Multi-event motor racing championship held in Germany in 1980
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
Entry List[3] |
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
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 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
- Official website (in English and German)