# 2016 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series

The 2016 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series is an Australian motor racing competition for cars constructed in accordance with FIA Formula 3 regulations. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as an Authorised Series, with Formula 3 Management Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager. The series began on 2 April at Sandown Raceway and will end on 13 November at Sydney Motorsport Park after seven triple-header rounds across three states. This was the first Australian Formula 3 Premier Series to be contested, with the Australian Formula 3 Championship having been discontinued at the end of 2015.

## Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2016 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series. All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.
| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F311 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 1 | Jon Collins | P | 7 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F311 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 17 | Christopher Anthony | P | 1-6 |
| Gilmour Racing | Mygale M11 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 23 | Chris Gilmour | P | 5 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 73 | Cameron Shields | P | 6-7 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 73 | Cameron Shields | N | 1-5 |
| Team BRM | Mygale M11 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 3 | Trent Shirvington | P | 1-2,4 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Spiess-Opel | 6 | Roman Krumins | N | 5-7 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Spiess-Opel | 7 | Nathan Kumar | N | 1-7 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F311 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 8 | Roland Legge | P | 1-7 |
| Wiltec Wilson Team Racing | Dallara F304 | Spiess-Opel | 13 | Shane Wilson | K | 4-6 |
| Wiltec Wilson Team Racing | Dallara F307 | Spiess-Opel | 27 | Shane Wilson | N | 7 |
| Ross McAlpine | Dallara F304 | Renault-Sodemo | 81 | Ross McAlpine | K | 1, 3-7 |
| Alpine Motorsport | Dallara F307 | HWA-Mercedes-Benz | 88 | Tim Macrow | P | 1-7 |
| Ricky Capo Racing | Dallara F311 | Mugen-Honda | 92 | Ricky Capo | P | 4 |
| Icon | Class |
| P | Premier Class |
| N | National Class |
| K | Kumho Class |

### Classes

Competing cars are nominated into one of four classes:
* Premier Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2011.
* National Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2007.
* Kumho Cup Class – for automobiles constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied in the year of manufacture between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2004.
* Invitational Class.

## Race calendar and results

| Event | Event | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Race winner | Round winners | Round winners | Round winners |
| Event | Event | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Race winner | Premier Class | National Class | Kumho Cup |
| 1 | R1 | Sandown Raceway | 2 April | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 1 | R2 | Sandown Raceway | 3 April | | Roland Legge | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 1 | R3 | Sandown Raceway | 3 April | Tim Macrow | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 2 | R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 28 May | Tim Macrow | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | No competitors |
| 2 | R2 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 29 May | | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | No competitors |
| 2 | R3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 29 May | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | No competitors |
| 3 | R1 | Winton Motor Raceway | 11 June | Tim Macrow | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 3 | R2 | Winton Motor Raceway | 12 June | | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 3 | R3 | Winton Motor Raceway | 12 June | Tim Macrow | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Ross McAlpine |
| 4 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 2 July | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 4 | R2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 3 July | | Tim Macrow | Christopher Anthony | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 4 | R3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 3 July | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 5 | R1 | Queensland Raceway | 30 July | Cameron Shields | Roland Legge | Cameron Shields | Roland Legge | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 5 | R2 | Queensland Raceway | 31 July | | Christopher Anthony | Christopher Anthony | Roland Legge | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 5 | R3 | Queensland Raceway | 31 July | Cameron Shields | Cameron Shields | Tim Macrow | Roland Legge | Cameron Shields | Shane Wilson |
| 6 | R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 10 September | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Nathan Kumar | Shane Wilson |
| 6 | R2 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 11 September | | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Nathan Kumar | Shane Wilson |
| 6 | R3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 11 September | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Nathan Kumar | Shane Wilson |
| 7 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 12 November | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Shane Wilson | Ross McAlpine |
| 7 | R2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 13 November | | Cameron Shields | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Shane Wilson | Ross McAlpine |
| 7 | R3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 13 November | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Tim Macrow | Shane Wilson | Ross McAlpine |

## Series standings

Premier Class :
| Pos | Driver | Car | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F307 Mercedes-Benz | Alpine Motorsport | 296 |
| 2 | Christopher Anthony | Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 201 |
| 3 | Roland Legge | Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz | R-Tek Motorsport | 168 |
| 4 | Trent Shirvington | Mygale M11 Mercedes-Benz | Team BRM | 76 |
| 5 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F307 Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 63 |
| 6 | Jon Collins | Dallara F311 Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 30 |
| 7 | Chris Gilmour | Mygale M11 Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 27 |
| 8 | Ricky Capo | Dallara F311 Mugen-Honda | Ricky Capo Racing | 15 |
| National Class |||||
| Pos | Driver | Car | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F307 Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 213 |
| 2 | Nathan Kumar | Dallara F307 Spiess-Opel | R-Tek Motorsport | 196 |
| 3 | Roman Krumins | Dallara F307 Spiess-Opel | R-Tek Motorsport | 76 |
| 4 | Shane Wilson | Dallara F307 Spiess-Opel | Wiltec Wilson Team Racing | 37 |
| Kumho Cup |||||
| Pos | Driver | Car | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Shane Wilson | Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel | Wiltec Wilson Team Racing | 27 |
| 2 | Ross McAlpine | Dallara F304 Renault-Sodemo | Ross McAlpine | 21 |