1979 German Formula Three Championship Explained

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 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 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 the 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]
TeamDriverChassisEngineRounds
Konrad HebererDerichs D36/F3-76-01BMW1–2
Andy Wietzke Andy WietzkeRalt RT1Toyota1–7
Armin Conrad Armin ConradArgo JM1Toyota8
Auto Zeitung Nachwuchsförderung Georg BellofToyota1–3, 5–8
Bernd Heuer Bernd HeuerMaco 376/M001Ford4
Bernd Wicks Bernd WicksChevron B38Toyota2–3, 5–7
Bertram Schäfer Racing Harald BrutschinRalt RT1/122Toyota8
Hans-Georg BürgerRalt RT1/49Toyota1–3, 5–8
Heinrich HeintzRalt RT1/23BMW1–2, 4, 6–7
Hannelore WernerRalt RT1/122Toyota7
Urs DudlerRalt RT1BMW8
Peter KroeberDerichs D37/F3-78-04ToyotaAll
Dietmar Flöer Dietmar FlöerMarch 712M/7BMW4
Ecurie Elf Richard DallestMartini MK27Toyota2, 8
Ecurie Motul Nogaro Philippe StreiffMartini MK27Toyota2, 8
Egert Haglund Egert HaglundMarch 733Toyota2, 7
Ernst MaringMaco 379/M024Toyota2–8
Bruno HuberArgo JM1/006-F3Toyota8
Hanspeter KaufmannChevron B386–7
Marcus Simeon4, 6, 8
Fridolin WettsteinRalt RT1/595
Marcel Wettstein2, 6
Jo ZellerMarch 783/12, 8
Franz-Josef KaiserRalt RT1Toyota3
Frithjof Erpelding Frithjof ErpeldingDerichs D37/F3-78-02Toyota7
Georg Florescu Georg FlorescuChevronToyota2, 4
Gero Fleck Gero FleckRalt RT1Toyota7–8
Hans Kitsz Hans KitszRalt RT1Toyota6
Hans-Jürgen Weber Hans-Jürgen WeberGRDFord4
Helmut Bross Racing Helmut BrossChevron B43ToyotaAll
Herbert Rostek Herbert RostekMaco 377/M008Toyota3
Dieter BohnhorstMaco 376/M011Toyota1, 3
Jim Beam Team Jo GartnerMartini MK27Renault2, 6–8
Willy WeissRalt RT1Toyota6
Jörg Reto Jörg RetoArgo JM1Toyota7
Franz KonradToyota6–7
Michael KortenMarch 783/291–3, 5–8
Konrad Racing Franz KonradChevron B43Toyota3, 8
Kurt Lotterschmid Kurt LotterschmidRalt RT1Toyota7
KWS Motorsport Bernd BreilMarch 753BMW4–8
Franz KonradChevron B43Toyota1–2
Karl SchuchnigChevron B472, 5–6
Jürgen SchlichChevron B381–2
Alan SmithChevron B47/47–79–092, 5
Leo Andersson Leo AnderssonRalt RT1/37Toyota5
Bruno EichmannArgo JM3BMW2, 5, 8
Jürg LienhardMarch 793Toyota2, 8
Marlboro Valtellina Racing Team Daniele AlbertinRalt RT1Toyota2, 8
Reinhold UhlMarch 743/3BMW1–2, 4
Bengt TrägardhRalt RT1/12Toyota6
Peter Cornand Peter CornandChevron B43Toyota2–6, 8
Peter Hoffmann Peter HoffmannRalt RT1/25BMW7
Peter Wicks Peter WicksChevron B38Toyota2–7
Peter Wisskirchen Peter WisskirchenRalt RT1/137Toyota1–5, 7–8
Arie LuyendijkArgo JM3Toyota2, 8
The RMC Group Kenny AchesonMarch 793/13Toyota6–7
Roger Heavens Racing Michael BleekemolenMarch 793/19Toyota2, 6, 8
Thierry Boutsen1–2, 6, 8
RT Gätmo Tuning Michael BaumannEufra H18Toyota7
Walter LechnerAll
Jürgen SchlichChevron B386–8
Willy WeissRalt RT17–8
Sauber Racing Beat BlatterLola T670Toyota8
Max WeltiLola T6708
Olaf HöhnDerichs D37/F3-78-03BMW2, 4–6
Willi HüsgenBrabham BT28BMW1, 4
Schick Toyota Chilean Team Eliseo SalazarRalt RT3/160Toyota6
Slim BorguddRalt RT1/126Toyota2, 8
Thomas Holert Thomas HolertMaco 378/M017ToyotaAll
Thorbjörn Carlsson Thorbjörn CarlssonRalt RT1/110Toyota2, 4
Volkswagen Motorsport – Spiess Tuning Helmut HenzlerMarch 793Volkswagen2, 8
Walter Schöch Racing Walter SchöchRalt RT1/45Toyota4

Calendar

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

RoundLocationCircuitDateSupporting
1Heusden-Zolder, BelgiumCircuit Zolder11 MarchX. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe"
2Nürburg, West GermanyNürburgring1 AprilXIV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
3Fassberg, West GermanyFassberg Air Base6 MayADAC Flugplatzrennen Faßberg
4Wunstorf, West GermanyWunstorf Air Base27 MayADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf
5Diepholz, West GermanyDiepholz Airfield Circuit22 July12. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
6Heusden-Zolder, BelgiumCircuit Zolder19 August13. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen
7Nürburg, West GermanyNürburgring23 SeptemberVI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint
8Kassel-Calden, West GermanyKassel-Calden Circuit7 OctoberADAC-Hessen-Preis

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1Circuit Zolder Michael Korten Thierry Boutsen Thierry Boutsen Roger Heavens Racing
2NürburgringThe round was cancelled due to snowfall[4]
3Fassberg Air Base Hans-Georg Bürgerno data Michael Korten
4Wunstorf Air Baseno datano data Ernst Maring
5Diepholz Airfield Circuit Hans-Georg Bürgerno data Hans-Georg Bürger Bertram Schäfer Racing
6Circuit Zolder Hans-Georg Bürger Kenny Acheson Michael Bleekemolen Roger Heavens Racing
7Nürburgring Michael Kortenno data Michael Korten
8Kassel-Calden Circuit Michael Bleekemolen Helmut Henzler Michael Korten

Championship standings

PosDriverZOL1NÜR1FASWUNDIEZOL2NÜR2KASPoints
1 Michael Korten2C13611105
2 Hans-Georg Bürger3C4126Ret73
3 Walter Lechner7C231148862
4 Ernst MaringC917813653
5 Helmut Bross8C321095Ret51
6 Georg Bellof5CRet5Ret31438
7 Franz Konrad6CDNS37738
8 Peter Kroeber4C10124RetRetDNS25
9 Thomas Holert15C67914141324
10 Andy WietzkeDNSC56Ret12Ret20
11 Peter Wisskirchen10C75Ret12Ret17
12 Jürgen SchlichRetC134Ret15
13 Helmut HenzlerC108
14 Harald Brutschin126
15 Peter CornandC8Ret13Ret166
16 Peter WicksCRet9RetRet115
17 Walter Schöch84
18 Heinrich Heintz11C1016Ret4
19 Konrad Heberer9C3
20 Bernd WicksCRetRetRet103
21 Uwe Reich122
22 Willi HusgenDNS111
Herbert Rostek110
Reinhold Uhl12CRet0
Peter Bonk13Ret0
Hans-Jürgen Weber130
Dieter Bohnhorst14Ret0
Bernd BreilRetRetRetRetDNS0
Franz-Josef KaiserRet0
Georg FlorescuCRet0
Dietmar FlöerRet0
Olaf HöhnCRetRetRet0
Bernd HeuerRet0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
Michael BleekemolenC190
Thierry Boutsen1CRetRet0
Slim BorguddC20
Kenny Acheson320
Alan SmithC20
Daniele AlbertinC30
Jo GartnerC15Ret40
Thorbjörn CarlssonC40
Jürg LienhardC50
Fridolin Wettstein60
Hans Kitsz70
Leo Andersson80
Hanspeter KaufmannRet90
Marcel WettsteinC100
Karl SchuchnigCRet110
Jo ZellerC110
Kurt Lotterschmid150
Urs Dudler150
Jörg Reto160
Marcus SimeonRetRetDNQ0
Bruno EichmannCRetRet0
Willy WeissRetRetRet0
Gero FleckRetDNS0
Arie LuyendijkCRet0
Eliseo SalazarRet0
Bengt TrägardhRet0
Hannelore WernerRet0
Frithjof ErpeldingRet0
Peter HoffmannRet0
Michael BaumannRet0
Egert HaglundCRet0
Richard DallestCRet0
Philippe StreiffCRet0
Max WeltiRet0
Bruno HuberRet0
Beat BlatterRet0
Armin ConradRet0
Jean-Yves SimeniDNQ0
Tryggve GrönvallCDNQ0
PosDriverZOL1NÜR1FASWUNDIEZOL2NÜR2KASPoints
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saison 1979. formel3guide.com. formel3guide.com. 3 March 2018. German.
  2. Web site: Formula 3 Germany 1979 standings. driverdb.com. Driver Database. 16 September 2017.
  3. Web site: STARTERLISTE 1979 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT. formel3guide.com. German. 16 September 2017.
  4. Web site: GOODYEAR 300KM RENNEN – (2.LAUF DM/2.LAUF EM). formel3guide.com. 16 September 2017.

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