Formula Palmer Audi Championship
Formula Palmer Audi is firmly established as one of the most important single seater championships in Europe thanks to its combination of car performance, exposure, professionalism and cost effectiveness.
FPA has successfully progressed the careers of hundreds of talented young drivers, many of whom have graduated to the very highest levels of the sport. Nine FPA drivers have progressed to Formula One, with many more racing in premier international championships such as IRL, DTM, FIA GT, British Touring Cars and World Touring Cars.
As the cars are equal, the racing is close and overtaking frequent. The cars have 300 bhp from Audi 1.8 turbo engines and are fitted with the innovative "overboost" button that increases power to 360bhp for an eight second burst to aid overtaking and defending.
FPA's have been further enhanced thanks to the series' unique link to the FIA Formula Two Championship, also run by MotorSport Vision. In 2010 the FPA champion will receive the extraordinary prize of a £100,000 scholarship towards an F2 race seat in 2011 - the biggest prize in UK motorsport. The top six drivers in the championship will also be rewarded with an F2 test drive.