2012 German Formula Three season

The German Formula 3 Cup 2012 (ATS Formula 3 Cup) was the season began on May 5 in Zandvoort and ended on 30 September at the Hockenheimring, the 38th season of the German Formula 3. A total of nine race weekends were held.

  • 2.1 Changes to the drivers
  • 4.1 Points system
  • 4.2 Drivers' Championship

Rule Changes

Technical changes

From the 2012 season the team is an exclusive engine from Volkswagen is available. The engine has 220 horsepower at normal power. With the push- to-pass button for another 20 hp can be made briefly available to facilitate overtaking. The push- to-pass function can be used per race by any driver whose vehicle preservation of the function, about ten times. The number of available Push- to-pass functions shows a blue LED indicator on the roll bar of the vehicle. In addition, the chassis - generation Dallara F308 was approved. All vehicles with the so-called Volkswagen Power Engine were entitled to points in the Cup standings. All other vehicles counted in the ATS Formula 3 Trophy.

Sporting changes

In season three races per race weekend were held, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. The starting grid for the first and third race was determined by the fastest or second fastest lap in qualifying. The starting grid for the second race was determined by the reversed- grid - mode mode, ie the first eight pilots from the first race started in reverse order for race result. The remaining positions corresponded to the classification from the first run.

Teams and Drivers

  • The Dallara F311 is a Dallara F308 with a special add-on kit.

Changes in drivers

The following list contains all the drivers who participated in the German Formula 3 Cup 2011 and did not start in the 2012 season for the same team as in 2011.

Drivers who have changed their team:

  • René Binder: Jo Zeller Racing → ​​Van Amersfoort Racing
  • Tom Blomqvist: Performance Racing → ​​Euro International
  • Alon Day: HS Engineering → ​​Performance Racing
  • Yannick Mettler: Bordoli Motorsport → Performance Racing
  • Dominik Cooker: Franz Woss Racing → ​​Racing Rössler

Drivers who enter or return to the German Formula 3 Cup:

  • Michael Aberer: Austrian Formula 3 Cup ( Aberer Motorsport Team ) → Michael Aberer
  • Daniel Abt: Formula 3 Euro Series (Signature) → Van Amersfoort Racing
  • Lucas Auer: JK Racing Asia Series ( Euro International) → Van Amersfoort Racing
  • John Bryant - Meisner: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup ( Koiranen Bros. Motorsport) → Performance Racing
  • Michela Cerruti: Superstars Series ( Romeo Ferraris ) → Euro International
  • Jimmy Eriksson: Formula 3 Euro Series ( Moto Park Academy ) → Moto Park Academy
  • Mitchell Gilbert: British Formula Renault ( Fortec Motorsport) → Performance Racing
  • Dennis van de Laar: North European Formula Renault ( Van Amersfoort Racing) → Van Amersfoort Racing
  • Artem Markelov: ADAC Formula Masters ( Moto Park Academy ) → Moto Park Academy
  • Maximilian Hackl: ? → Franz Woss Racing
  • Andre the rudder village: ADAC Formula Masters ( Krafft rolls ) → ma-con
  • Kimiya Satō: Formula 3 Euro Series ( Moto Park Academy ) → Moto Park Academy
  • Sheban Siddiqi: ADAC Formula Masters ( Moto Park Academy ) → Moto Park Academy
  • Luca pride: ADAC Formula Masters ( URD Racing) → HS Engineering
  • Sylvain Warnecke: ? → Franz Woss Racing

Drivers who have left the German Formula 3 Cup:

  • Mikhail Aleshin: Stromos ArtLine → Formula Renault 3.5 ( RFR)
  • Hannes van Asseldonk: Van Amersfoort Racing → ​​British Formula 3 Championship ( Fortec Motorsport)
  • Klaus Bachler: URD Racing → ​​German Porsche Carrera Cup
  • Tom Dillmann: Stromos ArtLine → GP2 Series ( Rapax )
  • Nikolai Marzenko: Max Travin Racing Team → Formula Renault 3.5 ( BVM Target )
  • Markus Pommer: Jo Zeller Racing → ​​FIA Formula 2 Championship
  • Filip Salaquarda: Brandl Motorsport → FIA GT1 World Championship ( AF Corse)
  • Marco Sørensen: Brandl Motorsport → Formula Renault 3.5 ( Lotus )
  • Richie Stanaway: Van Amersfoort Racing → ​​Formula Renault 3.5 ( Lotus )
  • Sandro Zeller: Jo Zeller Racing → ​​Formula 3 Euro Series ( Jo Zeller Racing)

Drivers who do not have a contract for a race seat in 2012:

  • Daniel Aho
  • Riccardo Brutschin
  • Tony Halbig
  • Bernd Herndlhofer
  • Dennis Lind
  • Francesco Lopez
  • Jeroen Mul
  • Antti Rammo
  • Ivan Samarin

Race Calendar

As in the previous nine events were held. Three races were held per week. With two exceptions, all races took place in the context of the ADAC Masters Weekend: The race at Spa was held as part of the International GT Open. The race at Assen was held as part of the GAMMA Race Day.

The event in Zolder was replaced by the Nürburgring. In addition, the series has performed this year at Zandvoort.

Ratings

Points system

Drivers with vehicles in the generation of the Volkswagen Power Engine 08 with points were eligible for the Cup standings. Drivers with older vehicles or other engines were counted in the Trophy standings. Bonus points for pole position and fastest lap was only awarded to riders in the Cup standings.

Drivers' championship

  • Fat - Pole Position
  • Italics - Fastest lap
  • * - Because of the short distance but not counted in the target,
German Formula Three Championship Circuit Park Zandvoort Motopark Academy EuroInternational André Rudersdorf Lotus Cars 2011 German Formula Three season Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup British Formula Three Championship FIA Formula Two Championship Gary Thompson (racing driver) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps TT Circuit Assen Circuit Zolder Pole-Position 2010 German Formula Three season 2013 German Formula Three season
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