GB3: How it works

Calendar

The 2022 GB3 Championship comprises 24 races across eight events. Seven rounds take place in the UK, and one at Belgium’s famed Grand Prix circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.

The weekend format typically includes a 20-minute qualifying session and three 20-minute races. The grids are formed in qualifying using the below format:

Race 1: drivers’ fastest qualifying lap
Race 2: drivers’ second-fastest qualifying lap    
Race 3: full reversed grid based on drivers’ fastest qualifying lap 

For Race 3, that means the fastest driver in qualifying will start at the back, and the slowest at the front. This initiative is in place to educate drivers in defensive and attacking driving techniques. 

Points structure

Race 1 and Race 2: 

1st	35 p	6th	17 p	11th	10 p	16th	5 p
2nd	29 p	7th	15 p	12th	9 p	17th	4 p
3rd	24 p	8th	13 p	13th	8 p	18th	3 p
4th	21 p	9th	12 p	14th	7 p	19th	2 p
5th	19 p	10th	11 p	15th	6 p	20th	1 p

Race 3:

1st	20 p	6th	10 p	11th	5 p
2nd	17 p	7th	9 p	12th	4 p
3rd	15 p	8th	8 p	13th	3 p
4th	13 p	9th	7 p	14th	2 p
5th	11 p	10th	6 p	15th	1 p

Additionally, bonus points are also awarded in Race 3 for positions gained during the race. For example, a driver winning from fifth on the grid would gain a total of 24 points (20 for victory + 4 for positions gained).

How to follow it

The full eight-round, 24-race schedule will carry global, free live streaming on YouTube, Facebook, and the championship’s official website www.gb-3.net. Streaming will also be accessible at www.joelgranfors.com.

Dedicated race weekend shows will include pre-race build-ups and post-race analysis, offering followers more depth and detail, live from the track, than ever before.

Additionally, the live broadcasts will feature special pre-recorded segments, adding more compelling context to the racing in GB3.

Furthermore, a post-produced one-hour highlights show will air on Sky Sports F1 on the weekend following each championship round.

Coverage specific to Joel Granfors will include regular posts and updates on the official Facebook page and website. Press releases are distributed ahead of and immediately after each championship round (in English). Click here to join the distribution list.