Formula 3000

Formula 3000 is a type of formula racing.

Champions

Over the years, the following drivers have become champion:

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• 1985 Christian Danner (BS Automotive March-Cosworth), West Germany
• 1986 Ivan Capelli (Genoa March-Cosworth), Italy
• 1987 Stefano Modena (Onyx March-Cosworth), Italy
• 1988 Roberto Moreno (Bromley Reynard-Cosworth), Brazil
• 1989 Jean Alesi (Eddie Jordan Racing Reynard-Cosworth), France
• 1990 Erik Comas (DAMS Lola-Mugen), France
• 1991 Christian Fittipaldi (Pacific Racing Reynard-Mugen), Brazil
• 1992 Luca Badoer (Crypton Reynard-Cosworth), Italy
• 1993 Olivier Panis (DAMS Reynard-Cosworth), France
• 1994 Jean-Christophe Boullion (DAMS Reynard-Cosworth), France
• 1995 Vincenzo Sospiri (Super Nova Racing Reynard-Cosworth), Italy
• 1996 Jorg Müller (RSM Marko Lola-Zytek), Germany
• 1997 Ricardo Zonta (Super Nova Racing Lola-Zytek), Brazil
• 1998 Juan Pablo Montoya (Super Nova Racing Lola-Zytek), Colombia
• 1999 Nick Heidfeld (West Competition Lola-Zytek), Germany
• 2000 Bruno Junqueira (Petrobras Lola-Zytek), Brazil
• 2001 Justin Wilson (Nordic Racing Lola-Zytek), United Kingdom
• 2002 Sebastien Bourdais (Super Nova Racing Lola-Zytek), France
• 2003 Björn Wirdheim (Arden Lola-Zytek), Sweden
• 2004 Vitantonio Liuzzi (Arden Lola-Zytek), Italy

Three past F3000 champions have never appeared in an F1 race: Bourdais and Junqueira both race in Champ Cars, Muller competes in touring car racing. A fourth champion, Sospiri, has attempted to qualify for a race and failed to make it, having raced for a highly unprepared team with poor equipment. It is uncertain at the moment where Wirdheim will race in 2005, although he is currently racing Champ Cars as of May 2005.

Related Topics:
Champ Cars - Touring car racing

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Three of them have won a F1 Grand Prix: Alesi, Panis and Montoya (who also won the Indy 500 once). No Formula 3000 champion has ever become Formula One World Driving Champion.

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