Formula Regional ( FR ) is an FIA-approved moniker for certified regional one-make Formula Three championships with the concept being approved during the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in December 2017. The first series under new regulations were launched in Asia and North America in 2018, followed by European counterpart in 2019 and Japanese in 2020. On 13 December 2022, the Toyota Racing Series was rebranded as the Formula Regional Oceania Championship .
5-408: The Formula Regional Indian Championship is a FIA-certified Indian regional Formula 3 championship and is organized by Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd. The inaugural season was to be held in 2022 . The championship features Tatuus -designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of carbon fibre and feature a monocoque chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including
10-406: Is set to be renamed as Formula Regional in the upcoming 2024 technical regulations. Formula Regional cars were intended to represent a midpoint in performance between Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3 cars. According to drivers who have driven in both series, Formula Regional cars are of similar weight to FIA Formula 3, but have much less downforce as well as less power. As a basis for comparison, at
15-526: The 2nd fastest lap of every driver at the qualifying session. Race 2's grid will be a reverse grid from Race 1's results. Formula Regional This step of the FIA Global Pathway ladder serves to close the performance gap between Formula 4 (160 bhp) and global Formula 3 Championship (380 bhp), being powered by 270 bhp engines. Created under the name Regional Formula 3 by the FIA within
20-654: The Article 275 / Appendix J of the international sporting code, the category had, at its beginning few championships having the F3 mention in their official title. All of the category's championships certified by FIA got gradually rebranded by its commercial moniker "Formula Regional" in order to avoid confusion with previous Formula 3 regulations (pre-2018) and with the "International" Formula 3 (the FIA Formula 3 Championship and FIA Formula 3 World Cup ). The category itself
25-404: The new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed paddle-shift sequential gearbox . The car will be powered by a Alfa Romeo 270PS (200kW) turbo engine tuned by Autotecnica. The weekend's format is set to have three races per weekend with one single qualifying session. The fastest lap will award pole position for Race 1, while Race 3's grid will be set according to
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