1993 British Formula Three Championship

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The 1993 British Formula Three season was the 43rd British Formula Three Championship, won by Kelvin Burt. The season started on 21 March at Silverstone and ended at Thruxton on 10 October at following fifteen races. Paul Stewart Racing were forced to switch Burt from a Reynard to a Dallara chassis in order to stave off the challenge of Oliver Gavin, who had been using a Dallara since the fourth round. The season marked the beginning of the Italian firm's domination of the series — Dallara chassis have won every British F3 title since. [1] Class B was won by British driver Jamie Spence. [2]

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Drivers and Teams

TeamNoDriverChassisEngineRounds
Class A
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-9
Dallara F39310-15
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti 13
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen Dallara F39314-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-8
Dallara F3939-15
4 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-9
Dallara F39310-15
42 Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-9
Dallara F39311-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Ralt RT37 Vauxhall 1-3
Dallara F3934-17
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Gualter Salles Ralt RT37 Vauxhall 1-2
Dallara F3934
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Gueiros6-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Rosset Ralt RT37 Mugen-Honda 1-8
Dallara F3939-15
8 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham Dallara F393 Mugen-Honda 11-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 9 Flag of Brazil.svg André Ribeiro Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-10
Dallara F39311-15
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Rees Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P1 Engineering 12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mikke van Hool Reynard 933 Mugen-Honda 1-3
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel de Castro5-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Morelli 14-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Arnold Developments14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold Dallara F393 Mugen-Honda All
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Dallara F393 Fiat 2-15
Flag of Italy.svg Supercars16 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pedemonte Dallara F393 Fiat 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralt Cars 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Cotterill Ralt 93C Mugen-Honda 14-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Intersport27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Lakin Reynard 933 Fiat 6, 8-15
Class B
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Goddard Racing21 Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Groenewald Reynard 913 Mugen-Honda All
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hewland Reynard 913 Mugen-Honda All
41 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Watson Reynard 923 Mugen-Honda 1-8
Flag of Greece.svg Costas Lazarakis Reynard 91312-13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GH Racing31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gray Hedley Reynard 923 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence Bowman BC2 Mugen-Honda 1-13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mansilla Racing34 Flag of Mexico.svg Abel Gonzales Ralt RT35 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel de Castro35 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel de CastroBowman BC2 Mugen-Honda 1-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing 36 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda 1-10
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Clark Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wilcock37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wilcock Reynard 893 Toyota 1-10, 13-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tech-Speed Motorsport 39 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Serda Reynard 903 Volkswagen 2, 4, 7, 9, 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Data Express Motorsport44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Brain Reynard 923 Mugen-Honda 3-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Bailey Racing48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Watts Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda 1-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Quinn9, 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Sutton10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Allen14
49 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Clermont Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda 13-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P1 Engineering 50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner Reynard 923 Mugen-Honda 1-9, 11-14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Hunnisett15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prowess Racing51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Goate Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda 1-2, 5
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo Spowers Ralt RT36 Mugen-Honda 3-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Mole Racing55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George King Ralt RT34 Volkswagen 7, 9, 11
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Nimmo Ralt RT34 Volkswagen 6, 8, 10, 12–13, 15

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamClass B Winner
1 Silverstone 21 March Flag of Brazil.svg Andre Ribeiro Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
2 Thruxton 4 April Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner
3 Brands Hatch 18 April Flag of Brazil.svg Andre Ribeiro Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
4 Donington Park 3 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner
5 Brands Hatch 16 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
6 Silverstone 31 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
7 Oulton Park 12 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Clark
8 Donington Park 27 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
9 Silverstone 10 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
10 Donington Park 18 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence
11 Snetterton 8 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Watson
12 Pembrey 22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner
13 Silverstone 5 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner
143 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner
15 Thruxton 10 October Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Hunnisett

Championship Standings

Points in brackets include dropped scores — only the best 12 of 15 scores count towards the championship

Pos.Driver SIL THR BRH DON BRH SIL OUL DON SIL DON SNE PEM SIL SIL THR Pts
Class A
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt 121113(4)(3)(4)112111102
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Ret711231111341113277
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens 41942DSQ2Ret6223DSQ2Ret51
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 61011723224Ret1148435
5 Flag of Brazil.svg André Ribeiro 3Ret2105RetRetDSQ9965324Ret19
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Rosset Ret86DNS68Ret83103926618
7 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa 53DNS3445Ret7RetNC8RetRet718
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans21075Ret5861314101212
9 Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour121936101075Ret246912511
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold9557119975657611Ret11
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 437
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Gueiros71013Ret7134Ret5Ret5
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Rees 64Ret168Ret6Ret11Ret81077205
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mikke van Hool7DNS43
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott LakinRet985714RetRet92
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti 52
17 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel de Castro126Ret10121
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Morelli 980
19 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham16151010100
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner 110
21 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pedemonte120
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Cotterill13Ret0
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Gualter Salles DSQ15Ret0
Class B
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 8Ret8Ret911124108RetRet1183
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner 109Ret8DSQRet1412Ret111381468
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Clark19111317131511141913181714151450
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Watson Ret12169Ret1419Ret15Ret91613161248
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Groenewald1722121214131711Ret12141915RetRet37
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Abel Gonzalez141817RetRetRet18DNS14Ret15Ret12171322
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hewland1514151416Ret161517Ret20181618Ret19
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Brain191315172016Ret15172017191615
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham13DNSRetRetRet1213Ret18Ret14
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Hunnisett1110
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Watts11171415RetRet15Ret10
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gray Hedley1816Ret1817162117161619RetRet201510
13 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel de Castro16133
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Nimmo1919172121191
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Clermont1823170
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John WilcockRet2118191818221822DNS1922180
17 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Serda18212321230
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George King2420220
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Goate2023DNS0
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo SpowersRet200
21 Flag of Greece.svg Costas LazarakisRet200
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul QuinnRet210
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Allen210
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic SuttonRet0
Pos.Driver SIL THR BRH DON BRH SIL OUL DON SIL DON SNE PEM SIL SIL THR Pts

Source: [3]

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