| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Inaugural season | 1964 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| Drivers | 19 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Constructors | Dallara |
| Engine suppliers | FPT |
| Last Drivers' champion | E:Riccardo Agostini I:Riccardo Agostini |
| Last Teams' champion | E:Prema Powerteam I:Prema Powerteam |
| Official website | acisportitalia.it |
TheItalian Formula Three Championship was theFormula Three racing competition inItaly.
Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at professional careers in racing rather than being amateurs and enthusiasts. Success in F3 can lead directly to more senior formulae such as GP2, A1 Grand Prix, or even a Formula One test or race seat.
Most notably in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Italian F3 championship produced drivers who graduated toFormula One to varying success. As of 2010, the last Italian Formula Three driver to graduate toFormula One was 1994 Italian F3 championGiancarlo Fisichella, who debuted withMinardi's F1 team in1996. Other champions include successfulWorld Sportscar driverMax Angelelli (1992 series champion) andRiccardo Patrese.
In December 2012,CSAI (the Italian motorsports commission) announced it would cancel the Formula 3 championship[1] to focus onFormula Abarth.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | PP | FL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature races | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sprint | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
