The 2024 Australian Formula Open - powered by Racefuels is a planned multi-event open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. This will be the second season of the championship, founded by two-time Australian Gold Star winner Tim Macrow in 2023 as a direct successor to the Australian Formula 3 championship.[1]

Teams and drivers

The championship will be structured in four classes. AFO1 will encompass all Formula 3 machinery, with several chassis and engine manufacturers represented. AFO2 will cater to Toyota Racing Series, Formula Renault and older F3 cars. AFO3 will serve all other invitational entries, while AFO4 will be reserved for Formula 4 cars.[2][3]

AFO1 entries

Team No. Car Driver Rounds
Gilmour Racing TBA TBA Australia Kyle Evans[4] TBC

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was first announced on 23 November 2023. It is planned to consist of seven rounds across six circuits mainly situated in southeast Australia, one more than in 2023 as a second round at Sydney Motorsport Park was added.[5]

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Victoria (state) Sandown Raceway
Melbourne, Victoria
9–11 February TCR Australia Touring Car Series
R2
R3
2 R1 Victoria (state) Winton Motor Raceway
Winton, Victoria
26–28 April NSW State Championships
R2
R3
3 R1 New South Wales Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales
24–26 May NSW State Championships
R2
R3
4 R1 South Australia The Bend Motorsport Park
Tailem Bend, South Australia
7–9 June Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
Radical Cup Australia
R2
R3
5 R1 Queensland Queensland Raceway
Willowbank, Queensland
19–21 July Shannons Speed Series
R2
R3
6 R1 New South Wales Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales
18–20 October GT World Challenge Australia
GT4 Australia Series
Radical Cup Australia
R2
R3
7 R1 Victoria (state) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Ventnor, Victoria
28–30 November Island Magic
R2
R3

Standings

Scoring system

Cars classified as finished in race 1 and 2 will be awarded points by the following structure:[6]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   FL   R1 PP 
Points 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1

The third race of the weekend, the longer Feature Race, will award more points:[6]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   FL 
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 1

References

  1. "Australian Formula Open Calendar confirmed – The Race Torque". Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. Herrero, Daniel (2022-11-23). "New 'Formula Open' wings and slicks category to debut". Speedcafe. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. "Australian Formula Open season launches at Winton – The Race Torque". Archived from the original on 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  4. "Gilmour Racing on Facebook: "BREAKING NEWS!!! Driver announcement for 2024 - Gilmour Racing/KCK Racing Australia are proud to announce that Kyle from Kyle Evans Motorsport has signed to drive all 7 rounds for next year's season competing in the Australian Formula Open."". Facebook. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. "2024 Australian Formula Open calendar released". Australian Formula Open. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  6. 1 2 Wood, Ida (2023-03-11). "The story behind Australian racing's slicks-and-wings survival route". Formula Scout. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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