Glossary / General

Formula 3

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Formula 3 is a type of car racing where young drivers compete in small, fast cars. It’s like the middle school level before they move up to the top racing leagues.

Technical Definition

Formula 3 is a single‑seat, open‑wheel racing series that serves as a stepping stone for drivers aiming to reach higher categories like Formula 1. Cars are lightweight, low‑power chassis powered by standardized engines, and races are held on circuits worldwide.

Hear It Discussed

"...when I was looking at a Formula 3 budget in 1992, it was quarter of a million quid, which was mental."
Live: BTCC legend Jason Plato as you've never heard him before #282 The Intercooler 08:25

"Because I mean, you go to Formula 3 now. You have like eight weekends."
Tiff Needell - Racer First, TV Second Car Chat 11:49

"...they took me to watch a Formula 3 race when I was 13. There was a young English driver called Jensen Button who won in that day."
On the Ground At Miami F1: Live from Bloomberg House Miami Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 11:16