1992 British Formula Three Championship

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1992 champion, Gil de Ferran Gil de Ferran 2011 Indianapolis.JPG
1992 champion, Gil de Ferran

The 1992 British Formula Three season was the 42nd British Formula Three Championship, won by Brazilian Gil de Ferran. The season started on 22 March at Donington Park and ended on 4 October at Silverstone following sixteen races. Dutch driver Marcel Albers died following a large crash during the third round at Thruxton. 1992 was the final season of British F3 in which the champion did not drive a Dallara chassis, and the first of six titles in seven years for Paul Stewart Racing. Class B was won by British driver Paul Evans.

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The scoring system was 9-6-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first six finishers, with 1 (one) extra point added to the driver who set the fastest lap of the race. The best 13 results counted for the driver's final tally.

Drivers and Teams

The following teams and drivers were competitors in the 1992 season. Class B is for older Formula Three cars.

TeamChassisEngineNoDriverRounds
Class A
West Surrey Racing Reynard 923 Mugen-Honda 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens All
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri All
Bowman Racing Reynard 923Mugen-Honda3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams 1-5
Paul Stewart Racing Reynard 923Mugen-Honda5 Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran All
6 Flag of Brazil.svg André Ribeiro All
Alan Docking Racing Ralt RT36Mugen-Honda7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Albers 1-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Lakin13-16
Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian 6-11
81-5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams6-16
Edenbridge RacingReynard 923Mugen-Honda9 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Diniz 1-8
Ralt RT369-16
Reynard 923Swindon-Vauxhall 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 1-7
Mugen-Honda8
Ralt RT369-11
Spiess-Vauxhall12-16
P1 Racing Van Diemen RF92Mugen-Honda11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 1-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood9-16
Reynard 92312 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mikke van HoolAll
Nomag RacingVan Diemen RF92Mugen-Honda14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Franc ten Wolde9-11
Fortec Motorsport Reynard 923Mugen-Honda14 Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian14-16
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt All
Class B
Richard Arnold DevelopmentsRalt RT35Mugen-Honda31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold5-16
John Lee MotorsportRalt RT32 Toyota 33 Flag of the United States.svg John Lee1-11, 13-16
Tech-Speed Motorsport Ralt RT34Mugen-Honda36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold1-4
Reynard 903Volkswagen Flag of Spain.svg Juan Serda8, 10-14, 16
John WilcockReynard 893Toyota37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John WilcockAll
Fred Goddard RacingRalt RT34Mugen-Honda38 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stephen Watson 11-16
Volkswagen40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Runnacles1-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marco Vignali13-16
Mugen-Honda42 Flag of South Africa.svg Hilton Cowie1-2
Reynard 9133-16
Reynard 903Volkswagen47 Flag of Greece.svg Costa Lazakaris7-8, 10-14
West Surrey Racing Ralt RT35Mugen-Honda39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Taylor2-4, 8-11, 13-16
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Smith 12-16
Motorsport Team SchemesRalt RT35Mugen-Honda1-11
Mark Bailey RacingRalt RT35Mugen-Honda43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hewland1-11
Reynard 91312-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Bailey16
Ralt RT3544 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Cottrell15
48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans2-16
Thornton MustardReynard 893Volkswagen44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thornton Mustard2
GB MotorsportReynard 913Volkswagen45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Wills2
Woodcock Bros.Ralt RT31Volkswagen46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Woodcock8, 11
GH RacingRalt RT35Mugen-Honda50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gray HedleyAll
Bowman Racing Ralt RT35 Volkswagen 52 Flag of Mexico.svg Abel Gonzáles14, 16
Prowess RacingArgo JM18Toyota63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo Spowers15-16

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamClass B Winner
1 Donington Park 22 March Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Albers Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Albers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
2 Silverstone Circuit 5 April Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Albers Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
3 1 Thruxton Circuit 20 April Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold
4 Brands Hatch, Kent 26 April Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
5 Thruxton 4 May Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 17 May Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
7 Silverstone Circuit 25 May Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
87 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
9 Donington Park 21 June Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood 2
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
10 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit 28 June Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
11 Silverstone Circuit 11 July Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
12 Pembrey Circuit 9 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
13 Silverstone Circuit 31 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans
14 Donington Park 20 September Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
15 Thruxton Circuit 27 September Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie
16 Silverstone Circuit 4 October Flag of Brazil.svg André Ribeiro Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans

^1 Round 3 was shortened due to the fatal crash of Albers.
^2 Negri and Westwood set identical fastest lap times and were subsequently both awarded an additional point.

Championship Standings

Points in brackets include dropped scores - only the best 13 of 16 scores count towards the championship

Pos.Driver DON SIL THR BRH THR BRH SIL SIL DON SNE SIL PEM SIL DON THR SIL Pts
Class A
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran 311222121(5)Ret12(3)11102
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Adams 41154Ret12162Ret31RetRet556
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt 2412110843982Ret612255
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri 53496413421464Ret112143
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mikke van Hool822NS43RetRetRetRet6Ret3Ret5629
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens 17511Ret8537184Ret11523428
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 96679Ret765Ret1297Ret325
8 Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian 6786176847Ret1471017
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood3375Ret69713
10 Flag of Brazil.svg André Ribeiro RetNS9RetRetRet10Ret10634754Ret13
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Albers1Ret710
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Diniz Ret1433RetRetNS10RetRetRetRetRet88118
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 71310579558
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Lakin10410133
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Franc ten Wolde1311100
Class B
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans8NS85108Ret7987810Ret8101
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hilton Cowie10Ret16Ret36Ret9Ret105RetDSQ96983
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Smith Ret9141013129(15)812Ret81112121267
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold111013Ret12Ret111111131191211(16)1557
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hewland121215111111121212Ret9RetRet131542
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gray Hedley13171813141314131414Ret131616Ret1719
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stephen Watson 12101315141415
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wilcock1419191215141514151714Ret1820Ret1810
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Cottrell134
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Runnacles1516174
11 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Serda161613121719193
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TaylorRetRetRet171615151518163
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marco Vignali14RetNSRet2
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Wills152
15 Flag of the United States.svg John Lee16Ret20141615Ret171817202117NS1
16 Flag of Greece.svg Costa Lazarakis16Ret1814190
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Woodcock18160
18 Flag of Mexico.svg Abel Gonzáles17Ret0
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo SpowersRet200
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thornton MustardRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark BaileyRet0

References

AUTOCOURSE 1992-93