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