Eurocup-3 is a
formula racing
Formula racing, also known as open-wheel racing in North America, is any of several forms of open-wheeled single-seater motorsport. A "formula", first devised by FIA for its post–World War II single-seater races, is a set of regulations for ...
series regulated according to
Formula Regional
Formula Regional (FR) is an FIA-approved moniker for certified regional one-make Formula Three championships with the concept being approved during the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in December 2017. The first series under new regulations w ...
regulations. The series is founded for levelling up the competition for all drivers, with each team committing on a maximum budget of €400,000 every season.
History
The championship was inaugurated in 2023, and was formed as an alternative to the FIA-sanctioned
Formula Regional European Championship
The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) is a FIA-certified Formula Regional, regional European Formula Three, Formula 3 racing series. On 12 October 2018, it was announced that the Italian autosport regulator Automobile Club ...
and the
Euroformula Open Championship
The Euroformula Open Championship (formerly the Spanish Formula Three Championship, European F3 Open Championship) is a junior formula racing series based in Spain. It was one of six national and international Formula Three championships in Europe ...
, especially after the latter series struggled to attract entries in
late 2022.
Cars
Teams use the identical
Tatuus F3 T-318
The Tatuus F3 T-318 is an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is k ...
chassis from the
Formula Regional European Championship
The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) is a FIA-certified Formula Regional, regional European Formula Three, Formula 3 racing series. On 12 October 2018, it was announced that the Italian autosport regulator Automobile Club ...
, but these chassis are provided with a new intercooler, updated body kit, and battery kit. This updated car is called as the Tatuus F3 T-318-EC3, and it weighs less than the Tatuus F3 T-318.
The car is fitted with a
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. () is an Italian carmaker known for its sports-oriented vehicles, strong auto racing heritage, and iconic design. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, it is a subsidiary of Stellantis Europe and one of 14 brands of mu ...
-Autotecnica engine and
Hankook
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (), also known simply as Hankook ( , ), is a South Korean tire company based in Seoul. It is the seventh-largest tire company in the world. It is a part of Hankook & Company.
History
Hankook Tire was establis ...
tires. There is also a push-to-pass system used in these cars which provides an additional .
Champions
Drivers
Teams
Circuits
* Bold denotes a circuit is used in the
2024 season.
* ''Italic'' denotes a future circuit will be used in the
2025 season.
Notes
References
External links
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Formula racing series
2023 establishments in Europe
European auto racing series