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Green scores double F3 victory at Donington.
Jamie Green scored a remarkable double victory today at Donington Park today in rounds 1 and 2 of the 2003 British F3 Championship. The young British ace was unstoppable in both races as his Carlin Motorsport team-mate Alan van der Merwe led the chase.
Quantum to continue purple patch in British F3.
Sussex-based Quantum Racing Services is aiming to continue its record of success with its distinctive purple suspension dampers in the 2003 British Formula Three Championship, which starts on Sunday at Donington Park.
Lola-Dome F3 car officially launched.
The new Lola-Dome F106 Formula 3 car was officially launched in the UK today in front of over 200 guests during the BRDC British F3/GT Series Media Day at Silverstone Circuit.
van der Merwe warmed up for title chase.
Alan van der Merwe heads in to his second season of British Formula Three with the speed, talent, car and team to take the championship title - all he has to do now is put them together at the right time.
van der Merwe fastest at Donington.
Alan van der Merwe underlined the strength of his bid for the championship title by heading the testing times at Donington Park yesterday [Thursday] for the 2003 British F3 Championship with Avon Tyres.
Carlin 1-2-3 in the morning session.
As the morning F3 test session closed for lunch at Rockingham, Carlin's Jamie Green pitted in a hurry with an electrical fire on the car. There was little damage but the team had not had a chance to inspect the cause although the extinguisher had been deployed.
Carlin, Manor set pace in first F3 test.
The British Formula Three Championship press office has confirmed that former champions Carlin and Manor Motorsport headed the unofficial timesheets at the first major test ahead of the 2003 season.
Davison hits testing trail.
Australian Formula Three international Will Davison recently completed four days of rigorous pre-season testing in Spain, as well as two days at Donington Park, in preparation for his assault on the 2003 British F3 Championship with defending champions Alan Docking Racing.
Coloni confirms Italian F3 line-up, Lola chassis.
Coloni Motorsport, the most successful Italian team in Formula Three, has confirmed that it will return to the category this season, participating in the Italian Championship with two of the most promising talents to emerge from the national scene in recent years.
Lola-Dome heads Motegi test.
The all new Lola-Dome F106 set the pace in the first head-to-head test with Italian rival Dallara at Motegi late last week, with Team Tigre driver Shinya Hosokawa beating 2002 British F3 Championship runner-up and former Jaguar test driver James Courtney into second place.
Sweeney excited by 2003 line-up.
Having now confirmed their British Formula Three Championship line up, Sweeney Racing are confident the combination of their rapid young hot-shoes and the new Lola-Dome chassis will be a recipe for success in 2003.
Provisional entry shows strong support.
The initial release of this year's provisional British F3 Championship entry list shows a total of 20 championship class drivers representing twelve nations, three engine brands and three chassis makes - with further entries expected over the coming weeks.
Diamond signing to provide Will Power for Ralt.
Australian ace Will Power will join compatriot Will Davison in this year's British Formula 3 Championship, having agreed a deal to pilot a rare Ralt chassis for Diamond Racing.
Piquet purchases Ralt.
Ralt Engineering has sold a Formula Three 3 car to Piquet Racing following two successful tests in Brazil at the end of last year. Nelsinho Piquet, son of former World Champion Nelson Piquet, covered nearly 2,000 kilometres in the car without encountering any significant problems.
Lola-Dome completes first test.
The Lola-Dome F106 Formula Three challenger undertook a successful first shakedown test at Suzuka during the Christmas break, with Japanese F3 race winner Takashi Kogure beating the existing track record for an F3 car by eight-tenths of a second.
Kumho ready to build on success story.
Korean multinational Kumho Tyres is preparing to round off one of the most exciting years in its motorsport history with the international Formula Three grand finale in Changwon, South Korea, this weekend.
Provisional entry list - Korea F3 Super Prix.
The complete provisional entry list for the 2002 Korea F3 Super Prix, including driver number, driver, nationality, team and entrant car. Provisional entry list:
Judice to return in Rio.
Brazilian single-seater hopeful Ernani Judice has revealed that he will be competing in the next two rounds of the South American [SudAm] Formula Three series, after accepting an invitation from team owner Darcio dos Santos.
Macau gears up for Grand Prix action.
Motorsport fans can look forward to an action-packed 49th Macau Grand Prix this year, with one of the most spectacular racing programmes ever - a feast of high-speed thrills. The Grand Prix will be held on November 16 and 17, with practice and qualifying sessions on November 14 and 15.
Asaro wins season finale for Sweeney Racing.
Canada's Billy Asaro rounded off this season's British F3 Championship as he started it, spraying the champagne celebrating a Scholarship Class victory.
Result - Rd.26 - Donington.
British Formula Three Championship, Round 26, Donington Park, 19 laps:
Kovalainen wins on count-back.
Heikki Kovalainen scored a dramatic victory at Oulton Park in round 19 of the Avon Tyres British F3 Championship on Sunday afternoon.
Jouanny and Gilmore star at Zandvoort.
Bruce Jouanny and Matthew Gilmore were two of the stars of the weekend in the annual Marlboro Masters Formula 3 race at Zandvoort on Sunday (11 August).