The 2010 Italian Formula Three Championship was the 46th

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season. The season began on 24 April at Misano and ended on 24 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings. With victories at

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, Vallelunga and Monza,

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of BVM – Target Racing finished the season as champion, becoming only the fifth non-Italian driver to win the title. He finished eight points clear of

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driver

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, who won four races during the season. Third place went to Prema Junior's

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, who took two victories at

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as well as the season-opening round at Misano. Ramos, Richelmi and Caldarelli each earned a

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test with Scuderia Ferrari, as well as a test in a Formula Renault 3.5 Series car. Fourth place in the championship was claimed by

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who won races at Hockenheim and

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, while fifth went to triple race-winner Sergio Campana, the team-mate of Richelmi.

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took the other race victory at Varano for

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Teams and drivers

* All cars were powered by FPT engines, and ran on Kumho tyres. All teams were Italian-registered.

Calendar

Standings

*Points were awarded as follows:

References

External links

Official Website
{{Italian F3 Seasons Italian Formula Three Championship seasons

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Italian Formula 3 Championship