The 2005 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event

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championship for single-seat

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formula racing cars that held across

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. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars built by

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which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the third edition of the ATS F3 Cup. It commenced on 23 April at

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and ended on 9 October at the same place after nine double-header rounds.

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driver Peter Elkmann clinched the championship title. He collected six wins, to overcome his closest rival Michael Devaney by 49 points, who won five races. The third place went to

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, who was victorious at both the opening and final race of the season at Oschersleben. Seyffarth Motorsport Pascal Kochem didn't achieve a race win but had eight podiums and won the Rookie Cup.

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, who completed the top-five, lost eight points to Kochem in both main and rookie standings. Other wins were shared between Martin Hippe, Ferdinand Kool and

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, who clinched both the Trophy and Rookie titles.

Teams and drivers

All drivers competed in

chassis; model listed.

Calendar

With the exception of round at

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, all rounds took place on German soil.

Results

ATS Formel 3 Cup

*Points are awarded as follows:

References

External links

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