Lap distance:      2.760 km

Race distance:     33 minutes plus one lap

Location:             50 km North of the Pyrenees

Press officer:       Marie-France Estenave

Airports:              Pau Pyrénées Airport [PUF] (10 km), Airport Toulouse-Blagnc [TLS] (199 km), Airport Bordeaux [BOD] (221 km), Bilbao Airport [BIO] (259 km)

Lap records:        2012 Raffaele Marciello, 1:11.070 min

                            2013 Not on the calendar

                            2014 Esteban Ocon, 1:10.741 min

                            2015 Jake Dennis, 1:10.629 min

Pole position:

                  Qualifying 1            Qualifying 2             Qualifying 3

2012      Raffaele Marciello              N/A                           N/A                           

                 1:10.600 min                      

2013    Not on the calendar

2014       Esteban Ocon            Esteban Ocon              Esteban Ocon

               1:10.072 min             1:10.192 min              1:10.265 min

2015        Jake Dennis               Jake Dennis                 Jake Dennis

               1:21.795 min             1:10.253 min              1:10.276 min

Winner:

                  Race 1                           Race 2                       Race 3

2012      Raffaele Marciello         Raffaele Marciello                N/A         

2013      Not on the calendar

2014      Esteban Ocon                Tom Blomqvist            Felix Rosenqvist

2015      Jake Dennis                     Jake Dennis             Antonio Giovinazzi  

INTERESTING FACTS

Pau is a town on the northern edge of the Pyrenees in the region of Aquitaine, France. It is around 100 kilometres away from the Atlantic Ocean and 50 km away from the Spanish boarder. The race is run around a street circuit in the French town, and it is in many ways similar to the famous Monaco Grand Prix. The narrow and winding circuit does not forgive any driving mistakes and as overtaking is difficult, the qualifying results are very important.  

The event in Pau is one of the most prestigious meetings on the FIA Formula 3 European Championship calendar and even more so in 2016, when the Grand Prix de Pau celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The first race at the spectacular street circuit in Pau was held back in 1933 and former winners include Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and Jochen Rindt.

Due to the nature of a street circuit, there are many areas from which fans and residents can get a close look onto the racing action on track. And Pau even offers entertainment after the chequered flag has been waved as the street festival around the market place is nearly as busy in the evenings as the grandstands are during the day.

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TIMETABLE

Friday, 13. May

10:00 - 10:40                        Free Practice 1

10:45 - 11:25                        Free Practice 2

14:25 - 14:45                        Qualifying 1 (group A)

14:50 - 15:10                        Qualifying 1 (group B)

18:10 - 18:30                        Qualifying 2 (group A)

18:35 - 18:55                        Qualifying 2 (group B)

Saturday, 14. May

11:15 - 11:50                         Race 1

11:55 (est)                              Race 1 podium ceremony

12:10 (est)                              Race 1 press conference

15:50 - 16:25                         Race 2

16:30 (est)                              Race 2 podium ceremony

16:45 (est)                              Race 2 press conference 

Sunday, 15. May

15:15 - 15:50                        Race 3

15:55 (est)                             Race 3 podium ceremony

16:10 (est)                             Race 3 press conference

OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE ASN

Stewards of the meeting: Nicolas PONSOLLE            

Clerk of the Course: Philippe CHOLET                

Secretary of the meeting: Christian GROLLEAU        

Chief National Scrutineer: Gérard DABADIE                 

Chief National Medical Officer: Pascal JAYAIS       

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

The current Championship classification (teams, drivers and rookies) can be found on the following webpage:

http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016-championship/

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION AND EVENT RESULTS

Shortly after the end of the sessions, results of the event can be found on the following webpage:

http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016-results/