2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship


The 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that was 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 fourth edition of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.
Esteban Ocon was the reigning drivers' champion, but he did not defend his title as he moved across to the GP3 Series. His team, Prema Powerteam, was the defending winners of the teams' championship.

Drivers and teams

The following teams and drivers are scheduled to compete during the 2015 season:

Driver changes

;Joining FIA European Formula 3
;Changing teams
;Leaving FIA European Formula 3
A provisional eleven-round calendar was announced on 4 December 2014. The series will return to Zandvoort after a one-year absence, while the Italian round has been moved from Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari to Monza, still supporting the Italian GT Championship. On 3 May 2015, was announced that round at Moscow Raceway will be changed to Algarve International Circuit.
CircuitDateSupporting
11 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone11 April6 Hours of Silverstone
12 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone11 April6 Hours of Silverstone
13 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone12 April6 Hours of Silverstone
24 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg1 MayDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
25 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg2 MayDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
26 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg3 MayDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
37 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau16 MayPau Grand Prix
38 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau16 MayPau Grand Prix
39 Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau17 MayPau Grand Prix
410 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza30 MayItalian GT Championship
411 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza30 MayItalian GT Championship
412 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza31 MayItalian GT Championship
513 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps20 JuneADAC GT Masters
514 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps20 JuneADAC GT Masters
515 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps21 JuneADAC GT Masters
616 Norisring, Nuremberg27 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
617 Norisring, Nuremberg27 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
618 Norisring, Nuremberg28 JuneDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
719 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort11 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
720 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort11 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
721 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort12 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
822 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg1 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
823 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg1 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
824 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg2 AugustDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
925 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão5 SeptemberBlancpain Sprint Series
926 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão5 SeptemberBlancpain Sprint Series
927 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão6 SeptemberBlancpain Sprint Series
1028 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate26 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1029 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate26 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1030 Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate27 SeptemberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1131 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg17 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1132 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg17 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
1133 Hockenheimring, Baden-Württemberg18 OctoberDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Results

Championship standings

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

Drivers' championship

The second and third races at Monza and the third race at Spielberg were red-flagged after three laps were completed, but before 75% of the scheduled distance in laps, the necessary distance required for a race to pay full points. All three races paid half points to all classified finishers.
At Monza, the second race was red-flagged on Lap 14 of 19, with 2:20 remaining in the 35-minute race, as the Safety Car would have resulted in the race ending under caution because of multiple Safety Car periods caused by incidents. The excessive number of incidents during the race resulted in a warning by officials during the drivers' meeting of proper driver conduct before the start of the third race. A start crash involving Ryan Tveter and Fabian Schiller resulted in officials imposing an ultimatum that drivers be on their best behaviour or the race would be abandoned. On lap six Lance Stroll and Mikkel Jensen collided causing the race to be red-flagged three laps later. As a result, series organisers awarded half points to each of the classified finishers eligible to score points.
At Spielberg, the third race ended due to early torrential rain.
† — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

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 Powerteam912
2 Jagonya Ayam with Carlin532.5
3 Van Amersfoort Racing464.5
4 Carlin362.5
5 kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport326
6 Signature278
7 Motopark196.5
8 Fortec Motorsports54
9 Team West-Tec F351.5
10 Double R Racing4
11 HitechGP1
12 EuroInternational0
13 ThreeBond with T-Sport0

Footnotes

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