Formula Volkswagen Germany

Formula Volkswagen

Category	Spec racing single seaters
Country	Germany
Inaugural season	2001
Folded	2003
Constructors	Reynard
Engine suppliers	Volkswagen
Tyre suppliers	Dunlop
Last Drivers' champion	Jaap van Lagen
Last Teams' champion	WT Motorsport

The Formula Volkswagen Germany was a short-lived single-seater category in Germany between 2001 and 2003.

History

The Formula Volkswagen was launched in 2000 as the new Formula Vee by Volkswagen Motorsport. ^[1] Reynard Motorsports constructed the chassis while the engine was derived from the Volkswagen Formula 3 engine. The initial race was run at the Salzburgring on June 10, 2001. The race was won by Belgian youngster Philip Cloostermans. Cloostermans finished second in the standings of the first season, behind Walter Lechner Jr.. ^[2] The following season an updated Formula Volkswagen chassis was presented. The new car had aerodynamic updates to more resemble the dimensions of a Formula 3 car. The racing format was also different for the 2002 season. Instead of one race each weekend, there were now two. ^[3] The series struggled to attract more than fifteen competitors each weekend. Jaap van Lagen won the final season of the Formula Volkswagen in 2003. ^[4]

Champions

Year	Driver	Team
2001	Walter Lechner Jr.	Walter Lechner Racing School
2002	Sven Barth	Interwetten Racing
2003	Jaap van Lagen	WT Motorsport

References

1. "Top10: Die Formel Volkswagen im Detail". Motorsport2000. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
2. "Formel VW: Sieg für Cloostermans". Motorsport2000. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
3. "Formel VW: Mit geändertem Fahrzeug in die Saison 2002". Motorsport2000. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
4. "Div: Jaap van Lagen dolblij met kampioenstitel Formule Volkswagen". Autosport.nl (in Dutch). 12 October 2003. Retrieved 29 August 2014.