Complete F3000 champions list

A comprehensive list of the champions from all the major F3000 and similar series.

International F3000: 1985-2004
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1985 Christian Danner (GER) BS Automotive March 85B-Cosworth
1986 Ivan Capelli (ITA) Genoa Racing March 86B-Cosworth
1987 Stefano Modena (ITA) Onyx Race Engineering March 87B-Cosworth
1988 Roberto Moreno (BRA) Bromley Motorsport Reynard 88D-Cosworth
1989 Jean Alesi (FRA) Eddie Jordan Racing Reynard 89D-Mugen
1990 Erik Comas (FRA) DAMS Lola T89/50-Mugen
1991 Christian Fittipaldi (BRA) Pacific Racing Reynard 91D-Mugen
1992 Luca Badoer (ITA) Crypton Engineering Reynard 92D-Cosworth
1993 Olivier Panis (FRA) DAMS Reynard 93D-Cosworth
1994 Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA) DAMS Reynard 94D-Cosworth
1995 Vincenzo Sospiri (ITA) Super Nova Racing Reynard 95D-Cosworth
1996 Jörg Muller (GER) RSM Marko Lola T96/50-Zytek
1997 Ricardo Zonta (BRA) Super Nova Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek
1998 Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) Super Nova Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek
1999 Nick Heidfeld (GER) West Competition [McLaren] Lola B99/50-Zytek
2000 Bruno Junqueira (BRA) Petrobras Junior Team Lola B99/50-Zytek
2001 Justin Wilson (GBR) Coca-Cola Nordic Racing Lola B99/50-Zytek
2002 Sebastien Bourdais (FRA) Super Nova Racing Lola B02/50-Zytek
2003 Bjorn Wirdheim (SWE) Arden International Lola B02/50-Zytek
2004 Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Arden International Lola B02/50-Zytek
From 1996 F3000 was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
 GP2 Series: 2005-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2005 Nico Rosberg (GER) ART Grand Prix Dallara GP2/05-Renault
2006 Lewis Hamilton (GBR) ART Grand Prix Dallara GP2/05-Renault
2007 Timo Glock (GER) iSport International Dallara GP2/05-Renault
2008 Giorgio Pantano (ITA) Racing Engineering Dallara GP2/08-Renault
2009 Nicolas Hulkenberg (GER) ART Grand Prix Dallara GP2/08-Renault
2010 ? ? Dallara GP2/08-Renault
GP2 is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination.
GP2 replaced International F3000 in 2005.
flag_gp2asia.gif (1264 bytes) GP2 Asia Series - 2007/8-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2007/8 Romain Grosjean (FRA) ART Grand Prix Dallara GP2/05-Renault
2008/9 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) DAMS Dallara GP2/05-Renault
GP2 Asia is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination.
 F3000 Italia (1st series): 1999-2000
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1999 Giorgio Vinella (ITA) Team Martello Lola T96/50-Zytek
2000 Ricardo Sperafico (BRA) ADM Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek
F3000 Italia was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
For 2001 F3000 Italia became Euro 3000. A new F3000 Italia series started in 2005 (see below).
 Euro 3000: 2001-2004
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2001 Felipe Massa (BRA) Draco Junior Team Lola T96/50-Zytek
2002 Jaime Melo Jr. (BRA) Great Wall Racing Team Lola B99/50-Zytek
2003 Augusto Farfus (BRA) Draco Junior Team Lola B99/50-Zytek
2004 Nicky Pastorelli (NED) Draco Junior Team Lola B99/50-Zytek
Euro 3000 was a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination.
For 2005 Euro 3000 was to become Formula Superfund, before the plans collapsed.
 Formula Superfund: 2005 [series was due to replace Euro 3000 from 2005]
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2005 [championship cancelled]
Series was to use a new Force 10 SF01 chassis and a Force 10 V10 engine, but was cancelled.
 3000 Pro Series: 2005
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2005 Max Busnelli (ITA) Pro Motorsport Lola B99/50-Zytek
3000 Pro Series was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
 F3000 Italia (2nd series): 2005
Main class
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2005 Luca Filippi (ITA) FMS (Fisichella Motor Sport) Lola B02/50-Zytek
Light Trophy (for Lola B99/50)
2005 Stefano Gattuso (ITA) Vanni Racing Lola B99/50-Zytek
This new F3000 Italia series was organised by the CSAI and Coloni in 2005. It evolved into Euroseries 3000 and Italian F3000.
 Italian F3000: 2006-present
Main class
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2006 Giacomo Ricci (ITA) Fisichella Motor Sport Lola B02/50-Zytek
2007 Davide Rigon (ITA) Minardi Team by GP Racing Lola B02/50
2008 Omar Leal (COL) Engineering Durango Lola B02/50
Light Trophy
2006 Tuka Rocha (BRA) Vanni Racing/Traini Lola B99/50-Zytek
This is the renamed CSAI/Coloni-run F3000 Italia series, now run within the Euroseries 3000 championship.
Main class open to Lola B02/50 and B99/50. Light Trophy class for B99/50 "Lola Light".
flag_euro4.gif (1135 bytes) Euroseries 3000: 2006-present
Main class
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2006 Giacomo Ricci (ITA) Fisichella Motor Sport Lola B02/50*-Zytek
2007 Davide Rigon (ITA) Minardi Team by GP Racing Lola B02/50*-Zytek
2008 Nicolas Prost (FRA) Elk Motorsport / Bull Racing Lola B02/50*-Zytek
2009 ? ? Lola B05/52-Zytek
Series comprises the Italian F3000 championship races, plus extra European events. An expansion of the CSAI/Coloni series.
*B02/50 chassis sometimes designated B06/50. The chassis had aero and gearbox modifications compared to its FIA F3000 specification.
 F3000 International Masters: 2006
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2006 Jan Charouz (CZE) Charouz Racing System Junior Team Lola B02/50-Zytek
This KSO/MTC organised WTCC support series effectively replaced the 3000 Pro Series. Lola B99/50 and B02/50 chassis were eligible.
Series was replaced by International Formula Master in 2007.
 All-Japan F3000: 1987-1995
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1987 Kazuyoshi Hoshino (JPN) Leyton House March 87B-Honda / Lola T87/50-Honda
1988 Aguri Suzuki (JPN) Footwork Formula Mooncraft 030-Yamaha / March 87B-Yamaha
1989 Hitoshi Ogawa (JPN) Stellar Racing Lola T88/50-Mugen / Lola T89/50-Mugen
1990 Kazuyoshi Hoshino (JPN) Cabin Team Impul Lola T90/50-Mugen
1991 Ukyo Katayama (JPN) Cabin Heroes Racing Lola T90/50-Cosworth / Lola T91/50-Cosworth
1992 Mauro Martini (ITA) Nova Engineering Lola T91/50-Mugen
1993 Kazuyoshi Hoshino (JPN) Team Impul Lola T92/50-Cosworth
1994 Marco Apicella (JPN) Dome Dome MF104-Mugen
1995 Toshio Suzuki (JPN) Team Impul Lola T94/50-Mugen
See this page for earlier F2000 and F2 champions.
 Formula Nippon: 1996-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1996 Ralf Schumacher (GER) Team Le Mans Reynard 96D-Mugen
1997 Pedro de la Rosa (ESP) Nova Engineering Lola T97/51-Mugen
1998 Satoshi Motoyama (JPN) Team Le Mans Reynard 97D-Mugen
1999 Tom Coronel (NED) PIAA Nakajima Racing Reynard 99L-Mugen
2000 Toranosuke Takagi (JPN) PIAA Nakajima Racing Reynard 2KL-Mugen
2001 Satoshi Motoyama (JPN) Team IMPUL Reynard 2KL-Mugen
2002 Ralph Firman (GBR) PIAA Nakajima Racing Reynard 01L-Mugen
2003 Satoshi Motoyama (JPN) Team IMPUL Lola B03/51-Mugen
2004 Richard Lyons (GBR) Dandelion Racing Lola B03/51-Mugen
2005 Satoshi Motoyama (JPN) Team IMPUL Lola B03/51-Mugen
2006 Benoit Treluyer (FRA) Team IMPUL Lola B06/51-Toyota (Lola FN06)
2007 Tsugio Matsuda (JPN) Team IMPUL Lola B06/51-Toyota (Lola FN06)
2008 Tsugio Matsuda (JPN) Team IMPUL Lola B06/51-Toyota (Lola FN06)
2009 ? ? ?
 British F3000: 1989-1991
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1989 Gary Brabham (AUS) Bromley Motorsport Reynard 88D-Cosworth
1990 Pedro Chaves (POR) Mansell Madgwick M.sport Reynard 90D-Cosworth
1991 Paul Warwick (GBR) Mansell Madgwick M.sport Reynard 90D-Cosworth
 British F2: 1992-1996
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1992 Yvan Muller (FRA) Omegaland Reynard 91D-Cosworth
1993 Philippe Adams (BEL) Madgwick Int'l / Argo Racing Reynard 91/92D-Cosworth
1994 Jose Luis di Palma (ARG) AJS / Madgwick International Reynard 92D-Cosworth
1995 [championship cancelled]
1996 Gareth Rees (GBR) Super Nova Reynard 95D-Mugen
In 1997 championship was relaunched as British F3000 but cancelled after one race at Brands Hatch, won by Dino Morelli (GBR) - DKS Racing/Lola T96/50-Zytek. The cancelled series was a one-make formula.
 Mexican F3000: 1996-1997
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1996 Jaime Cordero (MEX) Marlboro World Champ.Team Lola T96/70-Chrysler
1997 Jimmy Morales (MEX) Marlboro World Champ.Team Lola T96/70-Chrysler
Mexican F3000 was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
The series was effectively replaced by Panamerican Indy Lights in 1998.
 Formula Brabham: 1989-1995
Gold Star Champions
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1989 Rohan Onslow (AUS) GIO Mobil Racing / R.J.M. Onslow Ralt RT20-Holden
1990 Simon Kane (AUS) Kane Motorsport Ralt RT21-Holden
1991 Mark Skaife (AUS) Gibson Motorsport / Skaife Racing Spa 003-Holden
1992 Mark Skaife (AUS) Winfield Racing / Gibson Motorsport Spa 003-Holden
1993 Mark Skaife (AUS) Winfield Racing / Gibson Motorsport Lola T91/50-Holden
1994 Paul Stokell (AUS) Birrana Racing Reynard 90D-Holden
1995 Paul Stokell (AUS) Birrana Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
Silver Star Champions
1994 Craig Lowndes (AUS) Speco VHT Racing Cheetah Mk 9-Holden
1995 Stan Keen (AUS) Keen Performance Team Shrike NB89H-Holden
 Formula Holden: 1996-2002
Gold Star Champions
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1996 Paul Stokell (AUS) Birrana Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
1997 Jason Bright (AUS) Birrana Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
1998 Scott Dixon (NZL) SH Racing Reynard 92D-Holden
1999 Simon Wills (NZL) Birrana Racing Reynard 94D-Holden
2000 Simon Wills (NZL) Birrana Racing Reynard 94D-Holden
2001 Rick Kelly (AUS) Birrana Racing Reynard 94D-Holden
2002 Will Power (AUS) Ralt Australia Reynard 94D-Holden
Silver Star Champions
1996 Stan Keen (AUS) Keen Performance Team Shrike NB89H-Holden
1997 Dean Irwin (AUS) Ford Trucks Racing Ralt RT21-Holden
1998 John De Vries (USA) Ralt Australia Reynard 91D-Holden
1999 Les Crampton (AUS) 3M Motorsports Reynard 91D-Holden
2000 Peter Hill (AUS) Murphy Motorsport Reynard 94D-Holden
2001 Ian Peters (AUS) Peters Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
2002 Roger Oakeshott (AUS) Murphy Motorsport Reynard 97D-Holden
Formula Holden was a renamed Formula Brabham.
 F4000 powered by Holden: 2003-2006
Gold Star Champions
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2003 Daniel Gaunt (NZL) Pure Power/Ralt Australia Reynard 92D/98D/96D-Holden
2004 Neil McFayden (AUS) Ralt Australia Reynard 96D-Holden
2005* Peter Hackett (AUS)* Ralt Australia Reynard 96D-Holden
2006* Derek Pingel (AUS)* WISC Racing Reynard 95D-Holden
Silver Star Champions
2003 Ian Peters (AUS) Peters Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
2004 Ian Peters (AUS) Peters Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
2005 Derek Pingel (AUS) WISC Racing Reynard 95D-Holden
F4000 was a renamed Formula Holden. *From 2005 the Gold Star award went to Australian F3 instead.
 F3000 V6 Australia: 2007-2008
2007 Ty Hanger (AUS) Powerguard Mouthguards Reynard 95D-Holden
2008 [championship cancelled]
F4000 was renamed F3000 V6 Australia for 2007, and raced as a class within OzBOSS.
  Pan-Pacific Formula Brabham: 1993, 1995
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1993 Mark Larkham (AUS) Mitre 10 Racing Reynard 91D-Holden
1995 Paul Stokell (AUS) ? Reynard 90D-Holden
The 1993 championship was a two-round, three-race series which took place in Indonesia and the Australian GP.
The 1995 championship was a three-round, five-race series which took place in Indonesia, Manfeild and the Australian GP.
 New Zealand Formula Brabham Series: 1994-1995
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1994 Paul Stokell (AUS) ? Reynard 90D-Holden
1995 Greg Murphy (NZL) ? Reynard 92D-Holden
 Tasman Express Formula Holden Series: 1998
1998 Simon Wills (NZL) ? Reynard 94D-Holden
 Formula Holden Tasman Cup: 1999-2000
1999 Simon Wills (NZL) Birrana Racing Reynard 94D-Holden
2000 Andy Booth (NZL) NRC Racing Reynard 95D-Holden
 BRSCC Open Championship: 1984-1989
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1987 Roger Orgee (GBR) Colin Bennett March-Cosworth
1988 Geoff Farmer (GBR) [Geoff Farmer] Lola-Cosworth
Only the years when an F3000 car took the title are included. Info from 1984-1989 found here (locate 1b - Premier.pdf file)
 BOSS Formula/EuroBOSS - BOSS 3000 or EuroBOSS F3000 class: 1997-2004
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1997 Duncan Gray (GBR) Fred Goddard Racing Reynard 92D / Reynard 95D-Mugen
1998 Duncan Gray (GBR) Fred Goddard Racing Reynard-Cosworth
1999 Earl Goddard (RSA) Fred Goddard Racing Reynard 95D-Cosworth
2000 Gary Ward (GBR) ? Reynard 91D-Mugen
2001 James Belton (GBR) G.F. Beck Race Preparation Reynard 93D-Cosworth
2002 Roger Kilty (GBR) Hanline Associates Lola T91/50-Cosworth
2003 Roger Kilty (GBR) Hanline Associates Reynard 93D-Cosworth
2004 Roger Kilty (GBR) Hanline Associates Reynard-Cosworth
EuroBOSS F3000 class was discontinued after 2004.
SIMILAR F3000 LEVEL SERIES:
 American Racing Series (ARS): 1986-1990
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1986 Fabrizio Barbazza (ITA) Arciero Racing Team Wildcat 86A-Buick
1987 Didier Theys (BEL) TrueSports Racing Wildcat 86A-Buick
1988 John Beekhuis (USA) Enterprise Racing Wildcat 86A-Buick
1989 Mike Groff (USA) Leading Edge Racing Team Wildcat 86A-Buick
1990 Paul Tracy (CAN) Landford Racing Wildcat 86A-Buick
The championship was renamed Indy Lights in 1991. The Wildcat 86A was derived from the March 85B F3000 chassis.
 Indy Lights (first series): 1991-2001
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1991 Eric Bachelart (BEL) Landford Racing Wildcat 86A-Buick
1992 Robbie Buhl (USA) Leading Edge Racing Team Wildcat 86A-Buick
1993 Bryan Herta (USA) Tasman Motorsports Lola T93/20-Buick
1994 Steve Robertson (GBR) Tasman Motorsports Lola T93/20-Buick
1995 Greg Moore (CAN) Forsythe Racing Lola T93/20-Buick
1996 David Empringham (CAN) Forsythe Racing Lola T93/20-Buick
1997 Tony Kanaan (BRA) Tasman Motorsports Lola T97/20-Buick
1998 Cristiano da Matta (BRA) Tasman Motorsports Lola T97/20-Buick
1999 Oriol Servia (ESP) Dorricott Racing Lola T97/20-Buick
2000 Scott Dixon (NZL) PacWest Lights Lola T97/20-Buick
2001 Townsend Bell (USA) Dorricott Racing Lola T97/20-Buick
Indy Lights was the new name for the American Racing Series from 1991.
The Indy Lights name returned in 2008 in a rebranding of Indy Pro Series, following the IRL/Champ Car 'reunification' (see below)
 Indy Lights Panamericana: 1998-1999
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
1998 Oswaldo Negri (BRA) Ferrara Lola T93/20-Chevrolet
1999 Waldemar Coronas (ARG) Carusi Lola T93/20-Chevrolet
 Formula de las Americas: 2000-2001
2000 Waldemar Coronas (ARG) Carusi Lola T93/20-Chevrolet
2001 Allen Berg (CAN) Scuadra Berg-Guerrero Lola T93/20-Chevrolet
   ChampCar F6000: 2002
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2002 [championship cancelled]
Championship was open for 1997 and '93 ex-Indy Lights Lolas. Cancelled after two races at Mosport won by Carlos Perea.
 Indy Pro Series: 2002-2007
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2002 AJ Foyt IV (USA) AJ Foyt Racing Dallara-Infiniti
2003 Mark Taylor (GBR) Panther Racing Dallara-Infiniti
2004 Thiago Medeiros (BRA) Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara-Infiniti
2005 Wade Cunningham (NZL) Brian Stewart Racing Dallara-Infiniti
2006 Jay Howard (GBR) Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara-Infiniti
2007 Alex Lloyd (GBR) Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara-Infiniti
Indy Pro Series was a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. Renamed as Indy Lights in 2008.
Series named Infiniti Pro Series from 2002-2005, and Indy Pro Series from 2006-2007.
 Indy Lights (second series): 2008-present
2008 Raphael Matos (BRA) Andretti Green Racing/AFS Racing Dallara-Infiniti
2009 ? ? ?
Indy Lights is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. Series is a renamed Indy Pro Series.
 FC Euro Series: 2001
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2001 Ricardo van der Ende (NED) Vortex Motorsport Reynard-Chrysler 3.5 V6
FC Euro Series (or Formula Chrysler Euro Series) was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
 World Series by Nissan: 2002-2004
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2002 Ricardo Zonta (BRA) Gabord Competicion Dallara SN01-Nissan
2003 Franck Montagny (FRA) Gabord Competicion Dallara SN01-Nissan
2004 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) Pons Racing Dallara SN01-Nissan
World Series was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
The Nissan World Series and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup merged for 2005 to create the Renault World Series.
 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup: 2003-2004
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2003 Jose Maria Lopez (ARG) DAMS Tatuus-Renault
2004 Giorgio Mondini (ITA) Eurointernational Tatuus-Renault
Formula Renault V6 was a one-make formula, so every driver used the same car/engine combination.
The Formula Renault V6 Eurocup and Nissan World Series merged for 2005 to create the Renault World Series.
 Formula V6 Asia by Renault: 2006-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2006 Karun Chandhok (IND) Team E-Rain Tatuus-Renault
2007 James Winslow (GBR) Team Meritus Tatuus-Renault
2008 James Grunwell (THA) Team Meritus Tatuus-Renault
Formula V6 Asia by Renault is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. Series renamed Formula V6 Asia from 2008.
 World Series by Renault (Formula Renault 3.5): 2005-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2005 Robert Kubica (POL) Epsilon Euskadi Dallara T05-Renault
2006 Alx Danielsson (SWE) Comtec Racing Dallara T05-Renault
2007 Alvaro Parente (POR) Tech 1 Racing Dallara T05-Renault
2008 Giedo van der Garde (NED) P1 Motorsport Dallara T08-Renault
2009 ? ? Dallara T08-Renault
Renault World Series is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination.
The Nissan World Series and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup merged for 2005 to create the Renault World Series.
flag_a1gp.gif (1045 bytes) A1 Grand Prix: 2005/6-present
Year Driver(s) Country (Team) Car/Engine
2005/6 Alexandre Premat, Nicolas Lapierre France (DAMS) Lola B05/52-Zytek
2006/7 Nico Hulkenberg, Christian Vietoris Germany (Super Nova) Lola B05/52-Zytek
2007/8 Neel Jani Switzerland (Max Motorsport) Lola B05/52-Zytek
2008/9 Adam Carroll Ireland (Status Grand Prix) Ferrari-Ferrari
2009/10 ? ? Ferrari-Ferrari
A1GP is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. Title awarded to country, not individual driver(s).
Lola B05/52 also listed as Lola A1GP at lolaheritage.co.uk
flag_superleague.gif (1089 bytes) Superleague Formula: 2008-present
Year Driver(s) Club (Team) Car/Engine
2008 Davide Rigon (ITA) Beijing Guoan FC (Zakspeed) Panoz DP09B-Menard
2009 ? ? Panoz DP09B-Menard
Superleague Formula is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. Title awarded to team/football club, not individual driver(s).
flag_f2.gif (1013 bytes) FIA Formula 2: 2009-present
Year Driver Team Car/Engine
2009 Andy Soucek (ESP) - Williams JPH01-Audi
FIA F2 is a one-make formula, so every driver uses the same car/engine combination. All cars run centrally by MotorSport Vision.

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