1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship explained

The 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the third edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Piercarlo Ghinzani, with Anders Olofsson second and Nelson Piquet in third. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six well-placed drivers.

Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet20 March
2 Nürburgring, Nürburg27 March
3 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort11 April
4 Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder24 April
5 Österreichring, Spielberg8 May
6 Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola29 May
7 Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa12 June
8 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza26 June
9 Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois24 July
10 Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd7 August
11 Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel21 August
12 Donington Park, Leicestershire27 August
13 Circuito del Jarama, Madrid18 September
14 ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma9 October

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1 Circuit Paul Ricard John Nielsen Jean-Louis Schlesser Beppe GabbianiTrivellato Racing TeamReport
2 Nürburgring Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Piercarlo GhinzaniEuroracingReport
3 Circuit Park Zandvoort Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Anders OlofssonPuss o Kram Jeans RacingReport
4 Circuit Zolder Derek Daly Elio de Angelis Piercarlo GhinzaniEuroracingReport
5 Österreichring Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Anders OlofssonPuss o Kram Jeans RacingReport
6 Autodromo Dino Ferrari Oscar Pedersoli Elio de Angelis Piercarlo GhinzaniEuroracingReport
7 Autodromo di Pergusa David Kennedy Elio de Angelis Elio de AngelisValtellina RacingReport
9 Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois Elio de Angelis Elio de Angelis Derek DalyDerek McMahon RacingReport
10 Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd Anders Olofsson Nelson Piquet Anders OlofssonPuss o Kram Jeans RacingReport
11 Kassel-Calden Circuit Piercarlo Ghinzani David Kennedy Nelson PiquetScuderia Mirabella Mille MigliaReport
12 Donington Park Eje Elgh Nelson Piquet Brett RileyDavid Price RacingReport
13 Circuito del Jarama Nelson Piquet Anders Olofsson Nelson PiquetScuderia Mirabella Mille MigliaReport
14 ACI Vallelunga Circuit Elio de Angelis Piercarlo Ghinzani Oscar PedersoliScuderia Gulf RondiniReport
Sources:[1]

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

PlaceDriverCar - EngineTotal
1 Piercarlo GhinzaniMarch 773-Toyota58
2 Anders OlofssonRalt RT1-Toyota46
3 Nelson PiquetMarch 773-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
33
4 Beppe GabbianiChevron B38-Toyota26
5 Oscar PedersoliRalt RT1-Toyota24
6 Piero NecchiChevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
22
7 Elio de AngelisChevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
18
8 David KennedyMarch 773-Toyota
Argo JM1-Toyota
17
9 Derek DalyChevron B38-Toyota13
= John NielsenRalt RT1-Toyota13
11 Bertram SchäferRalt RT1-Toyota11
12 Brett RileyMarch 773-Toyota9
= Eje ElghChevron B38-Toyota9
14 Ulf SvenssonRalt RT1-Toyota6
15 Marcello RoseiMarch 773-Toyota5
16 Geoff LeesChevron B38-Toyota4
= Peter ScharmannToj F302-BMW
Toj F302-Toyota
4
= Daniele AlbertinMarch 773-Toyota4
19 Dieter KernMaco 376-BMW3
= Filippo NiccoliniRalt RT1-Toyota3
= Jac NellemannChevron B38-Toyota3
= Huub RothengatterMarch 763-Toyota3
23 Roberto CampominosiRalt RT1-Toyota2
= Patrick GaillardChevron B38-Toyota2
= Geoff BrabhamRalt RT1-Toyota2
= Siegfried StohrChevron B38-Toyota2
= Henrik SpellerbergRalt RT1-Toyota2
28 Derek WarwickChevron B38-Toyota1
= Roberto FarnetiRalt RT1-Toyota1
= Fernando SpreaficoChevron B38-Toyota1
Sources:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Formel 3 guide - Saison 1977 . 2016-12-29 . 2016-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222224620/http://www.formel3guide.com/saison/saison-1971-1980/saison-1977.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Formel 3 guide - Punktestand 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship . 2016-12-29 . 2016-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230105257/http://www.formel3guide.com/saison/saison-1971-1980/saison-1977.html?id=205 . dead .