Hillspeed bosses back changes to next season's British Formula 3 Championship structure

The changes will see the 2021 champion win showcase their skills during next winter’s official FIA F3 testing in Spain.

And, as part of the shake-up, a new team championship will also be introduced.

“The championship providing such a fantastic prize for next season is brilliant,” said Hillspeed team principal Richard Ollerenshaw.

“The opportunity for the champion to test an FIA F3 level car is something all drivers will certainly want to win, and the prize clearly shows the prominent position BRDC British F3 has on the single-seater motorsport ladder.

“Many drivers who have participated in British F3 over the years have established strong careers in the highest echelons of the sport and this incredible prize will no doubt help the drivers of the future do the same.

“The launch of the Teams’ prize for 2021 is a welcome introduction to the championship. Sometimes in a season it is immediately apparent there is a ‘stand-out driver’ who will dominate the Drivers’ Championship, so a Teams’ Championship keeps everyone in the fight for a title.

“It is going to be essential for teams that points are scored with both cars at each round of the championship to be in with a chance of winning the new title.

"We are exceptionally proud of our preparation at Hillspeed, and the reliability and speed of our cars, so when combining this with our driver development we realistically want to be fighting at the front for the Teams’ title next year.”

Oulton Park International Circuit in Cheshire, the traditional home of the BRDC British F3 curtain raiser, is scheduled to host the opening event of the 2021 season across Easter weekend.

The planned 24-race campaign is set to conclude on 11th/12th September at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit in Leicestershire.