Discover Formula GP

Formula GP is THE modern historic Formula 1 championship, featuring single-seaters with a displacement of over 2.4 litres produced before 12/31/2000.
 
The objective for drivers is simple: to achieve the highest average lap speed, in the hope of reaching the top step of the podium.

A true test of mechanical taming to the sound of V8, V10 and V12 engines!

Press release, March 2025:

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What is the Formula GP grid?

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On the eve of the 2025 season, a new format based on the Time Attack series has been born, called Formula GP. It allows Formula 1 and large single-seaters with displacements of over 2.4 liters from the 1990s and 2000s to compete on the racetrack. With this in mind, promoter HVM Racing and LRS Formula joined forces to create Formula GP. The idea behind this series is to offer real competitions with standings, while avoiding the risks associated with starting procedures and overtaking maneuvers, which can be dangerous.

Employees talk about it ...

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Laurent Vallery-Masson, head of HVM Racing:
This collaboration, which we first saw at the end of 2024 at the Dijon Motors Cup, is now coming into its own, and we're delighted to be able to work together to offer a unique solution for taking part in real competitions with the Formula 1s that have made motor racing history. The expertise of LRS Formula is a decisive asset in the success of our project: as a technical and sporting partner of the FFSA, LRS Formula guarantees a substantial number of entrants, and is involved in the search for new European drivers.

Laurent Redon, Managing Director of LRS Formula:
We're delighted with our partnership with HVM Racing, a key player in the organization of historic races, and even more so for single-seaters, and we'd like to thank them for their confidence.
We're going to pool all our efforts to offer competitors and motorsport fans alike an exceptional championship of historic single-seaters, with Formula 1 cars from the 90s and more recently.
Launching such a championship is a real challenge for LRS Formula, and we hope to live up to competitors' expectations for this first year, which is already shaping up to be an excellent vintage!

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Formula GP 2025 calendar

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The Formula GP program will take place on four of Europe's finest circuits:

 1. KENNOL Grand Prix de France Historique | April 25-26-27, 2025: A true tribute to France's motorsport heritage of French and international motorsport, the KENNOL Grand Prix de France Historique pays tribute to the greatest hours of single-seater racing in all its forms, and in particular to the highly prestigious Formula 1. The event will feature several F1 eras, from the early 1970s to the end of thermal air in the 2010s.

2. Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort | June 20-21-22, 2025: The Historic Grand Prix of Zandvoort takes you back to the racing days of yesteryear. From the first official race in 1948 to the present day, the Zandvoort circuit has seen many eras and the emergence of many great Formula 1 champions such as James Hunt, Jim Clark, Niki Lauda and Max Verstappen.
 
 3. Magny-Cours Racing Cup | July 11-12-13, 2025: The Magny-Cours Racing Cup is a festive event in the heart of summer. In perfect harmony with the Championnat de France Camion, the public will flock to this unprecedented fusion of two motor sports opposites.
 
 4. Dijon Motors Cup | October 3-4-5, 2025: Every autumn, HVM Racing brings a selection of historic cars from abroad to the Circuit de Dijon-Prenois for a prestigious meeting with a European audience.

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Test format

1 practice session of 20 min on Friday.
1 qualifying session of 15 min + 1 Hot Lap session of 20 min on Saturday.
1 qualifying session of 15 min + 1 Hot Lap session of 20 min on Sunday.

Eligible vehicles

The Trophy is open to single-seaters with a cubic capacity of over 2.4L that have taken part in official competitions during the following periods:
 Category 1: Formula 1 (and related periods)
 
 Category 2: Formula 3000
 
 Category 3: Guest formulas
 
Continuations and replicas are not eligible.
These cars must be in their original configuration. Ground effects are forbidden. They must conform in all respects to their descriptive sheet (Appendix 1) and to FIA Appendix K 2025.
The Invitation Class is reserved for cars from similar categories and/or periods, of particular interest. They are exempt from PTH, but may be admitted individually on the basis of a dossier submitted by a commission appointed by the Trophy. They must comply in all respects with FFSA safety regulations.

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