2020 Formula Regional Americas Championship

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The 2020 Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda was the third season for the FIA Formula 3 regional series across North America. The series was sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America. The 2020 season was first season under the moniker of Formula Regional Americas, after a rebranding to align with the FIA single-seater development pathway. [1] Linus Lundqvist won the championship, finishing 118 points in front of runner-up David Malukas, meanwhile Global Racing Group dominated the team's championship.

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Teams and drivers

Relentless Motorsports were the first Canadian-based team to compete in the series. [2] All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS F3 cars on Hankook tires.

TeamNo.DriverStatusRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Racing/Kiwi Motorsport2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car RAll
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Relentless Motorsports4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitch EgnerR2
93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew DobbieR2–3
Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group9 Flag of Ireland.svg James Roe All
22 Flag of the United States.svg Dario CangialosiRAll
24 Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen 1–2
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist RAll
51 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays RAll
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antonio Serravalle R1
Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Yeany RG6
14 Flag of Colombia.svg Mathias Soler-Obel1–2
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Round-Garrido 4
Flag of the United States.svg Abel Motorsports 15 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Abel All
19 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Upton1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Momentum Motorsports16 Flag of the United States.svg Kent Vaccaro1
Flag of the United States.svg Newman Wachs Racing 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Franzoni RAll
48 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Missig RAll
Flag of the United States.svg HMD Motorsports 39 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Kacic [3] 6
55 Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia R1
59 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Kyffin Simpson [4] R4–6
79 Flag of the United States.svg David Malukas RAll
99 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Logan Cusson3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jensen Global Advisors 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 68 Flag of Singapore.svg Danial Frost R1–4
Source: [5]
IconStatus
RRookie
GGuest

Race calendar

The series schedule was announced on 19 December 2019. [6] However, after multiple postponements and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a revised calendar was announced on 29 May 2020. This new calendar includes new rounds at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Miami Speedway. The round at Circuit Trois-Rivières in Quebec, Canada - the planned first international event for the series - was not included in the reworked calendar. [7] [8] The round at Circuit of the Americas was held as a triple-header to finish out the season. [9]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 27 June Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group Formula 4 United States Championship
Trans-Am Series
SVRA
R228 June Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
2R1 Virginia International Raceway, Alton 18 July Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group Formula 4 United States Championship
Formula Race Promotions
R219 July Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
3R1 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham 1 August Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group Formula 4 United States Championship
Radical Cup
Formula Race Promotions
R22 August Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
R3 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
4R1 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring 26 September Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg David Malukas Flag of the United States.svg David Malukas Flag of the United States.svg HMD Motorsports Formula 4 United States Championship
ProtoAmerica
R227 September Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
R3 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Franzoni Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
5R1 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead 3 October Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist [a] Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group Formula 4 United States Championship
R24 October Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
R3 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg David Malukas Flag of the United States.svg HMD Motorsports
6R1 Circuit of the Americas, Austin 24 October Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group Formula 4 United States Championship
Radical Cup
Pro SRF3 Series
R225 October Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group
R3 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group

Championship standings

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver MOH VIR BAR SEB HMS COA Pts
R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist 11111111611112111401
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Malukas 22533332153221332283
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Franzoni 384642443223113223225
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays 9710474231167446578142
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Abel 6669Ret75Ret535758445133
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car 14522256104RetRet119Ret69Ret109
7 Flag of Ireland.svg James Roe 512Ret8989897456975692
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Logan CussonDNS14813Ret1312121048634Ret13764
9 Flag of Singapore.svg Danial Frost 8411NC59752RetDNS62
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Missig 71331486116NCRetDNS10810118Ret54
11 Flag of the United States.svg Dario Cangialosi129Ret10Ret1010989109105911936
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen 4RetRet5630
13 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Kyffin Simpson 7Ret987710101030
14 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Upton131571510118717
15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia 15†315
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Round-Garrido NC8612
17 Flag of Colombia.svg Mathias Soler-Obel111097129
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antonio Serravalle 10161
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Kacic1212111
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitch EgnerRet11110
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Dobbie12121312Ret110
22 Flag of the United States.svg Kent VaccaroNC110
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Yeany 864
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
MOH VIR BAR SEB HMS COA
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
 — Did not finish, but classified

Teams' Championship

Only a team's two best finishing cars are eligible for teams' championship points.

PosTeam MOH VIR BAR SEB HMS COA Pts
R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group11111111611112111573
471046423864445556
2 Flag of the United States.svg HMD Motorsports 22533332143221332367
15†313121275863410107
3 Flag of the United States.svg Newman Wachs Racing 38364244322383223279
71341486116NCRetDNS101110118Ret
4 Flag of the United States.svg Abel Motorsports 6669Ret757535758445150
131571510118Ret
5 Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport14522256104RetRet119Ret69Ret109
6 Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 8411NC59752RetDNS62
7 Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development 11109712NC8686421
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jensen Global Advisors DNS14813Ret4
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development 10161
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Relentless MotorsportsRet111112Ret110
121213
11 Flag of the United States.svg Momentum MotorsportsNC110
PosTeamR1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
MOH VIR BAR SEB HMS COA

Notes

  1. The qualifying session was canceled due to heavy rain. The Race 1 starting grid was set by point standings.

References

  1. "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". FR Americas Championship. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  2. "First Canadian-Based Team Enters F3 Americas for 2020". F3 Americas Championship. December 20, 2019.
  3. "Marco Kacic Joins HMD Motorsports for FR Americas Season Finale". FR Americas Championship. October 15, 2020.
  4. "KYFFIN SIMPSON STEPS UP TO FORMULA REGIONAL AMERICAS WITH HMD MOTORSPORT". FR Americas Championship. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. "2020 FR Americas Drivers - FR Americas Championship". www.framericas.com. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  6. "Formula Regional Americas Championship 2020 Schedule". F3 Americas Championship. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  7. "F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES INTERNATIONAL DEBUT ON THE STREETS OF QUEBEC IN 2020". F3 Americas Championship. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  8. "FR Americas Reveals Revised 2020 Schedule, Two New Circuits Added". FR Americas Championship. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. "SCCA Pro Racing Finalizes 2020 F4 U.S. and FR Americas Schedule". F3 Americas Championship. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.