Australian Formula 3
Australian Formula 3 has been the name applied to two distinctly different motor racing categories, separated by over twenty years.
| Category | Open Wheel Racing Formula 3 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugural season | 1964 (first era) 1999 (modern era) |
| Folded | 1977 (first era) |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Constructors | Dallara Mygale |
| Engine suppliers | 2.0 litre Inline 4 |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook Tires |
| Last Drivers' champion | John Magro |
| Official website | formula3.com.au |
| Current season | |
The original Australian Formula 3 was introduced in 1964 based on the FIA Formula 3 of the period and intended as a cost-efficient open wheel category to run at state level for amateur racers. It was discontinued at the end of 1977.
Formula 3 was reintroduced to Australia in 1999, again based on FIA Formula 3. An Australian Formula 3 Championship was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport for the first time in 2001. From 2005 to 2014 the Australian Drivers' Championship title (CAMS Gold Star) was also awarded to the winner of the championship. For 2015 the series reverted to the single title of Australian Formula 3 Championship. Following the withdrawal of national championship status, an Australian Formula 3 Premier Series has been contested since 2016.