2012 British Formula Ford Championship

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The 2012 British Formula Ford Championship was the 37th edition of the British Formula Ford Championship. It commenced on 7 April at Oulton Park and ended on 30 September at Donington Park after 8 rounds and 24 races, held in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Drivers and teams

2012 Entry List [1]
TeamNo.DriverClassChassisRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook E Mygale M12-SJAll
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke WilliamsE Mygale M12-SJ1–4, 6–8
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein E Mygale M12-SJAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport Development 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex DrabbleDR Van Diemen LA11All
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt RaoD Van Diemen LA09All
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin HallsG Van Diemen LA094
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cullen Motorsport in assn with RCC7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Cullen ER Mygale M12-SJAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cavan CorcoranE Mygale M12-SJ1–6, 8
10 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri E Mygale M12-SJAll
11 Flag of Ecuador.svg Julio Moreno ER Mygale M12-SJAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rendez-Vous Racing12 Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian WelterD Mygale SJ101–2
Mygale SJ083–4, 6–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Enigma Motorsport 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olly RaeDR Mygale SJ071–4
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George BlundellDR Mygale SJ081–4, 6–8
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Martin-DyeER Mygale M12-SJ1–4
41 Flag of Norway.svg Falco WauerG Mygale SJ074
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Myerscough College34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth ThirlwallD Van Diemen RF061
Flag of the Netherlands.svg GEVA47 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melroy HeemskerkG Mygale M12-SJ2
70 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bart van OsG Mygale SJ094
77 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max van SplunterenG Mygale SJ104
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Hardman Automotive48 Flag of India.svg Abdul AhmedDRRay GR101–2, 4, 6–7
Flag of Denmark.svg Fluid Motorsport60 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai SylvestG Van Diemen LA085
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Provily Racing71 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos KiekensG Mygale SJ084
72 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel FlorieG Mygale SJ084–5
74 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Schouten G Mygale SJ085
Flag of the United States.svg AntiSpeed Competition86 Flag of the United States.svg Charles AntiD Mygale SJ101–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Getem Racing88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason DownG Mygale SJ072, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Race Car Consultants89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James HammondG Mygale SJ113–4, 6
IconClass
EEcoBoost
DDuratec
GGuest
RRookie

Race calendar and results

An eight-round calendar was announced on 4 December 2011. [2] Six rounds will support British F3 and British GT events, with a round at Brands Hatch Indy supporting the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and a round at the Nürburgring, also counting towards the Formula Ford EuroCup.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamDuratec Winner
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park 7 April Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R29 April Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R3 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth Thirlwall
2R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch Indy 18 May Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cavan Corcoran Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R219 May Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olly Rae
R320 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
3R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rockingham Motor Speedway 9 June Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Rao
R210 June Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olly Rae
R3 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
4R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch GP 23 June Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R224 June Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R3 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
5R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 28 July Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Schouten
R229 July Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Ecuador.svg Julio Moreno Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Schouten
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Schouten
6R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit 4 August Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Blundell
R25 August Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Drabble
7R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Arena 8 September Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R29 September Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
8R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 29 September Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter
R230 September Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Blundell
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein cancelled due to over-running timetable caused by FIA GT1 accidents [3]

Championship standings

In the Championship Class, points were awarded on a 30-27-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-3-2 basis to the top fifteen classified drivers, with one point awarded to all other finishers. An additional point was given to the driver who set the fastest lap in each race.

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver OUL
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BRH
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ROC
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BRH
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NÜR
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SNE
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SIL
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DON
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Points
1 Flag of Finland.svg Antti Buri 1232121111114Ret222222Ret5RetC556
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cook 3123314Ret22Ret3523645334421C490
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein 2Ret41Ret1DSQ3RetRet221511111111NCC484
4 Flag of Ecuador.svg Julio Moreno 56784648Ret46351434Ret53Ret34C416
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cavan Corcoran6Ret5413325335Ret32353Ret42C372
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Cullen 851099Ret575RetRetRet64566Ret65363C324
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Williams4Ret1Ret2434Ret2Ret47DNSDNS4Ret2RetRetC264
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Martin-Dye736555664Ret4Ret182
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Fabian Welter [N 1] 9412677811657687776476C158
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Rao [N 1] RetRet97109712Ret7879910108610106107C118
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Blundell [N 1] Ret81112111010109810Ret79Ret87585C96
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olly Rae [N 1] 11Ret131161211986RetDNS96
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Drabble [N 1] Ret9RetRet12119137RetRet9101011Ret124998DNSRetC70
14 Flag of India.svg Abdul Ahmed [N 1] RetRetDNSRet88998Ret105118766
15 Flag of the United States.svg Charles AntiRetRetRet10Ret1314
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenneth Thirlwall10780
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melroy Heemskerk8Ret40
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bart van Os5Ret60
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Schouten 6660
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max van Splunteren6980
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Kiekens7770
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest11770
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel FlorieRet898890
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hammond8RetDNS101415911Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Down138Ret9RetDNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin HallsRetRet130
Flag of Norway.svg Falco WauerRetDNSDNS0
PosDriver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
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Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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)
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From Nürburgring round onwards only EcoBoost class drivers were eligible for Driver's Championship standings.

Teams

PosTeamPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JTR 1042
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing974
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport687
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cullen Motorsport398

Constructors

PosConstructor OUL
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BRH
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ROC
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BRH
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NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
SNE
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SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
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Points
1 Flag of France.svg Mygale 11111111111111111111111C184
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Van Diemen 10787109712778799101084996107C158
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RayRetRetDNSRet88998Ret105118763
PosConstructor OUL
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BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
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Points

Nations Cup

PosNation OUL
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BRH
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ROC
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BRH
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NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
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Points
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1232121111114Ret222222Ret5RetC567
2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 56784648Ret46351434Ret53Ret34C502
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2Ret41Ret1DSQ3RetRet221511111111NCC492
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9412677811657687776476C464
5Flag of India.svg  India RetRetDNSRet88998Ret1051187208
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11Ret131161211986RetDNS190
7Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States RetRetRet10Ret1336
Guest nations ineligible for points
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8Ret45766660
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11770
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway RetRetDNS0
PosNation OUL
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BRH
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ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
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NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Points

References

  1. "EcoBoost era dawns for Formula Ford". British Formula Ford Championship . Max Communications. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Paice, Simon (4 December 2011). "2012 Formula Ford GB and Eurocup calendars unveiled". The Checkered Flag. BlackEagleMedia Network. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. "Cook wins championship finale". britishformulaford.co.uk. British Formula Ford Championship. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012. Sunday had been due to see two Formula Ford races, but an over-running timetable caused by accidents in the GT1 sports car event forced the cancellation of the final races of the day; thus round 23 brought the Formula Ford season to a close.[ permanent dead link ]