Announcing the switch to a 1-3 July visit, championship promoter SRO Motorsport Group said today that the calendar alteration had been forced upon it by circumstances beyond its control. “We had a confirmed September date at the Nürburgring,” said SRO general manager Lisa Crampton, “but regrettably we were told in late January that organisers had changed and we’d been removed from the event.

“I’m very pleased to have been able to secure an alternative date at this sought-after venue, which will certainly be a highlight of our season.”

The calendar alteration has had a knock-on effect in that the new Nürburgring date clashes with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, at which the championship leader was to have given demonstration runs. “It is a great shame that we will not be able now to showcase the championship at Goodwood and we hope that both teams and drivers can understand it was not a decision made easily,” added Crampton, “but we are in discussions to secure an alternative prize for the mid-season championship leader.”

Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series - revised provisional calendar

Date  / Circuit  / Championships
08 Mar  Silverstone, UK  Media & Test Day
14-16 Apr  Monza, Italy  Blancpain Endurance Series
23 & 25 Apr  Oulton Park, UK  British GT & UK support package
14/15 May  Snetterton 300, UK  British GT & UK support package
18/19 Jun  Brands Hatch GP, UK  British GT & UK support package
01-03 Jul  Nurburgring, Germany 
15-17 Jul  Paul Ricard, France  FIA GT1 World Championship
28-30 Jul  Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium  Spa 24 Hours
03/04 Sep  Rockingham, UK  British GT & UK support package
24/25 Sep  Donington Park GP, UK  British GT & UK support package
07-09 Oct  Silverstone Arena, UK  British GT, Blancpain Endurance & supports

All dates and circuits are provisional and subject to change