2008 British Formula 3 International Series

The 2008 Formula 3 International Series was the 58th British Formula 3 International Series season. It began on 24 March 2008 at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 12 October at Donington Park after 22 rounds in four countries. Jay Bridger sealed the National Class championship at the Bucharest meeting, with a third place in round nineteen. The overall championship went down to the final meeting as Oliver Turvey, Jaime Alguersuari, Brendon Hartley and Sergio Pérez all had a chance of winning the title, however it was Alguersuari that won the title, thanks to a double win at Donington.

The Drivers' Championship was won by Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari.

Drivers and teams

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Team Chassis Engine No Driver Rounds
Championship Class
  Hitech Racing Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 1   Max Chilton All
2   Walter Grubmüller All
  Carlin Motorsport Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 3   Brendon Hartley All
4   Jaime Alguersuari All
17   Oliver Turvey All
18   Sam Abay All
  Nexa Racing Dallara F308 Mugen-Honda 5   Viktor Jensen 2–7
  Räikkönen Robertson Racing Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 6   Henry Arundel All
24   John Martin All
25   Alistair Jackson 1–2
  Clemente de Faria, Jr. 9
26   Atte Mustonen All
  Fortec Motorsport Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 7   Sebastian Hohenthal 1–8
  Dean Smith 11
8   Marcus Ericsson All
14   Philip Major All
  T-Sport Dallara F308 Mugen-Honda 9   Sergio Pérez All
  Ultimate Motorsport Mygale M-08F3 Mercedes 11   Esteban Guerrieri 1–3, 10
  Alistair Jackson 4–9
12   Ricardo Teixeira 1–10
13   Michael Devaney 1–4
16 5–10
  Eurotek Motorsport Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 15   Oliver Oakes 2, 8
  JTR with Marshall Westland Mygale M-08F3 Mercedes HWA 28   Nick Tandy 1–9, 11
National Class
  Carlin Motorsport Dallara F305 Mugen-Honda 42   Henry Surtees 11
43   Adriano Buzaid 11
54   Kristján Einar 1–10
56   Andrew Meyrick 1–6
  Martin O'Connell 7
  Fluid Motorsport Dallara F307 Mugen-Honda 50   Jay Bridger All
51   Stefan Wilson All
  C F Racing Dallara F306 Mugen-Honda 52   Hywel Lloyd All
  T-Sport Dallara F306 Mugen-Honda 53   Steven Guerrero All
57   Salman Al Khalifa 1–10
  Callum MacLeod 11
  Nexa Racing Dallara F306 Mugen-Honda 55   Craig Reiff 1–4, 8–9
  Team Loctite Dallara F306 Mugen-Honda 58   Niall Quinn 1–2, 4
59   Jordan Williams 5–7
  Litespeed F3 SLC R1 Mugen-Honda 60   Callum MacLeod 5
61   Jonathan Legris 7, 9, 11
Invitation Entries
  Ombra Racing Dallara F308 Mugen-Honda 71   Matteo Chinosi 3
72   Federico Leo 3
  HBR Motorsport Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 73   Daniel Campos-Hull 8
74   Basil Shaaban 8
  Cesario Formula Dallara F308 Mugen-Honda 84   Clemente de Faria, Jr. 11
  Eurotek Motorsport Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA 85   Oliver Oakes 9–11

Driver changes

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Calendar

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Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team National Class Winner
1   Oulton Park 24 March   Jaime Alguersuari   John Martin   Oliver Turvey   Carlin Motorsport   Andrew Meyrick
2   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Carlin Motorsport   Andrew Meyrick
3   Croft 27 April   Marcus Ericsson   Max Chilton   Sergio Pérez   T-Sport   Andrew Meyrick
4   Brendon Hartley   Sergio Pérez   Brendon Hartley   Carlin Motorsport   Andrew Meyrick
5   Monza 17 May   Matteo Chinosi   Esteban Guerrieri   Sergio Pérez   T-Sport   Hywel Lloyd
6 18 May   Max Chilton   Esteban Guerrieri   Sergio Pérez   T-Sport   Jay Bridger
7   Rockingham 26 May   Max Chilton   Jaime Alguersuari   Atte Mustonen   Räikkönen Robertson Racing   Andrew Meyrick
8   Jaime Alguersuari   Oliver Turvey   Sebastian Hohenthal   Fortec Motorsport   Andrew Meyrick
9   Snetterton 8 June   Michael Devaney   Marcus Ericsson   Michael Devaney   Ultimate Motorsport   Jay Bridger
10   Brendon Hartley   Jaime Alguersuari   Michael Devaney   Ultimate Motorsport   Stefan Wilson
11   Thruxton 29 June   Jaime Alguersuari   Marcus Ericsson   Brendon Hartley   Carlin Motorsport   Andrew Meyrick
12   Brendon Hartley   Oliver Turvey   Brendon Hartley   Carlin Motorsport   Steven Guerrero
13   Brands Hatch 13 July   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Carlin Motorsport   Jay Bridger
14   Marcus Ericsson   Marcus Ericsson   Sergio Pérez   T-Sport   Steven Guerrero
15   Spa-Francorchamps 1 August   Oliver Turvey   Brendon Hartley   Oliver Turvey   Carlin Motorsport   Stefan Wilson
16 2 August   Oliver Turvey   Brendon Hartley   Brendon Hartley   Carlin Motorsport   Jay Bridger
17   Silverstone 16 August   Oliver Turvey   Oliver Turvey   Oliver Turvey   Carlin Motorsport   Stefan Wilson
18   Brendon Hartley   Oliver Turvey   Oliver Turvey   Carlin Motorsport   Hywel Lloyd
19   Bucharest 23 August   Brendon Hartley   Marcus Ericsson   Brendon Hartley   Carlin Motorsport   Salman Al Khalifa
20 24 August   Oliver Turvey   Brendon Hartley   Jaime Alguersuari   Carlin Motorsport   Stefan Wilson
21   Donington Park 12 October   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Jaime Alguersuari   Carlin Motorsport   Henry Surtees
22   Oliver Oakes   Brendon Hartley   Jaime Alguersuari   Carlin Motorsport   Jay Bridger

Standings

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Pos Driver OUL
 
CRO
 
MOZ
 
ROC
 
SNE
 
THR
 
BRH
 
SPA
 
SIL
 
BUC
 
DON
 
Pts
1   Jaime Alguersuari Ret 1 6 5 12 6 3 2 2 3 Ret 3 1 4 3 4 5 6 3 1 1 1 251
2   Oliver Turvey 1 12 8 3 3 13 6 9 4 5 3 2 2 3 1 Ret 1 1 2 2 3 Ret 234
3   Brendon Hartley Ret 4 Ret 1 2 Ret 10 8 3 Ret 1 1 8 Ret 2 1 2 9 1 3 2 Ret 208
4   Sergio Pérez 7 13 1 2 1 1 5 13 Ret 4 7 4 4 1 6 2 4 4 Ret Ret Ret 3 195
5   Marcus Ericsson 6 2 5 Ret 7 7 2 10 6 8 2 Ret 5 Ret 7 5 3 2 11 12 8 7 141
6   Atte Mustonen 3 7 4 4 Ret 3 1 4 8 6 6 Ret 3 2 10 Ret 10 5 7 Ret 7 18 138
7   Sebastian Hohenthal 8 3 2 7 Ret Ret 7 1 5 2 5 6 Ret 6 Ret 8 105
8   Michael Devaney 4 8 16 Ret Ret 10 12 5 1 1 9 5 10 9 8 Ret 11 8 10 5 91
9   Nick Tandy NC Ret Ret 6 Ret 5 14 6 7 22 8 Ret 7 5 23 3 9 3 6 2 86
10   Max Chilton 2 14 22 10 Ret 4 4 3 16 7 14 12 Ret 10 17 10 7 10 6 16 21 11 72
11   Sam Abay 10 11 10 Ret 6 11 8 11 10 21 4 9 12 7 4 21 8 Ret 5 8 5 5 71
12   Esteban Guerrieri 5 6 3 Ret 16 2 4 4 63
13   John Martin 11 Ret 9 21 5 9 11 14 12 11 17 7 9 18 5 Ret 6 7 8 Ret 12 12 45
14   Walter Grubmüller Ret 5 14 11 4 Ret 9 12 9 9 11 11 6 8 9 Ret 13 11 9 6 Ret 20 44
15   Henry Arundel 9 10 11 Ret Ret DNS 13 Ret Ret Ret 10 8 20 11 12 7 12 15 Ret 15 11 10 21
16   Dean Smith 4 4 20
17   Alistair Jackson 13 9 7 9 Ret Ret 13 12 Ret 16 Ret Ret 11 19 14 Ret 9
18   Philip Major 16 22 Ret 20 9 Ret 20 Ret 19 14 16 10 11 13 20 9 16 12 Ret Ret 20 17 8
19   Oliver Oakes 12 Ret 13 11 22 14 14 7 13 6 1
20   Viktor Jensen 17 15 13 Ret 21 18 20 Ret 22 17 19 16 1
21   Ricardo Teixeira 14 17 Ret Ret DSQ 17 15 15 Ret 19 Ret Ret 13 Ret Ret 18 Ret 13 Ret Ret 0
22   Clemente de Faria, Jr. 20 18 16 19 0
Guest drivers ineligible for points
  Daniel Campos-Hull Ret 6 0
  Matteo Chinosi 8 8 0
  Federico Leo 14 Ret 0
  Basil Shaaban Ret 15 0
National Class
1   Jay Bridger 15 19 15 14 Ret 12 19 16 11 13 13 14 14 15 16 12 17 17 15 11 10 8 322
2   Steven Guerrero 20 25 18 16 Ret 16 Ret 17 15 16 15 13 16 12 18 13 19 20 Ret 14 17 13 211
3   Hywel Lloyd 17 20 Ret 13 10 14 22 19 NC 15 19 Ret 22 20 19 16 18 16 13 10 18 16 207
4   Stefan Wilson 21 23 19 18 11 Ret 18 21 17 10 21 Ret 18 17 14 17 15 Ret Ret 9 15 15 194
5   Andrew Meyrick 12 15 13 8 Ret Ret 16 7 14 Ret 12 15 174
6   Salman Al Khalifa Ret 16 24 12 Ret Ret 17 Ret 18 18 23 Ret 17 14 15 14 21 19 12 13 169
7   Kristján Einar 19 21 20 17 Ret 15 Ret 20 21 17 18 18 24 22 21 Ret 24 23 Ret Ret 101
8   Craig Reiff 22 24 23 19 15 Ret 24 Ret 22 20 23 22 51
9   Jonathan Legris 16 19 Ret 21 20 21 38
10   Niall Quinn 18 18 21 Ret 23 22 38
11   Henry Surtees 9 9 35
12   Jordan Williams Ret 20 20 19 23 21 25
13   Adriano Buzaid 14 14 22
14   Callum MacLeod 22 Ret 19 Ret 9
15   Martin O'Connell 21 Ret 6
Pos Driver OUL
 
CRO
 
MOZ
 
ROC
 
SNE
 
THR
 
BRH
 
SPA
 
SIL
 
BUC
 
DON
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (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)

References

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