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 the 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]
Entry List [3] | ||||||
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Team | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds | ||
![]() | ![]() | Derichs D36/F3-76-01 | BMW | 1–2 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 1–7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Argo JM1 | Toyota | 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT3/168 | Toyota | 1–3, 5–8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Maco 376/M001 | Ford | 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 2–3, 5–7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/122 | Toyota | 8 | ||
![]() | Ralt RT1/49 | Toyota | 1–3, 5–8 | |||
![]() | Ralt RT1/23 | BMW | 1–2, 4, 6–7 | |||
![]() | Ralt RT1/122 | Toyota | 7 | |||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | BMW | 8 | ||
![]() | Derichs D37/F3-78-04 | Toyota | All | |||
![]() | ![]() | March 712M/7 | BMW | 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Martini MK27 | Toyota | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Martini MK27 | Toyota | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 733 | Toyota | 2, 7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Maco 379/M024 | Toyota | 2–8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 8 | ||
![]() | Chevron B38 | 6–7 | ||||
![]() | March 783 | 4, 6, 8 | ||||
![]() | Ralt RT1/59 | 5 | ||||
![]() | 2, 6 | |||||
![]() | March 783/1 | 2, 8 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 3 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Derichs D37/F3-78-02 | Toyota | 7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron | Toyota | 2, 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 7–8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 6 | ||
![]() | ![]() | GRD | Ford | 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B43 | Toyota | All | ||
![]() | ![]() | Maco 377/M008 | Toyota | 3 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Maco 376/M011 | Toyota | 1, 3 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Martini MK27 | Renault | 2, 6–8 | ||
![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 6 | |||
![]() | ![]() | Argo JM1 | Toyota | 7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 6–7 | ||
![]() | March 783/29 | 1–3, 5–8 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 3, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 753 | BMW | 4–8 | ||
![]() | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1–2 | |||
![]() | Chevron B47 | 2, 5–6 | ||||
![]() | Chevron B38 | 1–2 | ||||
![]() | Chevron B47/47–79–09 | 2, 5 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/37 | Toyota | 5 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Argo JM3 | BMW | 2, 5, 8 | ||
![]() | March 793 | Toyota | 2, 8 | |||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 743/3 | BMW | 1–2, 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/12 | Toyota | 6 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 2–6, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/25 | BMW | 7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 2–7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 1–5, 7–8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Argo JM3 | Toyota | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 793/13 | Toyota | 6–7 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 793/19 | Toyota | 2, 6, 8 | ||
![]() | March 793 | 1–2, 6, 8 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Eufra H18 | Toyota | 7 | ||
![]() | March 783 | All | ||||
![]() | Chevron B38 | 6–8 | ||||
![]() | Ralt RT1 | 7–8 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Lola T670 | Toyota | 8 | ||
![]() | Lola T670 | 8 | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Derichs D37/F3-78-03 | BMW | 2, 4–6 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Brabham BT28 | BMW | 1, 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT3/160 | Toyota | 6 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/126 | Toyota | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Maco 378/M017 | Toyota | All | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/110 | Toyota | 2, 4 | ||
![]() | ![]() | March 793 | Volkswagen | 2, 8 | ||
![]() | ![]() | Ralt RT1/45 | Toyota | 4 |
All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.
Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
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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 |
Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
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1 | Circuit Zolder | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | Nürburgring | The round was cancelled due to snowfall [4] | |||
3 | Fassberg Air Base | ![]() | no data | ![]() | ![]() |
4 | Wunstorf Air Base | no data | no data | ![]() | ![]() |
5 | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | ![]() | no data | ![]() | ![]() |
6 | Circuit Zolder | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
7 | Nürburgring | ![]() | no data | ![]() | ![]() |
8 | Kassel-Calden Circuit | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
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