The FIA European Formula 3 Cup was a Formula Three race held annually in Europe from 1985 to 1990 and 1999 to 2004. The Cup was awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , the world governing body for motorsport, as its main Formula Three title in Europe after the European Formula 3 Championship was cancelled in 1984. A different venue in Europe hosted the Cup each year during its initial run, while the revival in 1999 saw the Cup between the headline event of the Pau Grand Prix .
FIA European Formula 3 Cup Category Single seater racing Region Europe Inaugural season 1985 Folded 2004 Classes Formula Three
In 2003, this event was not treated as a non-championship event, since it counted points to the first Formula 3 Euro Series season.
In 2004, the race was again a non-championship event, and this was the last year that the FIA European Formula 3 Cup took place.
Year
Circuit
Champion
Team
Car
1985 Circuit Paul Ricard , France Alex Caffi Gulf -Coloni Dallara F385/Alfa Romeo Novamotor
1986 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari , Italy Stefano Modena Euroteam Reynard 863/Alfa Romeo Novamotor
1987 Silverstone Circuit , Great Britain Steve Kempton Reynard R&D Reynard 873/Alfa Romeo Novamotor
1988 Nürburgring , West Germany Joachim Winkelhock WTS -Liqui Moly Reynard 883/Volkswagen Spiess
1989 Misano World Circuit , Italy Gianni Morbidelli Forti Corse Dallara F389/Alfa Romeo Novamotor
1990 Bugatti Circuit , France Alessandro Zanardi RC Motorsport Dallara F390/Alfa Romeo Novamotor
1991–1998
Race not held
1999 Pau Grand Prix , France Benoît Tréluyer Signature Compétition Dallara F399/Renault Sodemo
2000 Pau Grand Prix , France Jonathan Cochet Signature -Elf Dallara F300/Renault Sodemo
2001 Pau Grand Prix , France Anthony Davidson Carlin Motorsport Dallara F301/Honda Mugen
2002 Pau Grand Prix , France Renaud Derlot ARTA -Signature -Elf Dallara F302/Renault Sodemo
2003 Pau Grand Prix , France Ryan Briscoe Prema Powerteam Dallara F303/Opel
2004 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , Belgium Adam Carroll P1 Motorsport Dallara F304/Honda Mugen
Rank Country Winning driver Winning team
1 Italy 4 (1985 , 1986 , 1989 , 1990 ) 5 (1985 , 1986 , 1989 , 1990 , 2003 )
2 France 3 (1999 , 2000 , 2002 ) 3 (1999 , 2000 , 2002 )
2 Great Britain 3 (1987 , 2001 , 2004 ) 3 (1987 , 2001 , 2004 )
4 Germany 1 (1988 ) 1 (1988 )
5 Australia 1 (2003 )
