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Free practice sessions will be conducted on specific dates during weeks preceding the race.
Free practice sessions will be conducted on specific dates during weeks preceding the race.


The qualifying session lasts 30 minutes in a unique or multiple turn and decides the grid order for the first race which has a duration of 23 minutes + 1 Lap
The qualifying session lasts 30 minutes in a unique or multiple turn and decides the grid order for the first race which has a duration of 28 minutes + 1 Lap


The second race lasts 23 minutes + 1 Lap and the grid is decided by the qualifying session with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who started 8th on 1st race will start from pole position and the pole sitter will start from 8th place.
The second race lasts 28 minutes + 1 Lap and the grid is decided by the qualifying session with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who started 8th on 1st race will start from pole position and the pole sitter will start from 8th place.


==Scoring system==
==Scoring system==

Revision as of 23:43, 20 November 2010

Formula Abarth
CategorySingle seaters
CountryEurope Europe & Italy Italy
Inaugural season2005
Drivers48 (2010)
Teams25 (2010)
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersFPT
Tyre suppliersKumho
Drivers' championFrance Brandon Maïsano
Teams' championItaly Prema Junior
Official websiteFormula Abarth
Current season

Formula Abarth[1] (formerly known as Formula Azzurra), is an open wheel racing series based in Italy and Europe (since 2011 Season). The first season was in 2005.
During 2008 and 2009 the main Formula Azzurra category has been known as the Trofeo Alboreto. For 2010, Abarth have committed to a five-year initiative that will see the series being renamed Formula Abarth.[1]

After the success of 2010 season, in which competed internatinal drivers and teams, a new European series has been created with prize offered in collaboration with Ferrari Driver Academy[2]

Championships

  • Formula Abarth rewards titles with different classifications according to the following championships:
Formula ABARTH European Series (Europe)
  • For drivers between 15 and 21 years old who were not classified in the top five in any national and international F.3 championships or higher series.

The series promoter reserves the right to evalutate single applications

Formula ACI/CSAI ABARTH Italian Championship (Italy)
  • For drivers between 15 and 19 years old who were not classified in the top five in any national and international F.3 championships or higher series.

The series promoter reserves the right to evalutate single applications

Formula ACI/CSAI ABARTH National Trophy (Italy)
  • For drivers between 20 and 23 years old who were not classified in the top five in any national and international F.3 championships or higher series.

The series promoter reserves the right to evalutate single applications

Formula ACI/CSAI ABARTH National TEAM Trophy
  • For Competitors P.G. and Teams holding a valid licence for the current season, whose drivers compete in the first championship
  • Only the best placed driver awards points to the team, final ranking is drawn by summing up all the scores

Race weekend

Free practice sessions will be conducted on specific dates during weeks preceding the race.

The qualifying session lasts 30 minutes in a unique or multiple turn and decides the grid order for the first race which has a duration of 28 minutes + 1 Lap

The second race lasts 28 minutes + 1 Lap and the grid is decided by the qualifying session with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who started 8th on 1st race will start from pole position and the pole sitter will start from 8th place.

Scoring system

  • Pole for first race: 1 point (only for Alboreto Trophy drivers)
Race Position
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Race 1 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1
Race 2 13 11 9 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
  • Fastest lap: 1 point in each race (only for Alboreto Trophy drivers)

Champions

Season Champion Team Champion
2005 Italy Davide Rigon Italy Europa Corse
2006 Italy Giuseppe Termine Italy CO2 Motorsport
2007 Italy Salvatore Cicatelli Italy PKF Racing
2008 Italy Edoardo Liberati Italy MG Motorsport
2009 Italy Alberto Cerqui Italy MG Motorsport
2010 France Brandon Maïsano Italy Prema Junior

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Abarth presents new junior "formula" racer in Bologna". italiaspeed.com. Interfuture Media. 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
  2. ^ "The Formula Abarth European Series 2011 calendar has been presented today with the support of Ferrari Driver Academy". formula-abarth.com. formula-abarth.com Media. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2010-11-21.