2005 3000 Pro Series

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The 2005 3000 Pro Series was the inaugural season of what later would become the International Formula Master racing series. The season consisted of eight rounds, beginning on 10 April at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit and finishing on 9 October at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. 10 different teams and 26 different drivers competed. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Lola B99/50 chassis and Zytek engines. It was won jointly by Austrian Norbert Siedler and Italian Massimiliano Busnelli.

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Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Draco Junior Team 2 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann All
3 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti All
Flag of Italy.svg CEK Team4 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mocci 1–5, 7
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Move 8
5 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Zlobin 8
Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport 6 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti All
7 Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler All
8 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Attianese1-2
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss6
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi 8
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Famà 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Olivier Tielemans 1–6, 8
10 Flag of France.svg Jean de Pourtales 1-4
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Pellegrino5
Flag of Italy.svg Nino Famà6
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mocci 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team JVA 11 Flag of Thailand.svg Tor Graves All
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominik Jackson 1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Mansell 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr 6
Flag of Italy.svg Pro Motorsport 14 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli All
15 Flag of Italy.svg Ignazio Belluardo All
24 Flag of Brazil.svg João Barion 8
Flag of Italy.svg System Team16 Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Ghiotto1-7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 18 Flag of Lebanon.svg Khalil Beschir 2-6
19 Flag of Lebanon.svg Basil Shaaban 2-6
Flag of Italy.svg I Motori di Carlotta20 Flag of Italy.svg Glauco Solieri2-4
Flag of Italy.svg Euronova Racing 22 Flag of Italy.svg Luca di Cienzo8

Race calendar

RoundLocationCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1 Flag of Italy.svg Campagnano di Roma, Italy ACI Vallelunga Circuit 10 April Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann Flag of Italy.svg Draco Junior Team
2 Flag of Italy.svg Imola, Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 15 May Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stavelot, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 12 June Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport
4 Flag of Italy.svg Scarperia e San Piero, Italy Mugello Circuit 10 July Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Flag of Italy.svg Pro Motorsport
5 Flag of Italy.svg Misano Adriatico, Italy Misano World Circuit 24 July Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti Flag of Italy.svg Draco Junior Team
6 Flag of Germany.svg Klettwitz, Germany EuroSpeedway Lausitz 28 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team JVA
7 Flag of Italy.svg Adria, Italy Adria International Raceway 25 September Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann Flag of Italy.svg Draco Junior Team
8 Flag of Italy.svg Monza, Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 9 October Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Flag of Italy.svg Pro Motorsport

Championship Standings

Drivers

Points were awarded to the top eight classified finishers using the following structure:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th
Points108654321
PosDriver VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
ADR
Flag of Italy.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1= Flag of Austria.svg Norbert Siedler Ret1122Ret4249
1= Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Busnelli Ret221Ret42149
3 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Lienemann 13Ret4921341
4 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti Ret573133439
5 Flag of Thailand.svg Tor Graves 414367Ret6523
6 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mocci 646465Ret23
7 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti 28RetRet3RetRet717
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Olivier Tielemans 515555Ret916
9 Flag of Italy.svg Ignazio Belluardo 87Ret747Ret1112
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominik Jackson 3411
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr 110
12 Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Ghiotto10Ret109Ret675
13 Flag of Lebanon.svg Khalil Beschir 12912Ret54
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Mansell 63
15 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi 63
16 Flag of France.svg Jean de Pourtales 7138Ret3
17 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Pellegrino81
18 Flag of Italy.svg Luca di Cienzo81
19 Flag of Lebanon.svg Basil Shaaban 9Ret10RetRet0
20 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Attianese9110
21 Flag of Italy.svg Glauco Solieri1011110
22 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Zlobin 100
Flag of Italy.svg Nino FamàRet0
Flag of Austria.svg Franz WössRet0
Flag of Brazil.svg João Barion Ret0
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Move Ret0
PosDriver VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
ADR
Flag of Italy.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
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)

NOTE - Siedler and Busnelli could not be separated by race finishing positions. Siedler had the better qualifying record but it was decided that the title would be shared.

Teams

PosDriver VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
ADR
Flag of Italy.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Draco Junior Team 13Ret4921380
Ret5731334
2 Flag of Italy.svg ADM Motorsport 28RetRet3RetRet769
Ret1122Ret42
3 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Motorsport Ret221Ret42161
87Ret747Ret11
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team JVA 414367Ret6547
3641
5 Flag of Italy.svg CEK Team646465Ret23
10
6 Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Famà 515555Ret920
7138Ret8RetRet
7 Flag of Italy.svg System Team10Ret109Ret675
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 12912Ret54
9Ret10RetRet
9 Flag of Italy.svg Euronova Racing 81
10 Flag of Italy.svg I Motori di Carlotta1011110
PosDriver VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
ADR
Flag of Italy.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
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)

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