2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship
# 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship

The 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship was an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series began on 10 March 2019 at Winton Motor Raceway and concluded on 3 November 2019 at Queensland Raceway. Organized by Formula Three Management Pty Ltd, it was the 21st consecutive year of Australian Formula 3.

The championship was won by John Magro, winner of all the races.

## Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2019 Australian Formula 3 Championship. All teams and drivers are Australian-registered.

| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F304 | Opel-Spiess | 5 | Andrew Roberts | N | 1–4 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Opel-Spiess | 6 | Roman Krumins | N | 1–4 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F311 | Mercedes | 8 | John Magro | C | 1–4 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F311 | Mercedes | 17 | Josh Buchan | C | 1–4 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | Mercedes | 37 | Richard Peasey | C | 1–2 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | Mercedes | 37 | James Wilkins | C | 3 |
| Ruff Racing | Dallara F307 | Mercedes | 22 | Gerrit Ruff | N | 1–4 |
| Wilson Team Racing | Dallara F311 | Volkswagen | 27 | Shane Wilson | C | 1–2, 4 |
| BROOK Motorsport | Mygale M07 | Mercedes | 34 | Rielly Brook | C | 1–4 |
| Shelby-James Motorsport | Dallara F398 | Opel-Spiess | 75 | Ian Shelby-James | T | 3 |
| Ross McAlpine | Mygale M11 | Mercedes | 81 | Ross McAlpine | C | 4 |
| 99 Motorsport | Dallara F302 | Opel-Spiess | 99 | Ryan Astley | N | 1–4 |
| Icon | Class |
| C | Championship |
| N | National |
| T | Trophy |

### Classes

Competing cars were nominated into one of three classes:

* Championship Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2011.
* National Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2007.
* Trophy Class.

## Calendar & race results

The series was contested over six rounds. All rounds were held in Australia.

| Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Premier Class Winner | National Class Winner | Trophy Class Winner |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | Winton Motor Raceway | 9 March | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 1 | 2 | Winton Motor Raceway | 10 March | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 1 | 3 | Winton Motor Raceway | 10 March | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 2 | 1 | Morgan Park Raceway | 6 April | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 2 | 2 | Morgan Park Raceway | 7 April | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 2 | 3 | Morgan Park Raceway | 7 April | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | 1 | The Bend Motorsport Park | 22 June | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | 2 | The Bend Motorsport Park | 23 June | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | 3 | The Bend Motorsport Park | 23 June | John Magro | James Wilkins | no competitors |
| 4 | 1 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 28 September | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 4 | 2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 29 September | John Magro | Ryan Astley | no competitors |
| 4 | 3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 29 September | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 5 | 1 | Wakefield Park | 19 October | John Magro | Ryan Astley | no competitors |
| 5 | 2 | Wakefield Park | 20 October | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 5 | 3 | Wakefield Park | 20 October | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 6 | 1 | Queensland Raceway | 2 November | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 6 | 2 | Queensland Raceway | 3 November | John Magro | Gerrit Ruff | no competitors |
| 6 | 3 | Queensland Raceway | 3 November | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |

## Standings

### Points system

Points for are awarded as follows:

| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | FL | Pole |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Race 1 and 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Race 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

### Drivers' championship

| Pos | Driver | WIN | WIN | WIN | MOR | MOR | MOR | BEN | BEN | BEN | SYD | SYD | SYD | WAK | WAK | WAK | QLD | QLD | QLD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Championship |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | John Magro | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 286 |
| 2 | Josh Buchan | 2 | Ret | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 177 |
| 3 | Rielly Brook | 9 | DNS | Ret | Ret | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 105 |
| 4 | Shane Wilson | 5 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 6 | Ret | | | | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 105 |
| 5 | Richard Peasey | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62 |
| 6 | Ross McAlpine | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 7 | Ret | | | | | | | 12 |
| National |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Roman Krumins | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Ret | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 204 |
| 2 | Gerrit Ruff | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | DSQ | 6 | 5 | 3 | Ret | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 199 |
| 3 | Ryan Astley | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 158 |
| 4 | Andrew Roberts | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 7 | 4 | Ret | DNS | Ret | Ret | Ret | | | | | | | 60 |
| 5 | James Wilkins | | | | | | | 6 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 38 |
| Trophy |||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Ian Shelby-James | | | | | | | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | - |
| Pos | Driver | WIN | WIN | WIN | MOR | MOR | MOR | BEN | BEN | BEN | SYD | SYD | SYD | WAK | WAK | WAK | QLD | QLD | QLD | Pts |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |
