The 1980 German Formula Three Championship (German : 1980 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 30 March at Nürburgring and ended at Kassel-Calden on 5 October after seven rounds.
Bertram Schäfer Racing driver Frank Jelinski became a champion. He won round at Diepholz Airfield Circuit. His teammate and title rival Wolfgang Klein, who lost just by one point won races at Nürburgring and Siegerland. Franz Kondrad completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Peter Kroeber, Michele Alboreto and Thierry Boutsen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season. [2]
| Entry List [3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds | ||
| | | Martini MK31/003 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
| | Martini MK31/008 | 1, 7 | ||||
| | Martini MK31 | 1, 7 | ||||
| | | Ralt RT3/176 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–7 | ||
| | Ralt RT3/177 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
| | Ralt RT3/175 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
| | | Ralt RT1/14 | Toyota | 4 | ||
| | | Bovy PB4 | Toyota | 7 | ||
| | | Derichs D380/02 | Toyota | 1–4, 6–7 | ||
| | Derichs D37/F3-78-04 | 2, 4–6 | ||||
| | 7 | |||||
| | Derichs D380/01 | 1–4, 6–7 | ||||
| | | Martini MK27 | Renault | 1 | ||
| | | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | 4 | |||||
| | Chevron B47/47–79–02 | 1–6 | ||||
| | | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1, 6 | ||
| | | Maco 381/M024 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | | March 803/3 | Alfa Romeo | 1, 7 | ||
| | March 803/5 | 1, 7 | ||||
| | | March 783 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
| | | Argo JM6 | BMW | 1, 5 | ||
| | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 3, 7 | |||
| | March 793 | 7 | ||||
| | | Chevron | BMW | 3–4 | ||
| | | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 3, 5, 7 | ||
| | | March 783 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
| | 3 | |||||
| | March 793 | 1–6 | ||||
| | 7 | |||||
| | March 793 | 6–7 | ||||
| | | Ralt RT1/23 | BMW | 1–2, 4 | ||
| | | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 5 | ||
| | | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 4, 6 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 4 | ||
| | 5 | |||||
| | | Maco 377/M008 | Toyota | 2, 4, 6 | ||
| | | Ralt RT3/168 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | | March 793/4 | Toyota | All | ||
| | | March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 7 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | | March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | March 803/14 | Renault | 4 | |||
| | | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | All | ||
| | | Derichs D35/F3-75-01 | Toyota | 6 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 1–5, 7 | ||
| | | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3–4 | ||
| | | Chevron B38 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 1–2, 5–6 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/21 | BMW | 1 | ||
| | | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | Martini MK31/015 | 1, 7 | ||||
| | | Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
| | | Chevron B38/38–77–17 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/59 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| | | March 803 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 7 | ||
| | | Ralt RT1/110 | Toyota | 1, 4 | ||
| | | March 783/29 | Volkswagen | 1–2, 4 | ||
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 30 March | XV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen |
| 2 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 24 May | XXVI. ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
| 3 | Erding, West Germany | Erding Air Base | 29 June | ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding |
| 4 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 20 July | V. ADAC-Nürburgring-Trophy "Preis von Luxembourg" |
| 5 | Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 27 July | 13. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz |
| 6 | Siegerland, West Germany | Siegerland Airport | 14 September | 3. ADAC Siegerland Flughafenrennen |
| 7 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 5 October | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |
| Round | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nürburgring | | | | |
| 2 | Nürburgring | | | | |
| 3 | Erding Air Base | | | | |
| 4 | Nürburgring | | | | |
| 5 | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | | | | |
| 6 | Siegerland Airport | | | | |
| 7 | Kassel-Calden Circuit | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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