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.
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.
European Formula 3 Cup winners YearCircuitChampionTeamCar 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
Performance by country Rank Country Winning driver Winning team 1 4 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990) 5 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 2003) 2 3 (1999, 2000, 2002) 3 (1999, 2000, 2002) 2 3 (1987, 2001, 2004) 3 (1987, 2001, 2004) 4 1 (1988) 1 (1988) 5 1 (2003)
See also FIA European Formula Three Championship Formula 3 Euro Series
External links FIA European Formula 3 Cup at forix.com