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| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Inaugural season | 2013 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Ford Duratec |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion |  Alex Ninovic |
| Teams' champion |  Rodin Motorsport |
| Official website | www |
 Current season | |
TheGB3 Championship is asingle seater motorsport series based in the United Kingdom. The championship is the UK's premier single-seater category, and is aimed at young racing drivers moving up from FIAFormula 4 championships, theGB4 Championship orKarting. Having previously been known since 2013 as theBRDC Formula 4 Championship, the championship was renamed theBRDC British Formula 3 Championship with the backing of the FIA in March 2016.[1] The championship was rebranded to GB3 Championship in August 2021.[2]
Like most junior formula series, it is aspec series, meaning all competitors use identical cars, engines, and tyres. While not officially branded as aFormula Regional series, the car specification for the 2025 season conforms to that of Formula Regional. Previous cars have been similar in performance to FR.[3]
The predecessor of the GB3 Championship was the Formula 4 racing series operated by the750 Motor Club. The series was awarded toMotorSport Vision from the 2013 season. Under the BRDC F4 moniker, British driverJake Hughes was the first champion of the series in2013, driving for Lanan Racing. The championship top three of Hughes, vice-championSeb Morris andCharlie Robertson were all finalists in that year'sMcLaren Autosport BRDC Award.
In 2014,George Russell was crowned champion following a dramatic victory in the season finale at Snetterton. Russell beat his Lanan Racing teammateArjun Maini by just three points and went on to win the 2014McLaren Autosport BRDC Award later in the year.
Will Palmer was crowned the 2015, champion after a dominant campaign in which he took 12 victories from the 24 races. His HHC Motorsport teammateHarri Newey finished as runner-up, with Palmer subsequently named as the winner of theMcLaren Autosport BRDC Award in December.
On 23 March 2016, theFIA and MSA revealed to theFIA World Motor Sport Council that an agreement had been reached the day prior to rebrand the BRDC Formula 4 Championship in order to reflect the increased pace of the new car designed for the 2016 season, and to fill the void left after the British Formula 3 Championship folded in 2014.[4]
In the first season of BRDC British F3,Matheus Leist secured the championship in the final weekend of the season, while British driverLando Norris won three races and was named the winner of the 2016McLaren Autosport BRDC Award in December.
Enaam Ahmed claimed the title after a dominant campaign in 2017 which saw him win a total of 13 races.
Linus Lundqvist won the championship in 2018, which also saw him claim a prize drive at the 201924 Hours of Daytona. Subsequent champions wereClement Novalak andKaylen Frederick, both driving for Carlin.
In August 2021 the series was renamed asGB3 Championship, after the FIA decided to restrict the use of "F3" to theFIA Formula 3 Championship, and the 2021 car did not meet FIA standards forFormula Regional accreditation.[5] British racing driverZak O'Sullivan was the first to win the title under the new name.[6] The following month, MSV announced a new support series would be launched with theGB4 Championship.[7]
Shortly after the rebrand, the series announced a new car would be used for 2022, the Tatuus MSV-022, with performance and safety upgrades including the addition of the halo.[8] The new car has proven to be around two to three seconds a lap quicker than its predecessor.[9]
For2025, the series will introduce the Tatuus MSV GB3-025, which will feature "F1-inspired aero",DRS and a newMountune 2.0L generating 280bhp, among other changes.[10]
| Tatuus MSV-022 | |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Tatuus |
| Engine | 2.0LDuratec |
| Valvetrain | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Torque | |
| Horsepower | 250 bhp spec |
| Engine management | Cosworth |
| Ignition system | |
| Transmission | Sadev SL75 LW6-speedsequential |
| Suspension | Double wishbonePushrod |
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre |
| Tires | Pirelli (2015) |
| Brakes | AP Racing 4-pistoncalipers |
| Wheelbase | 2760 mm |
| Front track | 1514 mm |
| Rear track | 1485 mm |
| Weight | 598 kg including driver |
The Tatuus MSV-022 car is a significantly more powerful car than Formula 4 machinery, with a more sophisticated aerodynamic package and increased downforce which elevates its pace to equivalent toFormula Regional European Championship cars.
The car utilises a carbon-fibre Tatuus chassis equipped with the Halo and is powered by a two-litre normally aspirated 250bhp spec Mountune engine. The MSV-022 meets all the latest FIA Formula 3 safety regulations including side impact panels, front and rear carbon impact structures, wheel tethers and extractable seat.
An improved aerodynamic set-up includes a highly adjustable front-wing and two piece rear-wing, and an F1-style front splitter and rear diffuser, and underfloor aerodynamics.
It features a six-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shift provided by Sadev and fitted with a limited-slip differential, unique to GB3.
Pirelli provides both dry and wet tyres to the GB3 Championship.
The braking system is supplied by AP Racing and features 4-piston front calipers and floating, grooved and ventilated discs with 2-piston rear caliper and fixed vented rear disc.
Twin wishbone suspension with two-way adjustable dampers and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars will provide drivers with plenty of scope for set-up changes.
Points are awarded to all finishing drivers in each race, except the reverse grid race two, using the following system in 2013:
| Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Points are awarded to all finishing drivers in each race, using the following system since 2014:
| Races | Position, points per race | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | |
| Races 1 & 3 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Reverse grid race (2) | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |||||||||||||
In the reverse grid races, an extra point is awarded per position gained compared to each drivers' starting position.
All champions were British-registered.
| Season | Champion | Class A2 | Class B | Class C | Class D | Class E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  Chris Lewis | Chris Vinall | Peter Monk | Paul Rider | Malcolm Scott | |
| 2007 | Steve Savage | Chris Kite | Clive Yorath | Stuart Wright | Jennifer Scott | |
| 2008 | Jeremy Walker | Clive Yorath | Oliver Sirrell | |||
| 2009 | Jonathan Weston-Taylor[11] | Will Thompson (as Revelation Series) | Charles Adrian | Paul Presgraves | ||
| 2010 | Malcolm Scott | David Woodsworth-Dale | Clive Yorath | Paul Presgraves | John Whitbourn | |
| 2011 | Oliver Sirrell | Charles Adrian | Ashley Dibden | Scott Moakes |
| Season | Champion | Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup | Winter Series Champion | Autumn Trophy Champion | The Who Zooms Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jake Hughes | Jake Hughes | Matthew Graham | not awarded |  Gosia Rdest |
| 2014 | George Russell | George Russell | Will Palmer | not awarded | |
| 2015 (2015 AT) | Will Palmer | Will Palmer | not awarded | Ben Barnicoat |
| Season | Champion | Secondary champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Matheus Leist | J:Ricky Collard A: Enaam Ahmed |
| 2017 | Enaam Ahmed | J:Enaam Ahmed D: Carlin |
| 2018 |  Linus Lundqvist | not awarded |
| 2019 | Clément Novalak[a] | |
| 2020 |  Kaylen Frederick |
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Zak O'Sullivan |
| 2022 | Luke Browning |
| 2023 | Callum Voisin |
| 2024 | Louis Sharp[12] |
| 2025 | Alex Ninovic |