2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship


The 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship is a multi-event motor racing championship for third-tier single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that is held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the sixth edition of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.
The season saw the début of the Dallara F317 chassis package. Although it is only an aero-upgraded F312 chassis, the F317 was built as a replacement for the aging F312 chassis package which débuted in the first season of the championship back in 2012.
Prema Powerteam successfully defended the teams' championship for the fifth time in row. While the drivers' and rookies' title was secured with two races to spare by Carlin's driver Lando Norris. He became the first non-Prema driver to win the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Joel Eriksson on his second year with Motopark improved his performance to the runner-up place in the standings. While Prema's Maximilian Günther was not able to get better in the championship, but remained in the top-three at the end of the season. His teammate Callum Ilott was the last driver who was a championship contender and won on the different types of circuits. Jake Hughes, Jehan Daruvala and Ferdinand Habsburg took their wins at Nürburgring, Norisring and Spa respectively. Guanyu Zhou, Ralf Aron and Nikita Mazepin completed the top-ten in the standings and all of them had more than one podium.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed during the 2017 season:

Driver changes

A provisional ten-round calendar was announced on 30 November 2016. The finalised calendar was announced on 16 December 2016.
CircuitDateSupporting
11 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone14 April6 Hours of Silverstone
12 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone15 April6 Hours of Silverstone
13 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone16 April6 Hours of Silverstone
24 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza29 AprilWTCC Race of Italy
25 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza30 AprilWTCC Race of Italy
26 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza30 AprilWTCC Race of Italy
37 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau20 MayPau Grand Prix
38 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau21 MayPau Grand Prix
39 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau21 MayPau Grand Prix
410 Hungaroring, Mogyoród17 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
411 Hungaroring, Mogyoród18 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
412 Hungaroring, Mogyoród18 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
513 Norisring, Nuremberg1 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
514 Norisring, Nuremberg2 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
515 Norisring, Nuremberg2 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
616 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps28 JulyBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
617 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps28 JulyBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
618 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps29 JulyBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
719 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort19 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
720 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort20 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
721 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort20 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
822 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate9 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
823 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate10 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
824 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate10 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
925 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg23 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
926 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg24 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
927 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg24 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1028 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg14 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1029 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg14 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1030 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg15 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Results

CircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Silverstone Circuit Lando Norris Lando Norris Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
12 Silverstone Circuit Callum Ilott Joel Eriksson Joel Eriksson Motopark Mick Schumacher
13 Silverstone Circuit Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Lando Norris
21 Autodromo Nazionale Monza Jehan Daruvala Lando Norris Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
22 Autodromo Nazionale Monza Joel Eriksson Callum Ilott Joel Eriksson Motopark Lando Norris
23 Autodromo Nazionale Monza Joel Eriksson Joel Eriksson Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Lando Norris
31 Circuit de Pau-Ville Callum Ilott Lando Norris Joel Eriksson Motopark Lando Norris
32 Circuit de Pau-Ville Lando Norris Maximilian Günther Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam Lando Norris
33 Circuit de Pau-Ville Lando Norris Lando Norris Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam Jehan Daruvala
41 Hungaroring Maximilian Günther Ferdinand Habsburg Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam Jehan Daruvala
42 Hungaroring Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Joey Mawson
43 Hungaroring Joel Eriksson Joel Eriksson Joel Eriksson Motopark Lando Norris
51 Norisring Jake Hughes Ralf Aron Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam Jehan Daruvala
52 Norisring Ralf Aron Callum Ilott Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
53 Norisring Maximilian Günther Callum Ilott Jehan Daruvala Carlin Jehan Daruvala
61 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Lando Norris Nikita Mazepin Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
62 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Lando Norris Ferdinand Habsburg Ferdinand Habsburg Carlin Jehan Daruvala
63 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Callum Ilott Joel Eriksson Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
71 Circuit Park Zandvoort Lando Norris Lando Norris Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
72 Circuit Park Zandvoort Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Lando Norris
73 Circuit Park Zandvoort Lando Norris Callum Ilott Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
81 Nürburgring Lando Norris Max Defourny Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
82 Nürburgring Jake Hughes Jake Hughes Jake Hughes Hitech GP Lando Norris
83 Nürburgring Callum Ilott Lando Norris Lando Norris Carlin Lando Norris
91 Red Bull Ring Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Lando Norris
92 Red Bull Ring Joel Eriksson Lando Norris Joel Eriksson Motopark Lando Norris
93 Red Bull Ring Joel Eriksson Jake Hughes Joel Eriksson Motopark Jehan Daruvala
101 Hockenheimring Callum Ilott Lando Norris Joel Eriksson Motopark Lando Norris
102 Hockenheimring Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Callum Ilott Prema Powerteam Jehan Daruvala
103 Hockenheimring Maximilian Günther Maximilian Günther Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam Lando Norris

Championship standings

;Scoring system
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points251815121086421

Drivers' championship

Rookies' Championship

Teams' championship

Prior to each round of the championship, two drivers from each team – if applicable – were nominated to score teams' championship points.
PosTeamPoints
1 Prema Powerteam829
2 Carlin702
3 Motopark614
4 Hitech GP463
5 Van Amersfoort Racing357

Footnotes

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