Formula Masters China, FMCS (Chinese: 青年冠军方程式系列赛) (previously known as Formula Pilota China), was a single-seater racing series based in Asia. The series was created in 2011 after the success of the Formula Abarth championship that was created a year before.[1]

Formula Masters China
CategorySingle seaters
CountryAsia
Inaugural season2011
Folded2017
Drivers19 (2017)
Teams5 (2017)
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersVolkswagen
Tyre suppliersGiti Tire
Last Drivers' championNew Zealand Taylor Cockerton
Last Teams' championPhilippines Cebu Pacific Air by PRT
Official websiteFormula Masters China Series
Current season
Formula Pilota China racing at Ordos International Circuit.
Racing in Shanghai in 2013.

Event schedule

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Each event in the championship is normally run to a three-day schedule. It comprises two free practice sessions on the first day, one qualifying session and 45–55 km or 25-minute race on the second day, and a 45–55 km or 25-minute race on the third day. The grid for the second race is determined by the fastest lap in the first race; if drivers set equal times, priority will be given to driver who set the time first.[2]

Circuits

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Events have been held predominantly on Chinese circuits at Guangdong, Ordos International Circuit, Shanghai, and Shanghai Tianma, as well as Sepang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Formula Pilota China Cars

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All the teams in Formula Pilota China use the same Tatuus FA010 chassis and a 1.4 litre FPT engine.[3]

Specifications:

  • Chassis: Tatuus FA010 Carbon composite monocoque FIA F3-2010 safety homologated
  • Dimension: 2650mm x 1490mm x 1455mm
  • Weight: 525 kg
  • Engine: FPT 414TF
  • Displacement: 1.400cc
  • Power output: 180 hp
  • Fuel: Premier, FIA FT3 fuel cell ethanol compatible
  • Gearbox: Sadev sequential six-speed gearbox — LSD differential.
  • Front Suspension: Double wishbone with pushrods
  • Rear Suspension: Double wishbone with pushrods
  • Shock Absorbers: ORA
  • Brake Disc: AP cast iron ventilated discs, 278mm x 16mm.
  • Wheel Rims: ATS, Front 9x13", Rear 10,5x13"centre-bolt aluminium.
  • Tyres: GitiCompete GTR1 racing slicks and wet weather tyres
  • Fuel Tank: 45 litres

Points

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After each race the points will be awarded to eligible drivers listed as classified finishers as follows:

2011
Points
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Points are awarded after the completion of any Judicial or Technical procedures and after the Stewards have declared the results final. Only the best eleven race results are retained, any other points being discarded.[2]

2012–2014
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   PP 
Race 1&3 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 1
Race 2 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 0 0 0

Results

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Season Champion Second Third Secondary Class Champion Team Champion
2011   Mathéo Tuscher   Luís Sá Silva   Dustin Sofyan A:   Dustin Sofyan not awarded
2012   Antonio Giovinazzi   Dan Wells   Parth Ghorpade A:   Parth Ghorpade   Eurasia Motorsport
2013   Aidan Wright   Afiq Yazid   Akash Nandy C:   Pu Jun Jin   Meritus GP
2014   James Munro   Matt Solomon   Dan Wells not awarded   Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG
2015   Martin Rump   Jake Parsons   Nick Rowe   Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG
2016   Philip Hamprecht   Aidan Read   Zheng Shangguan M:   Takashi Hata
C:   Zheng Shangguan
  Absolute Racing
2017   Taylor Cockerton   Daniel Lu   Danial Frost not awarded not awarded

References

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  1. ^ "Introduction". Formula Pilota China. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Sporting Regulation" (PDF). Formula Pilota China. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Technical Specifications". Formula Piota China. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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