The 2001 Australian Formula 3 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3 racing cars.Championship Agreement Reached, formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 29 July 2010 It was the first Australian Formula 3 Championship,Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5 with that title replacing the previous "Formula 3 National Series"."Australian Formula 3 Championship", www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 The inaugural championship was won by Peter Hackett driving a Dallara F398 Alfa Romeo.

Team and drivers Team Chassis Engine Driver Rounds Piccola Scuderia Corsa Dallara F398 Alfa Romeo 2 Peter Hackett All BRM Motorsport Dallara F398 Opel Spiess 4 Darren Palmer All Dallara F398 20 Daynom Templeman 1-6 Coombs Racing Dallara F396 Mugen Honda 6 Glenn Coombs All Dallara F395/6 TOM'S Toyota 22 Chris Coombs All Titan Racing Dallara F395/6 TOM'S Toyota 7 Damien Digby 1-6 Supreme Mowers Dallara F396 Mugen Honda 11 David Choon All John Boothman Dallara F390 Alfa Romeo 12 John Boothman All Douglas Racing Dallara F396 Fiat 13 Fred Douglas All M Speed Racing Dallara F398 TOM'S Toyota 14 Mike Beeley All Graeme Holmes Reynard 913 Volkswagen 21 Graeme Holmes All Racing Car Heaven Dallara F396 TOM'S Toyota 87 Chas Jacobsen All Dallara F396 88 James Manderson 1, 7 Level 2 Mike Beeley Reynard 903 Alfa Romeo 15 Craig Smith 1, 5 Frank Cascone Dallara F391 Alfa Romeo 27 Frank Cascone All Bill Maddocks Richards 201B Volkswagen 35 Bill Maddocks All Level 2 26mm Motor Improvements Reynard 923 Honda 5 Peter Rees All Rod Anderson Reynard 893 Volkswagen 37 Rod Anderson 3, 5-7

Calendar The championship was contested over a seven-round series with two races per round.2001 Championship standings, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 29 July 2010

Round Circuit State Date Round winner 1 Oran ParkManderson and Hackett come out firing at Oran Park, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 New South Wales 17–18 March James Manderson 2 Wakefield ParkTempleman throws down challenge to Hackett, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 New South Wales 6 May Peter Hackett 3 Phillip IslandTeam Race Reports from Round 3 at Phillip Island, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 Victoria 26–27 MayF3 heads to the Island next weekend, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 4 Queensland RacewayHackett hot in Queenland, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 Queensland 22 July Peter Hackett 5 Eastern CreekFlying at the Creek, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 New South Wales 19 August 6 SandownFurious action in Formula 3, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 Victoria 15 September 7 Oran ParkPalmer wins last round, www.formula3.com.au Retrieved via web.archive.org on 25 March 2014 New South Wales 25 November Darren Palmer

Season summary + Rd Race Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Round Winner 1 1 Oran Park Raceway Darren Palmer Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa Peter Hackett 2 Daynom Templeman Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa 2 1 Wakefield Park Raceway 2 3 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa Peter Hackett 2 Darren Palmer Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa 4 1 Queensland Raceway Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa Peter Hackett 2 Peter Hackett Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa 5 1 Eastern Creek International Raceway Peter Hackett Darren Palmer Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa Peter Hackett 2 Daynom Templeman Daynom Templeman BRM Motorsport 6 1 Sandown Raceway Daynom Templeman Daynom Templeman Darren Palmer BRM Motorsport Daynom Templeman Darren Palmer 2 Darren Palmer Daynom Templeman BRM Motorsport 7 1 Oran Park Raceway Darren Palmer Darren Palmer Peter Hackett Piccola Scuderia Corsa Peter Hackett Darren Palmer 2 Peter Hackett Darren Palmer BRM Motorsport

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.

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.

Results Pos.Natsoft Race Results, racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved on 25 March 2014 Driver ORA WAK PHI QUE SYD SAN ORA Pts. 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

External links Australian Formula 3 - Season 2001, www.speedsport-magazine.com