1979 German Formula Three Championship

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 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]
Team Driver Chassis Engine Rounds
AC Mayen Konrad Heberer Derichs D36/F3-76-01 BMW 1–2
Andy Wietzke Andy Wietzke Ralt RT1 Toyota 1–7
Armin Conrad Armin Conrad Argo JM1 Toyota 8
Auto Zeitung Nachwuchsförderung Georg Bellof Ralt RT3/168 Toyota 1–3, 5–8
Bernd Heuer Bernd Heuer Maco 376/M001 Ford 4
Bernd Wicks Bernd Wicks Chevron B38 Toyota 2–3, 5–7
Bertram Schäfer Racing Harald Brutschin Ralt RT1/122 Toyota 8
Hans-Georg Bürger Ralt RT1/49 Toyota 1–3, 5–8
Heinrich Heintz Ralt RT1/23 BMW 1–2, 4, 6–7
Hannelore Werner Ralt RT1/122 Toyota 7
Bose HiFi Racing Team Urs Dudler Ralt RT1 BMW 8
Peter Kroeber Derichs D37/F3-78-04 Toyota All
Dietmar Flöer Dietmar Flöer March 712M/7 BMW 4
Ecurie Elf Richard Dallest Martini MK27 Toyota 2, 8
Ecurie Motul Nogaro Philippe Streiff Martini MK27 Toyota 2, 8
Egert Haglund Egert Haglund March 733 Toyota 2, 7
Ernst Maring Ernst Maring Maco 379/M024 Toyota 2–8
Formel Rennsport Club Bruno Huber Argo JM1/006-F3 Toyota 8
Hanspeter Kaufmann Chevron B38 6–7
Marcus Simeon March 783 4, 6, 8
Fridolin Wettstein Ralt RT1/59 5
Marcel Wettstein 2, 6
Jo Zeller March 783/1 2, 8
Franz-Josef Kaiser Franz-Josef Kaiser Ralt RT1 Toyota 3
Frithjof Erpelding Frithjof Erpelding Derichs D37/F3-78-02 Toyota 7
Georg Florescu Georg Florescu Chevron Toyota 2, 4
Gero Fleck Gero Fleck Ralt RT1 Toyota 7–8
Hans Kitsz Hans Kitsz Ralt RT1 Toyota 6
Hans-Jürgen Weber Hans-Jürgen Weber GRD Ford 4
Helmut Bross Racing Helmut Bross Chevron B43 Toyota All
Herbert Rostek Herbert Rostek Maco 377/M008 Toyota 3
Jägermeister Racing Team Dieter Bohnhorst Maco 376/M011 Toyota 1, 3
Jim Beam Team Jo Gartner Martini MK27 Renault 2, 6–8
Willy Weiss Ralt RT1 Toyota 6
Jörg Reto Jörg Reto Argo JM1 Toyota 7
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team Franz Konrad Chevron B43 Toyota 6–7
Michael Korten March 783/29 1–3, 5–8
Konrad Racing Franz Konrad Chevron B43 Toyota 3, 8
Kurt Lotterschmid Kurt Lotterschmid Ralt RT1 Toyota 7
KWS Motorsport Bernd Breil March 753 BMW 4–8
Franz Konrad Chevron B43 Toyota 1–2
Karl Schuchnig Chevron B47 2, 5–6
Jürgen Schlich Chevron B38 1–2
Alan Smith Chevron B47/47–79–09 2, 5
Leo Andersson Leo Andersson Ralt RT1/37 Toyota 5
Lista Racing Team Bruno Eichmann Argo JM3 BMW 2, 5, 8
Jürg Lienhard March 793 Toyota 2, 8
Marlboro Valtellina Racing Team Daniele Albertin Ralt RT1 Toyota 2, 8
MCS Stuttgart Reinhold Uhl March 743/3 BMW 1–2, 4
Meltonian Racing Bengt Trägardh Ralt RT1/12 Toyota 6
Peter Cornand Peter Cornand Chevron B43 Toyota 2–6, 8
Peter Hoffmann Peter Hoffmann Ralt RT1/25 BMW 7
Peter Wicks Peter Wicks Chevron B38 Toyota 2–7
Peter Wisskirchen Peter Wisskirchen Ralt RT1/137 Toyota 1–5, 7–8
Racing Team Holland Arie Luyendijk Argo JM3 Toyota 2, 8
The RMC Group Kenny Acheson March 793/13 Toyota 6–7
Roger Heavens Racing Michael Bleekemolen March 793/19 Toyota 2, 6, 8
Thierry Boutsen March 793 1–2, 6, 8
RT Gätmo Tuning Michael Baumann Eufra H18 Toyota 7
Walter Lechner March 783 All
Jürgen Schlich Chevron B38 6–8
Willy Weiss Ralt RT1 7–8
Sauber Racing Beat Blatter Lola T670 Toyota 8
Max Welti Lola T670 8
Scuderia Avus Olaf Höhn Derichs D37/F3-78-03 BMW 2, 4–6
Scuderia Colonia Willi Hüsgen Brabham BT28 BMW 1, 4
Schick Toyota Chilean Team Eliseo Salazar Ralt RT3/160 Toyota 6
Strike Ten Racing Team Slim Borgudd Ralt RT1/126 Toyota 2, 8
Thomas Holert Thomas Holert Maco 378/M017 Toyota All
Thorbjörn Carlsson Thorbjörn Carlsson Ralt RT1/110 Toyota 2, 4
Volkswagen Motorsport – Spiess Tuning Helmut Henzler March 793 Volkswagen 2, 8
Walter Schöch Racing Walter Schöch Ralt RT1/45 Toyota 4

Calendar

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

Round Location Circuit Date Supporting
1 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 11 March X. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe"
2 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 1 April XIV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
3 Fassberg, West Germany Fassberg Air Base 6 May ADAC Flugplatzrennen Faßberg
4 Wunstorf, West Germany Wunstorf Air Base 27 May ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf
5 Diepholz, West Germany Diepholz Airfield Circuit 22 July 12. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
6 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 19 August 13. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen
7 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 23 September VI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint
8 Kassel-Calden, West Germany Kassel-Calden Circuit 7 October ADAC-Hessen-Preis'

Results
Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
1 Circuit Zolder Michael Korten Thierry Boutsen Thierry Boutsen Roger Heavens Racing
2 Nürburgring The round was cancelled due to snowfall[4]
3 Fassberg Air Base Hans-Georg Bürger no data Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team
4 Wunstorf Air Base no data no data Ernst Maring Ernst Maring
5 Diepholz Airfield Circuit Hans-Georg Bürger no data Hans-Georg Bürger Bertram Schäfer Racing
6 Circuit Zolder Hans-Georg Bürger Kenny Acheson Michael Bleekemolen Roger Heavens Racing
7 Nürburgring Michael Korten no data Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team
8 Kassel-Calden Circuit Michael Bleekemolen Helmut Henzler Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team

Championship standings
  • Points are awarded as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1
Pos Driver ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS Points
1 Michael Korten 2 C 1 3 6 1 1 105
2 Hans-Georg Bürger 3 C 4 1 2 6 Ret 73
3 Walter Lechner 7 C 2 3 11 4 8 8 62
4 Ernst Maring C 9 1 7 8 13 6 53
5 Helmut Bross 8 C 3 2 10 9 5 Ret 51
6 Georg Bellof 5 C Ret 5 Ret 3 14 38
7 Franz Konrad 6 C DNS 3 7 7 38
8 Peter Kroeber 4 C 10 12 4 Ret Ret DNS 25
9 Thomas Holert 15 C 6 7 9 14 14 13 24
10 Andy Wietzke DNS C 5 6 Ret 12 Ret 20
11 Peter Wisskirchen 10 C 7 5 Ret 12 Ret 17
12 Jürgen Schlich Ret C 13 4 Ret 15
13 Helmut Henzler C 10 8
14 Harald Brutschin 12 6
15 Peter Cornand C 8 Ret 13 Ret 16 6
16 Peter Wicks C Ret 9 Ret Ret 11 5
17 Walter Schöch 8 4
18 Heinrich Heintz 11 C 10 16 Ret 4
19 Konrad Heberer 9 C 3
20 Bernd Wicks C Ret Ret Ret 10 3
21 Uwe Reich 12 2
22 Willi Husgen DNS 11 1
Herbert Rostek 11 0
Reinhold Uhl 12 C Ret 0
Peter Bonk 13 Ret 0
Hans-Jürgen Weber 13 0
Dieter Bohnhorst 14 Ret 0
Bernd Breil Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
Franz-Josef Kaiser Ret 0
Georg Florescu C Ret 0
Dietmar Flöer Ret 0
Olaf Höhn C Ret Ret Ret 0
Bernd Heuer Ret 0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
Michael Bleekemolen C 1 9 0
Thierry Boutsen 1 C Ret Ret 0
Slim Borgudd C 2 0
Kenny Acheson 3 2 0
Alan Smith C 2 0
Daniele Albertin C 3 0
Jo Gartner C 15 Ret 4 0
Thorbjörn Carlsson C 4 0
Jürg Lienhard C 5 0
Fridolin Wettstein 6 0
Hans Kitsz 7 0
Leo Andersson 8 0
Hanspeter Kaufmann Ret 9 0
Marcel Wettstein C 10 0
Karl Schuchnig C Ret 11 0
Jo Zeller C 11 0
Kurt Lotterschmid 15 0
Urs Dudler 15 0
Jörg Reto 16 0
Marcus Simeon Ret Ret DNQ 0
Bruno Eichmann C Ret Ret 0
Willy Weiss Ret Ret Ret 0
Gero Fleck Ret DNS 0
Arie Luyendijk C Ret 0
Eliseo Salazar Ret 0
Bengt Trägardh Ret 0
Hannelore Werner Ret 0
Frithjof Erpelding Ret 0
Peter Hoffmann Ret 0
Michael Baumann Ret 0
Egert Haglund C Ret 0
Richard Dallest C Ret 0
Philippe Streiff C Ret 0
Max Welti Ret 0
Bruno Huber Ret 0
Beat Blatter Ret 0
Armin Conrad Ret 0
Jean-Yves Simeni DNQ 0
Tryggve Grönvall C DNQ 0
Pos Driver ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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

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