The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an
FIAFormula Regional racing series that competes in the
United States, with plans in the future to race in
Canada and
Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by
SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the
Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the
Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. Starting in 2020 the champion will win a scholarship to compete in
Indy Lights. [1] The F3 Americas Championship updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020.[2]
Championship format
Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America. The top 8 in points standings receive
FIA Super License points. Starting in 2021, the champion of the series receives a scholarship of $600,000 from Honda to compete in
Super Formula.[3][4]
Car
The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the
Ligier JS F3 chassis. This chassis features the halo device, which was also implemented in
Formula One and
Formula 2 in 2018.[5]