2019 F3 Asian Championship

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The 2019 F3 Asian Championship was a multi-event, Formula 3 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across Asia. The championship featured a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula 3 cars that conform to the FIA Formula 3 regulations for the championship. It was the second season of the championship.

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The season commenced on 6 April at Sepang International Circuit and concluded on 29 September at Shanghai International Circuit, after fifteen races held at five meetings. [1]

In 2019 the F3 Asian Championship hosted a Winter Series to give existing and new drivers from around the world an opportunity to prepare for the new season. The inaugural season of the Winter Series consisted of three rounds with nine total races, beginning on 11 January at Chang International Circuit and ending on 24 February after two more rounds at Sepang International Circuit. [2]

Summer Series

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversStatusRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Grand Prix 1 Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara [3] All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan [4] [note 1] All
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls [5] 3–5
Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport [6] 3 Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan Dempsey [7] 1, 3–5
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ayrton Simmons [8] 2, 4
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tommy Smith [7] All
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zen Motorsport4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg James Yu [7] All
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao [9] All
15 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Eshan Pieris [9] All
Flag of Japan.svg Super License7 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi [3] 1, 3
8 Flag of Japan.svg Yu Kanamaru [3] 1–2, 4
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hata [10] M3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas Lüdi [11] [note 2] MAll
86 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Leitch [12] All
95 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tom Beckhäuser [13] 1–2
Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama [10] 3
Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team [6] 28 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi [7] M1
30 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" [3] M1
Flag of Japan.svg Kiyoto Fujinami [10] 3
85 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama 2
Flag of India.svg M-Sport Asia33 Flag of India.svg Akash Gowda [7] 1–3, 5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 852 Challengers44 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paul Wong [14] MAll
Flag of Mexico.svg Seven GP21 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ptáček [10] 3
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick [14] 1
IconStatus
MMaster

Race calendar

The second season of the series will be contested in four countries. [7]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 6 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Grand Prix Malaysia Championship Series
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia
TCR Asia Series
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
R2
R37 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan
2R1 Flag of Thailand.svg Chang International Circuit 11 May Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
R212 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan
R3 Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Leitch Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara
3R1 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka Circuit 22 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia
R223 June Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara
R3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ptáček Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan
4R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 7 September Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara China Formula 4 Championship
China Formula Grand Prix
R28 September
R3 Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara
5R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 27 September Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia
China Formula 4 Championship
China Formula Grand Prix
R228 September
R3 Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Grand Prix

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 SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
SIC1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara 112121219111342301
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Doohan 2212121101432231276
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao34733942Ret22Ret117187
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Leitch 4345Ret35Ret23581024152
5 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Eshan Pieris5564449647757105125
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 73566745390
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan Dempsey10996Ret358356683
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg James Yu11111110651086811967954
9 Flag of Japan.svg Yu Kanamaru 868797Ret4650
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ayrton Simmons 656Ret9440
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ptáček 34Ret27
12 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi773Ret13†Ret27
13 Flag of India.svg Akash Gowda9812810121198881026
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick 612518
15 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama 9811127718
16 Flag of Japan.svg Kiyoto Fujinami 85Ret14
17 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tom BeckhäuserRet1010117812
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tommy Smith 121313RetDNS1015RetRet91010Ret9811
19 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paul Wong141616121114141111101312911113
20 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas LüdiRetRet15RetRet13131210Ret1211RetRetRet1
21 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" 1314170
22 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku YamaguchiRet15140
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi HataRetDNSDNS
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
SIC1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
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

Notes:

  •  — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Masters Cup

PosDriver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
SIC1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paul Wong14161612111414111110131291111313
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Thomas LüdiRetRet15RetRet13131210Ret1211RetRetRet161
3 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" 13141762
4 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku YamaguchiRet151443
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi HataRetDNSDNS
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
SIC1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SIC2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

Teams Championship

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Grand Prix 599
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing310
3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing 176
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport 132
5 Flag of Japan.svg Super License75
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zen Motorsport54
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Seven GP45
8 Flag of India.svg M-Sport Asia26
9 Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team 20
10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg 852 Challengers3

Notes:

  •  — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Winter series

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversStatusRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon Hitech GP 1 Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti [15] All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pavan Ravishankar [16] [note 3] All
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Fewtrell [17] 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan [18] G3
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay [19] All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum [16] 1–2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 7 Flag of Hungary.svg Vivien Keszthelyi [20] All
23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joey Alders [21] G3
38 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong [22] 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport 11 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins [23] G3
29 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy [24] All
31 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Lundgaard [23] G3
65 Flag of Germany.svg David Schumacher [24] 1–2
88 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel [24] 1–2
Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team 13 Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida [25] M2–3
28 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi [26] MAll
30 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" [26] M1–2
85 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama [27] G3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing15 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Eshan Pieris [28] All
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye [29] [note 4] All
Flag of Japan.svg Super License81 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki Takahashi [18] All
IconStatus
MMaster
GGuest

Race calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Flag of Thailand.svg Chang International Circuit 11 January Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon Hitech GP Asian Le Mans Series
R212 January Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon Hitech GP
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing
2R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 19 January Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon Hitech GP TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship
GT Masters Asia
R220 January Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dragon Hitech GP
R3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing
3R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 23 February Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing Asian Le Mans Series
TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing
R324 February Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Eshan Pieris Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing

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 CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinus VeeKay 113112633184
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye Ret212211113†155
3 Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti 25Ret3331264106
4 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoki TakahashiRet76447410680
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pavan Ravishankar 348888711573
6 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Eshan Pieris5DNSRet6106Ret5167
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Akash Nandy 487595Ret7762
8 Flag of Germany.svg David Schumacher 73577Ret43
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum Ret62DNS5938
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel 694DNSRet1122
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Fewtrell Ret6420
12 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong 912820
13 Flag of Hungary.svg Vivien Keszthelyi 811991110Ret161013
14 Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida12131411151211
15 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi9101010Ret13Ret13Ret7
16 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" DNSDNSDNS1112120
guest drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan 2214†
Flag of France.svg Victor Martins 342
Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Lundgaard 58Ret
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joey Alders 899
Flag of Japan.svg Miki Koyama 101411
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
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

Masters Cup

PosDriver CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Japan.svg Tairoku Yamaguchi9101010Ret13Ret13Ret143
2 Flag of Japan.svg Motoyoshi Yoshida121314111512116
3 Flag of Japan.svg "Dragon" DNSDNSDNS11121268
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
CHA
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
SEP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg

Teams Championship

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Grand Prix 316
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Absolute Racing222
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport 113
4 Flag of Japan.svg Super License44
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing 29
6 Flag of Japan.svg B-Max Racing Team 18

Notes:

  •  — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Footnotes

  1. Doohan is an Australian driver racing under a British license in the main series season.
  2. Luedi is a Swiss driver racing under a license from Hong Kong.
  3. Ravishankar is a driver from Singapore racing under a British racing license.
  4. Ye is a Chinese driver racing under a French racing license.

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