2024 GB3 Championship

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The 2024 GB3 Championship is a motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across Europe. The 2024 season is the ninth organised by the British Racing Drivers' Club in the United Kingdom, and the fourth season under the GB3 moniker after rebranding from the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship in mid-2021. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers. The season is run over eight triple-header rounds and started on 30 March at Oulton Park. [1]

Contents

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VRD by Arden [2] 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley [3] 1–2
3 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping [4] 1–2
17 Flag of the United States.svg Nikita Johnson [5] TBC
32 Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Rashid [6] 1–2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rodin Motorsport [7] 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp [8] 1–2
18 Flag of France.svg Arthur Rogeon [9] 1–2
31 Flag of the United States.svg Ugo Ugochukwu [10] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JHR Developments 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Heuzenroeder [11] 1–2
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett [12] 1–2
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Irfan [13] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hillspeed 15 Flag of India.svg Aditya Kulkarni [14] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elite Motorsport16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McKenzy Cresswell [15] 1–2
20 Flag of South Africa.svg Jarrod Waberski [16] 1–2
33 Flag of Germany.svg Hugo Schwarze [17] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Macintyre [18] 1–2
22 Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk [19] 1–2
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gerrard Xie [20] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dittmann Racing34 Flag of Norway.svg Martinius Stenshorne [21] 2
55 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flynn Jackes [22] 1–2
77 Flag of Singapore.svg Rishab Jain [23] 1
91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Murray [24] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports 41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Pearson [25] 1–2
42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Wharton [26] 2
62 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen [27] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ammonite Motorsport [28] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Douglas MotorsportTBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC

Race calendar

The provisional calendar was announced on 22 November 2023. After the series was awarded FIA international status in 2022, another international event was added in 2023, with the championship's debut at the Hungaroring replacing the round at Snetterton. [29]

RoundCircuitDateSupportingMap of circuit locations
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park
(International Circuit, Cheshire)
30 March British GT Championship
R21 April
R3
2R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)
27 April British GT Championship
R528 April
R6
3R7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
(Spa, Belgium)
1–2 JuneSpa Euro Race
R8
R9
4R10 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring
(Mogyoród, Hungary)
22–23 June International GT Open
R11
R12
5R13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort
(Zandvoort, Netherlands)
13–14 JulyZandvoort Summer Trophy
R14
R15
6R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)
27–28 JulyMSVR race weekend
R17
R18
7R19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
7–8 September British GT Championship
R20
R21
8R22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
28–29 September British GT Championship
R23
R24

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp Flag of New Zealand.svg Rodin Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JHR Developments
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Macintyre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Macintyre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight
2R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight
R5 Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Macintyre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight
R6race cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
3R7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
R8
R9
4R10 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring
R11
R12
5R13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort
R14
R15
6R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
R17
R18
7R19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
R20
R21
8R22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch
R23
R24

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 20 classified finishers in races one and two, with the third race awarding points to only the top 15. Race three, which has its grid formed by reversing the top twelve from the qualifying order, awards extra points, up until a maximum of twelve, for positions gained from the drivers' respective starting positions. [30]

RacesPosition, points per race
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Races 1 & 23529242119171513121110987654321
Race 3201715131110987654321

Drivers' championship

PosDriver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22R23R24
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp125745C122
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ugo Ugochukwu 343762C113
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Macintyre961431C112
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McKenzy Cresswell 53824C101
5 Flag of Poland.svg Tymek Kucharczyk 6Ret4313C92
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett2114108C90
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gerrard Xie 451059C77
8 Flag of South Africa.svg Jarrod Waberski1072176C76
9 Flag of France.svg Arthur Rogeon71061618C44
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley17Ret15687C39
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Heuzenroeder119Ret1115C38
12 Flag of Germany.svg Hugo Schwarze1881331512C37
13 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen8Ret91316C33
14 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping14151142213C30
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Irfan13Ret181210C28
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Murray1513719RetC25
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Pearson12Ret1221717C23
18 Flag of Norway.svg Martinius Stenshorne 914C19
19 Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Rashid1912Ret1420C19
20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flynn Jackes16141612119C15
21 Flag of India.svg Aditya KulkarniRet11Ret1821C13
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Wharton 2011C11
23 Flag of Singapore.svg Rishab Jain20Ret1734
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22R23R24Pts
OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.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

12 ... 12 – positions gained and thus extra points earned during race three.

Teams' championship

Each team counts its two best results of every race.

PosDriver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22R23R24
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rodin Motorsport 123842C235
345865C
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight 451411C232
664333C
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elite Motorsport532124C177
107876C
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JHR Developments 2114108C133
119181110C
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VRD by Arden 141211487C85
17161561413C
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsports 8Ret91311C62
12Ret1221716C
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dittmann Racing15137914C61
16141731919C
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hillspeed Ret11Ret1821C13
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22R23R24Pts
OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

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