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and as the fifth Australian Formula 3 Championship. Aaron Caratti won the series driving a

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. Caratti won eight of the 16 races and finished 32 points ahead of nearest rival, Michael Trimble (

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) and Ian Dyk (

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Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight-round series with two races per round.

Class structure

Cars competed in two classes: * Formula 3 Championship - for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 2004. * Formula 3 Trophy Class - for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1998. The relevant FIA

regulations were subject to specific amendments for Australian competition, as outlined in the championship regulations.

Points system

Formula 3 Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first ten Championship class places in each race. One bonus point was awarded to the driver attaining pole position for the Championship class for each race. One bonus point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest Championship class race lap in each race, provided that the driver was a classified finisher in that race. Trophy Class points were awarded on the same basis as Formula 3 Championship points.

Championship results

References

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