Hot off the press courtesy of Racenews
Formula 3
Mar 31 2005
F3 and A1
F3 and A1. Despite appearances, this is not an algebra test, but rather the exciting equation that will see Australian Formula 3 aligned with the A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport.
Formula 3 Australia Category Administrator Jeff Mattner, last night confirmed that Round 7 of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship would be held in November as the premier support category to the Australian round of the A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport. At this stage, a venue for the meeting has yet to be announced.
Mattner also confirmed that the winner of the 2005 Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship would be given a test in the A1 Team Australia car as part of their prize package.
A1 Grand Prix is the brainchild of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum of the Ruling Family of Dubai and will pit country against country in a true World Cup of Motorsport. Twenty-five countries will line up for the inaugural A1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in September.
The Australian team, launched last night at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel, is headed by 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones. Four drivers are in the running for the 2005/06 series; 2004 Asian F3 Champion Christian Jones, 2004 Australian F3 Champion Karl Reindler, multiple F3 race winner (both British and Australian F3) Marcus Marshall and F3 race-winner (British) Will Davison.
For more information on A1 Grand Prix, visit the official site at
www.a1gp.com
For more information on Formula 3 Australia, visit the official site at
www.formula3.com.au
The next round of the 2005 Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship is at Mallala, South Australia on April 16-17.
Not a bad prize. We might actually get some real interest in open wheelers for once.