Formula Regional Americas Championship
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| Category | Formula Racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Region | North America |
| Constructors | Onroak Automotive |
| Engine suppliers | Honda |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Drivers' champion |  Titus Sherlock |
| Teams' champion | Kiwi Motorsport |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States and Canada, with plans in the future to race in Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. The F3 Americas Championship updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020.[1]
Championship format
[edit]Most events of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America, though some events only contain two races. The top 9 in points standings receive FIA Super License points. Starting in 2025 the champion will win a cash prize of $100,000[2]
Car
[edit]The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018.[3]
Specifications (2018–present)
[edit]- Engine displacement: Honda K20C1 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4
- Gearbox: 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox
- Weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) excluding driver and fuel
- Power output: 303 hp (226 kW)
- Length: 4,765 mm (188 in)
- Width: 1,850 mm (73 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,825 mm (111 in)
- Steering: rack and pinion
Champions
[edit]Drivers'
[edit]
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kyle Kirkwood | Abel Motorsports | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 405 | Race 14 of 17 | 129 |
| 2019 | Dakota Dickerson | Global Racing Group | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 269 | Race 13 of 16 | 48 |
| 2020 |  Linus Lundqvist | Global Racing Group | 6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 401 | Race 14 of 17 | 118 |
| 2021 |  Kyffin Simpson |  TJ Speed Motorsports | 2 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 314 | Race 16 of 18 | 96 |
| 2022 |  Raoul Hyman | TJ Speed Motorsports | 6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 362 | Race 16 of 18 | 81 |
| 2023 |  Callum Hedge | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 384 | Race 18 of 18 | 105 |
| 2024 |  Patrick Woods-Toth | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 294.5 | Race 15 of 19 | 106.5 |
| 2025 | Titus Sherlock | Kiwi Motorsport | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 291.5 | Race 19 of 20 | 41.5 |
Teams'
[edit]| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Abel Motorsports | 5 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 529 | Race 16 of 17 | 50 |
| 2019 | Global Racing Group | 5 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 617 | Race 13 of 16 | 363 |
| 2020 | Global Racing Group | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 573 | Race 14 of 17 | 206 |
| 2021 | TJ Speed Motorsports | 2 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 529 | Race 16 of 18 | 131 |
| 2022 | TJ Speed Motorsports | 6 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 652 | Race 16 of 18 | 127 |
| 2023 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports | 6 | 16 | 46 | 15 | 742 | Race 12 of 18 | 497 |
| 2024 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports | 7 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 694.5 | Race 9 of 19 | 526.5 |
| 2025 | Kiwi Motorsports | 5 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 600 | Race 15 of 20 | 178 |
Circuits
[edit]
- Bold denotes a current circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 7 | 2018, 2020–present |
| 2 |  Virginia International Raceway | 6 | 2019–2023, 2025–present |
 Circuit of the Americas | 6 | 2018, 2020–2024 | |
| 4 |  New Jersey Motorsports Park | 5 | 2018, 2022–present |
 NOLA Motorsports Park | 5 | 2018, 2022–present | |
 Road America | 5 | 2021–present | |
| 7 |  Road Atlanta | 3 | 2018–2019, 2021 |
 Barber Motorsports Park | 3 | 2019–2020, 2025–present | |
| 9 |  Pittsburgh International Race Complex | 2 | 2018–2019 |
 Sebring International Raceway | 2 | 2019–2020 | |
 Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 | 2024–present | |
 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | 2 | 2024–present | |
| 13 | Homestead–Miami Speedway | 1 | 2020 |
 Brainerd International Raceway | 1 | 2021 |
See also
[edit]
- Formula Three
- United States Formula Three Championship
- Formula 4 United States Championship
- USF2000 Championship
- USF Pro 2000 Championship
- Indy Lights
- IndyCar Series
References
[edit]- ^ "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". framericas. 10 March 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Prizes & Scholarships". FR Americas Championship. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
- ^ "F3americas information guide" (PDF). F3americas.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
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| Category | Formula Racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Region | North America |
| Constructors | Onroak Automotive |
| Engine suppliers | Honda |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Drivers' champion |  Titus Sherlock |
| Teams' champion | Kiwi Motorsport |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States and Canada, with plans in the future to race in Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. The F3 Americas Championship updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020.[1]
Championship format
Most events of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America, though some events only contain two races. The top 9 in points standings receive FIA Super License points. Starting in 2025 the champion will win a cash prize of $100,000[2]
Car
The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the Ligier JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in Formula One and Formula 2 in 2018.[3]
Specifications (2018–present)
- Engine displacement: Honda K20C1 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4
- Gearbox: 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox
- Weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) excluding driver and fuel
- Power output: 303 hp (226 kW)
- Length: 4,765 mm (188 in)
- Width: 1,850 mm (73 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,825 mm (111 in)
- Steering: rack and pinion
Champions
Drivers'
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kyle Kirkwood | Abel Motorsports | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 405 | Race 14 of 17 | 129 |
| 2019 | Dakota Dickerson | Global Racing Group | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 269 | Race 13 of 16 | 48 |
| 2020 |  Linus Lundqvist | Global Racing Group | 6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 401 | Race 14 of 17 | 118 |
| 2021 |  Kyffin Simpson | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png){kind=small} TJ Speed Motorsports | 2 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 314 | Race 16 of 18 | 96 |
| 2022 |  Raoul Hyman | TJ Speed Motorsports | 6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 362 | Race 16 of 18 | 81 |
| 2023 |  Callum Hedge | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 384 | Race 18 of 18 | 105 |
| 2024 | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Patrick Woods-Toth | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 294.5 | Race 15 of 19 | 106.5 |
| 2025 | Titus Sherlock | Kiwi Motorsport | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 291.5 | Race 19 of 20 | 41.5 |
Teams'
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Abel Motorsports | 5 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 529 | Race 16 of 17 | 50 |
| 2019 | Global Racing Group | 5 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 617 | Race 13 of 16 | 363 |
| 2020 | Global Racing Group | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 573 | Race 14 of 17 | 206 |
| 2021 | TJ Speed Motorsports | 2 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 529 | Race 16 of 18 | 131 |
| 2022 | TJ Speed Motorsports | 6 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 652 | Race 16 of 18 | 127 |
| 2023 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports | 6 | 16 | 46 | 15 | 742 | Race 12 of 18 | 497 |
| 2024 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports | 7 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 694.5 | Race 9 of 19 | 526.5 |
| 2025 | Kiwi Motorsports | 5 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 600 | Race 15 of 20 | 178 |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a current circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 7 | 2018, 2020–present |
| 2 |  Virginia International Raceway | 6 | 2019–2023, 2025–present |
 Circuit of the Americas | 6 | 2018, 2020–2024 | |
| 4 |  New Jersey Motorsports Park | 5 | 2018, 2022–present |
 NOLA Motorsports Park | 5 | 2018, 2022–present | |
 Road America | 5 | 2021–present | |
| 7 |  Road Atlanta | 3 | 2018–2019, 2021 |
 Barber Motorsports Park | 3 | 2019–2020, 2025–present | |
| 9 |  Pittsburgh International Race Complex | 2 | 2018–2019 |
 Sebring International Raceway | 2 | 2019–2020 | |
 Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 | 2024–present | |
 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | 2 | 2024–present | |
| 13 | Homestead–Miami Speedway | 1 | 2020 |
 Brainerd International Raceway | 1 | 2021 |
See also
- Formula Three
- United States Formula Three Championship
- Formula 4 United States Championship
- USF2000 Championship
- USF Pro 2000 Championship
- Indy Lights
- IndyCar Series
References
- ^ "FR Americas Championship Gets Rebranded Ahead of 2020 Season". framericas. 10 March 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Prizes & Scholarships". FR Americas Championship. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
- ^ "F3americas information guide" (PDF). F3americas.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
- F3 Americas Championship - official website
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