The Formula 3 History

This year, the Formula 3 Euro Series enters its seventh season. The foundation for the planet’s most competitive young-gun series was laid on 22nd January, 2003, when the Deutsche Motor Sport Bund (DMSB) and the French Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) fulfilled the final requirements for the most significant joint-venture in international single-seater racing: the new Formula 3 Euro Series.

In the second Formula 3 Euro Series season the title was clinched by a Briton: Jamie Green who subsequently advanced to DTM. Following his championship title in Formula 3, Green was signed by Mercedes-Benz as a works-driver for Europe’s number one touring car series. Similarly, Nico Rosberg, son of former F1 World Champion Keke Rosberg, joined the BMW Williams F1 team as test driver following the 2004 season. Rosberg secured the maiden GP2 Series title in 2005, and since 2006 he has been a GP driver for the Williams F1 team.