The Formula Regional Asian Championship is an
FIA
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regional
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Formula 3
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racing series, which started in 2018. On 26 January 2018 it was confirmed that pan-Asian promoter Top Speed would organise the championship.
Despite using Formula Regional cars since its establishment, the series was called F3 Asian Championship for four years until it was eventually rebranded in December 2021, when the FIA brought an end to F3 as a category.
The inaugural
2018 championship season featured 15 races held during five rounds of 3-race weekends on circuits across Asia. The driver champion receives
FIA Super Licence
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Requirements Super Licence
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points, while also it features the AM (amateur) and teams standings.
Car
The championship features
Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.
History
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designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of
carbon fibre
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and feature a
monocoque
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chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed paddle shift gear box.
The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica.
Champions
Drivers'
Teams'
Masters Cup
Rookie Cup
Winter series champions
Drivers'
Teams'
Masters Cup
Circuits
Footnotes
References
External links
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Asian auto racing series
2018 establishments in Asia
Recurring sporting events established in 2018