2013 British Formula 3 International Series

Open wheel racing series January 2024 2013 British Formula 3 International Series 2012 2014 thumb|right|2013 Championship Class champion, Jordan King thumb|right|2013 National Class champion, Sun Zheng The 2013 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series season was the 63rd British Formula Three Championship season. The series, promoted by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation, began on 25 May at Silverstone and ended on 22 September at the Nürburgring after twelve races to be held at four meetings.Four key dates in revised Cooper Tires British F3 International Series for 2013 Stéphane Ratel Organisation British Formula 3 Championship http://www.formula3.co/news/four-key-dates-in-revised-cooper-tires-british-f3-international-series-for-2013 28 January 2013 28 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130923043921/http://www.formula3.co/news/four-key-dates-in-revised-cooper-tires-british-f3-international-series-for-2013 23 September 2013 dead dmy-all The championship was won by Jordan King. Regulation changes After all races awarded equal championship points during the 2012 season, the 2013 season saw the re-introduction of fewer points awarded to drivers in the second race. The first and third races awarded points using the same system as used in Formula One – with twenty-five points for the winner, down to one point for tenth place – with the reverse-grid race offering twelve points for the winner down to half a point for tenth place.British F3 reveals strong calendar and fresh plans for 2013 Stéphane Ratel Organisation British Formula 3 Championship http://www.formula3.co/news/british-f3-reveals-strong-calendar-and-fresh-plans-for-2013 18 December 2012 18 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130923041137/http://www.formula3.co/news/british-f3-reveals-strong-calendar-and-fresh-plans-for-2013 23 September 2013 dead dmy-all A five-race "mini-series" for older-specification Formula Three cars was also scheduled to be introduced for the 2013 season, after only two drivers competed in a full-season campaign in the Rookie class, in 2012. However, with the championship realignment in January 2013, older-specification cars were able to compete at every meeting. Drivers and teams Team Chassis Engine No. Car number Driver Rounds International Class GBR Carlin Dallara F312 Volkswagen 1 CAN Nicholas Latifi All 2 GBR Jordan King All 21 GBR Jann Mardenborough All 22 MYS Jazeman Jaafar 3 31 CHN Zhi Cong Li 3 GBR Fortec Motorsport Dallara F312 Mercedes HWA 3 GBR William Buller All 4 PRI Félix Serrallés 1 23 BRA Felipe Guimarães All 24 MEX Alfonso Celis Jr. 4 GBR Double R Racing Dallara F312 Mercedes HWA 7 IDN Sean Gelael All 8 ITA Antonio Giovinazzi All 16 COL Tatiana Calderón All GBR Threebond with T-Sport Dallara F312 ThreeBond Nissan 15 AUS Spike Goddard 4 National Class GBR Team West-Tec F3 Dallara F312 Toyota 50 VEN Roberto La Rocca 1 53 NZL Chris Vlok All 55 CHN Huan Zhu 1 58 AUS Jordan Oon 2 81 GBR Ed Jones 1, 3 Dallara F308 56 COL William Barbosa 4 66 GBR Cameron Twynham 1, 3 77 GBR Sean Walkinshaw 1 88 ZAF Liam Venter 1 GBR CF Racing Dallara F311 Mugen-Honda 87 CHN Sun Zheng All National B Class GBR Mark Bailey Racing Dallara F306 Toyota 82 GBR Alice Powell 1 Invitation Entries SWE Performance Racing Europe Dallara F310-003 Volkswagen 51 SWE John Bryant-Meisner 1 Driver changes Sun Zheng will join CF Racing for 2013 after competed China Touring Car Championship and Audi R8 LMS Cup in 2012 season.http://www.krc.com.tw/newsContent.asp?id=352 Chinese News--KRC（Kang's Racing Company） 8 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508175048/http://www.krc.com.tw/newsContent.asp?id=352 8 May 2013 dead Race calendar and results A provisional ten-round calendar was announced on 28 July 2012.Superb dates and circuits for British F3 in 2013 Stéphane Ratel Organisation British Formula 3 Championship http://www.formula3.co/news/superb-dates-and-circuits-for-british-f3-in-2013 28 July 2012 28 July 2012 Nick Carter https://archive.today/20130116025520/http://www.formula3.co/news/superb-dates-and-circuits-for-british-f3-in-2013 16 January 2013 dead dmy-all This was later revised down to nine rounds – with series organisers SRO open to the addition of a tenth meeting – on 18 December 2012. In January 2013, SRO reduced the calendar yet further, to just four triple-header meetings; two events in the United Kingdom and two overseas, in Belgium and Germany. Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team National winner Winner of the National Class 1 R1 GBR Silverstone Circuit 25 May SWE John Bryant-Meisner CAN Nicholas LatifiFastest lap recorded by John Bryant-Meisner, but he was ineligible to score the fastest lap point. SWE John Bryant-Meisner SWE Performance Racing Europe GBR Ed Jones R2 26 May GBR William Buller ITA Antonio Giovinazzi GBR Double R Racing GBR Ed Jones R3 SWE John Bryant-Meisner GBR William Buller SWE John Bryant-Meisner SWE Performance Racing Europe GBR Ed Jones 2 R1 BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 26 July CAN Nicholas Latifi GBR William Buller GBR William Buller GBR Fortec Motorsports CHN Sun Zheng R2 GBR William Buller GBR Jordan King GBR Carlin CHN Sun Zheng R3 27 July CAN Nicholas Latifi IDN Sean Gelael ITA Antonio Giovinazzi GBR Double R Racing CHN Sun Zheng 3 R1 GBR Brands Hatch 10 August MYS Jazeman Jaafar GBR William Buller MYS Jazeman Jaafar GBR Carlin CHN Sun Zheng R2 11 August GBR William Buller BRA Felipe Guimarães GBR Fortec Motorsports GBR Ed Jones R3 MYS Jazeman Jaafar GBR Jordan King MYS Jazeman Jaafar GBR Carlin GBR Ed Jones 4 R1 DEU Nürburgring 21 September GBR Jordan King GBR Jordan King GBR Jordan King GBR Carlin CHN Sun Zheng R2 BRA Felipe Guimarães BRA Felipe Guimarães GBR Fortec Motorsports NZL Chris Vlok R3 22 September GBR Jordan King GBR William Buller GBR Jordan King GBR Carlin CHN Sun Zheng Notes "N" Championship standings + International class Pos Driver SILGBR SPABEL BRHGBR NÜRDEU Pts 1 GBR Jordan King Ret 6 2 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 5 1 176 2 ITA Antonio Giovinazzi 6 1 7 5 3 1 3 2 Ret 2 6 3 135 3 GBR William Buller 2 2 3 1 2 7 6 9 12 13 Ret 2 134 4 BRA Felipe Guimarães 3 8 6 Ret 7 5 7 1 4 3 1 7 109 5 CAN Nicholas Latifi 14 5 5 Ret DNS 4 4 10 3 5 4 4 97 6 GBR Jann Mardenborough NC 10 4 Ret 6 2 5 5 5 4 Ret 6 85 7 COL Tatiana Calderón 5 7 9 4 4 6 8 7 7 6 3 8 79 8 IDN Sean Gelael 4 3 8 3 5 8 Ret 6 6 7 7 11 78 9 MYS Jazeman Jaafar 1 3 1 58 10 PRI Félix Serrallés 13 4 Ret 15 11 MEX Alfonso Celis Jr. 9 8 5 15 12 AUS Spike Goddard 8 2 13 14 13 CHN Zhi Cong Li 11 12 10 7 Guest drivers ineligible for points SWE John Bryant-Meisner 1 9 1  — National Class 1 CHN Sun Zheng 8 15 11 6 8 9 9 11 Ret 10 10 9 205 2 NZL Chris Vlok Ret 16 Ret 8 10 11 12 Ret 11 11 9 10 121 3 GBR Ed Jones 7 11 10 Ret 8 8 103 4 GBR Cameron Twynham 9 13 12 10 13 9 82 5 AUS Jordan Oon 7 9 10 45 6 COL William Barbosa 12 11 12 38 7 VEN Roberto La Rocca 10 12 13 33 8 ZAF Liam Venter 11 14 16 23 9 GBR Sean Walkinshaw 15 17 14 20 10 CHN Huan Zhu 12 18 15 19 Guest drivers ineligible for points GBR Alice Powell Ret 19 17  — Pos Driver SILGBR SPABEL BRHGBR NÜRDEU Pts References External links The official website of the British Formula 3 Championship Category:British Formula Three Championship seasons Formula Three season British Formula 3 British Formula 3 Championship