1978 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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The 1978 European Formula Three Championship was the fourth FIA European Formula 3 Championship season, contested over 16 rounds.

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Jan Lammers of the Netherlands won the drivers championship with 72 points. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six finishers. The four worst results were discarded.

Schedule

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 27 March
2 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 2 April
3 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg 16 April
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 23 April
5 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola 14 May
6 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 28 May
7 Flag of France.svg Dijon-Prenois, Dijon 4 June
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 25 June
9 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 2 July
10 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 16 July
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 6 August
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Karlskoga Motorstadion, Karlskoga 13 August
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park, Leicestershire 26 August
14 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 3 September
15 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 17 September
16 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 8 October

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
2 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
3 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
5 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Dino Ferrari Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard Chevron Racing Team Report
6 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard Chevron Racing Team Report
7 Flag of France.svg Dijon-Prenois Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Albertin Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
9 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Chevron Racing Team Report
10 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Karlskoga Motorstadion Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick Warwick Trailers Report
14 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
15 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
16 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
Sources: [1]

Season standings

Drivers standings

For every race 9 points were awarded to the winner, 6 to the runner up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. [2]

Four scores were dropped. [3] Dropped scores are shown in parentheses.

Although Jan Lammers and Anders Olofsson tied on points and tied on four wins each, Lammers took the championship by virtue of scoring five second places to Olofsson's three. [3]

Pos.Driver ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
OST
Flag of Austria.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
DIJ
Flag of France.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
PER
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
KNU
Flag of Sweden.svg
KAR
Flag of Sweden.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
KAS
Flag of Germany.svg
JAR
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 9(1)2-1669-969662-71 (72)
= Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson 39964-4-4-96296-71
3 Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard 2-4199-666-1-13-48
4 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi 46-9--9--4-4---945
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 6364--2-9-------30
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick ------------9-4-13
= Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy -4---3---2--4---13
8 Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Albertin -233---------4--12
9 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost ------------1-9-10
= Flag of Italy.svg Guido Pardini ----3---1------610
11 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominosi ----6---2------19
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 1-12-2---12-----9
13 Flag of Sweden.svg Slim Borgudd ----------42----6
= Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Bianchi --------3------36
15 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal -----4-1--------5
16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marzio Romano -------4--------4
= Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi ---------------44
= Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen -----13---------4
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Huub Rothengatter -------2-----2--4
20 Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Coloni -------3--------3
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser ---------3------3
= Flag of France.svg Jacques Coulon ----------3-----3
= Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh -----------3----3
= Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris ------------3---3
= Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Dauer -------------3--3
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Pescia ----2-1---------3
27 Flag of Italy.svg Fillipo Niccolini ---------------22
28 Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Svensson ----------1-----1
= Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Jorge Caton --------------1-1
Pos.Driver ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
OST
Flag of Austria.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
DIJ
Flag of France.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
PER
Flag of Italy.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
KNU
Flag of Sweden.svg
KAR
Flag of Sweden.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
KAS
Flag of Germany.svg
JAR
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
VAL
Flag of Italy.svg
Points

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References

Points table

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