The 2012 Formula Pilota China season was the second season of the Formula Pilota China series and the last to run on regulations based upon

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. The championship started on 17 June at

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and finished on 8 December at

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after eighteen races held at six meetings.

Teams and drivers

* All cars were FPT-engined

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chassis.

Race calendar and results

The series' provisional schedule was released on 3 March 2012. It will consist of six rounds, with three races at each round. The

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and Shanghai Tianma events were dropped, while

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and the new

Penbay International Circuit Penbay International Circuit (PIC; ) is a motor sport circuit in Donggang, Pingtung, Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The circuit is long with widths from 12m to 20m. It has five configurations. It officially opened on 9 October 2011 ...

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were included. But later calendar was revised with changing Zhuhai and Penbay to Guandong and second

round.

Standings

Drivers' championship

* Points for both championships were awarded as follows:

Best Asian Driver Trophy

Teams' championship

References

External links

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