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2012 German Formula Three Championship


The 2012 ATS Formel 3 Cup was the tenth edition of the German F3 Cup and the inaugural edition with one-make Volkswagen Power Engines. The Cup class is open for cars built between 2008 and 2011 and equipped with the new Volkswagen engine, while cars built between 2002 and 2007 with conventional Formula Three engines will race in the Trophy class. The season began on 4 May at Circuit Park Zandvoort and ended on 30 September at Hockenheim after nine race weekends, totalling 27 races.

Lotus driver Jimmy Eriksson became the first and only Swedish driver to win the championship. He clinched the title after taking points in the Hockenheim qualifying. He surpassed champion of the Rookie class Lucas Auer and Kimiya Sato by 110 and 127 respectively points. André Rudersdorf won the Trophy class, as his main rival Luca Stolz stepped up to the Cup class in the second half of the season.

Teams and drivers

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriverStatusRoundsCup ClassTrophy Class
NLD Van Amersfoort RacingDallara F308/006VW Power Engine1AUT René BinderAll
Dallara F308/0072AUT Lucas AuerAll
Dallara F308/0113NLD Dennis van de Laar1–3, 5–9
5DEU Daniel Abt4
SWE Performance RacingDallara F310/002VW Power Engine9DEU Luca Stolz5–9
10SWE John Bryant-Meisner1
Dallara F308/02011CHE Yannick MettlerAll
Dallara F308/09225AUS Mitchell GilbertAll
DEU LotusDallara F308/099VW Power Engine14SWE Jimmy ErikssonAll
Dallara F311/00215RUS Artem MarkelovAll
Dallara F308/09816JPN Kimiya SatoAll
Dallara F308/09617GBR Sheban SiddiqiAll
ITA EuroInternationalDallara F308/057VW Power Engine18ITA Michela Cerruti6–9
Dallara F311/00119GBR Tom Blomqvist2–4, 6, 8
20ISR Alon Day9
ITA ADM MotorsportDallara F308/072VW Power Engine27ISR Alon Day5–8
Dallara F308/02928SUI Zoël Amberg6
DEU Rhino's Leipert MotorsportDallara F304/012Opel52ITA Luca IannacconeAll
BEL APEX EngineeringDallara F305/034OPC-Challenge54BEL Jordi WeckxAll
DEU Rennsport RösslerDallara F306/016OPC-Challenge58CHE Dominik Kocher1–4, 6–9
AUT HS EngineeringDallara F305/037Volkswagen63DEU Luca Stolz1–4
DEU ma-conDallara F305/030Volkswagen66DEU André Rudersdorf1–4, 6–8
AUT Michael AbererDallara F306/034Volkswagen68AUT Michael Aberer9
AUT Franz Wöss RacingDallara F305/062OPC-Challenge72DEU Maximilian Hackl6
Dallara F302/033Opel78FRA Sylvain Warnecke6
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Rookie

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Race calendar and results

The 2012 calendar consists of nine meetings, of which five take place on German soil while neighbouring Netherlands, Belgium and Austria will host the remaining four rounds. The F3 Cup will be part of the ADAC Masters Weekend package seven times; GAMMA Race Day at Assen is once again part of the German F3 schedule with an International Superstars Series support round at Spa-Francorchamps. The series will adopt a format used in British Formula 3 and the Formula 3 Euro Series, with three races a weekend, two of which held on the Saturday and the final race on the Sunday.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSecondary Class winner1R1R2R32R1R2R33R1R2R34R1R2R35R1R2R36R1R2R37R1R2R38R1R2R39R1R2R3
NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort5 MayAUT Lucas AuerAUT Lucas AuerSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: DEU Luca Stolz
R: AUT Lucas Auer
JPN Kimiya SatoCHE Yannick MettlerSWE Performance RacingnowrapT: BEL Jordi Weckx
R: SWE John Bryant-Meisner
6 MayAUT Lucas AuerJPN Kimiya SatoJPN Kimiya SatoDEU LotusT: BEL Jordi Weckx
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
DEU Sachsenring9 JuneJPN Kimiya SatoJPN Kimiya SatoJPN Kimiya SatoDEU LotusT: DEU Luca Stolz
R: RUS Artem Markelov
RUS Artem MarkelovAUT René BindernowrapNLD Van Amersfoort RacingT: DEU Luca Stolz
R: RUS Artem Markelov
10 JuneGBR Tom BlomqvistJPN Kimiya SatoJPN Kimiya SatoDEU LotusT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
DEU Oschersleben7 JulySWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
JPN Kimiya SatoJPN Kimiya SatoDEU LotusT: DEU Luca Stolz
R: RUS Artem Markelov
8 JulySWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: DEU Luca Stolz
R: AUT Lucas Auer
BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps*14 JulyJPN Kimiya SatoSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
SWE Jimmy ErikssonGBR Tom BlomqvistITA EuroInternationalT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: RUS Artem Markelov
15 JulyJPN Kimiya SatoAUT René BinderAUT René BinderNLD Van Amersfoort RacingnowrapT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
NLD TT Circuit Assen*3 AugustSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: BEL Jordi Weckx
R: NLD Dennis van de Laar
4 AugustSWE Jimmy ErikssonAUS Mitchell GilbertSWE Performance RacingT: BEL Jordi Weckx
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
5 AugustSWE Jimmy ErikssonAUS Mitchell GilbertSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: BEL Jordi Weckx
R: AUT Lucas Auer
AUT Red Bull Ring11 AugustGBR Tom BlomqvistAUS Mitchell GilbertGBR Tom BlomqvistITA EuroInternationalT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
AUT Lucas AuerAUT Lucas AuerNLD Van Amersfoort RacingT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
12 AugustGBR Tom BlomqvistSWE Jimmy ErikssonGBR Tom BlomqvistITA EuroInternationalT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
DEU Lausitzring25 AugustAUS Mitchell GilbertAUS Mitchell GilbertAUS Mitchell GilbertSWE Performance RacingT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
AUS Mitchell GilbertRUS Artem MarkelovDEU LotusT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: RUS Artem Markelov
26 AugustAUS Mitchell GilbertAUT Lucas AuerAUT Lucas AuerNLD Van Amersfoort RacingT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
DEU Nürburgring15 SeptemberGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Tom BlomqvistGBR Tom BlomqvistITA EuroInternationalT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
JPN Kimiya SatoAUT René BinderNLD Van Amersfoort RacingT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
16 SeptemberGBR Tom BlomqvistJPN Kimiya SatoGBR Tom BlomqvistITA EuroInternationalT: DEU André Rudersdorf
R: AUT Lucas Auer
DEU Hockenheimring29 SeptemberSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: CHE Dominik Kocher
R: AUS Mitchell Gilbert
AUT Lucas AuerRUS Artem MarkelovDEU LotusT: CHE Dominik Kocher
R: RUS Artem Markelov
30 SeptembernowrapSWE Jimmy ErikssonnowrapSWE Jimmy ErikssonnowrapSWE Jimmy ErikssonDEU LotusT: CHE Dominik Kocher
R: AUT Lucas Auer

The rounds at Spa and Assen will be invitation rounds.

Championship standings

Cup

  • Cars built over the period of 2008–2011, and equipped with the Volkswagen Power Engine are eligible for Cup points.
  • Cars built between 2002 and 2007 are eligible for Trophy points; points are awarded as follows:
12345678910PPFLRaces 1 & 3Race 2
25181512108642133
1086543210003
PosDriverZAN
NLDSAC
DEUOSC
DEUSPA
BELASS
NLDRBR
AUTLAU
DEUNÜR
DEUHOC
DEUPtsCup Class14082298328142775222619171558131911010851148123013241418153160Trophy Class137723003268425251846447140PosDriverZAN
NLDSAC
DEUOSC
DEUSPA
BELASS
NLDRBR
AUTLAU
DEUNÜR
DEUHOC
DEUPts
SWE Jimmy Eriksson156234*1*3*1*124*1*6111432364Ret3*1*3*1*
AUT Lucas Auer*2*DNS46Ret24925Ret5942512441242823
JPN Kimiya SatoRet61*1*2151Ret13533536155119336112Ret2
AUS Mitchell Gilbert3427862DSQ8476718227*1*62624344
GBR Tom Blomqvist3433610212191*1*Ret1
AUT René Binder4213†8176473612Ret7DNS5952781Ret759
RUS Artem MarkelovRet9Ret45DSQ8538414†5768810618556416
CHE Yannick Mettler51DNS514DSQ72468810899367559145RetRet5
NLD Dennis van de Laar101039131197649417†12498Ret1087567
DEU Luca Stolz8254Ret831047391278
ISR Alon Day63Ret36131011Ret11786RetRet
GBR Sheban Siddiqi11119Ret101211111114†11101210Ret713151315121512129910
SWE John Bryant-Meisner735
DEU Daniel Abt737
ITA Michela Cerruti121612121210121014111012
SUI Zoël AmbergDNSDNSDNS
DEU André Rudersdorf98811791010139991071187913910
BEL Jordi Weckx877Ret9131314911RetDNS111110161116141314141113
CHE Dominik Kocher121211Ret11141412Ret12121114141715141116131510811
ITA Luca Iannaccone13131212121515DSQ12151412131211151819161613WDWDWD131214
DEU Luca Stolz6DNS10106101285101013†
DEU Maximilian Hackl131014
FRA Sylvain WarneckeRet1718
Guest driver ineligible for points
AUT Michael Aberer141113

Bold – Pole

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  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

SONAX Rookie-Pokal

Rookie drivers are only eligible for the SONAX Rookie-Pokal title, if they have not previously competed in more than two events of national or international Formula 3 racing, and are 25 years old or younger in 2012.

PosDriverZAN
NLDSAC
DEUOSC
DEUSPA
BELASS
NLDRBR
AUTLAU
DEUNÜR
DEUHOC
DEUPts1414239932914254522761717150834916PosDriverZAN
NLDSAC
DEUOSC
DEUSPA
BELASS
NLDRBR
AUTLAU
DEUNÜR
DEUHOC
DEUPts
AUT Lucas Auer2DNS46Ret24925Ret5942512441242823
AUS Mitchell Gilbert3427862DSQ8476718227162624344
RUS Artem MarkelovRet9Ret45DSQ8538414†5768810618556416
DEU Luca Stolz6DNS10106101285101013†8254Ret831047391278
NLD Dennis van de Laar101039131197649417†12498Ret1087567
DEU André Rudersdorf98811791010139991071187913910
GBR Sheban Siddiqi11119Ret101211111114†11101210Ret71315131512151212†9910
SWE John Bryant-Meisner735
DEU Maximilian Hackl131014
  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

References

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