The 1983 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1983 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany, Belgium and Austria. 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 1 May at AVUS and ended at Zolder on 21 August after eight rounds.
Scuderia Teutonia driver Franz Konrad became a champion. He took wins Nürburgring and Kaufbeuren. His title rival Hans-Peter Pandur, who lost just by two points won races at Erding and Diepholz Airfield Circuit. Volker Weidler won race at Wunstorf and completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Rudi Seher and Marc Duez were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[1]
Teams and drivers
Entry List[2] |
Team | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds |
Bertram Schäfer Racing | 1 | Harald Brutschin | Ralt RT3/399 | Alfa Romeo | 1–6 |
Harri Kangas | 7 |
2 | Bartl Stadler | Ralt RT3/400 | 1–3 |
Joachim Winkelhock | 5 |
Peter Oberndorfer | 6 |
3 | Thomas Kaiser | 7 |
30 | Harri Kangas | Ralt RT3/400 | Alfa Romeo | 1–6, 8 |
Josef Kaufmann Racing | 3 | Josef Kaufmann | Martini MK34/016 | Toyota | 8 |
4 | Josef Kaufmann | Martini MK35 | Volkswagen | 1, 3–7 |
Bruno Eichmann | 2 |
5 | Thomas Bertschinger | Martini MK34/016 | Toyota | 1–4 |
Cor Euser | 7 |
Peter Wisskirchen | 6 | Peter Wisskirchen | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | 1, 3–8 |
Karamalz Team | 7 | Thomas von Löwis | Anson SA3 | Toyota | All |
Team Maredo Steak&Salat | 9 | Hans-Peter Pandur | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | All |
Helmut Bross | 10 | Helmut Bross | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 1–7 |
Squadra Caposcarico | 10 | Peter Buess | March 783/6 | | 7 |
Scuderia Teutonia | 11 | Franz Konrad | Anson SA4 | Volkswagen | All |
12 | Karl-Heinz Wieschalla | March 813 | Toyota | 1 |
Artur Deutgen | March 813 | Toyota | 2 |
Gernot Sirrenburg | March 803B/1 | Toyota | 6 |
Maurice Roger | 12 | Maurice Roger | Chevron B47/47–79–02 | Toyota | 6–7 |
Ford Autoveri Motorsport | 38 | Peter Katsarski | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | All |
Uwe Teuscher | 14 | Uwe Teuscher | March 813 | Toyota | All |
Thomas Holert | 15 | Thomas Holert | March 803B/14 | Alfa Romeo | 4–8 |
Belgian Volkswagen Club | 16 | Marc Duez | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | 3, 8 |
McGregor Sportswear | 17 | Rudi Seher | Anson SA3/002 | Toyota | All |
35 | Dieter Heinzelmann | Ralt RT3 | All |
EMSC Bitburg | 18 | Manfred Hebben | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 1–2, 6–8 |
Bodo Beil | 3 |
Nicky Nufer | 19 | Nicky Nufer | Ralt RT3/202 | Toyota | All |
MSC Scuderia Mitwitz | 20 | Justin Sünkel | Argo JM10 | Toyota | 7–8 |
Sinziger Mineralbrunnen | 22 | Heinrich Heintz | Ralt RT1/23 | Toyota | 3, 8 |
Jan Thoelke | 23 | Jan Thoelke | March 813/6 | Toyota | All |
Willi Hüsgen | 24 | Willi Hüsgen | Maco 376/M013 | Toyota | 1–2, 4 |
Otto Christmann | 24 | Otto Christmann | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 8 |
Barron Racing Team | 25 | John Bosch | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 2, 7 |
Erwin Derichs | 27 | Pit Bilger | Derichs D37/F3-78-02 | Toyota | 1–4 |
Walter Lechner Racing School | 28 | Johann Reindl | Ralt RT3/397 | Volkswagen | 4–5 |
Franz Tost | 6 |
Harald Brutschin | 7 |
29 | Volker Weidler | Ralt RT3 | All |
Bernd Suckow | 31 | Bernd Suckow | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 2–3 |
Andy Wietzke | 32 | Andy Wietzke | Anson SA3/005 | Alfa Romeo | All |
Bob Birrell | 33 | Bob Birrell | March 803 | Toyota | 2, 6–8 |
Gernot Sirrenburg | 36 | Gernot Sirrenburg | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 8 |
Gerd Lünsmann | 37 | Gerd Lünsmann | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 4, 7–8 |
Alexander Seibold | 39 | Alexander Seibold | Martini MK31/003 | Toyota | 1–6 |
Caratom F3 Racing | 41 | Hasse Thaung | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 3 |
Braun Racing Team | 42 | Jari Nurminen | March 813 | Toyota | 1–2, 4, 7 |
Formel Rennsport Club | 42 | Bruno Huber | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 3, 5–6 |
44 | Josef Binder | Argo JM8 | 3 |
Penthouse Racing Team | 43 | Donald Bradway | March 813 | Toyota | 1 |
Pedrazza Motorsport | 43 | Walter Pedrazza | Lola | | 5 |
Paul Schild | 44 | Paul Schild | Ralt RT3 | | 6 |
Karl-Heinz Soll | 46 | Karl-Heinz Soll | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 2–3 |
Erich Höhmann | 47 | Erich Höhmann | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 6 |
Thorbjörn Carlsson | 48 | Thorbjörn Carlsson | Ralt RT3/244 | Toyota | 3 |
Calendar
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
- ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1983 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "STARTERLISTE 1983 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External links
- Official website (in English and German)