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1979 German Formula Three Championship

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 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 edit

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 edit

All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.

Round Location Circuit Date Supporting
1 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 11 March X. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe"
2 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 1 April XIV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
3 Fassberg, West Germany Fassberg Air Base 6 May ADAC Flugplatzrennen Faßberg
4 Wunstorf, West Germany Wunstorf Air Base 27 May ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf
5 Diepholz, West Germany Diepholz Airfield Circuit 22 July 12. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
6 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 19 August 13. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen
7 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 23 September VI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint
8 Kassel-Calden, West Germany Kassel-Calden Circuit 7 October ADAC-Hessen-Preis'

Results edit

Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
1 Circuit Zolder   Michael Korten   Thierry Boutsen   Thierry Boutsen   Roger Heavens Racing
2 Nürburgring The round was cancelled due to snowfall[4]
3 Fassberg Air Base   Hans-Georg Bürger no data   Michael Korten   Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team
4 Wunstorf Air Base no data no data   Ernst Maring   Ernst Maring
5 Diepholz Airfield Circuit   Hans-Georg Bürger no data   Hans-Georg Bürger   Bertram Schäfer Racing
6 Circuit Zolder   Hans-Georg Bürger   Kenny Acheson   Michael Bleekemolen   Roger Heavens Racing
7 Nürburgring   Michael Korten no data   Michael Korten   Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team
8 Kassel-Calden Circuit   Michael Bleekemolen   Helmut Henzler   Michael Korten   Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team

Championship standings edit

  • 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
Pos Driver ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS Points
1   Michael Korten 2 C 1 3 6 1 1 105
2   Hans-Georg Bürger 3 C 4 1 2 6 Ret 73
3   Walter Lechner 7 C 2 3 11 4 8 8 62
4   Ernst Maring C 9 1 7 8 13 6 53
5   Helmut Bross 8 C 3 2 10 9 5 Ret 51
6   Georg Bellof 5 C Ret 5 Ret 3 14 38
7   Franz Konrad 6 C DNS 3 7 7 38
8   Peter Kroeber 4 C 10 12 4 Ret Ret DNS 25
9   Thomas Holert 15 C 6 7 9 14 14 13 24
10   Andy Wietzke DNS C 5 6 Ret 12 Ret 20
11   Peter Wisskirchen 10 C 7 5 Ret 12 Ret 17
12   Jürgen Schlich Ret C 13 4 Ret 15
13   Helmut Henzler C 10 8
14   Harald Brutschin 12 6
15   Peter Cornand C 8 Ret 13 Ret 16 6
16   Peter Wicks C Ret 9 Ret Ret 11 5
17   Walter Schöch 8 4
18   Heinrich Heintz 11 C 10 16 Ret 4
19   Konrad Heberer 9 C 3
20   Bernd Wicks C Ret Ret Ret 10 3
21   Uwe Reich 12 2
22   Willi Husgen DNS 11 1
  Herbert Rostek 11 0
  Reinhold Uhl 12 C Ret 0
  Peter Bonk 13 Ret 0
  Hans-Jürgen Weber 13 0
  Dieter Bohnhorst 14 Ret 0
  Bernd Breil Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
  Franz-Josef Kaiser Ret 0
  Georg Florescu C Ret 0
  Dietmar Flöer Ret 0
  Olaf Höhn C Ret Ret Ret 0
  Bernd Heuer Ret 0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
  Michael Bleekemolen C 1 9 0
  Thierry Boutsen 1 C Ret Ret 0
  Slim Borgudd C 2 0
  Kenny Acheson 3 2 0
  Alan Smith C 2 0
  Daniele Albertin C 3 0
  Jo Gartner C 15 Ret 4 0
  Thorbjörn Carlsson C 4 0
  Jürg Lienhard C 5 0
  Fridolin Wettstein 6 0
  Hans Kitsz 7 0
  Leo Andersson 8 0
  Hanspeter Kaufmann Ret 9 0
  Marcel Wettstein C 10 0
  Karl Schuchnig C Ret 11 0
  Jo Zeller C 11 0
  Kurt Lotterschmid 15 0
  Urs Dudler 15 0
  Jörg Reto 16 0
  Marcus Simeon Ret Ret DNQ 0
  Bruno Eichmann C Ret Ret 0
  Willy Weiss Ret Ret Ret 0
  Gero Fleck Ret DNS 0
  Arie Luyendijk C Ret 0
  Eliseo Salazar Ret 0
  Bengt Trägardh Ret 0
  Hannelore Werner Ret 0
  Frithjof Erpelding Ret 0
  Peter Hoffmann Ret 0
  Michael Baumann Ret 0
  Egert Haglund C Ret 0
  Richard Dallest C Ret 0
  Philippe Streiff C Ret 0
  Max Welti Ret 0
  Bruno Huber Ret 0
  Beat Blatter Ret 0
  Armin Conrad Ret 0
  Jean-Yves Simeni DNQ 0
  Tryggve Grönvall C DNQ 0
Pos Driver ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS Points
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References edit

  1. ^ "Saison 1979". formel3guide.com (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1979 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ^ "STARTERLISTE 1979 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ^ "GOODYEAR 300KM RENNEN – (2.LAUF DM/2.LAUF EM)" (PDF). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

External links edit

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