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During the Easter weekend, the KENNOL Grand Prix de France Historique rewrote the history of F1, single-seaters and legendary motor cars on the Circuit Paul Ricard. The F3 doubleheader was one of the highlights of this event. Promoted to the rank of FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup, this F3 doubleheader was one of the most anticipated races of the year for the category. A total of 34 drivers representing 8 different nationalities took part, of which close to a third undoubtedly had their sights set on the European title.

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A unique celebration of the category, its cars and its history, which will be staged this weekend at Circuit Paul Ricard during the KENNOL Grand Prix de France Historique.

The FIA European Historic Formula 3 European Cup returns for a third time to the Zandvoort circuit in The Netherlands on July 16-18.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 editions of the FIA European Historic Sporting Rally Championship, FIA Masters Historic Formula One and Sports Car Championships, as well as FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup, have been cancelled.

21 cars so far, with more expected in coming days

The FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup will see cars built and raced between 1971 and 1984 (inclusive) back in action. There will be two categories featured – both for machines up to two-litres. Category 1 is for cars of the 1971-1978 period, while Category 2 will see the more recent 1979-1984 racers. The Cup will be bringing back some legendary racing marques such as Chevron, Ralt, March and Argo to name but a few. The cars were driven in period by equally legendary drivers, including the likes of Elio de Angelis, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Formula 3 is a category which, in its former days just as today, proves to be the key stepping-stone to Formula 1. The FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup will be unique celebration of the category, its cars and history, which will grow following the 2018 Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort and its first edition, the same place where the 1978 European Championship first round was held some 41 years ago.

After two highly successful events in 2018 and 2019, the FIA European Historic Formula 3 European Cup will return to the 4.3km Zandvoort circuit on 4-6 September.

Another heavy rain shower ahead of the second 25-minute race of the FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup at Zandvoort gave the drivers a tyre choice dilemma on whether to use slicks or wets. With broken clouds on the horizon approaching fast it was a difficult choice and one that would ultimately decide the destination of the 2019 titles.