FIA Central European Zone Formula 3

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FIA Central European Zone Formula 3
Category Single-seaters
CountryEurope
Inaugural season1994
Constructors Dallara
Drivers' champion Flag of Germany.svg Dr. Ralph Pütz
Official website http://www.cez-motorsport.com/

The FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 is an open wheel racing series based in central and eastern Europe. The series has run since 1994 under Formula Libre rules as sub class of the FIA Central European Circuit Racing series with mainly older Formula Three cars and engines in use. [1] Notable regular circuits include the Formula 1 circuits of Hungaroring and Red Bull Ring.

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According to article 23-B-4 of the FIA World Council Statutes (for Karting the CIK/FIA) accepted a Central European Zone. Members of this zone are: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia and Slovakia. [2]

Champions

SeasonFormula 3 ChampionTeam & Car/Engine
1994 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas KarhanekWTS - TKF Racing - Dallara F393-Opel
1995 Flag of Poland.svg Jaroslaw WierczukGPF Motorsport - Dallara F393-Fiat
1996 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav KosteleckyChemopetrol Ring Racing Team - Dallara F394-Mugen-Honda
1997 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Krizan Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F393-Opel
1998 Flag of Germany.svg Andrè Fibier Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F395-Opel
1999 Flag of Germany.svg Andrè Fibier Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F397-Opel
2000 Flag of Italy.svg Fulvio CavicchiAzeta Sava Olimpija - Dallara F397-Opel
2001 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Kostelecky Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech National Team - Dallara F399-Opel
2002 Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz [3] Flag of Austria.svg Palfinger F3 Racing Team - Dallara F300-Opel
2003 Flag of Italy.svg Diego Romanini [4] Flag of Germany.svg JMS Jenichen Motorsport - Dallara F399-Opel
2004 Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Zuber [5] Flag of Germany.svg Penker Racing - Dallara F303-Opel
2005 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michael Herck [6] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Junior Racing Team - Dallara F305-Opel
2006-2015Not held
2016 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Brajnik [7] Flag of Italy.svg 212 Racing - Dallara F308-VW Spiess
2017 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Cola [8] Flag of Italy.svg Monolite Racing - Dallara F312-Mercedes
2018 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Cola [9] Flag of Italy.svg Monolite Racing - Dallara F312-Mercedes
2019 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tom Beckhäuser [10] Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F308-Opel Spiess
2020 Flag of Germany.svg Ralph Pütz [11] Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F305-Opel Spiess
2021 Flag of Austria.svg Stefan Fürtbauer Flag of Austria.svg Franz Wöss Racing - Dallara F316
2022 Flag of Hungary.svg Benjámin Berta Flag of Austria.svg Team Hoffmann Racing - Dallara F314-Toyota
2023 Flag of Hungary.svg Benjámin Berta Flag of Hungary.svg Solution Racing SE - Dallara F316

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References

  1. ↑ Neumayer, Wolfgang. "formel 3 guide - Formel 3 Meister FIA Central European Zone". formel3guide.com.
  2. ↑ "2017 FIA Central European Zone Championships (regulations, calendar)" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Central European Zone Championship - Formula 3 2002 standings | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
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  11. ↑ "F3 - CEZ Circuit 2020 | FIA Central European Zone".
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