1985 FIA European Formula 3 Cup

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Race details
Paul Ricard 1970.png
Date27 October 1985
Official nameEuropean Formula Three Cup
Location Le Castellet, France
CoursePermanent racing facility
3.263 km (2.028 mi)
DistanceRace
30 laps, 97.89 km (60.83 mi)
Race
Pole Position
Driver Flag of Italy.svg Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni
Podium
First Flag of Italy.svg Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni
Second Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Danielsson The Swedish Lions
Third Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler Josef Kaufmann Racing

The 1985 European Formula Three Cup was the inaugural European Formula Three Cup race held at the Paul Ricard Circuit on October 27, 1985. It was won by Italian Alex Caffi in dominant fashion having achieved pole position, fastest lap and the race win, driving for Team Gulf Coloni, who finished ahead of Swede Thomas Danielsson and German Volker Weidler.

Contents

Drivers and teams

1985 Entry List
TeamNoDriverChassisEngine
ORECA 1 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Henri Raphanel Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
7 Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas
Scuderia Teutonia2 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Scuderia Calanda4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Bordoli Ralt RT3 Toyota
Team Forti Corse 5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franco Forini Dallara 385 Volkswagen
39 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Campos
The Swedish Lions6 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Danielsson Reynard 853 Volkswagen
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Steven Andskär Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
19 Flag of Sweden.svg Hasse Thaung Alfa Romeo
25 Flag of Sweden.svg Leif Lindström Toyota
Josef Kaufmann Racing 8 Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Formel Rennsport Club10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Zeller Ralt RT3 Toyota
23 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs Dudler
Team Gulf Coloni 11 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Caffi Dallara 385 Alfa Romeo
36 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
Ecurie Elf14 Flag of France.svg Michel Trollé Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Volkswagen Motorsport 15 Flag of Denmark.svg Kris Nissen Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Ruedi Schurter17 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ruedi Schurter Anson SA4 Volkswagen
Team Venturini18 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Barbazza Dallara 385 Alfa Romeo
24 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apicella
Serge Saulnier20 Flag of France.svg Denis Morin Martini MK45 Alfa Romeo
Bertram Schäfer Racing21 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
33 Flag of Germany.svg Altfrid Heger Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
Malte Bongers Motorsport27 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Nurminen Martini MK45 Volkswagen
Franz Hunkeler29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franz Hunkeler Martini MK42 Alfa Romeo
Prema Racing 30 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Montaldo Ralt RT30 Volkswagen
Team Quality31 Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Olausson Ralt RT30 Alfa Romeo
David Price Racing 32 Flag of France.svg Paul Belmondo Reynard 853 Volkswagen
Walter Kupferschmid35 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Kupferscmid Ralt RT3 Toyota
Michael Johansson37 Flag of Sweden.svg Michael Johansson Ralt RT3 Toyota
Equipo Campsa42 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Pérez-Sala Ralt RT30 Alfa Romeo
[1]

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverTeamTimeGap
111 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni 1:16.14
236 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini Team Gulf Coloni 1:16.18+ 0.04 s
38 Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler Josef Kaufmann Racing 1:16.37+ 0.23 s
46 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Danielsson The Swedish Lions1:16.45+ 0.31 s
542 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Pérez-Sala Equipo Campsa1:16.61+ 0.47 s
616 Flag of Denmark.svg Kris Nissen Volkswagen Motorsport 1:16.76+ 0.62 s
724 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apicella Team Venturini1:16.78+ 0.64 s
821 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Bertram Schäfer Racing1:16.78+ 0.64 s
939 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Campos Team Forti Corse 1:16.79+ 0.65 s
1018 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Barbazza Team Venturini 1:16.79+ 0.65 s
117 Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas ORECA 1:16.81+ 0.67 s
1214 Flag of France.svg Michel Trollé Ecurie Elf1:16.81+ 0.67 s
1330 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Montaldo Prema Racing 1:16.86+ 0.72 s
1427 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Nurminen Malte Bongers Motorsport1:17.21+ 1.07 s
1532 Flag of France.svg Paul Belmondo David Price Racing 1:17.31+ 1.17 s
1633 Flag of Germany.svg Altfrid Heger Bertram Schäfer Racing1:17.31+ 1.17 s
1725 Flag of Sweden.svg Leif LindströmTeam Swedish Lions1:17.33+ 1.19 s
181 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Henri Raphanel ORECA 1:17.34+ 1.20 s
195 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franco Forini Team Forti Corse 1:17.36+ 1.22 s
2012 Flag of Sweden.svg Steven Andskär Team Swedish Lions1:17.58+ 1.44 s
2110 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Zeller Formel Rennsport Club1:17.60+ 1.46 s
2223 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs DudlerFormel Rennsport Club1:17.69+ 1.55 s
2337 Flag of Sweden.svg Michael JohanssonMichael Johansson1:17.89+ 1.75 s
2420 Flag of France.svg Denis MorinSerge Saulnier1:17.95+ 1.81 s
2519 Flag of Sweden.svg Hasse ThaungThe Swedish Lions1:18.02+ 1.88 s
264 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob BordoliScuderia Calanda1:18.63+ 2.49 s
2731 Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan OlaussonTeam Quality1:18.64+ 2.50 s
282 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad Scuderia Teutonia1:18.83+ 2.69 s
2917 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ruedi SchurterScuderia Calanda1:19.87+ 3.73 s
3035 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter KupferschmidWalter Kupferschmid1:20.22+ 4.08 s
3129 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franz HunkelerFranz Hunkeler1:21.35+ 5.31 s
Source: [2]

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime / RetiredGrid
111 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Caffi Team Gulf Coloni 3039min 59.27sec1
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Danielsson The Swedish Lions30+ 5.29 s4
38 Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler Josef Kaufmann Racing 30+ 8.16 s3
436 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini Team Gulf Coloni 30+ 9.40 s2
542 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Pérez-Sala Equipo Campsa30+ 22.11 s5
630 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Montaldo Prema Racing 30+ 23.91 s13
721 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Bertram Schäfer Racing30+ 26.94 s8
839 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Campos Team Forti Corse 30+ 28.97 s9
932 Flag of France.svg Paul Belmondo David Price Racing 30+ 29.28 s15
1016 Flag of Denmark.svg Kris Nissen Volkswagen Motorsport 30+ 37.49 s6
115 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franco Forini Team Forti Corse 30+ 39.87 s19
1233 Flag of Germany.svg Altfrid Heger Bertram Schäfer Racing30+ 41.56 s16
131 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Henri Raphanel ORECA 30+ 42.94 s18
1437 Flag of Sweden.svg Michael JohanssonMichael Johansson30+ 48.20 s23
1512 Flag of Sweden.svg Steven Andskär The Swedish Lions30+ 55.18 s20
162 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad Scuderia Teutonia30+ 56.41 s28
1725 Flag of Sweden.svg Leif LindströmThe Swedish Lions30+ 57.09 s17
1810 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Zeller Formel Rennsport Club30+ 58.17 s21
1920 Flag of France.svg Denis MorinSerge Saulnier30+ 1:03.54 s24
204 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob BordoliScuderia Calanda30+ 1:13.44 s26
2131 Flag of Sweden.svg Hasse ThaungThe Swedish Lions30+ 1:15.04 s25
2227 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Nurminen Maltes Bongers Motorsport30+ 1:18.17 s14
2323 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs DudlerFormel Rennsport Club29+ 1 Lap22
2435 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter KupferschmidWalter Kupferscmid29+ 1 Lap30
2517 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ruedi SchurterRuedi Schurter29+ 1 Lap29
2629 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Franz HunkelerFranz Hunkeler28+ 2 Laps31
2718 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Barbazza Team Venturini26+ 4 Laps10
Ret31 Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan OlaussonTeam Quality20Retired27
Ret7 Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas ORECA 11Retired11
Ret24 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apicella Team Venturini9Retired7
Ret14 Flag of France.svg Michel Trollé Ecurie Elf4Retired12
Source: [3]

See also

FIA European Formula Three Cup

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Preceded by
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FIA European Formula Three Cup
1985
Succeeded by