2009 German Formula Three Championship Explained

The 2009 ATS F3 Cup was the seventh edition of the German F3 Cup. It commenced on 12 April and ended on 18 October. Belgian driver Laurens Vanthoor (Van Amersfoort Racing) won the title with two rounds to spare.[1]

Teams and drivers

Guest drivers in italics.

TeamChassisEngineDriverStatusRounds
Cup Class
Jo Zeller RacingDallara F306/014Mercedes1 Rahel Frey1–5
Tim Sandtler7
Dallara F305/01110 Zahir Ali4–5
Bernd Herndlhofer6
Sandro Zeller[2] 9
HS Technik MotorsportMercedes2 Bernd Herndlhofer1–5
Dallara F305/037 Harald Schlegelmilch[3] 6–9
Dallara F306/0253 Willi Steindl1–7
Joey Foster9
Dallara F305/0394 Rafael Suzuki6–7, 9
Joey Foster[4] 8
Van Amersfoort RacingDallara F306/038Volkswagen5 Laurens VanthoorAll
Dallara F306/0236 Stef DusseldorpAll
Dallara F305/0467 Armaan Ebrahim9
Performance RacingDallara F305/041Volkswagen8 Rafael Suzuki1–5
Zahir Ali6–7
Peter Elkmann8
Daniel Abt[5] 9
Dallara F305/0519 Adderly FongAll
Neuhauser RacingMercedes11 Marco OberhauserAll
Dallara F305/04512 Tom Dillmann7–9
Swiss Racing TeamDallara F305/034OPC Challenge14 Max NilssonAll
Jenichen MotorsportDallara F305/063OPC Challenge17 Rafael Suzuki8
Racing ExperienceDallara F306/010Mercedes21 David Hauser1–2, 4–9
Dallara F305/01222 Gary HauserAll
Dallara F306/00923 Nicolas MarrocAll
Mygale M-07/00Opel24 Louis Wagner7
Zettl Sportsline MotorsportDallara F306/008Mercedes27 Markus PommerAll
Dallara F305/03028 Nico MonienAll
29 Shirley van der LofAll
ZyXEL RRTDallara F306/026Mercedes35 Vladimir SemenovAll
Trophy Class
Rhino's Leipert MotorsportDallara F304/012Opel55 Luca IannacconeAll
Jenichen MotorsportDallara F302/084Opel57 Nikolay Martsenko1, 9
Franz Wöss RacingDallara F302/050Opel59 Stefan Neuburger3
Dallara F302/033Opel60 Francesco Lopez1–7
Stromos Art-LineArtTech F24/007OPC Challenge61 Viktor Shaytar1
Dominik Schraml2–3
Jesse Krohn4, 6–7, 9
ArtTech F24/00862 Sergey ChukanovAll
ADRFDallara F302/074Opel64 Mika VähämäkiAll
Dallara F303/02165 Marko Vähämäki9
HS Technik MotorsportDallara F302/065Opel66 Nicolas Kvasai9
Jo Zeller RacingDallara F301/006Opel67 Urs Rüttimann3, 9

Calendar

Five rounds were part of the ADAC Master Weekend with rounds supporting 24 Hours Nürburgring in May, FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours in June, Rizla Race Day and 1000 km Nürburgring in August. With the exception of round at TT Circuit Assen, all rounds took place on German soil.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamSecondary Class Winner
1R1Motorsport Arena Oschersleben12 Aprilnowrap

Sergey Chukanov
: Stef Dusseldorp

R213 April Laurens Vanthoor Stef Dusseldorp Stef Dusseldorp Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
2R1Nürburgring22 May Laurens Vanthoor Rahel Frey Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Markus Pommer
R223 May Rahel Frey Stef Dusseldorp Rahel Frey Jo Zeller RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Nico Monien
3R1Hockenheimring6 June Rafael Suzuki Stef Dusseldorp Stef Dusseldorp Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
R27 June Laurens Vanthoor Stef Dusseldorp Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
4R1Oschersleben20 June Stef Dusseldorp Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Mika Vähämäki
R: Markus Pommer
R221 June Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Jesse Krohn
R: Nico Monien
5R1EuroSpeedway Lausitz4 July Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Nico Monien
R25 July Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Nico MonienT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Nico Monien
6R1TT Circuit Assen8 August Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
R29 August Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
7R1Nürburgring21 August Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
R222 August Tom Dillmann Tom Dillmann Tom Dillmann Neuhauser RacingT: Jesse Krohn
R: Stef Dusseldorp
8R1Sachsenring19 September Tom Dillmann Tom Dillmann Tom Dillmann Neuhauser RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
R2 Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp
9R1Oschersleben17 October Markus Pommer Nico Monien Laurens Vanthoor Van Amersfoort RacingT: Jesse Krohn
R: Markus Pommer
R218 October Tom Dillmann Laurens Vanthoor Tom Dillmann Neuhauser RacingT: Sergey Chukanov
R: Stef Dusseldorp

Standings

ATS Formel 3 Cup

PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts
1 Laurens Vanthoor1111221111211112Ret112163
2 Stef Dusseldorp21Ret5126910324232633106
3 Markus Pommer675845256411Ret48582467
4 Rafael Suzuki4347Ret443264366910Ret1365
5 Nico Monien178731233231Ret61651076Ret61
6 Tom Dillmann3113Ret149
7 Rahel Frey34213127117545
8 Bernd Herndlhofer7234Ret9104579Ret32
9align=left nowrap Harald Schlegelmilch627434Ret1030
10 Max Nilsson85Ret6779Ret4838Ret10899Ret30
11 Willi SteindlRet661466561514Ret12101419
12 Nicolas MarrocRet13820811117131118723†16RetRet5614
13 Sergey Chukanov101512111014211712959817713Ret512
14 Gary Hauser189111051513161117131051313Ret8812
15 Tim Sandtler1228
16 Adderly Fong91499171014Ret818105187111211Ret7
17 Marco Oberhauser5191013988RetRet128Ret11191511RetRet7
18 David HauserRetDNSRet12151391016111424†6Ret1895
19 Jesse Krohn19107Ret997175
20 Shirley van der Lof1112Ret15Ret13128DNSDNS1414131514Ret15141
21 Vladimir Semenov12101616RetRet17DNSRet1612131511RetRet16110
22 Francesco Lopez13161418111820151620171520210
23 Mika Vähämäki1417131715Ret181418†151516192012141220†0
24 Zahir Ali1612141320Ret17180
25 Urs Rüttimann131719190
26 Dominik SchramlRetRet14160
27 Luca Iannaccone19211519182022Ret171919172223161520220
28 Viktor Shaytar15180
29 Stefan Neuburger16190
30 Nikolay Martsenko1620Ret160
31 Louis Wagner21220
guest drivers ineligible for points
Peter ElkmannRet20
Joey Foster454150
Daniel Abt1770
Armaan Ebrahim10120
Marko Vähämäki1321†0
Nicolas Kvasai14Ret0
Sandro ZellerRet180
PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

ATS Formel 3 Trophy

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PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts
1 Sergey Chukanov1111114411111211Ret1158
2 Mika Vähämäki33225Ret124†233332225†115
3 Francesco Lopez2233243324424489
4 Luca Iannaccone6644765Ret335455336774
5 Jesse Krohn212Ret211360
7 Urs Rüttimann335423
7 Nikolay Martsenko55Ret216
8 Dominik SchramlRetRet4213
9 Viktor Shaytar4410
10 Stefan Neuburger657
guest drivers ineligible for points
Marko Vähämäki36†0
Nicolas Kvasai4Ret0
PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts

ATS Formel 3 Junior-Pokal (Rookie)

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PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts
1 Stef Dusseldorp11Ret211453211111121149
2 Markus Pommer23132312232Ret232312130
3 Nico Monien7431522111Ret252324Ret112
4 Willi SteindlRet224343355Ret43567
5 Nicolas MarrocRet6474554445376RetRet3365
6 Mika Vähämäki47566Ret766†646674458†58
7 Vladimir Semenov3565RetRet6DNSRet73544RetRet7550
8 Nikolay Martsenko69Ret67
9 Viktor Shaitar585
guest drivers ineligible for points
Daniel Abt740
Marko Vähämäki69†0
Sandro ZellerRet70
PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts

ATS Formel 3 Speed-Pokal

PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts
1 Laurens VanthoorP FLPPPFLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLFL21
2 Stef DusseldorpFLFLFLFLP5
3 Tom DillmannP FLP FLP5
4 Rahel FreyFLP2
5 Rafael SuzukiP1
6 Markus PommerP1
7 Nico MonienFL1
PosDriverOSC1NÜR1HOCOSC2LAUASSNÜR2SACOSC3Pts

Notes and References

  1. News: The reward for hard work . formel3.de . ATS Formel 3 . 2009-08-24 . 2009-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070421/http://www.formel3.de/news.php?id=870 . 2011-07-16 . dead .
  2. News: 27 cars on the season-finale grid. formel3.de. ATS Formel 3. 2009-10-16. 2009-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225002715/http://www.formel3.de/news.php?id=892. 2012-02-25. dead.
  3. News: Harald Schlegelmilch is back. formel3.de. ATS Formel 3. 2009-08-04. 2009-09-23. 2011-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070428/http://www.formel3.de/news.php?id=853. dead.
  4. News: Joey Foster back in the ATS Formula 3 Cup. formel3.de. ATS Formel 3. 2009-09-09. 2009-09-23. 2011-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070437/http://www.formel3.de/news.php?id=876. dead.
  5. News: Daniel Abt to compete in the ATS Formula 3 Cup. formel3.de. ATS Formel 3. 2009-10-05. 2009-10-22. 2011-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070636/http://www.formel3.de/news.php?id=888. dead.