2002 International Formula 3000 Championship


The 2002 International Formula 3000 season was the thirty-sixth season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also eighteenth season under the International Formula 3000 Championship moniker. It featured the 2002 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship which was contested over twelve races from 30 March to 14 September 2002. Championship titles were awarded for both Drivers and Teams.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2002 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.
TeamDriverRounds
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing1 Ryan Briscoe1-7
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing1 Thed Björk8-12
Coca-Cola Nordic Racing2 Zsolt BaumgartnerAll
Petrobras Junior Team3 Antônio PizzoniaAll
Petrobras Junior Team4 Ricardo SperaficoAll
Super Nova Racing5 Sébastien BourdaisAll
Super Nova Racing6 Tiago MonteiroAll
Red Bull Junior Team9 Patrick FriesacherAll
Red Bull Junior Team10 Ricardo MauricioAll
Team Astromega14 Mario HaberfeldAll
Team Astromega15 Rob NguyenAll
European Minardi F300016 Alexandre Sperafico1-9
European Minardi F300016 Justin Keen10-12
European Minardi F300017 David Saelens1-5
European Minardi F300017 Alex Müller6-9
European Minardi F300017 Kristian Kolby10-12
Arden International18 Björn WirdheimAll
Arden International19 Tomáš EngeAll
Durango Formula20 Alex Müller1-5
Durango Formula20 Derek Hill6-12
Durango Formula21 Rodrigo SperaficoAll
Coloni F300024 Enrico ToccaceloAll
Coloni F300025 Giorgio PantanoAll
PSM Racing Line26 Tony SchmidtAll
PSM Racing Line27 Nicolas KiesaAll

Note: Each entry used a Lola B02/50 chassis with a Zytek-Judd KV engine and Avon tyres, as mandated by the championship regulations.

Calendar

The FIA Formula 3000 International Championship was contested over twelve races.
RoundCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1 Autódromo José Carlos Pace30 March354.309=150.785 km0'53:24.841169.395 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Sébastien Bourdais Rodrigo Sperafico
2 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari13 April324.933=157.619 km0'51:39.076183.096 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Giorgio Pantano Sébastien Bourdais
3 Circuit de Catalunya27 April324.728=151.233 km0'51:44.572175.367 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Sébastien Bourdais Giorgio Pantano
4 A1 Ring11 May354.326=151.410 km0'48:53.862185.788 km/h Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge
5 Circuit de Monaco25 May453.37=151.65 km1'07:40.545134.449 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Tomáš Enge Sébastien Bourdais
6 Nürburgring22 June305.138=154.14 km0'54:55.289168.393 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Tomáš Enge Sébastien Bourdais
7 Silverstone Circuit6 July305.141=154.126 km0'49:45.388185.856 km/h Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge
8 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours20 July354.251=148.599 km0'54:58.076162.202 km/h Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge
9 Hockenheimring27 July334.574=150.942 km0'50:00.768181.084 km/h Giorgio Pantano Ricardo Sperafico Giorgio Pantano
10 Hungaroring17 August383.975=151.044 km0'59:25.829152.491 km/h Tomáš Enge Ricardo Sperafico Enrico Toccacelo
11 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps31 August226.968=153.296 km0'47:06.609195.239 km/h Sébastien Bourdais Sébastien Bourdais Giorgio Pantano
12 Autodromo Nazionale Monza14 September265.793=150.353 km0'44:57.538200.654 km/h Björn Wirdheim Giorgio Pantano Björn Wirdheim

Note: The race time/average speed for the provisional winner of Race 10 was 0'59:24.642/152.546 km/h. Enge was subsequently disqualified after failing a drug test.

Championship standings

Teams Championship

Teams Championship points were awarded on a 10-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each race with points from both team cars counting towards each team�s total.
PositionTeamPoints
1Arden International216164111106331679
2Coloni F300014114--35101610468
3Super Nova Racing01040101066246058
4Petrobras Junior Team330051063124340
5Red Bull Junior Team42326300-12-23
6Durango Formula10600-000400020
7Team Astromega60241202300020
8PSM Racing Line0000-000-0123
9Coca Cola Nordic Racing0000-00000011
10European Minardi F3000-00--000-0000

Race results

Drivers Championship points were awarded at each race as follows: 10 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place.

Complete Overview

R15=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start DIS=disqualified after finishing as winner
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