1980 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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The 1980 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the sixth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Michele Alboreto, with Thierry Boutsen second and Corrado Fabi in third.

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Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 30 March
2 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg 6 April
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 20 April
4 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 27 April
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 26 May
6 Flag of France.svg Circuit de la Châtre, La Châtre 1 June
7 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero 15 June
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 29 June
9 Flag of Italy.svg Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica, Misano Adriatico 27 July
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 10 August
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 7 September
12 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 21 September
13 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 5 October
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 12 October
Sources: [1]

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Oreca Report
2 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Euroracing Report
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Oreca Report
4 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Oreca Report
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Oreca Report
6 Flag of France.svg Circuit de la Châtre Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Euroracing Report
7 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Circuit Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Euroracing Report
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Rossi Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Euroracing Report
9 Flag of Italy.svg Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Flag of France.svg Alain Ferté Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Oreca Report
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Euroracing Report
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mike WhiteGerard Racing Report
12 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Oreca Report
13 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto Euroracing Report
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff Ecurie Motul Nogaro Report
Sources: [2]

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

PlaceDriverCar - EngineTotal
1 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto March 803-Alfa Romeo 60
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Martini MK31-Toyota 54
3 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi March 803-Alfa Romeo 50
4 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi Martini MK31-Renault
Martini MK31-Toyota
45
5 Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot Martini MK31-Toyota 39
6 Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff Martini MK31-Toyota 18
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Thiim Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT3-Toyota
13
8 Flag of France.svg Alain Ferté Martini MK27-Renault 12
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mike White March 803-Toyota 9
9 Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Coloni March 783-Toyota 9
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Larrauri Martini MK31-Toyota 7
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson Ralt RT3-Toyota 6
13 Flag of France.svg Pascal Fabre Martini MK31-Toyota 5
13 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski Ralt RT3-Toyota 5
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Ralt RT1-Toyota 4
16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Tassin Argo JM6-Toyota 3
17 Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Bianchi Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
17 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Jordan Ralt RT3-Toyota 2
19 Flag of Italy.svg Vinicio Salmi Martini MK31-Toyota 1
19 Flag of Italy.svg Guido Cappellotto Ralt RT1-Toyota 1
19 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominosi March 803-Alfa Romeo 1
19 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Klein Ralt RT3-Toyota 1
Sources: [3]

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