1991 British Formula 3000 Championship

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The 1991 British Formula 3000 Championship was the third season of the British Formula 3000 Championship. The series was won posthumously by Paul Warwick, driving for Mansell Madgwick Motorsport. He was tragically killed in an accident at Oulton Park when leading. Fredrik Ekblom finished as runner-up for AJS/GP. Julian Westwood finished third overall for CaneCordy Motorsport, a new team formed by ex-Williams personnel Michael Cane and Colin Cordy. Richard Dean was fourth with Superpower (pictured). Future International F3000 team Durango made their British F3000 debut. Kenny Brack, who would become 1996 International F3000 runner-up, 1998 IRL champion and a CART frontrunner, made a one-off appearance with the Alan Langridge team. Future Brabham female F1 driver Giovanna Amati made a couple of appearances for the GJ-Bromley team. [1]

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Drivers and teams

The following drivers and teams contested the 1991 British Formula 3000 Championship.

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick 1-5
Mugen 2 Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Greco All
Cosworth 18 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman 1-2
Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Guerrero 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Goodwin 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Elliot8-11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GJ - Bromley Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 3 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanna Amati 1-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Goodwin 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne 4-11
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alain Plasch1-4, 7-11
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Goodwin 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team AJS Lola Cosworth 4 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McNeil Engineering Lola Cosworth 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robbie Stirling 1–4, 6
Reynard 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eugene O'Brien 7-11
Lola 15 Flag of Austria.svg Mercedes Stermitz 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CaneCordy Motorsport Lola Cosworth 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian WestwoodAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omegaland Reynard Cosworth 10 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Policand All
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Newman2-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Button4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Superpower Engineering System Lola Cosworth 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Andrews All
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard DeanAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GA Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 14 Flag of Italy.svg Amato Ferrari 1-3
15 Flag of France.svg Thierry Delubac 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Perry McCarthy 3
Flag of France.svg Oreca Reynard Cosworth 17 Flag of France.svg Frederic GospariniAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GP Motorsport Leyton House Cosworth 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Button2
Flag of Italy.svg Berkeley Team London Reynard Cosworth 20 Flag of Italy.svg Raineri Randaccio2, 4-5, 8, 11
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Savoldi6-7, 10
Flag of Italy.svg Terrapol Durango Reynard Cosworth 21 Flag of Italy.svg "Gimax Jr."1-3
Lola 4-5
Flag of Italy.svg Guido Basile6, 8-11
22 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Giorgio1-8
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Spiga11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CoBRa Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden 2
Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman 3-4
Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Di Palma 5-8, 10-11
25 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman 5
Flag of Italy.svg "Gimax Jr."6-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Bottoms11
Flag of Sweden.svg JR Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 24 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Raijamäki4–7, 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Landrige Motorsports Reynard Cosworth 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Newman4-6, 10
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo di Cristoforo9
28 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles 6, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Giorgio10
Flag of France.svg Laurent Daument11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoenix 3000 Team Reynard Cosworth 27 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Olsson 6-11

Results

British Formula 3000 Championship

RoundDateCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1March 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport
2April 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Andrews Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport
3May 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport
4June 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport
5July 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansell Madgwick Motorsport
6August 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Andrews Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GJ - Bromley Motorsport
7August 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GJ - Bromley Motorsport
8September 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team AJS
9September 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (GP) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Andrews Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team AJS
10September 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone (National) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Elliott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Elliott Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team AJS
11October 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CaneCordy Motorsport

Championship Standings

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Pos.Driver OUL DON BHI BHI OUL SNE THR DON BGP SIL DON Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warwick 1111145
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom 74544Ret6111442
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood232Ret7Ret2255141
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard DeanRet53322RetRet23Ret32
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne 26118RetRet925
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Andrews 6213Ret3Ret4Ret47321
7 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Policand Ret74RetRet334Ret4519
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason ElliottRet32216
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Greco Ret6RetRet5553Ret81011
10 Flag of Italy.svg "Gimax Jr."313Ret6116RetRet6Ret7
11 Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Di Palma 124910Ret665
12 Flag of France.svg Frederic GospariniRet88588857RetRet4
13 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman 4DNS7Ret103
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alain Plasch5106RetRetRetDNS10Ret3
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eugene O'Brien 768Ret81
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Olsson Ret107Ret970
17 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi GiorgioRet1111RetDNS7RetRetRet0
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robbie Stirling 8Ret9Ret13Ret0
19 Flag of Italy.svg Raineri RandaccioRetRet159120
20 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanna Amati 9Ret0
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden 90
22 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck 90
23 Flag of Italy.svg Amato Ferrari RetRet100
24 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan RaijamäkiNCRetRet11110
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Bottoms110
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Button12Ret0
27 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Guerrero 120
28 Flag of Italy.svg Guido BasileRetRet130
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark NewmanRet15Ret14DNSRet0
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Goodwin 14RetRetRet0
31 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Spiga140
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko SavoldiRetRetRet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles RetRet
Flag of Austria.svg Mercedes Stermitz Ret
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo di CristoforoRet
Flag of France.svg Laurent DaumentRet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Perry McCarthy DNS

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References

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  2. "1991 British F3000 Championship | Motorsport Database".