Classic Formula 3

The HSCC Classic Formula 3 Championship is open to genuine Formula 3 racing cars originally built and raced between 1/1/71 and 31/12/84. Cars may use 2-litre or 1600cc engines used in period, fitted with air restrictors. Only very minor alterations from original specifications are permitted. All cars use the same type and compound of Avon control tyres.

There are also invitation classes open to the URS-backed Formula Ford 2000 cars built prior to 31/12/83 and Formula Super Vee cars with water cooled engines built prior to 31st December 1980 All cars must have current FIA or HSCC Vehicle Identification Forms.

Events

• Paul Ricard

  17 June - 19 June

• Brands Hatch GP

  9 July - 10 July

• Oulton Park

  6 August

• Silverstone

  15 October - 16 October

News

• Anglo-French challenge for Classic Formula 3 (19th Jan)
• Great racing at Silverstone Finals (18th Oct)
• Watts wins Gold Cup at HSCC Oulton Park (1st Sep)
• Wrigley and Stretton top HSCC Brands Hatch (12th Jul)
• HSCC’s International Trophy delivers fabulous spectacle (24th May)

Class Structure

Class A: 2 litre F3 cars built and raced between 1st January 1974 and 31st December 1984.

Class B: 1600cc F3 cars built and raced between 1st January 1971 and 31st December 1973.

Class C: Invitation class for Formula Ford 2000 cars built prior to 31st December 1979

Class D: Invitation class for Formula Ford 2000 Cars built between 01.01.80 – 31.12.83

Class E: Invitation class for Formula Super Vee cars with water cooled engines built prior to 31st December 1980

Classes C, D & E cars are not eligible for Championship points

Champions

*Formerly known as Toyota F3, the class ran with other clubs before 1995
1995 Series of races
1996 Series of races
1997 Terry Nightingale (Mallock Mk11B)
1998 Winston Bunn (Ensign LNF3)
1999 Mike Campbell-Cole (Brabham BT41)
2000 Peter Williams (Argo JM6)
2001 Peter Williams (Argo JM6)
2002 Neil Dunkel (Argo JM3)
2003 Chris Levy (March 713M)
2004 Steve Maxted (Argo JM6)
2005 Steve Maxted (Argo JM6)
2006 Keith White (Ralt RT1)
2007 Benn Simms (March 803B)
2008 Benn Simms (March 803B)
2009 Bill Coombs (Argo JM6)
2010 Benn Simms (March 803B)
2011 Jamie Brashaw (March 793)
2012 Jamie Brashaw (March 793)
2013 Graham Fennymore (Ralt RT3)
2014 David Shaw (Ralt RT1 and March 803B)
2015 Max Bartell (Chevron B34)
2016 Simon Jackson (Chevron B43)
2017 Gaius Ghinn (Ralt RT3)
2018 Keith White (Ralt RT1)
2019 Adrian Langridge (March 803)
2020 Benn Tilley (March 743)
2021 Andrew Smith (March 783)