2009 British Formula 3 International Series


The 2009 British Formula 3 International Series was the 59th British Formula 3 International Series season. It began on 13 April at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 20 September at Brands Hatch after 20 rounds in four countries. Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo won the title with two races to spare, at the penultimate round at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. Daniel McKenzie sealed the National Class title during the same race.

Drivers and teams

Calendar

The calendar for 2009 saw the total number of races drop from 22 to 20. Three overseas events remain, with the 24 Hours of Spa-supporting event the only one to remain from 2008. However, the Monza 1000km-supporting races and the FIA GT-support event in Bucharest were dropped to be replaced by the series' first visit to Germany and to Hockenheim, and also a visit to the brand-new Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Thruxton and Croft have also been dropped to be replaced with a second meeting at Silverstone. Donington's meeting was originally scheduled for 26 April, however due to ongoing issues with the circuit's track licence, the meeting was rescheduled for 19 July.
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamNational Class Winner
1 Oulton Park13 April Max Chilton Nick Tandy Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Daniel McKenzie
2 Oulton Park13 April Walter Grubmüller Walter Grubmüller Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Daniel McKenzie
3 Silverstone Circuit2 May Max Chilton Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande Hitech Racing Gabriel Dias
4 Silverstone Circuit3 May Max Chilton Nick Tandy Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Gabriel Dias
5 Rockingham Motor Speedway31 May Daniel Ricciardo Renger van der Zande Nick Tandy Joe Tandy Racing Daniel McKenzie
6 Rockingham Motor Speedway31 May Marcus Ericsson Nick Tandy Marcus Ericsson Räikkönen Robertson Racing Daniel McKenzie
7 Hockenheimring6 June Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande Marcus Ericsson Räikkönen Robertson Racing Victor Corrêa
8 Hockenheimring7 June Walter Grubmüller Nick Tandy Walter Grubmüller Hitech Racing Daniel McKenzie
9 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit5 July Hitech Racing Daniel McKenzie
10 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit5 July Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande Riki Christodoulou Fortec Motorsport Gabriel Dias
11 Donington Park19 July Renger van der Zande Daniel Ricciardo Walter Grubmüller Hitech Racing Daniel McKenzie
12 Donington Park19 July Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo Wayne Boyd T-Sport Daniel McKenzie
13 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps24 July Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo1 Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Daniel McKenzie
14 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps25 July Adriano Buzaid Carlos Huertas1 Adriano Buzaid T-Sport Gabriel Dias
15 Silverstone Circuit16 August Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Gabriel Dias
16 Silverstone Circuit16 August Daisuke Nakajima Max Chilton Renger van der Zande Hitech Racing Gabriel Dias
17 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve13 September Renger van der Zande Renger van der Zande2 Jules Bianchi ART Grand Prix Daniel McKenzie
18 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve13 September Max Chilton Renger van der Zande1 Jules Bianchi ART Grand Prix Gabriel Dias
19 Brands Hatch, Kent20 September Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo Carlin Motorsport Daniel McKenzie
20 Brands Hatch, Kent20 September Daniel Ricciardo Max Chilton Max Chilton Carlin Motorsport Gabriel Dias