The 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship is a motor racing championship for Formula 3 cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship is the fifteenth season of Formula 3 racing and the sixth season run under the FIA Formula 3 Championship moniker. It is an open-wheel racing category serving as the third tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category is run in support of selected rounds of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship. As the championship is a spec series, all teams and drivers competing in the championship run the same car, the Dallara F3 2019.[1]
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Prema Racing entered the championship as the reigning Teams' Champions, having secured their title at the final race of the 2023 season in Monza.
2024 will be the final year using the Dallara F3 2019 chassis, which debuted in the inaugural 2019 season. Starting in 2025, a new chassis will be introduced.[2]
Entries
The following teams and drivers are competing in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship.[3] As the championship is a spec series, all teams compete with an identical Dallara F3 2019 chassis with a 3.4 L (207 cu in) naturally-aspirated V6 engine developed by Mecachrome.[4][5][6] All teams compete with tyres supplied by Pirelli.
| Entrant | No. | Driver name | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
 Prema Racing | 1 |  Dino Beganovic | 1–4 |
| 2 | Gabriele Minì | 1–4 | |
| 3 |  Arvid Lindblad | 1–4 | |
| Trident | 4 | Leonardo Fornaroli | 1–4 |
| 5 |  Sami Meguetounif | 1–4 | |
| 6 |  Santiago Ramos | 1–4 | |
 MP Motorsport | 7 |  Tim Tramnitz | 1–4 |
| 8 |  Kacper Sztuka | 1–4 | |
| 9 |  Alex Dunne | 1–4 | |
 Campos Racing | 10 | Oliver Goethe | 1–4 |
| 11 |  Sebastián Montoya | 1–4 | |
| 12 | Mari Boya | 1–4 | |
| Hitech Pulse-Eight | 14 | Luke Browning | 1–4 |
| 15 |  Martinius Stenshorne | 1–4 | |
| 16 | Cian Shields | 1–4 | |
 Jenzer Motorsport | 17 |  Charlie Wurz | 1–4 |
| 18 |  Max Esterson | 1–4 | |
| 19 |  Matías Zagazeta | 1–3 | |
| James Hedley | 4 | ||
| Van Amersfoort Racing | 20 | Noel León | 1–4 |
| 21 | Sophia Flörsch | 1–4 | |
| 22 |  Tommy Smith | 1–4 | |
| ART Grand Prix | 23 | Christian Mansell | 1–4 |
| 24 | Laurens van Hoepen | 1–4 | |
| 25 |  Nikola Tsolov | 1–4 | |
| PHM AIX Racing (1–2) AIX Racing (3–4) | 26 |  Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak | 1–4 |
| 27 | Nikita Bedrin[a] | 1–4 | |
| 28 | Joshua Dufek | 1–4 | |
 Rodin Motorsport | 29 | Callum Voisin | 1–4 |
| 30 | Piotr Wiśnicki | 1–4 | |
| 31 | Joseph Loake | 1–4 | |
| Source: [7] | |||
Team changes
PHM Racing now operated independently of Charouz Racing System, after the latter co-ran the team during the 2023 season.[8] Ahead of the season, PHM also announced the AIX Investment Group as a new title sponsor, changing the team's name to PHM AIX Racing.[9]
After Rodin Cars became Carlin's majority shareholder in 2023 and rebranded it as Rodin Carlin, the Carlin family departed the team, with Rodin taking full ownership and renaming the team Rodin Motorsport.[10]
Mid-season changes
The AIX Investment Group completed its acquisition of PHM Racing ahead of the third round of the season and rebranded the team to AIX Racing.[11]
Driver changes
Reigning Teams' Champions Prema Racing saw two of their drivers graduate to Formula 2, with Zak O'Sullivan joining ART Grand Prix and Paul Aron signing with Hitech Pulse-Eight.[12][13] Their replacements were Gabriele Minì, leaving Hitech Pulse-Eight after finishing seventh in his debut season, and Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad, graduated from the team's Italian F4 outfit after coming third in 2023.[14][15]
Trident also recruited two new drivers, as their reigning champion Gabriel Bortoleto left the series to graduate to Formula 2 with Invicta Racing, and Oliver Goethe moved to Campos Racing.[16][17] The team signed two drivers graduating after two seasons of FRECA: Sami Meguetounif, who drove for MP Motorsport and came ninth in the standings in 2023, and Santiago Ramos, who finished the 2023 season in eleventh with RPM.[18][19]
MP Motorsport promoted Franco Colapinto to their Formula 2 outfit after already fielding him in the 2023 season finale.[20] The team signed Red Bull junior Tim Tramnitz, who graduated from FRECA after coming third in the 2023 campaign with R-ace GP, to replace him.[21] Jonny Edgar also left the team and the series to race in the European Le Mans Series with Orlen Team AO by TF.[22] His replacement was Kacper Sztuka, the reigning champion of the Formula Winter Series and Italian F4 Championship.[23] With Mari Boya departing MP Motorsport to join Campos Racing, the team signed GB3 runner-up Alex Dunne to replace the Spaniard.[24]
Campos Racing signed three new drivers, all of them contesting their sophomore seasons in the championship, as Pepe Martí graduated to the team's Formula 2 outfit and Christian Mansell moved over to ART Grand Prix.[25][26] Oliver Goethe moved over from Trident after coming eighth in 2023, Mari Boya departed MP Motorsport after ending his 2023 campaign in 17th place and Sebastián Montoya departed Hitech Pulse-Eight, with whom he came 16th.[17][27][28]
Hitech Pulse-Eight saw two of their drivers move to different teams, with Gabriele Minì joining Prema Racing and Sebastián Montoya joining Campos Racing.[14][28] Filling these seats were Martinius Stenshorne and Cian Shields, runners-up in FRECA and Euroformula Open respectively.[29][30]
Jenzer Motorsport driver Alex García left the championship and was to join Isotta Fraschini in the Hypercar division of the World Endurance Championship before being replaced by Carl Bennett.[31] Matías Zagazeta replaced him, graduating to FIA Formula 3 after spending two years in FRECA culminating in a 22nd place with R-ace GP in 2023.[32] Charlie Wurz, son of former F1 driver Alexander Wurz, also joined him, stepping up from Formula Regional competition after winning the 2023 FROC.[33] Formula Ford Festival winner Max Esterson completed the team's lineup after debuting during the 2023 season, where he entered two rounds for Rodin Carlin.[34]
Van Amersfoort Racing signed reigning Euroformula Open champion Noel León, replacing Caio Collet.[35] Rafael Villagómez also departed the team and was replaced by Sophia Flörsch, the first woman to score points in Formula 3's modern era, who left PHM AIX Racing after she came 23rd with the team in 2023.[36]
ART Grand Prix recruited Christian Mansell, who left Campos Racing after concluding the 2023 campaign with 12th place in the standings, to replace Grégoire Saucy, who left the series to join United Autosports in the World Endurance Championship's new LMGT3 class.[26][37] The team also promoted Laurens van Hoepen from the outfit's FRECA team after he came tenth with them in the 2023 championship.[38]
PHM AIX Racing saw their driver Sophia Flörsch move to Van Amersfoort Racing.[36] Joshua Dufek replaced her, graduating from FRECA and Euroformula Open after already debuting in the final round of the 2023 season with Campos Racing.[39] Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak joined him, graduating from the Eurocup-3 championship where he came sixth with Campos Racing.[40] Nikita Bedrin filled the final seat, switching over from Jenzer Motorsport for his second season in FIA Formula 3.[41]
Rodin driver Oliver Gray left the series and single-seater racing to move to the European Le Mans Series with Inter Europol Competition.[42] He was be replaced by reigning GB3 champion Callum Voisin.[43] Another GB3 graduate in Joseph Loake, who finished the 2023 season in third with JHR Developments, joined him.[44] Piotr Wiśnicki completed Rodin's lineup, returning to FIA Formula 3 after a part-time campaign with PHM Racing in 2023.[45]
Mid-season changes
Jenzer Motorsport driver Matías Zagazeta was forced to miss the round at Monaco due to a case of appendicitis. He was replaced by GB3 race-winner James Hedley.[46]
Race calendar
| Round | Circuit | Sprint race | Feature race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 1 March | 2 March |
| 2 | Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne | 23 March | 24 March |
| 3 | Imola Circuit, Imola | 18 May | 19 May |
| 4 |  Circuit de Monaco, Monaco | 25 May | 26 May |
| 5 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | 22 June | 23 June |
| 6 | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | 29 June | 30 June |
| 7 | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 6 July | 7 July |
| 8 |  Hungaroring, Mogyoród | 20 July | 21 July |
| 9 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 27 July | 28 July |
| 10 | Monza Circuit, Monza | 31 August | 1 September |
| Source:[47] | |||
Calendar changes
- The FIA Formula 3 Championship returned to Imola after the round in 2023 was cancelled as a result of mass flooding, which affected the region.[48]
Regulation changes
Technical regulations
- FIA Formula 3 ran with 55% sustainable fuel supplied by Aramco in 2023.[49] An increase in sustainability was implemented for 2024 to continue working towards the usage of 100% sustainable fuel by 2027.[50]
- After multiple races in 2023 had to be shortened because of concerns regarding the durability of Pirelli's medium tyre, a new specification of tyres was introduced.[51]
Sporting regulations
From this season, a new rule in order to try and prevent drivers benefitting from causing red flags during qualifying sessions was brought in for both the Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 championships. Thus, if the stewards deem a driver to be the sole cause for the issuing of a red flag, the driver responsible will have their fastest lap time of that session deleted, as well as being prevented from taking any further part in that session.[52]
Season report
Round 1: Bahrain
Dino Beganovic set the fastest qualifying time for the opening round at Bahrain International Circuit to claim feature race pole position. Laurens van Hoepen qualified twelfth and thus started the reverse-grid sprint race from first place. His ART Grand Prix teammate Nikola Tsolov took the lead at the first corner, and the two drivers continued competing for first position for much of the race. Arvid Lindblad, who started fourth, took advantage of the battle in front and overtook both drivers to claim the lead, and later the race win, on his FIA Formula 3 debut. He was joined on the podium by Laurens van Hoepen, also on his debut race, and Leonardo Fornaroli, who had passed Tsolov in the closing laps.
Pole-sitter Beganovic encountered an issue off the start line in the feature race and was overtaken by the entire field before the first corner. The lead therefore passed to Luke Browning, with Sami Meguetounif and Tim Tramnitz improving to the podium positions. Eighth-place starter Christian Mansell made overtakes at the start and had claimed second place by lap five. Mansell ran close behind Browning for most of the race but was unable to pass, and Browning took his first FIA Formula 3 victory, with Tramnitz completing the podium on his debut weekend. At the conclusion of the round, Browning led the Drivers' Championship by four points over Tramnitz.
Round 2: Australia
Leonardo Fornaroli qualified in first place at Albert Park Circuit ahead of Gabriele Minì and Dino Beganovic. Laurens van Hoepen started the sprint race from the front, and he and Martinius Stenshorne exchanged the lead multiple times in the early laps. Stenshorne ultimately held the position and then kept Arvid Lindblad behind, who had progressed to second place from fifth at the start. Stenshorne's victory was his first FIA Formula 3 podium finish.
Feature race pole-sitter Fornaroli led at the start and through the first restart after the safety car was deployed to recover Tommy Smith and Joseph Loake's collided cars. Beganovic overtook Fornaroli for the lead on lap 14. Minì had lost third place to Luke Browning but recovered the podium place on the penultimate lap. Beganovic's victory was his first in the category, and promoted him to fourth place in the Drivers' Championship. At the end of the round, Browning and Fornaroli were tied on points at the top of the championship – with Browning ahead by virtue of having won a race – both five points ahead of Minì.
Round 3: Italy (Imola)
Trident achieved a 1-2-3 classification in qualifying at Imola Circuit, with Santiago Ramos on feature race pole position ahead of teammates Leonardo Fornaroli and Sami Meguetounif. Kacper Sztuka started the sprint race from first place, but was overtaken by Noel León at the first corner. León held the position ahead of Oliver Goethe and Tim Tramnitz through four safety car restarts. A virtual safety car was deployed on the penultimate lap after sixth-place Browning collided with Sztuka and retired in the gravel. Racing resumed on the final lap, and a faster reaction from Goethe allowed him to gain the lead from León and cross the finish line first. Goethe was initially penalised for a safety car procedure infringement, but the penalty was later reversed and his position reinstated.[53]
Pole-sitter Ramos held the lead at the start of the feature race, but was overtaken by Fornaroli on lap three and would ultimately drop to eighth place by the end. Goethe, who started seventh, made his way up to second place and then gained the lead when Fornaroli slowed with a mechanical issue. This allowed Meguetounif into second place, who then caught and passed Goethe with four laps remaining. Meguetounif achieved his first win and podium in the category and was joined on the podium by Goethe and Fornaroli, who was able to recover positions and now led the Drivers' Championship by three points over Browning.
Round 4: Monaco
Gabriele Minì set the fastest qualifying time at the Circuit de Monaco for the second consecutive year, with Christian Mansell setting the fastest time in the second group. Nikola Tsolov started the sprint race from pole position and maintained the place, whilst Tim Tramnitz claimed second place from Laurens van Hoepen at the first corner. Mansell and Arvid Lindblad then collided at the Casino Square corner, causing their retirements and eliminating three other drivers who were caught up in the accident. The race was red-flagged to clear the track. Tsolov held his position when racing resumed, and through another safety car restart when Kacper Sztuka retired, to claim his first victory in the category.
Minì led the start of the feature race ahead of Mansell and Browning. Racing was interrupted by three safety cars; firstly when Piotr Wiśnicki collided with Charlie Wurz, secondly when Sami Meguetounif crashed whilst attempting to avoid the collided cars of Tsolov and Noel León, and thirdly when Van Hoepen hit the wall attempting to overtake Joseph Loake. The top three drivers maintained their places through each restart and Minì took his first win of the season. His victory promoted him to the lead of the Drivers' Championship, four points ahead of Browning.
Results and standings
Season summary
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers in both races. The pole-sitter in the feature race also receives two points, and one point is given to the driver who set the fastest lap in both the feature and sprint races, provided that driver finished inside the top ten. If the driver who set the fastest lap is classified outside the top ten, the point is given to the driver who set the fastest lap of those inside the top ten. No extra points are awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race as the grid for it is set by reversing the top twelve qualifiers.
- Sprint race points
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers. A bonus point is awarded to the driver who set the fastest lap and finished in the top ten.[54]
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
- Feature race points
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers. Bonus points are awarded to the pole-sitter and to the driver who set the fastest lap and finished in the top ten.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' Championship standings
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Notes:
- † – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Teams' Championship standings
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Notes:
- † – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.
- Rows are not related to the drivers: within each team, individual race standings are sorted purely based on the final classification in the race (not by total points scored in the event, which includes points awarded for fastest lap and pole position).