The 2020
Formula Regional Americas Championship
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and ...
powered by Honda was the third season for the
FIA Formula 3
Formula Three, also called Formula 3, abbreviated as F3, is a third-tier class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One dr ...
regional series across North America. The series was sanctioned by
SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the
Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is a non-profit American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional ...
. The 2020 season was first season under the moniker of Formula Regional Americas, after a rebranding to align with the
FIA single-seater development pathway.
Linus Lundqvist won the championship, finishing 118 points in front of runner-up
David Malukas
David Malukas (born September 27, 2001) is a Lithuanian-American race car driver who competes in the IndyCar Series for Dale Coyne Racing.
Career
Lower formula
In 2016 and the early part of 2017, Malukas competed in the Formula 4 UAE Champio ...
, meanwhile Global Racing Group dominated the team's championship.
Teams and drivers
Relentless Motorsports were the first Canadian-based team to compete in the series.
All drivers competed with
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a producti ...
-powered
Ligier JS F3 cars on
Hankook tires.
Race calendar
The series schedule was announced on 19 December 2019. However, after multiple postponements and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a revised calendar was announced on 29 May 2020. This new calendar includes new rounds at
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside the village of Lexington. Mid-Ohio has also colloquially become a term for the entire north-central regi ...
and
Miami Speedway. The round at
Circuit Trois-Rivières
The Circuit Trois-Rivières is a street circuit in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The circuit has been the home of the annual Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, the longest-running street race in North America, since 1967. The circuit is located o ...
in Quebec, Canada - the planned first international event for the series - was not included in the reworked calendar. The round at
Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1 FIA-specification motor racing track and facilities located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Austin, Texas, in the United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Gran ...
was held as a triple-header to finish out the season.
Championship standings
*Points are awarded as follows:
Drivers' standings
Teams' Championship
Only a team's two best finishing cars are eligible for teams' championship points.
Notes
References
External links
* Official website:
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Formula Regional Americas Championship
Formula Regional Americas Championship
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and ...
Formula Regional Americas Championship
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and ...
Regional Americas Championship