2023 Australian Formula Open Series

The 2023 Australian Formula Open - powered by Racefuels will be a multi-event open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. This will be the inaugural season of the championship, founded by two-time Australian Gold Star winner Tim Macrow as a direct successor to the Australian Formula 3 championship.[1]

Drivers compete to win a S5000 test and free entry to a race in the S5000 Championship in 2024 or later.[2]

Teams and drivers

The championship will be structured in three classes. Class 1 encompasses all Formula 3 machinery, with several chassis and engine manufacturers represented. Class 2 caters to Formula 4, Toyota Racing Series, Formula Renault and older F3 cars. Class 3 serves all other invitational entries.[3]

Class 2 entries
Team No. Driver Rounds
AGI Sport TBA Kristian Janev[4] TBC

Race calendar

The 2023 calendar was first announced on 20 December 2022. It is scheduled to consist of six rounds across six circuits all over Australia.[5]

Round Circuit Date Support bill
1 Winton Motor Raceway
Winton, Victoria		 4–5 March MA NSW State Championship
2 Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales		 15–16 April MA NSW State Championship
3 The Bend Motorsport Park
Tailem Bend, South Australia		 9–11 June Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
4 Queensland Raceway
Willowbank, Queensland		 4–6 August MA Trophy Series
5 Sandown Raceway
Melbourne, Victoria		 8–10 September SpeedSeries Australia
6 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Ventnor, Victoria		 25–26 November Island Magic

References
  1. "Australian Formula Open Calendar confirmed – The Race Torque". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. richardrt (2023-01-18). "S5000, Australian Formula Open announce prize package". S5000. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. Herrero, Daniel (2022-11-23). "New 'Formula Open' wings and slicks category to debut". Speedcafe. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. "NEW DRIVER ANNOUCEMENT – KRISTIAN JANEV". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. "New Formula Open category published 2023 calendar - UK Sports News". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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