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The 2018 season WAS comprised of two official pre-season tests, one apiece at Jerez and Estoril, along with a mid-season Young Drivers Test at Paul Ricard. Teams are also allowed to arrange their own private testing sessions during the year at any permanent racing facility. | The 2018 season WAS comprised of two official pre-season tests, one apiece at Jerez and Estoril, along with a mid-season Young Drivers Test at Paul Ricard. Teams are also allowed to arrange their own private testing sessions during the year at any permanent racing facility. | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 17 April 2017
2018 AutoReject World Series season | |
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Season | |
Races | 18 |
Start date | 11th March 2018 |
Start Event | Australian Grand Prix |
End date | 11th November 2018 |
End Event | Chinese Grand Prix |
Awards | |
Driver's Champion | Terry Hawkin |
Constructor's Champion | MRT-BMW |
Harvey Jones Memorial Trophy winner | |
Seasons | |
Previous season | Next season |
2017 | 2019 |
Development Categories | |
Tier 1 | 2018 AutoReject 3.5 season |
Tier 2 | 2018 AutoReject 2.0 season |
The 2018 AutoReject World Series season will be the 9th season of ARWS competition, but the first since the rebrand from the former F1RWRS moniker. The new season marked a substantial shift in the sport, with five teams vanishing from the series at the end of 2017, and another being involved in a takeover deal (Aeroracing Engineering). It also saw a changing of the guard in drivers, with no less than three former champions disappearing from the sport. Rhys Davies, the 2016 winner, packed his bags for Formula 1, Pippa Mann retired from both driving and team ownership, and Nathanael Spencer was left on the sidelines without a race drive. Other notable retirees included Kay Lon and Hagane Shizuka, leaving a large influx of both rookies and former fringe drivers returning to the sport.
Contents
Drivers and Teams
See Also: AutoReject World Series Chassis and Engine List
1 After Brands Hatch, Revolution merged with Kamaha. Kamaha then started using the Revolution chassis, and Kamaha sent their former chassis to Rob Lomas Racing.
2 Tassie Racing entered administration after Germany, withdrawing from all series they were participating.
Driver and team changes
Teams leaving the sport
Team Name | CEO | Reason |
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ArrowTech-Acuri Autosport | The Fox Andrea Acuri |
Missed registration deadline (AWOL) |
Autodynamics Grand Prix | Unknown | Financial difficulties |
Sunshine Daihatsu | Daniel Martins | Wound down (voluntary) |
Foxdale Auto Racing Team | Douglas Mann Pippa Mann |
Financial difficulties |
Boxtel Engineering | Mattias Kjellerup Jean-Marc Hadamard |
Liquidated |
Teams joining the sport
Team Name | Base | CEO |
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/ Kjellerup by Écurie Prenois | Dijon-Prenois, France | Mattias Kjellerup Jean-Marc Hadamard |
Tassie Racing | Hobart, Australia | Matthew Saoea |
Union Saver Developments | Vienna, Austria | Karl Lichter Shultz |
RUF Blokkmonsta Grand Prix Team | Pfaffenhausen, Germany | Andrea Schnass |
Venturi Formula | Paris, France | Samuel De Sauveterre |
Team ownership changes
Former team | Purchaser | New team name |
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Holden F1RWRS Racing Team [?] | Jimmy Rosenforth | Rosenforth Engineering [?] |
Aeroracing Engineering [?] | Peak Motorsport Group | Peak Aeroracing Engineering [?] |
Pre-Season Driver Changes
Testing
The 2018 season WAS comprised of two official pre-season tests, one apiece at Jerez and Estoril, along with a mid-season Young Drivers Test at Paul Ricard. Teams are also allowed to arrange their own private testing sessions during the year at any permanent racing facility.
Official Public Tests
Date | Venue | Teams Present | Fastest Driver | Fastest Team | Fastest Time | Main Article | |
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1 | 27-28 January | Circuito de Jerez | All | Alberto Cara | / Melrose Racing Team | 1:19.927 | ARWS 2018 Pre-Season Test 1 |
2 | 10-11 February | Autódromo do Estoril | All | Terry Hawkin | Fusion Motorsports | 1:17.713 | ARWS 2018 Pre-Season Test 2 |
3 | 28 June | Circuit Paul Ricard | All | Nathanael Cameron | Fusion Motorsports | 1.05.716 | ARWS 2018 Young Drivers Test |
Private Tests
Races
Note : Pink background denotes a Temporary Circuit, which may not be tested on at any time.
Non-Championship Races
Race | Track | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Reject of the Race |
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Southern US Grand Prix | Walt Disney World Speedway | 30 December | Jack Christopherson | Pippa Mann | Salvatore Miccoli | / MRT-BMW |
Note : Blue background denotes an Oval Circuit.
Standings
Drivers' Championship
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
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Points | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Constructors' Championship
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Harvey Jones Memorial Trophy
Pos | Constructor | AUS |
NSW |
ITA |
MAR |
CAL |
USA |
CAN |
GBR |
AUT |
GER |
SCA |
BEL |
MON |
SAF |
BRA |
ARG |
JPN |
CHN |
Pts |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 155 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 145 | |
3 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 70 | |
4 | 3 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 3 | 50 | |
5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | DNPQ | DNPQ | DNPQ | DNPQ | Ret | DNPQ | Ret | Ret | 4 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 25 |
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