8 Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Dallara F302All
Flag of France.svg LD Autosport9 Flag of France.svg Kevin Nadin Dallara F302 Mugen Honda All
10 Flag of France.svg Jeremie de Souza Dallara F3021–3
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Hayes Dallara F3021–5
16 Flag of France.svg Philippe Almèras Dallara F3026–7
Flag of France.svg Griffith's12 Flag of France.svg Olivier Maximin Dallara F302 Opel 1–4
14 Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Dellus Dallara F302 Ford 3–7
Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam 40 Flag of Portugal.svg César Campaniço Dallara F302 Opel 7
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe Dallara F3027
Flag of Germany.svg Bertram Schäfer Racing 42 Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi Dallara F302 Opel 7
43 Flag of Austria.svg Bernhard Auinger Dallara F3027
Class B
Flag of Germany.svg Jenichen Motorsport20 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Iannacone Dallara F399 Opel All
45 Flag of Italy.svg Diego Romanini Dallara F3997
Flag of France.svg JMP Racing21 Flag of France.svg Jean Louis Bianchina Dallara F399 Renault 1
24 Flag of France.svg Stephane Mauget Dallara F3993, 6–7
30 Flag of France.svg Anthony Janiec Dallara F3996–7
Flag of France.svg Griffith's23 Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron Dallara F399OpelAll
25 Flag of France.svg David Moretti Dallara F399 Opel 4
Flag of France.svg Optirace Sport26 Flag of France.svg Jimmy Tarres Dallara F399 Renault 1
27 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre Dallara F3994
28 Flag of France.svg Pascal Hernandez Dallara F3995
29 Flag of France.svg Philippe Papin Dallara F3996
31 Flag of France.svg Olivier Clement Dallara F3997
81 Flag of France.svg Didier Sirgue Dallara F3991, 5, 7
Flag of France.svg JH Racing35 Flag of France.svg Jacques Hulbert Martini MK79 Opel 1, 4, 6–7

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamClass B Winner
1R1 Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro 31 March Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R21 April Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
2R1 Circuit de Lédenon 28 April Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R2 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
3R1 Dijon-Prenois 30 June Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Bruno Besson Flag of France.svg Saulnier Racing Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R2 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Hayes Flag of France.svg LD Autosport Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
4R1 Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois 27 July Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre
R228 July Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Bruno Besson Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Ide Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre
5R1 Circuit d'Albi, Le Sequestre 8 September Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R2 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
6R1 Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans 6 October Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R2 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
7R1 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 20 October Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of France.svg ASM Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron
R2 Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot Flag of France.svg ARTA/Signature Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron

Standings

12345678910PPFL
2015121086432111
PosDriver NOG LÉD DIJ CRO ALB LMS MAG Pts
1 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 291Ret3735112112202
2 Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot113151346433241185
3 Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla 6Ret10243121321323159
4 Flag of France.svg Simon Abadie 324774Ret8254464120
5 Flag of France.svg Bruno Besson 532512911545Ret811119
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Hayes 4564216731094
7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Ide 94538821Ret88Ret131284
8 Flag of France.svg Julien Pressac787Ret6910977755862
9 Flag of France.svg Kevin Nadin1316Ret610151110666Ret101433
10 Flag of France.svg Laurent Delahaye1078RetRet57432
11 Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Dellus12105129Ret9Ret141915
12 Flag of France.svg Jeremie de Souza86RetRet11615
13 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre 8991015
14 Flag of France.svg Olivier Maximin1110Ret891112Ret6
Flag of France.svg Philippe AlmèrasRetRetRetNC0
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
Flag of Portugal.svg César Campaniço 370
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe 750
Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi 1260
Flag of Austria.svg Bernhard Auinger 1190
Class B
1 Flag of France.svg Benjamin Poron1211991312151310111061513265
2 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Iannacone16Ret11101414Ret161414139Ret22122
3 Flag of France.svg Didier Sirgue15141213171773
4 Flag of France.svg Jacques Hulbert17151415128Ret2163
5 Flag of France.svg Stephane MaugetRetDNS117Ret1645
6 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre 8340
7 Flag of France.svg Pascal Hernandez111230
8 Flag of France.svg Jimmy Tarres141230
9 Flag of France.svg David Moretti131427
10 Flag of France.svg Olivier Clement181822
11 Flag of France.svg Jean Louis Bianchina181318
12 Flag of France.svg Philippe Papin141018
13 Flag of France.svg Anthony Janiec15RetRet2014
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Romanini 16150
PosDriver NOG LÉD DIJ CRO ALB LMS MAG Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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References

  1. "Race Calendar: French Formula 3 Championship – Season 2002". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 18 January 2013. Race at Pau was non-championship
  2. "Entrylist: French Formula 3 Championship – Season 2002". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2013.