The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won the race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[2]
Teams and drivers
Entry List[3] |
Team | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds |
AC Mayen | Konrad Heberer | Derichs D36/F3-76-01 | BMW | 1–2 |
Andy Wietzke | Andy Wietzke | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 1–7 |
Armin Conrad | Armin Conrad | Argo JM1 | Toyota | 8 |
Auto Zeitung Nachwuchsförderung | Georg Bellof | Ralt RT3/168 | Toyota | 1–3, 5–8 |
Bernd Heuer | Bernd Heuer | Maco 376/M001 | Ford | 4 |
Bernd Wicks | Bernd Wicks | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 2–3, 5–7 |
Bertram Schäfer Racing | Harald Brutschin | Ralt RT1/122 | Toyota | 8 |
Hans-Georg Bürger | Ralt RT1/49 | Toyota | 1–3, 5–8 |
Heinrich Heintz | Ralt RT1/23 | BMW | 1–2, 4, 6–7 |
Hannelore Werner | Ralt RT1/122 | Toyota | 7 |
Bose HiFi Racing Team | Urs Dudler | Ralt RT1 | BMW | 8 |
Peter Kroeber | Derichs D37/F3-78-04 | Toyota | All |
Dietmar Flöer | Dietmar Flöer | March 712M/7 | BMW | 4 |
Ecurie Elf | Richard Dallest | Martini MK27 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
Ecurie Motul Nogaro | Philippe Streiff | Martini MK27 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
Egert Haglund | Egert Haglund | March 733 | Toyota | 2, 7 |
Ernst Maring | Ernst Maring | Maco 379/M024 | Toyota | 2–8 |
Formel Rennsport Club | Bruno Huber | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 8 |
Hanspeter Kaufmann | Chevron B38 | 6–7 |
Marcus Simeon | March 783 | 4, 6, 8 |
Fridolin Wettstein | Ralt RT1/59 | 5 |
Marcel Wettstein | 2, 6 |
Jo Zeller | March 783/1 | 2, 8 |
Franz-Josef Kaiser | Franz-Josef Kaiser | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 3 |
Frithjof Erpelding | Frithjof Erpelding | Derichs D37/F3-78-02 | Toyota | 7 |
Georg Florescu | Georg Florescu | Chevron | Toyota | 2, 4 |
Gero Fleck | Gero Fleck | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 7–8 |
Hans Kitsz | Hans Kitsz | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 6 |
Hans-Jürgen Weber | Hans-Jürgen Weber | GRD | Ford | 4 |
Helmut Bross Racing | Helmut Bross | Chevron B43 | Toyota | All |
Herbert Rostek | Herbert Rostek | Maco 377/M008 | Toyota | 3 |
Jägermeister Racing Team | Dieter Bohnhorst | Maco 376/M011 | Toyota | 1, 3 |
Jim Beam Team | Jo Gartner | Martini MK27 | Renault | 2, 6–8 |
Willy Weiss | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 6 |
Jörg Reto | Jörg Reto | Argo JM1 | Toyota | 7 |
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team | Franz Konrad | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 6–7 |
Michael Korten | March 783/29 | 1–3, 5–8 |
Konrad Racing | Franz Konrad | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 3, 8 |
Kurt Lotterschmid | Kurt Lotterschmid | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 7 |
KWS Motorsport | Bernd Breil | March 753 | BMW | 4–8 |
Franz Konrad | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1–2 |
Karl Schuchnig | Chevron B47 | 2, 5–6 |
Jürgen Schlich | Chevron B38 | 1–2 |
Alan Smith | Chevron B47/47–79–09 | 2, 5 |
Leo Andersson | Leo Andersson | Ralt RT1/37 | Toyota | 5 |
Lista Racing Team | Bruno Eichmann | Argo JM3 | BMW | 2, 5, 8 |
Jürg Lienhard | March 793 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
Marlboro Valtellina Racing Team | Daniele Albertin | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
MCS Stuttgart | Reinhold Uhl | March 743/3 | BMW | 1–2, 4 |
Meltonian Racing | Bengt Trägardh | Ralt RT1/12 | Toyota | 6 |
Peter Cornand | Peter Cornand | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 2–6, 8 |
Peter Hoffmann | Peter Hoffmann | Ralt RT1/25 | BMW | 7 |
Peter Wicks | Peter Wicks | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 2–7 |
Peter Wisskirchen | Peter Wisskirchen | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 1–5, 7–8 |
Racing Team Holland | Arie Luyendijk | Argo JM3 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
The RMC Group | Kenny Acheson | March 793/13 | Toyota | 6–7 |
Roger Heavens Racing | Michael Bleekemolen | March 793/19 | Toyota | 2, 6, 8 |
Thierry Boutsen | March 793 | 1–2, 6, 8 |
RT Gätmo Tuning | Michael Baumann | Eufra H18 | Toyota | 7 |
Walter Lechner | March 783 | All |
Jürgen Schlich | Chevron B38 | 6–8 |
Willy Weiss | Ralt RT1 | 7–8 |
Sauber Racing | Beat Blatter | Lola T670 | Toyota | 8 |
Max Welti | Lola T670 | 8 |
Scuderia Avus | Olaf Höhn | Derichs D37/F3-78-03 | BMW | 2, 4–6 |
Scuderia Colonia | Willi Hüsgen | Brabham BT28 | BMW | 1, 4 |
Schick Toyota Chilean Team | Eliseo Salazar | Ralt RT3/160 | Toyota | 6 |
Strike Ten Racing Team | Slim Borgudd | Ralt RT1/126 | Toyota | 2, 8 |
Thomas Holert | Thomas Holert | Maco 378/M017 | Toyota | All |
Thorbjörn Carlsson | Thorbjörn Carlsson | Ralt RT1/110 | Toyota | 2, 4 |
Volkswagen Motorsport – Spiess Tuning | Helmut Henzler | March 793 | Volkswagen | 2, 8 |
Walter Schöch Racing | Walter Schöch | Ralt RT1/45 | Toyota | 4 |
Calendar
All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.
Results
Championship standings
- Points are awarded as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Saison 1979". formel3guide.com (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1979 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "STARTERLISTE 1979 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "GOODYEAR 300KM RENNEN – (2.LAUF DM/2.LAUF EM)" (PDF). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
External links
- Official website (in English and German)