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. It began on 2 May 2009 in

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and will end on 1 November in

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after 16 rounds in five countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno Méndez, holding off

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by just two points. Callum MacLeod won the secondary Copa F306/300, as well as finishing ninth in the overall championship. Méndez's team

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also claimed the teams title, beating main rivals

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by seven points.

Teams and drivers

* All cars are powered by

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engines. Main class powered by

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F308, while Copa Class by

F306 chassis.

Calendar

Standings

Class A

*Points are awarded as follows:

Copa F306/300

*Points are awarded for both races as follows:

Team Standings

* Points for each team's best scoring chassis are awarded for both races as follows: * All teams use Dallara chassis; the car designation is listed in the Chassis column.

References

External links

Official website of the European F3 Open Championship
{{Spanish F3 Seasons

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Euroformula Open Championship seasons

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