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

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

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

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

  • 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 classification
Blue Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired, not classified (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

  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.

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