1977 British Formula Three season

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The 1977 British Formula Three season was the 27th season of the British Formula Three season. Derek Daly took the B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, while Stephen South took the B.R.D.C. Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship.

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The success of the European Championship, now in its third season, stole some of the limelight from the British championships in 1977 and the continuing divide between the BP-sponsored BARC title and the Vandervell-sponsored BRDC title cannot have helped.

South started the season in dominant form in the March 763-Toyota he had raced in the previous year and led both championships into July. After wrecking the 763 in an accident with Len Cooke he moved over to a March 773-Toyota and the BP series turned into a three-way fight with Daly and Cooke. Daly led into the final round and clinched the title by winning after his rivals dropped out. South's consolation was the Vandervell title. Both drivers moved into F2 for 1978 but only Daly was able to secure a proper budget. [1]

B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British F3 Championship

B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British F3 champion, Derek Daly Derek Daly 1982.jpg
B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British F3 champion, Derek Daly

Champion: Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly

Joint Runner Up: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South and Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh

[1]

Results

DateRoundCircuitWinning driverWinning teamWinning car
13/03/77 Rd.1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Stephen South/Team BP March 763-Toyota
26/03/77 Rd.2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park (short) Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota
03/04/77 Rd.3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone (Club) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Taylor Unipart Racing Team March 773-Triumph
11/04/77 Rd.4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota
24/04/77 Rd.5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani AFMP Euroracing with March March 773-Toyota
21/05/77 Rd.6 Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi Écurie Elf Martini Mk21-Toyota
29/05/77 Rd.7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Club) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
07/06/77 Rd.8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Ralt RT1-Toyota
19/06/77 Rd.9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota
10/07/77 Rd.10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cadwell Park Flag of the United States.svg James King March Racing Ltd March 773-Toyota
31/07/77 Rd.11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota
07/08/77 Rd.12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
11/09/77 Rd.13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Club) Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota
25/09/77 Rd.14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mallory Park Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota
16/10/77 Rd.15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota
30/10/77 Rd.16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota
Source: [2] [3]

Table

PlaceDriverEntrantCarTotal
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota 69
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
March 773-Toyota
56
Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 56
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 41
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick Warwick Trailers Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
40
6 Flag of the United States.svg James King March Racing Ltd March 773-Toyota 22
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley AFMP Euroracing with March March 773-Toyota 16
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Taylor Unipart Racing Team March 773-Triumph 11
9 Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani AFMP Euroracing with March March 773-Toyota 9
Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi Écurie Elf Martini Mk21-Toyota 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell Unipart Racing Team March 773-Triumph 9
12 Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Trivallato Racing Team
Elio de Angelis
Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
8
13 Flag of Denmark.svg Thorkild Thyrring Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux Ockley Team Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota 7
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Ferraris March Racing Ltd March 773-Toyota 6
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi Trivallato Racing Team
Astra Racing Team
Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
6
17 Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy Anglia Cars Ltd Argo JM1-Toyota 4
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeamns Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota 4
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Aryon Cornelsen-Filho March Racing Ltd March 773-Toyota 3
Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard Patrick Gaillard Chevron B38-Toyota 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Anglia Cars Ltd Argo JM1-Toyota 3
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Bernasconi Paul Bernasconi Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Farthing Don Farthing Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
24 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli Scuderia Everest Ralt RT1-Toyota 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bright Bob Gerard Racing Wheatcroft R18-Toyota 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Grob Alan Docking Racing Chevron B38-Toyota 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Pati Automovel Club Paulista
AFMP Euroracing with March
Ralt RT1-Toyota
March 773-Toyota
1
Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli Scuderia Gulf Rondini Ralt RT1-Toyota 1
Source: [1]

B.R.D.C. Vandervell British F3 Championship

Champion: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South

Runner Up: Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley

[1]

Results

DateRoundCircuitWinning driverWinning teamWinning car
06/03/77 Rd.1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
01/05/77 Rd.2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
06/06/77 Rd.3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone (Club) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Ralt RT1-Toyota
16/07/77 Rd.4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeans Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota
27/08/77 Rd.5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley David Price Racing March 773-Toyota
29/08/77 Rd.6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone (Club) Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani Trivellato Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota
01/10/77 Rd.7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley David Price Racing March 773-Toyota
Source: [2] [4]

Table

PlaceDriverEntrantCarTotal
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
March 773-Toyota
75
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley AFMP Euroracing with March March 773-Toyota 58
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick Warwick Trailers Ralt RT1-Toyota
Chevron B38-Toyota
41
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Ralt RT1-Toyota 36
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 34
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota 34
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia March 773-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
32
8 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani Trivellato Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 30
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Taylor Unipart Racing Team March 773-Triumph 26
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 24
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeans Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota 23
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell Unipart Racing Team March 773-Triumph 23
13 Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard Patrick Gaillard Chevron B38-Toyota 21
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux Ockley Team Racing Ralt RT1-Toyota 19
15 Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Elio de Angelis
Trivellato Racing Team
Ralt RT1-Toyota
Chevron B38-Toyota
15
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Grob Alan Docking Racing Chevron B38-Toyota 14
17 Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani AFMP Euroracing with March March 773-Toyota 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Alan McKechnie RacingPuma 377-Toyota
Lola T570-Toyota
10
Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Pati Automovel Club Paulista
AFMP Euroracing with March
Ralt RT1-Toyota
March 773-Toyota
10
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jan Seymour City Speed Racing March 763-Toyota 8
Flag of Germany.svg Bertram Schäfer Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team Ralt RT1-Toyota 8
22 Flag of France.svg Philippe Colonna Alan Docking Racing Chevron B38-Toyota 6
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Anglia Cars Ltd Argo JM1-Toyota 6
24 Flag of the United States.svg James King March Racing Ltd March-Toyota 7734
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bright Bob Gerard Racing Wheatcroft R18-Toyota 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné Dr. Joseph EhrlichEhrlich ES6-Toyota
Ehrlich RP3-Toyota
3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Farrell Chris Farrell Chevron B38-Toyota 3
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Stokes Bogarts of Birmingham Chevron B38-Toyota 2
Flag of Denmark.svg Thorkild Thyrring Chevron Racing Team Chevron B38-Toyota 2
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Hawke Racing Team
Racing Team Holland
Hawke DL18-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
1
Source: [1]

Non-Championship Races

Results

DateRaceCircuitWinning driverWinning teamWinning car
08/07/77 Donington Trophy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bright Bob Gerard Racing Wheatcroft R18-Toyota
04/09/77 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mallory Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Team BP March 763-Toyota
13/11/77 Gone in 60seconds Formula 3 Trophy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Chevron B38-Toyota
Source: [2] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Formula 3 1977 - Championship Tables".
  2. 1 2 3 "Formula 3 « OldRacingCars.com".
  3. http://formula-net/F377_Index.htm%5B%5D
  4. 1 2 http://formula-net/F377_Index.hrm%5B%5D