The 2004 International Formula 3000 season was the thirty-eight season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also twentieth and final season under the International Formula 3000 Championship moniker. It featured the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship, which was contested over ten rounds from 24 April to 11 September 2004.[1] Two titles were awarded, a Championship for Drivers and a Championship for Teams.[2] This was the final FIA Formula 3000 International Championship before it was replaced by the GP2 Series in 2005.
Drivers and teams
The following drivers and teams contested the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.
All entries used Lola B02/50 chassis with Zytek-Judd KV engines and Avon tyres.[5]
Calendar
Drivers' Championship
- Points towards the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship for Drivers were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first eight places at each round.[2] The Sporting Regulations provided that if two or more drivers had the same number of points (including 0 points), their positions in the Championship was fixed according to the quality of their places. Under this system one first place was better than any number of second places, one second place was better than any number of third places, and so on.[2]
- All drivers used Lola B02/50 chassis with Zytek-Judd KV engines and Avon tyres.[5]
Teams' Championship
- Points towards the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship for Teams were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first eight places at each round.[2] The Sporting Regulations provided that if two or more teams had the same number of points (including 0 points), their positions in the Championship was fixed according to the quality of their places. Under this system one first place was better than any number of second places, one second place was better than any number of third places, and so on.[2]
Notes
- ^ Doornbos is a Dutch driver who competed under a Monaco racing licence.
References
- ^ a b 2004 Formula 3000 International Championship race results Archived 2012-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 26 May 2010
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 2004 Formula 3000 International Championship classifications Archived April 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.fia.com on 26 May 2010
- ^ "FIA Formula 3000 Int. Championship – 2004: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "F3000 International Championship Entry List 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b Liuzzi is 2004 Champion Archived 2011-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.motorsm.com on 26 May 2010
- ^ "F3000 International Championship Results 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "F3000 International Championship Standings 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "FIA Formula 3000 Int. Championship – Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "2004 FIA International F3000 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
Further reading
- Automobile Year, 2004/05, pages 230–234 + 254
External links
- 2004 F3000 International Championship entry list at www.speedsport-magazine.com
- Images from March 2004 Silverstone F3000 testing at www.motorsport.com
