The 2017 World Series Formula V8 3.5 was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across Europe.was second and final season of Formula V8 3.5 Series The championship features drivers competing in World Series Formula 3.5 V8 formula race cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2017 became the first season as feeder series to FIA World Endurance Championship. The season also marked the return of the name "World Series" after one season, as the FIA accepted the request from promoter RPM Racing. The name "World Series" was retrieved from the championship after Renault Sport withdraw its support and the Formula Renault 3.5 became Formula V8 3.5 for the 2016 season. It was the final season of the series which was promoted by RPM-MKTG since 1998.
Teams and drivers
Driver changes
- Changed teams
- Entering World Series Formula V8 3.5
- Leaving World Series Formula V8 3.5
- Mid-season changes
- Damiano Fioravanti restored his collaboration with RP Motorsport, leaving the Barone Rampante team after the first round due to funding issues. Fiorovanti's seat at RP Motorsport was taken by Tatiana Calderón, who will make her debut in the series in Bahrain.
- Prior to the Nürburgring round, Nelson Mason was replaced (due to a lack of funding) by Spanish driver Álex Palou.
- Prior to the Bahrain round, Egor Orudzhev was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis and was replaced by his fellow Russian Konstantin Tereshchenko.
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Henrique Chaves joined AVF in their third car for the final round in Bahrain.
Team changes
Race calendar
The provisional calendar for the 2017 season was announced on 7 November 2016, at the final round of the 2016 season. The Nürburgring round will return to the World Series' schedule, while the Hungaroring, Le Castellet, Spielberg and Barcelona will be removed from the calendar. The championship will have rounds outside Europe for the first time since 2002, visiting Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Circuit of the Americas and Bahrain International Circuit.
Results
Championship standings
- Points system
Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.
| Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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| Points
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25
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18
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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1
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Drivers' Championship
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Winner
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| Silver |
Second place
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| Bronze |
Third place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue |
Non-points finish
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Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Retired (Ret)
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| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
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Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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| White |
Did not start (DNS)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Blank
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Did not practice (DNP)
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| Did not arrive (DNA)
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| Excluded (EX)
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† – Retired, but classified
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Teams' Championship
Only two best-finishing cars are allowed to score points in the championship.
| Pos
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Team
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SIL
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SPA
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MNZ
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JER
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ALC
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NÜR
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MEX
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COA
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BHR
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Points
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| 1
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Lotus
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1
|
1
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6
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
|
5
|
1
|
6
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
1
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10
|
2
|
1
|
460
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| 5
|
4
|
8
|
6
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
9
|
6
|
Ret
|
3
|
Ret
|
9
|
2
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| 2
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SMP Racing with AVF
|
2
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2
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3
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1
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
419
|
| 4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
7
|
5
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
4
|
6
|
NC
|
Ret
|
| 3
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RP Motorsport
|
10
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3
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
1
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6
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
313
|
| Ret
|
Ret
|
5
|
8
|
Ret
|
3
|
7
|
10
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
| 4
|
Fortec Motorsports
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
Ret
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
8
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
305
|
| 9
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
DNS
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
5
|
9
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
| 5
|
Teo Martín Motorsport
|
7
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
|
|
198
|
| 8
|
Ret
|
10
|
11
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
DNP
|
Ret
|
11
|
4
|
4
|
Ret
|
Ret
|
8
|
|
|
| 6
|
AVF
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
5
|
35
|
| 7
|
Il Barone Rampante
|
6
|
8
|
Ret
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
10
|
Ret
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
Ret
|
10
|
6
|
Ret
|
9†
|
|
|
33
|
| 11
|
9
|
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