2012 Italian Formula Three Championship

The 2012 Italian Formula Three Championship was the 48th and the final season Italian Formula Three Championship season. It was the first split in European and Italian series. The European Championship began on 31 March in Valencia, while the Italian Championship commenced on 9 June at Mugello. They finished together on 21 October at Monza.

Teams and drivers

  • All cars were powered by FPT engines, and run on Kumho tyres; all teams are Italian-registered.
Team No. Driver Chassis Status Rounds
BVM[1] 1 Nicholas Latifi[2] Dallara F308 R 1–2
2 Mario Marasca[3] Dallara F308 R All
3 Patric Niederhauser[1] Dallara F308[1] R 1–2, 5
Maxime Jousse[4] Dallara F308[4] 3–4
Michaël Hêche[5] Dallara F308 7
Prema Powerteam 4 Eddie "Edward" Cheever Jr.[6] Dallara F308 All
5 Brandon Maïsano[7] Dallara F308[7] All
6 Henrique Martins Fulfaro[8] Dallara F308[8] R All
Euronova Racing by Fortec[1] 10 Yoshitaka Kuroda[9] Dallara F308 All
12 Sergey Sirotkin[10] Dallara F308 R All
Ghinzani Arco Motorsport 13 Robert Visoiu[11] Dallara F308 R 1–3, 5, 7–8
Jakub Dalewski[12] Dallara F308 R 6
14 Gerard Barrabeig[13] Dallara F308 R 1–3
Kevin Giovesi[14] Dallara F308 4–8
JD Motorsport[1] 18 Nicholas Latifi[4] Mygale M10[4] R 3–8
25 Riccardo Agostini[15] Mygale M10[16] R All
Scuderia Victoria 33 Roman Shane de Beer[17] Mygale M10 R 3–4, 6–7
Icon Status
R Rookie

Calendar

  • An eight-round calendar was announced on 7 December 2011. The series will adopt a format used in a majority of the Formula Three series, with three races a weekend, two of which held on the Saturday and the final race on the Sunday.[18] The Valencia and Hungaroring rounds were support races to the World Touring Car Championship.
Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 F Valencia Circuit 31 March Edward Cheever Edward Cheever Edward Cheever Prema Powerteam Henrique Martins Fulfaro
F Edward Cheever Henrique Martins Fulfaro Henrique Martins Fulfaro Prema Powerteam Henrique Martins Fulfaro
S 1 April Patric Niederhauser Patric Niederhauser BVM Patric Niederhauser
2 F Hungaroring 5 May Edward Cheever Henrique Martins Fulfaro Edward Cheever Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
F Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
S 6 May Sergey Sirotkin Sergey Sirotkin Euronova Racing by Fortec Sergey Sirotkin
3 F Mugello Circuit 9 June Edward Cheever Brandon Maïsano Edward Cheever Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
F Edward Cheever Brandon Maïsano Brandon Maïsano Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
S 10 June Mario Marasca Robert Visoiu Ghinzani Arco Motorsport Robert Visoiu
4 F Misano World Circuit 7 July Brandon Maïsano Edward Cheever Brandon Maïsano Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
F 8 July Brandon Maïsano Edward Cheever Brandon Maïsano Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
S Edward Cheever Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
5 F Red Bull Ring 4 August Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
S 5 August Henrique Martins Fulfaro Henrique Martins Fulfaro Prema Powerteam Henrique Martins Fulfaro
F Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
6 F Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola 1 September Edward Cheever Brandon Maïsano Henrique Martins Fulfaro Prema Powerteam Henrique Martins Fulfaro
F 2 September Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini Kevin Giovesi Ghinzani Arco Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
S Riccardo Agostini Kevin Giovesi Ghinzani Arco Motorsport Nicholas Latifi
7 F ACI Vallelunga Circuit 15 September Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
F 16 September Riccardo Agostini Edward Cheever Kevin Giovesi Ghinzani Arco Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
S Riccardo Agostini Nicholas Latifi JD Motorsport Nicholas Latifi
8 F Autodromo Nazionale Monza 20 October Edward Cheever Riccardo Agostini Edward Cheever Prema Powerteam Riccardo Agostini
F 21 October Edward Cheever Riccardo Agostini Sergey Sirotkin Euronova Racing by Fortec Sergey Sirotkin
S Riccardo Agostini Riccardo Agostini JD Motorsport Riccardo Agostini
  European Series
  Both championships

Championship standings

  • Points were awarded as follows:
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

European Series

Drivers' standings

Pos Driver VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
1 Riccardo Agostini 7 4 8 2 1 8 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 DSQ 2 4 1 3 2 2 4 1 281
2 Edward Cheever 1 3 6 1 4 10 1 2 6 2 2 2 2 Ret 3 Ret 4 5 3 5 7 1 DSQ DSQ 248
3 Brandon Maïsano 3 2 4 Ret 3 5 2 1 10 1 1 3 3 2 2 8 3 10 2 2 Ret 7 DSQ DSQ 229
4 Henrique Martins Fulfaro 2 1 5 9 2 7 7 11 5 11 7 6 4 1 5 1 5 9 5 4 Ret 4 6 DSQ 180
5 Sergey Sirotkin 4 6 2 6 6 1 4 8 2 4 5 10 8 5 6 3 7 3 Ret 7 8 5 1 DSQ 166
6 Kevin Giovesi 6 4 11 5 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 Ret DNS 7 DSQ 121
7 Nicholas Latifi 9 10 Ret 7 9 4 8 12 Ret 10 8 5 7 7 7 4 6 2 6 Ret 1 8 3 2 117
8 Mario Marasca 8 8 10 4 8 6 5 4 11 8 11 7 Ret 9 10 Ret 8 7 8 6 3 3 2 DSQ 109
9 Robert Visoiu 11 7 7 3 5 3 6 6 1 Ret 7 Ret 7 8 6 Ret Ret DSQ 76
10 Yoshitaka Kuroda 10 9 9 8 10 11 11 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 7 9 8 Ret 9 5 6 5 DSQ 62
11 Patric Niederhauser 6 11 1 5 Ret 2 6 8 9 48
12 Gerard Barrabeig 5 5 3 Ret 7 9 Ret 6 7 40
13 Maxime Jousse 9 5 4 5 6 4 37
14 Michaël Hêche 9 Ret 4 9
15 Jakub Dalewski 6 Ret Ret 8
Ineligible drivers
Roman Shane de Beer 10 9 8 7 9 8 5 Ret 6 WD WD WD 0
Pos Driver VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points classification
Blue Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired, not classified (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Rookies' standings

Pos Driver VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
1 Riccardo Agostini 7 4 8 2 1 8 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 DSQ 2 4 1 3 2 2 4 1 348
2 Henrique Martins Fulfaro 2 1 5 9 2 7 7 11 5 11 7 6 4 1 5 1 5 9 5 4 Ret 4 6 DSQ 263
3 Sergey Sirotkin 4 6 2 6 6 1 4 8 2 4 5 10 8 5 6 3 7 3 Ret 7 8 5 1 DSQ 240
4 Mario Marasca 8 8 10 4 8 6 5 4 11 8 11 7 Ret 9 10 Ret 8 7 8 6 3 3 2 DSQ 177
5 Nicholas Latifi 9 10 Ret 7 9 4 8 12 Ret 10 8 5 7 7 7 4 6 2 6 Ret 1 8 3 2 170
6 Robert Visoiu 11 7 7 3 5 3 6 7 1 Ret 6 Ret 7 8 6 Ret Ret DSQ 116
7 Patric Niederhauser 6 11 1 5 Ret 2 6 8 9 71
8 Gerard Barrabeig 5 5 3 Ret 7 9 Ret 6 7 62
Pos Driver VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts

Teams' standings

Pos Team VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
1 Prema Powerteam 1 1 4 1 2 5 1 1 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 5 2 2 7 1 6 DSQ 336
2 JD Motorsport 7 4 8 2 1 8 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 4 2 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 296
3 Ghinzani Arco Motorsport 5 5 3 3 5 3 6 6 1 6 4 11 5 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 6 Ret 7 DSQ 207
4 Euronova Racing by Fortec 4 6 2 6 6 1 4 8 2 4 5 9 8 5 6 3 7 3 Ret 7 5 5 1 DSQ 172
5 BVM 6 8 1 4 8 2 5 4 4 5 6 4 6 8 10 Ret 8 7 8 6 3 3 2 DSQ 153
Ineligible teams
Scuderia Victoria 10 9 8 7 9 8 5 Ret 6 WD WD WD 0
Pos Driver VRT
 HUN
 MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts

Italian Series

Drivers' standings

Pos Driver MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
1 Riccardo Agostini 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 DSQ 2 4 1 3 2 2 4 1 209
2 Edward Cheever 1 2 6 2 2 2 2 Ret 3 Ret 4 5 3 5 7 1 DSQ DSQ 176
3 Brandon Maïsano 2 1 10 1 1 3 3 2 2 8 3 10 2 2 Ret 7 DSQ DSQ 174
4 Kevin Giovesi 6 4 11 5 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 Ret DNS 7 DSQ 124
5 Sergey Sirotkin 4 8 2 4 5 10 8 5 6 3 7 3 Ret 7 8 5 1 DSQ 116
6 Henrique Martins Fulfaro 7 11 5 11 7 6 4 1 5 1 5 9 5 4 Ret 4 6 DSQ 115
7 Nicholas Latifi 8 12 Ret 10 8 5 7 7 7 4 6 2 6 Ret 1 8 3 2 97
8 Mario Marasca 5 4 11 8 11 7 Ret 9 10 Ret 8 7 8 6 3 3 2 DSQ 77
9 Yoshitaka Kuroda 11 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 7 9 8 Ret 9 5 6 5 DSQ 45
10 Robert Visoiu 6 7 1 Ret 6 Ret 7 8 6 Ret Ret DSQ 39
11 Maxime Jousse 9 5 4 5 6 4 37
12 Roman Shane de Beer 10 9 8 7 9 8 5 Ret 6 WD WD WD 28
13 Patric Niederhauser 6 8 9 10
14 Michaël Hêche 9 Ret 4 9
15 Gerard Barrabeig Ret 6 7 9
16 Jakub Dalewski 6 Ret Ret 5
Pos Driver MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points classification
Blue Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired, not classified (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' standings

Pos Team MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts
1 Prema Powerteam 1 1 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 5 2 2 7 1 6 DSQ 244
2 JD Motorsport 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 4 2 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 239
3 Ghinzani Arco Motorsport 6 6 1 6 4 11 5 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 6 Ret 7 DSQ 152
4 Euronova Racing by Fortec 4 8 2 4 5 9 8 5 6 3 7 3 Ret 7 5 5 1 DSQ 121
5 BVM 5 4 4 5 6 4 6 8 9 Ret 8 7 8 6 3 3 2 DSQ 113
6 Scuderia Victoria 10 9 8 7 9 8 5 Ret 6 WD WD WD 27
Pos Driver MUG
 MIS
 RBR
 IMO
 VAL
 MNZ
 Pts

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