The 1978 British Formula Three season was the 28th season of the British Formula Three racing. There was once again two major championships contested throughout the year: the British Automobile Racing Club organised BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, and the British Racing Drivers' Club backed Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship. This would be the final year with multiple British championship, with the BARC and BRDC unifying for the following season.
The BARC championship was won by Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet ahead of British driver Derek Warwick, whilst in the BRDC championship, Warwick triumphed over Piquet. [1] Piquet subsequently moved up into Formula One during the same year, driving for the Brabham team in the final Formula 1 race of the season as well as two other teams earlier.
The BARC championship was run over 16 rounds, held at ten different circuits across England and in Monaco and France. [2] The champion was Brazilian Nelson Piquet, ahead of BRDC series champion Derek Warwick [1]
Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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R1 | 12 March | Thruxton Circuit | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [3] |
R2 | 27 March | Thruxton Circuit | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [4] |
R3 | 16 April | Brands Hatch | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [5] |
R4 | 22 April | Oulton Park | Chico Serra | Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [6] |
R5 | 30 April | Donington Park | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [7] |
R6 | 6 May | Circuit de Monaco | Elio de Angelis | Everest Racing Team | Chevron B38 - Toyota | [8] |
R7 | 14 May | Mallory Park | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [9] |
R8 | 29 May | Thruxton Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [10] |
R9 | 11 June | Brands Hatch | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [11] |
R10 | 25 June | Cadwell Park | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [12] |
R11 | 2 July | Circuit Paul Ricard | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [13] |
R12 | 9 July | Silverstone Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [14] |
R13 | 15 July | Brands Hatch | Chico Serra | Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [15] |
R14 | 23 July | Donington Park | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [16] |
R15 | 24 September | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [17] |
R16 | 15 October | Mallory Park | Rob Wilson | International Computers Limited - Royal Grafton China | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [18] |
R17 | 29 October | Thruxton Circuit | Chico Serra | Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [19] |
Points were awarded to the top six drivers in each race as follows: [2]
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Fastest Lap |
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9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The BRDC championship was run over ten rounds, held at five different circuits across England. [2] The champion was Englishman Derek Warwick, ahead of BARC series champion Nelson Piquet [1]
Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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R1 | 5 March | Silverstone Circuit | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [20] |
R2 | 19 March | Silverstone Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [21] |
R3 | 1 May | Silverstone Circuit | Chico Serra | Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [22] |
R4 | 20 May | Oulton Park | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [23] |
R5 | 13 August | Mallory Park | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [24] |
R6 | 26 August | Donington Park | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [25] |
R7 | 28 August | Silverstone Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [26] |
R8 | 23 September | Silverstone Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [26] |
R9 | 30 September | Silverstone Circuit | Nelson Piquet | Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | |
R10 | 28 August | Brands Hatch | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [27] |
Race | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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World Cup International F3 Race | 9 April | Donington Park | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [28] |
Plastic Padding Formula 3 Trophy | 11 November | Thruxton Circuit | Derek Warwick | Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [29] |
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