2008 Formula 3 Euro Series: 20 races on European soil
Two street circuits, three Formula 1 GP venues and ten race
weekends featuring a total of 20 races: that’s what
the Formula 3 Euro series drivers may look forward to in 2008.
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, England and Italy
are the countries that will host rounds of the planet’s
most competitive young-gun series, in 2008. 18 of the 20 races
will be held within the scope of DTM, thus offering the up-and-coming
talents the chance of proving their skills in front of an
average crowd of 80,000 spectators as well as the DTM Team
Principals. While one race weekend will be contested in the
support programme of the WTCC.
The street races at Nuremberg’s Norisring (D) and in
Pau (F) represent special highlights for the young drivers.
Furthermore, the Formula 3 Euro Series will race on the Formula
1 tracks Hockenheimring (D), Circuit de Catalunya (Barcelona,
E) and Nürburgring (D). The other race weekends will
be held at Zandvoort (NL), Brands Hatch (GB), Mugello (I)
and the rich in tradition Le Mans circuit (France). Hockenheim
traditionally represents the venue of both season opener and
season finale.
For the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg,
Adrian Sutil and Kazuki Nakajima, the Formula 3 Euro Series
represented the stepping stone to Formula One. They all received
a GP driver or test driver deal at the pinnacle of motor racing,
following their successes achieved in the world’s most
competitive young-gun series. At the same time, Bruno Spengler,
Paul di Resta, Jamie Green and Alexandros Margaritis were
signed by Mercedes-Benz for DTM. Since the creation of the
Formula 3 Euro Series, a total of 21 drivers made it straight
to Formula 1 or DTM, from there – more than from any
other series worldwide.
The 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series race calendar
11th to 13th April Hockenheim (D) with DTM
02nd to 04th May Mugello (I) with DTM
30th May to 01st June Pau (F) with WTCC
27th to 29th June Norisring (D) with DTM
11th to 13th July Zandvoort (NL) with DTM
25th to 27th July Nürburgring (D) with DTM
29th to 31st August Brands Hatch (GB) with DTM
19th to 21st September Barcelona (E) with DTM
03rd to 05th October Le Mans (F) with DTM
24th to 26th October Hockenheim (D) with DTM
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