Korea Super Prix
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The International Formula 3 Korea Super Prix was a Formula Three
race held annually on the streets
of Changwon
, Republic of Korea between 1999 and 2003. The event enjoyed brief success as a sister 'flyaway' event to complement the season-ending Macau Grand Prix
, before being replaced in 2004 with an ultimately one-off Bahrain Superprix at the Bahrain International Circuit
.
The Korea Super Prix will make a return in 2011, at the new Korean International Circuit
. It was due to host an event again in 2010
but this was cancelled due to "a legal technicality with the circuit" which surfaced just a few weeks before the race was due to run.
Bahrain Superprix
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...
race held annually on the streets
Street circuit
A street circuit is a racing circuit composed by temporarily closed-off public roads of a city, town or village, used in motor races. Facilities such as the paddock, pit boxes, fences and grandstands are usually placed temporarily and removed soon after the race is over but in modern times the...
of Changwon
Changwon
Changwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that...
, Republic of Korea between 1999 and 2003. The event enjoyed brief success as a sister 'flyaway' event to complement the season-ending Macau Grand Prix
Macau Grand Prix
The Macau Grand Prix is a motor-racing event held annually in Macau, one of China's Special Administrative Regions. It is known for being the only street circuit racing event in which both car and motorcycle races are held...
, before being replaced in 2004 with an ultimately one-off Bahrain Superprix at the Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
The Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Since 2006, Australian V8 Supercar has been raced at the BIC and the V8 races are named as the Desert 400...
.
The Korea Super Prix will make a return in 2011, at the new Korean International Circuit
Korean International Circuit
The Korea International Circuit is a motorsport circuit located in Yeongam, South Jeolla, South Korea, 400 kilometres south of Seoul and near the port city of Mokpo...
. It was due to host an event again in 2010
2010 Korea Super Prix
The 2010 Korea Super Prix was due to be the sixth Korea Super Prix and first since 2003. The race was due to be held for the first time at the newly-built Korean International Circuit and take place between 26–28 November, with a day of testing on Friday followed by qualifying on Saturday and a...
but this was cancelled due to "a legal technicality with the circuit" which surfaced just a few weeks before the race was due to run.
Results
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Pole position | Fastest lap | |
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1999 1999 Korea Super Prix The 1999 Korea Super Prix was the inaugural Korea Super Prix race held on the streets of Changwon on November 28, 1999. It was won by British driver Darren Manning for TOM'S, as he completed a double of non-championship Formula Three races, as he also won the Macau Grand Prix earlier in the... |
Darren Manning Darren Manning Darren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:... |
Jenson Button Jenson Button Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE is a British Formula One driver currently signed to McLaren. He was the 2009 World Drivers' Champion.Button began karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the British... |
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Darren Manning Darren Manning Darren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:... |
Darren Manning Darren Manning Darren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:... |
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2000 2000 Korea Super Prix The 2000 Korea Super Prix was the second Korea Super Prix race held at Changwon City Raceway. The event was won by Indian Narain Karthikeyan, for Carlin Motorsport.-Drivers and teams:... |
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Narain Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and... |
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2001 2001 Korea Super Prix The 2001 Korea Super Prix was the third Korea Super Prix race held at Changwon City Raceway. The event was won by Frenchman Jonathan Cochet, for Signature Competition.-Drivers and teams:... |
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Benoît Tréluyer Benoît Tréluyer Benoît Tréluyer is a French race car driver.He is currently competing in the Super GT racing series.-Racing career:He was the champion of the European Formula Three Cup 1999 at the Pau Circuit.... |
Jonathan Cochet Jonathan Cochet Jonathan Cochet is a French racing driver. He won the Championnat de France Formule Renault in 1997. He was also a test driver with the Renault Formula One team in 2006.-Career results:... |
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2002 2002 Korea Super Prix The 2002 Korea Super Prix was the fourth Korea Super Prix race held at Changwon City Raceway. The event was won by Frenchman Olivier Pla, for ASM Formule 3.-Drivers and teams:... |
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Olivier Pla Olivier Pla Olivier Pla is a race car driver from France.-French Formula Campus & Formula Three:Pla's career started in 2000 in French Formula Campus before moving on to French Formula Three Championship in 2001 with the Saulnier Racing team... |
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2003 2003 Korea Super Prix The 2003 Korea Super Prix was the fifth Korea Super Prix. It was also the last until the series was revived in 2010. The race was held at Changwon City Raceway. The 2003 event was won by American Richard Antinucci, for Hitech Racing.-Drivers and teams:... |
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2010 2010 Korea Super Prix The 2010 Korea Super Prix was due to be the sixth Korea Super Prix and first since 2003. The race was due to be held for the first time at the newly-built Korean International Circuit and take place between 26–28 November, with a day of testing on Friday followed by qualifying on Saturday and a... |
event cancelled |
Bahrain Superprix
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Pole position | Fastest lap | |
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2004 2004 Bahrain Superprix The 2004 Bahrain Superprix was the first and ultimately only Bahrain Superprix race held at the Bahrain International Circuit. The event took over from the Korea Super Prix which folded after five years but made a return in 2010. The 2004 Bahrain event was won by Briton Lewis Hamilton, for Manor... |
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Jamie Green Jamie Green Jamie Green is a British professional racing driver. He is currently employed by Persson Motorsport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car championship.-Early career:... |
Jamie Green Jamie Green Jamie Green is a British professional racing driver. He is currently employed by Persson Motorsport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car championship.-Early career:... |
Jamie Green Jamie Green Jamie Green is a British professional racing driver. He is currently employed by Persson Motorsport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car championship.-Early career:... |