The 1980 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1980 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 30 March at Nürburgring and ended at Kassel-Calden on 5 October after seven rounds.
Bertram Schäfer Racing driver Frank Jelinski became a champion. He won round at Diepholz Airfield Circuit. His teammate and title rival Wolfgang Klein, who lost just by one point won races at Nürburgring and Siegerland. Franz Kondrad completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Peter Kroeber, Michele Alboreto and Thierry Boutsen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[2]
Teams and drivers
editEntry List[3] | ||||||
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Team | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds | ||
Automobiles Martini | Thierry Boutsen | Martini MK31/003 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
Mauro Baldi | Martini MK31/008 | 1, 7 | ||||
Philippe Alliot | Martini MK31 | 1, 7 | ||||
Bertram Schäfer Racing | Harald Brutschin | Ralt RT3/176 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–7 | ||
Frank Jelinski | Ralt RT3/177 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
Wolfgang Klein | Ralt RT3/175 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
Bewa Fritid | Thomas Kaiser | Ralt RT1/14 | Toyota | 4 | ||
Bovy Racing Cars | Quirin Bovy | Bovy PB4 | Toyota | 7 | ||
Derichs Rennwagen | Heinz Beissler | Derichs D380/02 | Toyota | 1–4, 6–7 | ||
Arno Derichs | Derichs D37/F3-78-04 | 2, 4–6 | ||||
Erwin Derichs | 7 | |||||
Jürgen Schlich | Derichs D380/01 | 1–4, 6–7 | ||||
Deutsche Renault AG | Jo Gartner | Martini MK27 | Renault | 1 | ||
Druck Chemie — Partner der Druckindustrie | Roland Binder | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Edgar Pohl | 4 | |||||
Helmut Bross | Chevron B47/47–79–02 | 1–6 | ||||
Ecurie Motul Nogaro | Philippe Streiff | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1, 6 | ||
Ernst Maring | Ernst Maring | Maco 381/M024 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Euroracing | Michele Alboreto | March 803/3 | Alfa Romeo | 1, 7 | ||
Corrado Fabi | March 803/5 | 1, 7 | ||||
Eusebius Hopfer | Eusebius Hopfer | March 783 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
Formel Rennsport Club | Bruno Eichmann | Argo JM6 | BMW | 1, 5 | ||
Bruno Huber | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 3, 7 | |||
Jo Zeller | March 793 | 7 | ||||
Günther Köbele | Günther Köbele | Chevron | BMW | 3–4 | ||
Hans-Joachim Hösch | Hans-Joachim Hösch | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 3, 5, 7 | ||
Heidsieck Monopole Racing Team | Peter Kroeber | March 783 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
Harald Brutschin | 3 | |||||
Gero Fleck | March 793 | 1–6 | ||||
Donald Bradway | 7 | |||||
Uwe Teuscher | March 793 | 6–7 | ||||
Heinrich Heintz | Heinrich Heintz | Ralt RT1/23 | BMW | 1–2, 4 | ||
Helmut Bross Racing | Thomas von Löwis | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 5 | ||
Helmut Leitner | Helmut Leitner | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3 | ||
Jan Thoelke | Jan Thoelke | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 4, 6 | ||
Josef Kaufmann Racing | Josef Kaufmann | Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 4 | ||
"James Bald" | 5 | |||||
Karl-Heinz Soll | Karl-Heinz Soll | Maco 377/M008 | Toyota | 2, 4, 6 | ||
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team | Hans-Georg Bürger | Ralt RT3/168 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Konrad Racing | Franz Konrad | March 793/4 | Toyota | All | ||
Lista Racing Team | Jürg Lienhard | March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Manuel Valls | Manuel Valls | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 7 | ||
Michael Bleekemolen | Michael Bleekemolen | Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Mike Korten Motorsport | Thomas Kloss | March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Michael Korten | March 803/14 | Renault | 4 | |||
MSC Rhön | Herbert Lingmann | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | All | ||
Peter Bonk | Peter Bonk | Derichs D35/F3-75-01 | Toyota | 6 | ||
Peter Cornand | Peter Cornand | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 1–5, 7 | ||
Peter Kroeber | Peter Kroeber | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3–4 | ||
Peter Wicks | Peter Wicks | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
Peter Wisskirchen | Peter Wisskirchen | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 1–2, 5–6 | ||
Philipp Müller | Philipp Müller | Ralt RT1/21 | BMW | 1 | ||
Racing Team Astra Marlboro | Daniele Albertin | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Oscar Larrauri | Martini MK31/015 | 1, 7 | ||||
Rudi Seher | Rudi Seher | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
Sodastream Racing with Jac Nellemann | Kurt Thiim | Chevron B38/38–77–17 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
Squadra Caposcarico | Marcel Wettstein | Ralt RT1/59 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Thomas Holert | Thomas Holert | March 803 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 7 | ||
Thorbjörn Carlsson | Thorbjörn Carlsson | Ralt RT1/110 | Toyota | 1, 4 | ||
Volkswagen Motorsport — Team Gebhardt | Günter Gebhardt | March 783/29 | Volkswagen | 1–2, 4 |
Calendar
editRound | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
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1 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 30 March | XV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen |
2 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 24 May | XXVI. ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
3 | Erding, West Germany | Erding Air Base | 29 June | ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding |
4 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 20 July | V. ADAC-Nürburgring-Trophy "Preis von Luxembourg" |
5 | Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 27 July | 13. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz |
6 | Siegerland, West Germany | Siegerland Airport | 14 September | 3. ADAC Siegerland Flughafenrennen |
7 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 5 October | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |
Results
editRound | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
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1 | Nürburgring | Thierry Boutsen | Philippe Alliot | Thierry Boutsen | Automobiles Martini |
2 | Nürburgring | Günter Gebhardt | Wolfgang Klein | Wolfgang Klein | Bertram Schäfer Racing |
3 | Erding Air Base | Harald Brutschin | Harald Brutschin | Peter Kroeber | Peter Kroeber |
4 | Nürburgring | Harald Brutschin | Michael Korten | Harald Brutschin | Bertram Schäfer Racing |
5 | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | Bruno Eichmann | Wolfgang Klein | Frank Jelinski | Bertram Schäfer Racing |
6 | Siegerland Airport | Harald Brutschin | Hans-Peter Pandur | Wolfgang Klein | Bertram Schäfer Racing |
7 | Kassel-Calden Circuit | Michele Alboreto | Corrado Fabi | Michele Alboreto | Euroracing |
Championship standings
edit- Points are awarded as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bold – Pole |
References
edit- ^ "Saison 1980". formel3guide.com (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1980 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "STARTERLISTE 1980 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
External links
edit- Official website (in English and German)