Formula Masters Russia
Russian single-seater racing series
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Formula Masters Russia (formerly known as Formula Russia) - was a single-seater racing series based in Russia. The series was created in 2011 as an analogue of Formula Abarth.
| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Inaugural season | 2012 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Drivers' champion | Ivan Chubarov |
| Official website | Formula Masters Russia |
The intent of the series was to serve as a feeder series for young drivers to set them on the path to racing in Formula One. Each team was provided with engineers and mechanics. All teams used Tatuus FA010 chassis.[1]
Results
Most drivers were Russian-registered. Some foreign drivers competed in the series, including Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis.[2]
| Season | Champion | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Konstantin Tereshchenko | Stanislav Safronov | Vladimir Lunkin |
| 2013 | Stanislav Burmistrov | Mikhail Loboda | Edward Frolenkov |
| 2014 | Mikhail Loboda | Igor Yavorovskiy | Stanislav Burmistrov |
| 2015 | Ivan Chubarov | Yuri Grigorenko | Stanislav Safronov |
Competition format
The series ran for 8 events per year with 3 races in each.
Format of events
- Friday — free training (4 trainings, 30 minutes each, or 6 trainings, 20 minutes each);
- Saturday — last training (20 minutes), first qualification (15 minutes) и first race (28 minutes + 1 lap);
- Sunday — warming up (10 minutes), second qualification (15 minutes), second race (28 minutes + 1 lap), third race (28 minutes + 1 lap)
The place on the starting grid in first race depends on results of first qualification, the place on the starting grid in second race depends on results of second qualification, the place on the starting grid in third race depends on results of second race, with 6-8 positions inverted.