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1980 German Formula Three Championship

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 edit

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 edit

Round Location Circuit Date Supporting
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 edit

Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
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
20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1
Pos Driver NÜR1 NÜR2 ERD NÜR3 DIE SIE KAS Points
1   Frank Jelinski 5 3 3 1 2 Ret 79
2   Wolfgang Klein Ret 1 4 5 1 6 78
3   Franz Konrad 11 4 2 7 4 11 12 66
4   Helmut Bross 14 5 3 6 3 3 58
5   Harald Brutschin 12 14 14 1 2 Ret Ret 47
6   Peter Kroeber 13 6 1 19 36
7   Günter Gebhardt 23 2 5 23
8   Herbert Lingmann Ret DNS 6 11 Ret 4 Ret 17
9   Michael Korten 2 15
10   Uwe Teuscher Ret 10 15
11   Jürgen Schlich 20 10 8 DNS 5 Ret 15
12   Eusebius Hopfer 19 7 4 Ret DNS 14
13   Peter Cornand Ret 8 13 DNQ 12 16 13
14   Rudi Seher Ret Ret 5 15 8 11
15   Hans-Joachim Hösch 10 11 17 10
16   Jan Thoelke 9 6 9
17   Gero Fleck Ret 9 15 16 9 7 8
18   Roland Binder 16 6
19   Peter Wisskirchen Ret Ret 6 Ret 6
20   Hans-Georg Bürger 17 4
21   Thomas von Löwis 7 4
22   Thomas Kloss 18 3
23   Gunther Kobele 9 DNQ 3
24   Arno Derichs 15 14 13 8 3
25   Josef Kaufmann 10 2
26   Peter Bonk 9 2
27   Heinz Beissler 21 DNS 11 18 Ret 2
28   Thomas Holert Ret 12 17 10 Ret 1
29   Karl-Heinz Soll 13 DNQ 10 1
  Heinrich Heintz Ret 11 DNQ 0
  Helmut Leitner 12 0
  Edgar Pohl 13 0
  Marcel Wettstein 22 0
  Bruno Eichmann 24 DNS 0
  Peter Wicks Ret Ret 0
  Jürg Lienhardt Ret 0
  "James Bald" Ret 0
  Donald Bradway Ret 0
  Ernst Maring Ret 0
  Erwin Derichs Ret 0
  Manfred Hebben DNS DNQ 0
  Heribert Böck DNS 0
  Daniel Bürger DNS 0
  Willi Hüsgen DNQ 0
  Dietmar Flöer DNQ 0
  Georges Ansermoz DNQ 0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
  Michele Alboreto 3 1 0
  Thierry Boutsen 1 4 0
  Corrado Fabi 6 2 0
  Philippe Alliot 2 11 0
  Philippe Streiff 7 3 0
  Mauro Baldi 4 5 0
  Bruno Huber 7 13 0
  Kurt Thiim Ret 7 0
  Michael Bleekemolen 8 0
  Thomas Kaiser 8 0
  Jo Zeller 8 0
  Oscar Larrauri 10 9 0
  Daniele Albertin 9 0
  Thorbjörn Carlsson 15 12 0
  Manuel Valls 14 0
  Quirin Bovy 15 0
  Jo Gartner Ret 0
  Philipp Müller Ret 0
  Patrick Lancelot DNQ 0
  Pierre Petit DNQ 0
Pos Driver NÜR1 NÜR2 ERD NÜR3 DIE SIE 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 1980". formel3guide.com (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1980 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ "STARTERLISTE 1980 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.

External links edit

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