VOLKSWAGEN VERSUS TOYOTA – that’s what it’s coming down to in the 2011 FIA F3 Championship decider at the Macau Grand Prix 17-20 November, as VW attempts to become the most successful engine manufacturer in the event’s history.

If VW does so it means it would have successfully defended its title three times consecutively since 2009, a great achievement for the German manufacturer.

Among the 15 drivers from 12 nations racing around the 6.120km (3.803 mile) street circuit, in F3 cars powered by a near-210bhp Volkswagen engine, will be drivers from the European and Asian Formula 3 championships, including newly crowned British F3 champion, Felipe Nasr, and ATS Formula 3 Cup Champion, Richie Stanaway.

To date the most successful engine manufacturers in this event are Toyota and Volkswagen with seven victories each, then Opel with four, Mugen-Honda and Mercedes-Benz have three each, Renault two, and Alfa-Romeo and Fiat one each.
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VW’s Formula 3 Grand Prix Wins

1984   John Nielsen (DK), Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
1985   Maurício Gugelmin (BR), Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
1986   Andy Wallace (GB), Reynard 863 Volkswagen
1989   David Brabham (AUS), Ralt RT33 Volkswagen
1990   Michael Schumacher (D), Reynard 903 Volkswagen
2009   Edoardo Mortara (I), Dallara F309 Volkswagen
2010   Edoardo Mortara (I), Dallara F309 Volkswagen