Draft:2024 Monoposto Championship

The 2024 Monoposto Championship is the 32nd season of the multi-class open wheel championship held by the Monoposto Racing Club across Great Britain.

It began on 20 April at Snetterton Circuit and will conclude on 12 October at Oulton Park.

Drivers

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For 2024, the F3 class was split into two classes according to the engine used. The F3 A class is reserved for cars utilizing newer, F3-spec engines while the F3 B class remained open for all older F3 engines as well as F4 engines.[1]

No. Driver Car Engine Rounds
F3 A class entries
9   Tony Bishop Dallara F308/11 VW Spiess 1–7, NC
20   Louise Deason Dallara F310 VW Spiess 1–5, NC
22   Dean Warren Dallara F305 VW 1–7
48   Jasmine Shaw Dallara F308 HWA 1–3, NC
51   George Line Dallara F308 VW Spiess 1–7
54   Brendan O'Brien Dallara F311 VW 1, 4
  Karl O'Brien 2–3, 5–7, NC
78   Thomas Callan Dallara F305 Mugen 1–7, NC
88   Chris Woodhouse Dallara F308 Mercedes 1–3
89   James Williams Dallara F311 VW 1–7
F3 B class entries
10   Neil Harrison Dallara F398 Vauxhall 1–7
17   Ameet Patel Dallara F399 TOM'S 4–5
18   Nigel Howard Dallara F302 TOM'S 1–3, NC
36   Mike Hatton Dallara F307 Toyota 4–5
38   Tom Roper Dallara F399 Vauxhall 7
59   Ben Stiles Dallara F300 Opel Spiess 1–3
63   Kevin Otway Dallara F304 Toyota 1–7, NC
66   Jamie Molloy Tatuus FR Renault 1–3, 6–7
68   Malcolm Scott Dallara F398 Vauxhall 1–7
69   Kevan McLurg Dallara F397 Vauxhall 6–7
77   Nigel Davers Dallara F302 Toyota 4–7
86   Chun Cheong Ip Dallara F307 Toyota 1–7
90   Lee Cunningham Dallara F301 Renault 1–7
94   Ashley Dibden Dallara F307 Toyota 1–7
157   Chris Levy Dallara F397 Vauxhall 1–3, 6–7
Source: [2][3][4][5]

Race calendar

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The series will not return to Anglesey Circuit in Wales, instead opting for a round at Croft Circuit. The 2024 schedule will consist of 14 races: two races per round, with three at the Snetterton and Croft rounds. The championship will also hold a non-championship invitational round overseas in Ireland.[6]

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1   Snetterton Circuit, Snetterton
200 Circuit
20 April Historic Sports Car Championship
Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship
Classic Formula Ford
Historic Formula Ford
2 21 April
3
4   Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown
Grand Prix Circuit
19 May GT Cup Championship
Porsche Club Championship
5
6   Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
Grand Prix Circuit
8 June Equipe Summer Classic
GT & Sports Car Cup
7 9 June
NC 1   Mondello Park, Caragh
International Circuit
6 July Irish Touring Cars Championship
Formula BOSS Ireland Championship
Irish Legends
Formula Vee
2 7 July
3
8   Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire
Main Circuit
24–25 August Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship
Porsche Club Championship
9
10
11   Donington Park, Castle Donington
Grand Prix Circuit
15 September GT Cup Championship
Porsche Club Championship
12
13   Oulton Park, Little Budworth
International Circuit
12 October Mini Enduro
Junior Saloon Car Championship
14

Race results

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Round Circuit Pole position F3A F3B
Fastest lap Winning driver Fastest lap Winning driver
R1   Snetterton Circuit   George Line   George Line   George Line   Ashley Dibden   Ashley Dibden
R2   George Line   George Line   Tony Bishop   Ashley Dibden   Ashley Dibden
R3   George Line   Tony Bishop   George Line   Ashley Dibden   Ashley Dibden
R4   Brands Hatch   George Line   George Line   George Line   Lee Cunningham   Lee Cunningham
R5   George Line   George Line   George Line   Ashley Dibden   Ashley Dibden
R6   Silverstone Circuit   George Line   Tony Bishop   George Line   Ashley Dibden   Ashley Dibden
R7   Tony Bishop   Tony Bishop   George Line   Ashley Dibden   Lee Cunningham
NC 1   Mondello Park   Karl O'Brien   Karl O'Brien   Karl O'Brien no entries
2 no starters
3
R8   Croft Circuit
R9
R10
R11   Donington Park
R12
R13   Oulton Park
R14

Championship standings

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Points are awarded as follows:

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th+   F.L. 
Points 15 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1

Each driver's three worst results will be dropped.

Pos Driver SNE
 
BRH
 
SIL
 
MON
 
CRO
 
DON
 
OUL
 
Pts
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 NC R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14
F3 A class standings
1   George Line 1 Ret 1 1 1 1 1 94
2   Tony Bishop 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 88
3   James Williams 2 2 4 3 3 Ret 4 62
4   Thomas Callan 8 6 7 5 6 4 6 WD WD WD 49
=5   Louise Deason 6 5 5 4 4 WD WD WD 41
=5   Dean Warren 4 4 6 Ret 5 Ret 5 41
7   Karl O'Brien 3 3 3 3 1 DNS DNS 40
8   Brendan O'Brien 5 Ret DNS 8
9   Jasmine Shaw 7 DNS Ret WD WD WD 6
  Chris Woodhouse WD WD WD 0
F3 B class standings
1   Ashley Dibden 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 105
2   Lee Cunningham DNS 4 2 1 2 8 1 69
3   Chun Cheong Ip 2 2 3 3 4 2 Ret 65
4   Neil Harrison 3 5 4 5 DNS 4 3 54
5   Kevin Otway 5 6 5 Ret Ret 6 7 WD WD WD 36
6   Malcolm Scott Ret WD WD 6 5 5 4 32
7   Chris Levy 4 3 DNS 3 Ret 29
8   Jamie Molloy 7 8 6 10 8 26
9   Mike Hatton 4 3 19
=10   Nigel Howard 6 7 DNS WD WD WD 13
=10   Kevan McLurg 7 6 13
12   Nigel Davers Ret Ret 9 5 12
13   Ameet Patel Ret 6 7
14   Tom Roper 9 4
  Ben Stiles WD WD WD 0
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 NC R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 Pts
SNE
 
BRH
 
SIL
 
MON
 
CRO
 
DON
 
OUL
 
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)

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

† — Did not finish, but classified

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Monoposto® Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Monoposto Championship Rounds 1, 2 & 3 - Snetterton 200, 20-21 April 2024 - Entry List" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Monoposto Championship - Rounds 4 & 5 - Brands GP - 19-May-24 - Entry List V5" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Monoposto Championship - Rounds 6 & 7 Silverstone GP, 8 - 9 June 2024: Entry List V9" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Monoposto Racing Club Non-Championship Event - Mondello Park, 6 - 7 July 2024: Entry List V1" (PDF).
  6. ^ "2024 Monoposto Championship - Monoposto Racing Club". 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

Notes

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Official Website: Monoposto Championship