 As the FIA European Formula Three Cup had been cancelled after the 1990 season, the Masters became the unofficial European F3 championship.Many of Formula One's future stars raced and won in the Masters, including David Coulthard, who was crowned champion in the first event.In 1999, the FIA nominated the Pau round of French Formula Three Championship as the new European Cup, but the Masters retained its status as the de facto international meeting between up-and-coming superstars all across Europe, as drivers from the British, French, German and Italian championships continued to flock to the Dutch track.