1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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The 1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the fifth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 12 rounds across the continent. Future Formula One world champion, Alain Prost took overall victory in five of these rounds which, among other results, made him the drivers champion for 1979, with Michael Bleekemolen finishing in second and Slim Borgudd third.

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Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 18 March
2 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg 15 April
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 22 April
4 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 1 May
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park, Leicestershire 20 May
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 4 June
7 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 17 June
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 24 June
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 5 August
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Kinnekulle Ring, Kinnekulle 12 August
11 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 9 September
12 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 7 October

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
2 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
4 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris Flag of Brazil.svg Chico Serra Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley Unipart Team Report
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort Flag of Sweden.svg Slim Borgudd Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
7 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell March Engineering Report
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Kinnekulle Ring Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Flag of France.svg Richard Dallest Ecurie Elf Report
11 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
12 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit Flag of Sweden.svg Slim Borgudd Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Henzler Flag of Germany.svg Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Report
Sources: [1]

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

PlaceDriverCar - EngineTotal
1 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Martini-Renault MK2767
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Ralt- Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
28
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Slim Borgudd Ralt-Toyota RT123
4 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi March-Toyota 79322
5 Flag of France.svg Richard Dallest Martini-Toyota MK2721
6 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto March-Toyota 793
March-Alfa Romeo 793
19
7 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Korten March-Toyota 79314
8= Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 7939
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley March-Triumph 783/793
10= Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Albertin Ralt-Toyota RT18
Flag of France.svg Serge Saulnier Martini-Toyota MK27
12 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Rossi Ralt-Toyota RT17
13= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendijk Argo-Toyota JM36
Flag of Brazil.svg Chico Serra March-Toyota 793
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Ralt-Toyota RT1
Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff Martini-Renault MK21/27
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Ralt-Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
18 Flag of Italy.svg Robeto Campominosi Ralt-Toyota RT1/RT35
19= Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Georg Bürger Ralt-Toyota RT14
Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Henzler March-Volkswagen 793
21= Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B473
Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner Martini-Renault MK27
Flag of Italy.svg Guido Pardini Dallara-Toyota WD1
Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli March-Toyota 783
25= Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM32
Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Ridell Ralt-Toyota RT1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jürg Lienhard March-Toyota 793
28= Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò March-Toyota 7831
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1
Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Maring March-Toyota 793

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  2. "F2 Register - Index".