The 2005 3000 Pro Series was the inaugural season of what later would become the International Formula Master racing series. The season consisted of eight rounds, beginning on 10 April at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit and finishing on 9 October at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. 10 different teams and 26 different drivers competed. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Lola B99/50 chassis and Zytek engines. It was won jointly by Austrian Norbert Siedler and Italian Massimiliano Busnelli.

Teams and drivers

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Team No. Driver Rounds
  Draco Junior Team 2   Timo Lienemann All
3   Alessandro Bonetti All
  CEK Team 4   Marco Mocci 1–5, 7
  Daniil Move 8
5   Sergey Zlobin 8
  ADM Motorsport 6   Fausto Ippoliti All
7   Norbert Siedler All
8   Stefano Attianese 1-2
  Franz Wöss 6
  Davide Valsecchi 8
  Scuderia Famà 9   Olivier Tielemans 1–6, 8
10   Jean de Pourtales 1-4
  Matteo Pellegrino 5
  Nino Famà 6
  Marco Mocci 8
  Team JVA 11   Tor Graves All
12   Dominik Jackson 1, 3
  Scott Mansell 2
  Robbie Kerr 6
  Pro Motorsport 14   Massimiliano Busnelli All
15   Ignazio Belluardo All
24   João Barion 8
  System Team 16   Sergio Ghiotto 1-7
  Carlin Motorsport 18   Khalil Beschir 2-6
19   Basil Shaaban 2-6
  I Motori di Carlotta 20   Glauco Solieri 2-4
  Euronova Racing 22   Luca di Cienzo 8

Race calendar

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Round Location Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1   Campagnano di Roma, Italy ACI Vallelunga Circuit 10 April   Norbert Siedler   Timo Lienemann   Timo Lienemann   Draco Junior Team
2   Imola, Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 15 May   Norbert Siedler   Norbert Siedler   Norbert Siedler   ADM Motorsport
3   Stavelot, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 12 June   Norbert Siedler   Norbert Siedler   Norbert Siedler   ADM Motorsport
4   Scarperia e San Piero, Italy Mugello Circuit 10 July   Massimiliano Busnelli   Massimiliano Busnelli   Massimiliano Busnelli   Pro Motorsport
5   Misano Adriatico, Italy Misano World Circuit 24 July   Massimiliano Busnelli   Norbert Siedler   Alessandro Bonetti   Draco Junior Team
6   Klettwitz, Germany EuroSpeedway Lausitz 28 August   Robbie Kerr   Robbie Kerr   Robbie Kerr   Team JVA
7   Adria, Italy Adria International Raceway 25 September   Norbert Siedler   Timo Lienemann   Timo Lienemann   Draco Junior Team
8   Monza, Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 9 October   Norbert Siedler   Timo Lienemann   Massimiliano Busnelli   Pro Motorsport

Championship Standings

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Drivers

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Points were awarded to the top eight classified finishers using the following structure:

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Points 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
Pos Driver VAL
 
IMO
 
SPA
 
MUG
 
MIS
 
LAU
 
ADR
 
MNZ
 
Pts
1=   Norbert Siedler Ret 1 1 2 2 Ret 4 2 49
1=   Massimiliano Busnelli Ret 2 2 1 Ret 4 2 1 49
3   Timo Lienemann 1 3 Ret 4 9 2 1 3 41
4   Alessandro Bonetti Ret 5 7 3 1 3 3 4 39
5   Tor Graves 4 14 3 6 7 Ret 6 5 23
6   Marco Mocci 6 4 6 4 6 5 Ret 23
7   Fausto Ippoliti 2 8 Ret Ret 3 Ret Ret 7 17
8   Olivier Tielemans 5 15 5 5 5 Ret 9 16
9   Ignazio Belluardo 8 7 Ret 7 4 7 Ret 11 12
10   Dominik Jackson 3 4 11
11   Robbie Kerr 1 10
12   Sergio Ghiotto 10 Ret 10 9 Ret 6 7 5
13   Khalil Beschir 12 9 12 Ret 5 4
14   Scott Mansell 6 3
15   Davide Valsecchi 6 3
16   Jean de Pourtales 7 13 8 Ret 3
17   Matteo Pellegrino 8 1
18   Luca di Cienzo 8 1
19   Basil Shaaban 9 Ret 10 Ret Ret 0
20   Stefano Attianese 9 11 0
21   Glauco Solieri 10 11 11 0
22   Sergey Zlobin 10 0
  Nino Famà Ret 0
  Franz Wöss Ret 0
  João Barion Ret 0
  Daniil Move Ret 0
Pos Driver VAL
 
IMO
 
SPA
 
MUG
 
MIS
 
LAU
 
ADR
 
MNZ
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

NOTE - Siedler and Busnelli could not be separated by race finishing positions. Siedler had the better qualifying record but it was decided that the title would be shared.

Teams

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Pos Driver VAL
 
IMO
 
SPA
 
MUG
 
MIS
 
LAU
 
ADR
 
MNZ
 
Pts
1   Draco Junior Team 1 3 Ret 4 9 2 1 3 80
Ret 5 7 3 1 3 3 4
2   ADM Motorsport 2 8 Ret Ret 3 Ret Ret 7 69
Ret 1 1 2 2 Ret 4 2
3   Pro Motorsport Ret 2 2 1 Ret 4 2 1 61
8 7 Ret 7 4 7 Ret 11
4   Team JVA 4 14 3 6 7 Ret 6 5 47
3 6 4 1
5   CEK Team 6 4 6 4 6 5 Ret 23
10
6   Scuderia Famà 5 15 5 5 5 Ret 9 20
7 13 8 Ret 8 Ret Ret
7   System Team 10 Ret 10 9 Ret 6 7 5
8   Carlin Motorsport 12 9 12 Ret 5 4
9 Ret 10 Ret Ret
9   Euronova Racing 8 1
10   I Motori di Carlotta 10 11 11 0
Pos Driver VAL
 
IMO
 
SPA
 
MUG
 
MIS
 
LAU
 
ADR
 
MNZ
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

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