Formula Lista Junior
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Formula Lista Junior, also known formally as LO Formel Lista Junior, is an open wheel racing series based in mainland Europe, which often runs as a support series to the Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland. The first season was in 2000 and is based around Switzerland
, and governed by the country's National Motorsport Authority. Because motorsports are essentially banned in Switzerland, the racing takes place on circuits in surrounding nations such as France
, Italy
and Germany
. Many of the drivers go on to race in Formula Three
and especially to the closely linked Formula BMW
series. The series is often considered to be in competition with the German-based ADAC Formel Masters
, which formed in 2008. It is named after its primary sponsor, Lista Office, owned by Swiss racing driver Fredy Lienhard
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and governed by the country's National Motorsport Authority. Because motorsports are essentially banned in Switzerland, the racing takes place on circuits in surrounding nations such as France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Many of the drivers go on to race in Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
and especially to the closely linked Formula BMW
Formula BMW
Formula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
series. The series is often considered to be in competition with the German-based ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters is an open wheel racing series based in Germany. The first season was in 2008 and is the main feeder series to the ATS Formula 3 Cup .-Scoring system:...
, which formed in 2008. It is named after its primary sponsor, Lista Office, owned by Swiss racing driver Fredy Lienhard
Fredy Lienhard
Fredy Lienhard, Sr. is a Swiss racing driver.In 1968 Lienhard founded Lista Racing and throughout the 1970s and 1980s he competed in Formula Vee and Formula Two. In 1993 and 1994 he moved to sports car racing competing in a Lola Can-Am car in Interserie division 2...
.
Scoring system
- Points in the drivers' championship are awarded for the top ten race finishers with two bonus points for pole position and the fastest race lap. In the teams' championship, a team can only score points if one of its drivers finish in the top ten.
Drivers' championshipPosition 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole position Fastest lap Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2 2
Teams' championshipPosition 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Points 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
Champions
Season Champion Team Champion Chassis 2000 Neel Jani Neel JaniNeel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester...? Arcobaleno 2001 Ken Allemann Ken AllemannKen Allemann is a Karting and race car driver born in Moutier, Switzerland. After winning almost everything there is to win in Swiss Karting including a record of 7 Swiss Championships he tried his luck in Auto Racing. In 2001 he drove in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup and also spent time in...? Arcobaleno 2002 Damian Sawicki ? Arcobaleno 2003 Romain Grosjean Romain GrosjeanRomain Grosjean is a racing driver, who holds dual nationality from France and Switzerland, but competes under a French racing licence. He was the 2007 Formula Three Euroseries drivers' champion and the inaugural GP2 Asia Series champion and drove in Formula One in 2009...? Formula Monza 2004 Harald Schlegelmilch Harald SchlegelmilchHaralds Šlēgelmilhs, known internationally as Harald Schlegelmilch is a Latvian racing driver.-Career:...? Formula Junior Formula JuniorFormula Junior is an open wheel formula racing class first adopted in October 1958 by the CSI . The class was intended to provide an entry level class where you could use inexpensive mechanical components from ordinary automobiles...2005 Rolf Biland ? Arcobaleno 2006 Gerhard Tweraser Gerhard TweraserGerhard Tweraser is an Austrian racing driver. He has competed in such series as ADAC Formel Masters and the German Formula Three Championship. He won the 2006 Formula Lista Junior championship season.-External links:*...Neuhauser Racing Formula Junior Formula JuniorFormula Junior is an open wheel formula racing class first adopted in October 1958 by the CSI . The class was intended to provide an entry level class where you could use inexpensive mechanical components from ordinary automobiles...2007 Klaus Bachler Klaus BachlerKlaus Bachler is an Austrian racing driver. He has competed in such series as ADAC Formel Masters and the German Formula Three Championship. He won the 2007 Formula Lista Junior championship season.-External links:*...Neuhauser Racing Formula Junior Formula JuniorFormula Junior is an open wheel formula racing class first adopted in October 1958 by the CSI . The class was intended to provide an entry level class where you could use inexpensive mechanical components from ordinary automobiles...2008 Joël Volluz Daltec Racing Formula BMW FB02 2009 2009 Formula Lista Junior seasonThe 2009 Formula Lista Junior season was the tenth Formula Lista Junior season. It began on April 11 at Dijon-Prenois and ended on September 27 at Monza after twelve races...Kevin Giovesi Daltec Racing Formula BMW FB02 2010 2010 Formula Lista Junior seasonThe 2010 Formula Lista Junior season was the eleventh Formula Lista Junior season. It began on April 17 at the Hockenheimring and ended on September 26 at Monza after twelve races held at six meetings....Michael Lamotte Daltec Racing Formula BMW FB02 2011 2011 Formula Lista Junior seasonThe 2011 Formula Lista Junior season was the twelfth Formula Lista Junior season. It began on April 16 at the Hockenheimring and ended on September 25 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza after twelve races...Philip Ellis Daltec Racing Formula BMW FB02
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