Formula Regional Americas Championship

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Formula Regional Americas Championship
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Category Formula Regional
Country United States, Canada, Mexico
RegionNorth America
Constructors Onroak Automotive
Engine suppliers Honda
Tyre suppliers Hankook
Drivers' champion Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge
Teams' champion Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport
Official website Official website
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
F3 Americas Championship logo F3 Americas Championship logo.svg
F3 Americas Championship logo

The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. Starting in 2020 the champion will win a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights. [1] The F3 Americas Championship updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020. [2]

Contents

Championship format

Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America. The top 8 in points standings receive FIA Super License points. Starting in 2021, the champion of the series receives a scholarship of $600,000 from Honda to compete in Super Formula. [3] [4]

Car

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018. [5]

Specifications (2018–present)

Champions

Drivers'

2019 champion Dakota Dickerson 72DakotaDickerson F3Americas RoadAmerica.jpg
2019 champion Dakota Dickerson
SeasonDriverTeam Poles WinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsClinchedMargin
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kirkwood Flag of the United States.svg Abel Motorsports5151615405Race 14 of 17129
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group25117269Race 13 of 1648
2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group6151614401Race 14 of 17118
2021 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Kyffin Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg TJ Speed Motorsports27139314Race 16 of 1896
2022 Flag of South Africa.svg Raoul Hyman Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg TJ Speed Motorsports6111612362Race 16 of 1881
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport5131610384Race 18 of 18105

Teams'

SeasonTeam Poles WinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsClinchedMargin
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Abel Motorsports5152015529Race 16 of 1750
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group513289617Race 13 of 16363
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Group6151814573Race 14 of 17206
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg TJ Speed Motorsports27219529Race 16 of 18131
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg TJ Speed Motorsports6142715652Race 16 of 18127
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports6164615742Race 12 of 18497

Circuits

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Green dots represent circuits as of the 2024 season, purple represent future circuits, red represent former circuits.
NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1 Flag of Ohio.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 52018, 2020–present
Flag of Texas.svg Circuit of the Americas 52018, 2020–present
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia International Raceway 52019–2023
4 Flag of Atlanta.svg Road Atlanta 32018–2019, 2021
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Motorsports Park 32018, 2022–present
Flag of Louisiana.svg NOLA Motorsports Park 32018, 2022–present
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Road America 32021–present
8 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh International Race Complex 22018–2019
Flag of Alabama.svg Barber Motorsports Park 22019–2020
Flag of Florida.svg Sebring International Raceway 22019–2020
11 Flag of Florida.svg Homestead–Miami Speedway 12020
Flag of Minnesota.svg Brainerd International Raceway 12021
13 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway 02024
Flag of Ontario.svg Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 02024

See also

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