The 1976 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1976 ONS 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 3 April at Nürburgring and ended at Ulm-Mengen on 13 September after eight rounds.
Bertram Schäfer became a champion. He won all five races that he has participated (Nürburgring, Trier, AVUS, Hockenheim and at Ulm-Mengen. Marc Surer finished as runner-up, winning the race Kassel-Calden. Rudolf Dötsch completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with win at Nürburgring. Werner Klein was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.[2]
All rounds were held in West Germany.
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 3 April | XI. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen | |
| 2 | Trier, West Germany | Trier Air Base | 25 April | AvD/ISCC-Flugplatzrennen Sembach - Trier | |
| 3 | Berlin, West Germany | AVUS | 23 May | ADAC-Avus-Rennen | |
| 4 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 29 May | XXII. ADAC 1000 km Rennen | |
| 5 | Wunstorf, West Germany | Wunstorf Air Base | 6 June | ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf | |
| 6 | Hockenheim, West Germany | Hockenheimring | 3 July | 6. ADAC "Preis der Stadt Karlsruhe" | |
| 7 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 22 August | ADAC-Hessen-Preis | |
| 8 | Ulm-Mengen, West Germany | Ulm-Mengen | 12 September | 11. ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen Ulm-Mengen |
1976
| Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
William Dawson