2018 F3 Asian Championship

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The 2018 F3 Asian Championship was a multi-event, Formula 3 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across Asia. The championship features a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula 3 cars that conform to the FIA Formula 3 regulations for the championship. This is the inaugural season of the championship.

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The season commenced on 14 July at Sepang International Circuit and concluded on 25 November at the same venue, after fifteen races to be held at five meetings. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversStatusRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Chase Owen Racing [2] 00 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Owen [3] [note 1] 1
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg James Yu [3] 1
Flag of Japan.svg Super License [2] 2 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hata [4] MAll
7 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi [4] All
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zen-Motorsport [2] 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin Hai Tao [4] MAll
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg James Yu [5] 2–3, 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang Ling 4
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jianian [3] 1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team [2] 4 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Louis Prette [4] [note 2] All
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas Lüdi [3] M3, 5
32 Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono1
95 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tom Beckhäuser5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Emc2 Racing [6] 6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan LiuM2–4
Flag of Austria.svg SVC Asia [2] 8 Flag of Kenya.svg Jeremy Wahome [4] 1, 3–5
Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport [2] 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson [7] 5
55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao [3] 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP [2] 11 Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong [8] All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raoul Hyman [9] [note 3] All
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes [3] 1, 3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hingeley [6] 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott [10] 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing [11] 16 Flag of France.svg Yifei Ye [12] [note 4] 5
29 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy [3] All
80 Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright [9] All
Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team [2] 28 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi [7] M5
30 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Kumita [3] M1, 3, 5
Flag of India.svg MSport Asia [2] 33 Flag of India.svg Akash Gowda [4] All
IconStatus
MMaster

Race calendar

The calendar was announced on 26 January 2018. [1]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 14 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP Malaysia Championship Series
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
R315 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
2R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit 1 September Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hingeley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP Audi R8 LMS Cup
China Formula 4 Championship
China Formula Grand Prix
TCR China Touring Car Championship
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raoul Hyman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raoul Hyman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
R32 September Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raoul Hyman Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing
3R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 22 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP Blancpain GT Series Asia
China Formula 4 Championship
China Formula Grand Prix
R223 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
4R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit 13 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
R214 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP
5R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 23 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport Sepang 1000 km
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
R224 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport
R325 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top ten drivers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
NIS1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
NIS2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raoul Hyman 323513282222535227
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 111111111225
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jaden Conwright44152216536446143173
4 Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong 23126564343331315†9145
5 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi6NC43Ret532655122Ret2142
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy 16†5243474746698Ret125
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg James Yu 1312574756Ret44684
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Lawson 11175
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Louis Prette 7971278Ret75Ret85115770
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hingeley1Ret243
11 Flag of France.svg Yifei Ye 32837
12 Flag of Kenya.svg Jeremy Wahome 8698Ret117101089Ret32
13 Flag of India.svg Akash Gowda111111869DNS118Ret1191071028
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott 76426
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Owen57624
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin Hai Tao14141699101010Ret99812Ret1115
17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu1081199108121114
18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang Ling 10†7712
19 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao 98107
20 Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono101086
21 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hata12131311Ret12Ret129RetRetDNS1613132
22 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tom Beckhäuser1510141
23 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" 1516Ret11131217Ret150
24 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi1411120
25 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas Lüdi1214131812Ret0
26 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng JianianRet15140
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
NIS1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
NIS2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
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)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes:

Masters Cup

PosDriver SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
NIS1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
NIS2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yin Hai Tao14141699101010Ret99812Ret11276
2 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hata12131311Ret12Ret129RetRetDNS161313193
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu10811991081211192
4 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" 1516Ret11131217Ret1596
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas Lüdi1214131812Ret62
6 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi14111261
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
NIS1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
NIS2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon HitechGP 545
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing333
3 Flag of Japan.svg Super License144
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zen-Motorsport101
5 Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport 82
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 77
7 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Owen Racing34
8 Flag of Austria.svg SVC Asia32
9 Flag of India.svg MSport Asia28
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Emc2 Racing14
11 Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team 0

Footnotes

  1. Owen is an American driver who raced under a British racing license.
  2. Prette is a Monégasque-Italian driver who raced under a Hong Kong racing license.
  3. Hyman is a South African driver who raced under a British license.
  4. Ye is a Chinese driver who raced under a French racing license.

References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Allen, Peter (10 July 2018). "Jake Hughes to contest first Asian F3 round with Hitech". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA announces first driver entries". f3asia.com. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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  6. 1 2 Wood, Elliot (28 August 2018). "Ben Hingeley to make Asian F3 debut with Hitech". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 Wood, Elliot (November 21, 2018). "Yifei Ye and Liam Lawson to make F3 debuts at Sepang this weekend". FormulaScout. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  8. "Hitech GP add Charles Leong to their FIA Asian F3 Championship line up". June 1, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Allen, Peter (25 May 2018). "Hitech signs Raoul Hyman for new Asian F3 series". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  10. "Euroformula Open Champion Harrison Scott joins Dragon Hitech GP in Sepang for final round of the Asian F3 Championship". November 20, 2018. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  11. "Absolute Racing joins new F3 Asian series". absoluteracing.net. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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