1985 FIA European Formula 3 Cup

The 1985 European Formula Three Cup was the inaugural European Formula Three Cup race held at the Paul Ricard Circuit on October 27, 1985. It was won by Italian Alex Caffi in dominant fashion having achieved pole position, fastest lap and the race win, driving for Team Gulf Coloni, who finished ahead of Swede Thomas Danielsson and German Volker Weidler.

Race details
Date 27 October 1985
Official name European Formula Three Cup
Location Le Castellet, France
Course Permanent racing facility
3.263 km (2.028 mi)
Distance Race
30 laps, 97.89 km (60.83 mi)
Race
Pole Position
Driver Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni
Podium
First Alex CaffiTeam Gulf Coloni
Second Thomas DanielssonThe Swedish Lions
Third Volker WeidlerJosef Kaufmann Racing

Drivers and teams
1985 Entry List
Team No Driver Chassis Engine
ORECA 1 Pierre-Henri Raphanel Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
7 Yannick Dalmas Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
Scuderia Teutonia 2 Franz Konrad Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Scuderia Calanda 4 Jakob Bordoli Ralt RT3 Toyota
Team Forti Corse 5 Franco Forini Dallara 385 Volkswagen
39 Adrian Campos Dallara 385 Volkswagen
The Swedish Lions 6 Thomas Danielsson Reynard 853 Volkswagen
12 Steven Andskaer Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
19 Hasse Thaung Ralt RT30 Alfa Romeo
25 Leif Lindström Ralt RT30 Toyota
Josef Kaufmann Racing 8 Volker Weidler Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Formel Rennsport Club 10 Jo Zeller Ralt RT3 Toyota
23 Urs Dudler Ralt RT3 Toyota
Team Gulf Coloni 11 Alex Caffi Dallara 385 Alfa Romeo
36 Nicola Larini Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
Ecurie Elf 14 Michel Trolle Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Volkswagen Motorsport 15 Kris Nissen Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Ruedi Schurter 17 Ruedi Schurter Anson SA4 Volkswagen
Team Venturini 18 Fabrizio Barbazza Dallara 385 Alfa Romeo
24 Marco Apicella Dallara 385 Alfa Romeo
Serge Saulnier 20 Denis Morin Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
Bertram Schäfer Racing 21 Manuel Reuter Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
33 Altfrid Heger Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
Malte Bongers Motorsport 27 Jari Nurminen Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Franz Hunkeler 29 Franz Hunkeler Martini MK42 Alfa Romeo
Prema Racing 30 Giorgio Montaldo Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Team Quality 31 Hakan Olausson Ralt RT30 Alfa Romeo
David Price Racing 32 Paul Belmondo Reynard 853 Volkswagen
Walter Kupferschmid 35 Walter Kupferscmid Ralt RT3 Toyota
Michael Johansson 37 Michael Johansson Ralt RT3 Toyota
Equipo Campsa 42 Luis Pérez-Sala Ralt RT30 Alfa Romeo
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Classification

Qualifying
Pos No Driver Team Time Gap
1 11 Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni 1:16.14
2 36 Nicola Larini Team Gulf Coloni 1:16.18 + 0.04 s
3 8 Volker Weidler Josef Kaufmann Racing 1:16.37 + 0.23 s
4 6 Thomas Danielsson The Swedish Lions 1:16.45 + 0.31 s
5 42 Luis Pérez-Sala Equipo Campsa 1:16.61 + 0.47 s
6 16 Kris Nissen Volkswagen Motorsport 1:16.76 + 0.62 s
7 24 Marco Apicella Team Venturini 1:16.78 + 0.64 s
8 21 Manuel Reuter Bertram Schäfer Racing 1:16.78 + 0.64 s
9 39 Adrian Campos Team Forti Corse 1:16.79 + 0.65 s
10 18 Fabrizio Barbazza Team Venturini 1:16.79 + 0.65 s
11 7 Yannick Dalmas ORECA 1:16.81 + 0.67 s
12 14 Michel Trolle Ecurie Elf 1:16.81 + 0.67 s
13 30 Giorgio Montaldo Prema Racing 1:16.86 + 0.72 s
14 27 Jari Nurminen Malte Bongers Motorsport 1:17.21 + 1.07 s
15 32 Paul Belmondo David Price Racing 1:17.31 + 1.17 s
16 33 Altfrid Heger Bertram Schäfer Racing 1:17.31 + 1.17 s
17 25 Leif Lindström Team Swedish Lions 1:17.33 + 1.19 s
18 1 Pierre-Henri Raphanel ORECA 1:17.34 + 1.20 s
19 5 Franco Forini Team Forti Corse 1:17.36 + 1.22 s
20 12 Steven Andskaer Team Swedish Lions 1:17.58 + 1.44 s
21 10 Jo Zeller Formel Rennsport Club 1:17.60 + 1.46 s
22 23 Urs Dudler Formel Rennsport Club 1:17.69 + 1.55 s
23 37 Michael Johansson Michael Johansson 1:17.89 + 1.75 s
24 20 Denis Morin Serge Saulnier 1:17.95 + 1.81 s
25 19 Hasse Thaung The Swedish Lions 1:18.02 + 1.88 s
26 4 Jakob Bordoli Scuderia Calanda 1:18.63 + 2.49 s
27 31 Hakan Olausson Team Quality 1:18.64 + 2.50 s
28 2 Franz Konrad Scuderia Teutonia 1:18.83 + 2.69 s
29 17 Ruedi Schurter Scuderia Calanda 1:19.87 + 3.73 s
30 35 Walter Kupferschmid Walter Kupferschmid 1:20.22 + 4.08 s
31 29 Franz Hunkeler Franz Hunkeler 1:21.35 + 5.31 s
Source:[2]

Race
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 11 Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni 30 39min 59.27sec 1
2 6 Thomas Danielsson The Swedish Lions 30 + 5.29 s 4
3 8 Volker Weidler Josef Kaufmann Racing 30 + 8.16 s 3
4 36 Nicola Larini Team Gulf Coloni 30 + 9.40 s 2
5 42 Luis Pérez-Sala Equipo Campsa 30 + 22.11 s 5
6 30 Giorgio Montaldo Prema Racing 30 + 23.91 s 13
7 21 Manuel Reuter Bertram Schäfer Racing 30 + 26.94 s 8
8 39 Adrian Campos Team Forti Corse 30 + 28.97 s 9
9 32 Paul Belmondo David Price Racing 30 + 29.28 s 15
10 16 Kris Nissen Volkswagen Motorsport 30 + 37.49 s 6
11 5 Franco Forini Team Forti Corse 30 + 39.87 s 19
12 33 Altfrid Heger Bertram Schäfer Racing 30 + 41.56 s 16
13 1 Pierre-Henri Raphanel ORECA 30 + 42.94 s 18
14 37 Michael Johansson Michael Johansson 30 + 48.20 s 23
15 12 Steven Andskaer The Swedish Lions 30 + 55.18 s 20
16 2 Franz Konrad Scuderia Teutonia 30 + 56.41 s 28
17 25 Leif Lindström The Swedish Lions 30 + 57.09 s 17
18 10 Jo Zeller Formel Rennsport Club 30 + 58.17 s 21
19 20 Denis Morin Serge Saulnier 30 + 1:03.54 s 24
20 4 Jakob Bordoli Scuderia Calanda 30 + 1:13.44 s 26
21 31 Hasse Thaung The Swedish Lions 30 + 1:15.04 s 25
22 27 Jari Nurminen Maltes Bongers Motorsport 30 + 1:18.17 s 14
23 23 Urs Dudler Formel Rennsport Club 29 + 1 Lap 22
24 35 Walter Kupferschmid Walter Kupferscmid 29 + 1 Lap 30
25 17 Ruedi Schurter Ruedi Schurter 29 + 1 Lap 29
26 29 Franz Hunkeler Franz Hunkeler 28 + 2 Laps 31
27 18 Fabrizio Barbazza Team Venturini 26 + 4 Laps 10
Ret 31 Hakan Olausson Team Quality 20 Retired 27
Ret 7 Yannick Dalmas ORECA 11 Retired 11
Ret 24 Marco Apicella Team Venturini 9 Retired 7
Ret 14 Michel Trolle Ecurie Elf 4 Retired 12
Source:[3]

See also

FIA European Formula Three Cup

References
  1. "GRAND PRIX DES NATIONS - FIA F3 COUPE D´EUROPE - STARTERLISTE" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  2. "GRAND PRIX DES NATIONS - FIA F3 COUPE D´EUROPE - STARTAUFSTELLUNG" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  3. "GRAND PRIX DES NATIONS - FIA F3 COUPE D´EUROPE -ERGEBNIS" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-02.
Preceded by
none		 FIA European Formula Three Cup
1985		 Succeeded by
1986 FIA European Formula Three Cup
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