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{{Short description|Former category of open-wheel single-seater racing}}{{More citations needed|date=January 2021}}
'''Formula 3000''' was a type of [[formula racing]], occupying the tier immediately below [[Formula One]] and above [[Formula Three]]. It was named for the fact that the cars were powered by 3000 cc engines.▼
 
[[File:Vitantonio Liuzzi 2003 F3000 Hungary.jpg|thumb|Formula 3000 car in 2003]]
[[File:Formula 3000 car in 2022.jpg|alt=Formula 3000 car in 2022, Slovak hillclimb championship - round 1, Slovakiaring|thumb|Formula 3000 car in 2022, Slovak hillclimb championship ]]
▲'''Formula 3000''' ('''F3000''') was a type of [[Open wheel car|open wheel, single seater]] [[formula racing]], occupying the tier immediately below [[Formula One]] and above [[Formula Three]]. It was so named for the fact thatbecause the cars were powered by 3000 cc3.0 L engines.
 
==Formula 3000 championships==
 
===FIA International Formula 3000 Championship===
{{main|International Formula 3000}}The most prestigious F3000 series, [[International Formula 3000]], was introduced by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA) in 1985 to replace [[Formula Two]],<ref>{{Cite book|last=Higham|first=Peter|url=https://archive.org/details/guinnessguidetoi0000high|title=The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing: A Complete Reference from Formula One to Touring Cars|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|year=1995|isbn=|location=London|page=234}}</ref> and was itself replaced by the [[GP2 Series]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kenny|first=John|url=https://archive.org/details/dirtydozenirelan0000kenn?q=Formula+3000|title=The Dirty Dozen: Ireland's Motor-Sport Legends|publisher=O'Brien|year=2007|isbn=|location=Dublin|page=99}}</ref> While the International series is usually synonymous with F3000, other series racing to F3000 specification have existed.
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[[File:Formula 3000 car in 2022..jpg|alt=Formula 3000 car in 2022, Slovak hillclimb championship - round 1, Slovakiaring|thumb|Formula 3000 car moments after start. ]]
The most prestigious F3000 series, [[International Formula 3000]], was introduced by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA) in 1985 to replace [[Formula Two]], and was itself replaced by the [[GP2 Series]] in 2005. Other series racing to F3000 specification have existed, and some are still in existence.
 
===British Formula 3000/F2 Championship===
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===Euro Formula 3000/Euroseries 3000===
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An Italian series evolved into a second-level one, [[Auto GP|Euro Formula 3000]] (now Euroseries 3000), running the previous generation of spec Lolas. An Italian national series started in 2005 with the arrival of the [[GP2 Series]], but has now been merged with Euroseries 3000, running both B02/50 and B99/50 cars. As of 2010, it is renamed [[Auto GP]], using old [[A1 Grand Prix]] cars and engines in place of F3000 regulations.
 
===American Racing Series===
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===Japanese F3000/Formula Nippon===
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Japan persisted with Formula Two rules for a couple of years after the demise of F2 in Europe, but then adopted basically F3000 rules in 1987. Unlike European F3000, the Japanese Championship featured a lot ofmuch competition between tyre companies, and tended to feature highly- paid drivers (both local and European) in cars tending to be more developed and tested than those in the European series. The Mugen engine dominated this series, and was also competitive in European F3000. Japanese F3000 was renamed [[Formula Nippon]] in 1996, and completely split off from European racing in 2009 with the new Swift chassis.
 
===Formula Holden/Formula 4000===
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In Australia [[Formula 4000]] continued to use old F3000 chassis (predominantly Reynard) until 2006, as had its predecessors Formula Brabham and Formula Holden.
 
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