The 2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3 racing cars.[ 1] It was the first Australian Formula 3 Championship ,[ 2] with that title replacing the previous "Formula 3 National Series".[ 3] The inaugural championship was won by Peter Hackett driving a Dallara F398 Alfa Romeo .
Team and drivers
Calendar
The championship was contested over a seven-round series with two races per round.[ 4]
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten finishers in the Championship class at each race. One bonus point was awarded to the driver setting pole position for each race and a point was also awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap in each race.[ 4]
Class points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2- basis to the first ten class finishers at each race.[ 4]
Results
Pos.[ 13]
Driver[ 4]
ORA
WAK
PHI
QUE
SYD
SAN
ORA
Pts.[ 4]
1
Peter Hackett
21
10
21
17
22
21
22
22
21
12
-
12
20
17
238
2
Darren Palmer
12
13
-
12
15
16
1
15
13
15
20
16
17
20
185
3
Daynom Templeman
11
16
1
20
12
12
15
12
-
22
17
21
-
-
159
4
Mike Beeley
6
6
15
-
10
10
12
10
15
10
12
6
-
10
122
5
Chris Coombs
-
3
12
10
6
6
10
6
8
8
3
-
10
1
83
6
Damien Digby
4
8
10
-
8
8
6
3
10
4
10
2
-
-
73
7
James Manderson
15
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
6
53
8
Glenn Coombs
-
-
8
6
4
-
2
4
-
-
6
8
4
3
45
9
Graeme Holmes
3
4
-
8
3
4
-
-
-
-
4
-
6
6
38
10
David Choon
-
2
-
-
2
4
-
-
1
2
8
3
8
8
38
11
Chas Jacobsen
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
3
2
4
-
4
27
12
John Boothman
2
-
-
4
-
2
4
2
4
1
-
-
3
2
24
13
Fred Douglas
1
-
6
-
1
3
3
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
17
Level 2
1
Frank Cascone
-
-
20
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
-
-
190
2
Bill Maddocks
-
15
-
-
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
170
3
Craig Smith
20
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
6
-
-
-
-
49
Level 2 26mm
1
Peter Rees
-
20
20
-
20
20
-
20
20
-
20
20
20
20
200
2
Rod Anderson
-
-
-
-
15
15
-
-
15
-
-
15
15
15
90
References
^ Championship Agreement Reached, formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 29 July 2010
^ Records, Titles and Awards , 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
^ "Australian Formula 3 Championship", www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b c d e 2001 Championship standings, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 29 July 2010
^ a b c Manderson and Hackett come out firing at Oran Park, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b c Templeman throws down challenge to Hackett, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ Team Race Reports from Round 3 at Phillip Island, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ F3 heads to the Island next weekend, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b c Hackett hot in Queenland, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b Flying at the Creek, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b Furious action in Formula 3, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ a b c Palmer wins last round, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014
^ Natsoft Race Results, racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved on 25 March 2014
External links
Australian Formula 3 National Series Australian Formula 3 Championship Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Formula 3 Championship Australian Formula Open Formula Regional Australia