# 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series

The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series is an Australian open-wheel racing series for FIA Formula 3 cars constructed and conforming to the regulations before and including 2011. The series begins on 20 May 2017 at Morgan Park Raceway and will conclude 22 October 2017 at Wakefield Park. One non-championship race weekend was held at Wakefield Park starting 18 February 2017 and ending 19 February 2017.
The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series returns to the Hankook tyres for 2017. Round 1 at Morgan Park Raceway saw Calan Williams break the outright lap record.

## Classes

Classes of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series are as follows:

### Premier Class

Any F3 car from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2011 is eligible to compete in the Premier class.

### National Class

Any F3 car from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2007 is eligible to compete in the National class.

### Trophy Class

Any F3 car built prior to 1 January 2005 is eligible, as are other open-wheel vehicles such as Formula 1000, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Renault, Toyota Racing Series, Formula BMW, etc.

## Teams and drivers

The teams and drivers of the 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series All teams and drivers were Australian-registered.
| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
| Jason Hore Racing | Dallara F304 | Opel-Spiess | 2 | Jason Hore | T | 1, 5 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | Mercedes-Benz | 3 | Chris Gilmour | P | 1, 5 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F307 | Mercedes-Benz | 3 | Rielly Brook | N | 6 |
| Gilmour Racing | Dallara F311 | Mercedes-Benz | 17 | Calan Williams | P | All |
| Bruce McKenzie Racing | Dallara F304 | Renault-Sodemo | 5 | Bruce McKenzie | T | 5 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Opel-Spiess | 6 | Roman Krumins | P | All |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Opel-Spiess | 7 | Nathan Kumar | P | 1–3, 5–6 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F311 | Mercedes-Benz | 8 | John Magro | P | 6 |
| R-Tek Motorsport | Dallara F304 | Opel-Spiess | 9 | Andrew Roberts | N | 2, 4, 6 |
| Jones Racing | Dallara F311 | Mercedes-Benz | 12 | Harri Jones | P | 6 |
| Wilson Team Racing | Dallara F307 | Opel Spiess | 27 | Shane Wilson | N | 1–5 |
| John English Racing | Van Diemen RF97 | Ford | 34 | John English | T | 4–5 |
| Com Sec Racing | Tatuus FR2.0 | Renault | 43 | Rielly Brook | T | 1, 5 |
| Paul Szidy Racing | Spectrum 014 | Ford | 71 | Paul Szidy | T | 4 |
| Alpine Motor Sports | Dallara F307 | Mercedes-Benz | 77 | John Magro | P | 1–3 |
| Alpine Motor Sports | Dallara F307 | Mercedes-Benz | 88 | Dennie Rumble | P | 4 |
| Icon | Class |
| P | Premier Class |
| N | National Class |
| T | Trophy Class |

## Schedule

The 2017 Australian Formula 3 Premier Series schedule. All races were held in Australia.
| Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Premier Class Winner | National Class Winner | Trophy Class Winner |
| 1 | R1 | Morgan Park Raceway | 20 May | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| 1 | R2 | Morgan Park Raceway | 21 May | John Magro | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| 1 | R3 | Morgan Park Raceway | 21 May | Chris Gilmour | Roman Krumins | Jason Hore |
| 2 | R1 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | 10 June | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 2 | R2 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | 11 June | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 2 | R3 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | 11 June | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 1 July | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | R2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 2 July | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 3 | R3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | 2 July | John Magro | Roman Krumins | no competitors |
| 4 | R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 19 August | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | John English |
| 4 | R2 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 20 August | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | John English |
| 4 | R3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 20 August | Calan Williams | Roman Krumins | Paul Zsidy |
| 5 | R1 | Queensland Raceway | 16 September | Calan Williams | No finishers | Jason Hore |
| 5 | R2 | Queensland Raceway | 17 September | Calan Williams | Shane Wilson | Jason Hore |
| 5 | R3 | Queensland Raceway | 17 September | Calan Williams | Shane Wilson | Jason Hore |
| 6 | R1 | Wakefield Park | 21 October | Calan Williams | Rielly Brook | no competitors |
| 6 | R2 | Wakefield Park | 22 October | John Magro | Rielly Brook | no competitors |
| 6 | R3 | Wakefield Park | 22 October | Harri Jones | Roman Krumins | no competitors |

## Championship standings
### Points system

Points for are awarded as follows:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | FL | Pole |
| Race 1 and 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Race 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

### Drivers' championship

| Pos | Driver | MOR | MOR | MOR | MAL | MAL | MAL | SYD | SYD | SYD | PHI | PHI | PHI | QLD | QLD | QLD | WAK | WAK | WAK | Pts |
| Premier |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Calan Williams | 1 | Ret | DNS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 232 |
| 2 | John Magro | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 140 |
| 3 | Nathan Kumar | 5 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Ret | | | | 3 | 3 | Ret | 5 | 5 | 4 | 106 |
| 4 | Chris Gilmour | 2 | Ret | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | 63 |
| 5 | Harri Jones | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | Dennie Rumble | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ret | DNS | | | | | | | 9 |
| National |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Roman Krumins | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | DNS | DNS | DNS | 4 | 4 | 5 | 225 |
| 2 | Shane Wilson | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 4 | Ret | 8 | 6 | 181 |
| 3 | Andrew Roberts | | | | 4 | 3 | Ret | | | | 7 | Ret | DNS | | | | 6 | 7 | 7 | 54 |
| 4 | Rielly Brook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 6 | 8 | 35 |
| Trophy |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Jason Hore | 4 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 4 | 3 | | | | 88 |
| 2 | Rielly Brook | 7 | 6 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 7 | 6 | | | | 62 |
| 3 | John English | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | | | | 48 |
| 4 | Bruce McKenzie | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 6 | 5 | | | | 32 |
| 5 | Paul Szidy | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Ret | 5 | | | | | | | 9 |
| Pos | Driver | MOR | MOR | MOR | MAL | MAL | MAL | SYD | SYD | SYD | PHI | PHI | PHI | QLD | QLD | QLD | WAK | WAK | WAK | Pts |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |