The Formula 3 Brazil Open, also known as the F3 Brazil Open, was an annual
open wheel racing
An open-wheel single-seater (often known as formula car) is a car with the wheels outside the car's main body, and usually having only one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have thei ...
event at the grand prix circuit of
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, is a motorsport circuit located in the city of São Paulo, in the neighborhood of Interlagos. It was inaugurated on 12 May 1940, by the federal intervener Adhemar de Barros. The t ...
(Interlagos) in São Paulo, Brazil. The inaugural meeting took place in January 2010.
In 2015, the cancellation was announced due to the renovation of Interlagos, but has not been done after that.
The rules and regulations are the same as used in the long-running
Formula Three Sudamericana
Formula 3 Sudamericana was a South American Formula Three championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and primarily held races in Brazil and Argentina, with a small number of events held in other countries across the continent. Its most notable gr ...
series, using
Dallara
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chassis fitted with 260 bhp Berta engines and
Pirelli
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tyres.
The event is open to drivers of any nationality who are of
Formula Three
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 driv ...
standard.
There are four races during the weekend but from the final one only will the winner be crowned: the first three act as qualifying races to decide the grid for the final race.
Scoring system
*The grid for the first two races are determined by the results of the Friday qualifying session, with the fastest driver on pole for both races. Points are awarded in both races 1 and 2 to each driver, as shown below:
*The grid for Race 3 is defined by the total scores of each driver from the first two races, with the driver who scored the fewest points (from having the best results) going on pole position. In the event of a tie, the driver who finished best in Race 2 is given grid priority. The grid for Race 4 (the final, main race) is determined just by the finishing order of Race 3.
Results
See also
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Formula 3 Sudamericana
Formula 3 Sudamericana was a South American Formula Three championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and primarily held races in Brazil and Argentina, with a small number of events held in other countries across the continent. Its most notable gr ...
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Fórmula 3 Brasil
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Formula Three
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 driv ...
References
External links
Official website of the Formula 3 Brazil Open
{{Formula 3 Brazil Open years
Formula Three races
Defunct sports competitions in Brazil
Recurring sporting events established in 2010
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2014
2010 establishments in Brazil
2014 disestablishments in Brazil
Motorsport competitions in Brazil