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 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 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 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 Maco 379/M024 Toyota 2–8 Bruno Huber Argo JM1/006-F3 Toyota 8 Hanspeter Kaufmann Chevron B38 6–7 Marcus Simeon March 4, 6, 8 Fridolin Wettstein Ralt RT1/59 5 Marcel Wettstein 2, 6 Jo Zeller March 783/1 2, 8 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 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 Franz Konrad Chevron 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 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 Reinhold Uhl March 743/3 BMW 1–2, 4 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 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 1–2, 6, 8 RT Gätmo Tuning Michael Baumann Eufra H18 Toyota 7 Walter Lechner March 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 Olaf Höhn Derichs D37/F3-78-03 BMW 2, 4–6 Willi Hüsgen Brabham BT28 BMW 1, 4 Schick Toyota Chilean Team Eliseo Salazar Ralt RT3/160 Toyota 6 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.
Results [ edit ] 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
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