2002 International Formula 3000 Championship

2002 FIA International Formula 3000 Championship
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The 2002 International Formula 3000 season was the 18th season of International Formula 3000 motor racing. It featured the 2002 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship which was contested over twelve races from 30 March to 14 September 2002. Championship titles were awarded for both Drivers and Teams.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2002 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.

Team No. Driver Rounds
United Kingdom Coca-Cola Nordic Racing 1 Australia Ryan Briscoe 1-7
Sweden Thed Björk 8-12
2 Hungary Zsolt Baumgartner All
Brazil Petrobras Junior Team 3 Brazil Antônio Pizzonia All
4 Brazil Ricardo Sperafico All
United Kingdom Super Nova Racing 5 Portugal Tiago Monteiro All
6 France Sébastien Bourdais All
Austria Red Bull Junior Team 9 Austria Patrick Friesacher All
10 Brazil Ricardo Mauricio All
Belgium Team Astromega 14 Brazil Mario Haberfeld All
15 Australia Rob Nguyen All
Italy European Minardi F3000 16 Brazil Alexandre Sperafico 1-9
United Kingdom Justin Keen 10-12
17 Belgium David Saelens 1-5
Germany Alex Müller 6-9
Denmark Kristian Kolby 10-12
United Kingdom Arden International 18 Sweden Björn Wirdheim All
19 Czech Republic Tomáš Enge All
Italy Durango Formula 20 Germany Alex Müller 1-5
United States Derek Hill 6-12
21 Brazil Rodrigo Sperafico All
Italy Coloni F3000 24 Italy Enrico Toccacelo All
25 Italy Giorgio Pantano All
Germany PSM Racing Line 26 Germany Tony Schmidt All
27 Denmark Nicolas Kiesa All

Note: Each entry used a Lola B02/50 chassis with a Zytek-Judd KV engine and Avon tyres, as mandated by the championship regulations.

Calendar

The FIA Formula 3000 International Championship was contested over twelve races.

RoundCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1 Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace 30 March 35 4.309=150.785 km 0'53:24.841 169.395 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais France Sébastien Bourdais Brazil Rodrigo Sperafico
2 Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 13 April 32 4.933=157.619 km 0'51:39.076 183.096 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais Italy Giorgio Pantano France Sébastien Bourdais
3 Spain Circuit de Catalunya 27 April 32 4.728=151.233 km 0'51:44.572 175.367 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais France Sébastien Bourdais Italy Giorgio Pantano
4 Austria Österreichring 11 May 35 4.326=151.410 km 0'48:53.862 185.788 km/h Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge
5 Monaco Monaco 25 May 45 3.37=151.65 km 1'07:40.545 134.449 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais Czech Republic Tomáš Enge France Sébastien Bourdais
6 Germany Nürburgring 22 June 30 5.138=154.14 km 0'54:55.289 168.393 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais Czech Republic Tomáš Enge France Sébastien Bourdais
7 United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit 6 July 30 5.141=154.126 km 0'49:45.388 185.856 km/h Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge
8 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 20 July 35 4.251=148.599 km 0'54:58.076 162.202 km/h Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Czech Republic Tomáš Enge
9 Germany Hockenheimring 27 July 33 4.574=150.942 km 0'50:00.768 181.084 km/h Italy Giorgio Pantano Brazil Ricardo Sperafico Italy Giorgio Pantano
10 Hungary Hungaroring 17 August 38 3.975=151.044 km 0'59:25.829 152.491 km/h Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Brazil Ricardo Sperafico Italy Enrico Toccacelo
11 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 31 August 22 6.968=153.296 km 0'47:06.609 195.239 km/h France Sébastien Bourdais France Sébastien Bourdais Italy Giorgio Pantano
12 Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 14 September 26 5.793=150.353 km 0'44:57.538 200.654 km/h Sweden Björn Wirdheim Italy Giorgio Pantano Sweden Björn Wirdheim

Note: The race time/average speed for the provisional winner of Race 10 (Tomáš Enge) was 0'59:24.642/152.546 km/h. Enge was subsequently disqualified after failing a drug test.

Championship standings

Teams Championship

Teams Championship points were awarded on a 10-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each race with points from both team cars counting towards each team�s total.[1]

Position [2] Team [2] Brazil Italy Spain Austria Monaco Germany United Kingdom France Germany Hungary Belgium Italy Points [2]
1 Arden International 2 1 6 16 4 1 11 10 6 3 3 16 79
2 Coloni F3000 1 4 11 4 - - 3 5 10 16 10 4 68
3 Super Nova Racing 0 10 4 0 10 10 6 6 2 4 6 0 58
4 Petrobras Junior Team 3 3 0 0 5 10 6 3 1 2 4 3 40
5 Red Bull Junior Team 4 2 3 2 6 3 0 0 - 1 2 - 23
6 Durango Formula 10 6 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 20
7 Team Astromega 6 0 2 4 1 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 20
8 PSM Racing Line 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 1 2 3
9 Coca Cola Nordic Racing 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
10 European Minardi F3000 - 0 0 - - 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0

Race results

Drivers Championship points were awarded at each race as follows: 10 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place.[1]

Pos Driver INT
Brazil
IMO
Italy
CAT
Spain
A1R
Austria
MON
Monaco
NÜR
Germany
SIL
United Kingdom
MAG
France
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
MNZ
Italy
Points
1 France Sébastien Bourdais 14 1 3 Ret 1 1 2 2 Ret 3 2 Ret 56
2 Italy Giorgio Pantano 8 3 1 4 Ret Ret 4 3 1 2 1 3 54
3 Czech Republic Tomáš Enge Ret 6 2 1 3 13 1 1 Ret DSQ 4 2 50
4 Sweden Björn Wirdheim 5 7 8 2 Ret 6 6 Ret 2 4 Ret 1 29
5 Brazil Ricardo Sperafico 7 14 9 8 5 2 3 15 6 5 3 4 22
6 Brazil Rodrigo Sperafico 1 2 7 12 Ret 8 9 8 3 Ret 12 8 20
7 Brazil Mário Haberfeld 2 Ret 5 3 6 Ret Ret 5 4 Ret 14 9 18
8 Brazil Antônio Pizzonia 4 4 10 7 4 3 5 4 Ret Ret Ret DSQ 18
9 Italy Enrico Toccacelo 6 12 6 6 Ret Ret 8 6 Ret 1 Ret Ret 14
10 Austria Patrick Friesacher 10 5 11 5 2 4 7 7 Ret 6 16 Ret 14
11 Brazil Ricardo Maurício 3 Ret 4 15 7 9 Ret 10 Ret 11 5 Ret 9
12 Denmark Nicolas Kiesa 15 8 Ret 10 Ret 10 10 Ret Ret Ret 6 5 3
13 Portugal Tiago Monteiro 9 10 Ret 16 Ret Ret 13 9 5 13 Ret 10 2
14 Australia Rob Nguyen 13 11 14 9 Ret 5 15 11 11 10 15 Ret 2
15 Hungary Zsolt Baumgartner Ret 9 Ret 11 Ret 12 14 12 8 7 8 6 1
16 Sweden Thed Björk Ret 7 8 13 7 0
17 United States Derek Hill 7 Ret Ret 9 Ret 7 Ret 0
18 United Kingdom Justin Keen 9 9 Ret 0
19 Denmark Kristian Kolby 12 10 11 0
20 Germany Alex Müller 11 Ret Ret 13 DSQ Ret 11 14 Ret 0
21 Germany Tony Schmidt 16 Ret 13 14 Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 14 11 12 0
22 Brazil Alexandre Sperafico Ret 15 15 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret Ret 0
23 Australia Ryan Briscoe 12 13 12 17 Ret Ret 12 0
24 Belgium David Saelens Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret 0
Pos Driver INT
Brazil
IMO
Italy
CAT
Spain
A1R
Austria
MON
Monaco
NÜR
Germany
SIL
United Kingdom
MAG
France
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
MNZ
Italy
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold � Pole
Italics � Fastest lap

Notes

  • Tomáš Enge was disqualified from first place in Hungary after failing a drug test.
  • Antônio Pizzonia was disqualified from second place at Monza in Italy for running a rear wing element upside-down.
  • Alexander Müller was disqualified from sixth place at Monaco when his car was found to be underweight.

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R15=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start DIS(1)=disqualified after finishing as winner

PlaceNameTeam INT
Brazil
IMO
Italy
CAT
Spain
OST
Austria
MON
Monaco
NÜR
Germany
SIL
United Kingdom
MAG
France
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
MNZ
Italy
1France Sébastien BourdaisSuper Nova Racing11411138R111122224R63127R
2Italy Giorgio PantanoColoni F300010833312413R6R343311324123
3Czech Republic Tomáš EngeArden International2R7622117321311112R1DIS(1)2432
4Sweden Björn WirdheimArden International55117128526R1067610R32945R11
5Brazil Ricardo SperaficoPetrobras Junior Team97161410998853243515116459384
6Brazil Rodrigo SperaficoDurango Formula41226713122R14899986317R151712118
7Brazil Mario HaberfeldTeam Astromega3213R45439612R6R45847R81469
8Brazil Antônio PizzoniaPetrobras Junior Team7444910111047355645R108R3R5DIS(2)
9Italy Enrico ToccaceloColoni F30006681286364R5R887615R216R9R
10Austria Patrick FriesacherRed Bull Junior Team17109571175328410711713R126131615R
11Brazil Ricardo MauricioRed Bull Junior Team8310R54101512711912R121014R51110512R
12Denmark Nicolas KiesaPSM Racing Line19156814R201017R1810161017R16R13NS76145
13Portugal Tiago MonteiroSuperNova Racing15951015R151615R16R14138995101312R1610
14Australia Rob NguyenTeam Astromega12131811171412911R45131513111211111011154R
15Hungary Zsolt BaumgartnerCoca-Cola Nordic Racing20R20916R141118R131218141412188147148176
16Sweden Thed BjörkCoca-Cola Nordic Racing--------------19R2071982013187
17United States Derek HillDurango Formula----------9711R15R7915R1671013
18United Kingdom Justin KeenEuropean Minardi F3000------------------16918920R
19Denmark Kristian KolbyEuropean Minardi F3000------------------181219101911
20Germany Alex MüllerDurango Formula131112R13R171316DIS(6)
European Minardi F300015R1711161410R------
21Germany Tony SchmidtPSM Racing Line161617R1913181420NS19R20R181317R201415111312
22Brazil Alexandre SperaficoEuropean Minardi F300018R1915201519R19R2011191620R19R------
23Australia Ryan BriscoeCoca-Cola Nordic Racing111215131812161714R17R1512----------
24Belgium David SaelensEuropean Minardi F300014R14R11R6R5R--------------

References

  1. 1 2 Sporting Regulations at www.fia.com Retrieved from replay.waybackmachine.org on 23 March 2011
  2. 1 2 3 Teams Classifications at www.fia.com Retrieved from replay.waybackmachine.org on 22 March 2011

Further reading

  • Automobile Year 2002/2003, pages 234-238 & 270
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