1995 British Formula Three Championship

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1995 champion, Oliver Gavin Oliver Gavin.jpg
1995 champion, Oliver Gavin

The 1995 British Formula Three season was the 45th British Formula Three Championship, won by Oliver Gavin. The season started on 26 March at Silverstone and ended at Thruxton on 15 October following eighteen races. Having finished runner-up to Kelvin Burt two years previously, Gavin took the risk of dropping back down to Formula Three off the back of an unsuccessful season in Formula 3000 and was able to narrowly clinch the title at the final round from fellow Briton Ralph Firman. Class B was won by Martin Byford.

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The scoring system was 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first ten finishers, with 1 (one) extra point added to the driver who set the fastest lap of the race. All results counted towards the driver's final tally.

Drivers and Teams

TeamNoDriverChassisEngineRounds
Class A
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Dallara F395 Mugen-Honda All
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano da Matta Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
4 Flag of the United States.svg Brian CunninghamDallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
19 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gené Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Dallara F395 Vauxhall All
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven ArnoldDallara F395VauxhallAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Dallara F395 Mitsubishi All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner Dallara F395Mugen-Honda1-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Owen McAuley 13-18
17 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gonzalo Rodríguez Dallara F395MitsubishiAll
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Mollekens Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 9 Flag of Brazil.svg Gualter Salles Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto XavierDallara F395Mugen-Honda1-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 5-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Davies 7-18
20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geoffrey HorionDallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears Motorsport 11 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Garcia Jr. Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Matthews Dallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vincini Motorsport14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark ShawDallara F395 Fiat 1-6, 10-15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Morelli 18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TOM'S GB 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Davies Dallara F395TOM'S-Toyota 1-5
Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 7-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner 10-18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DAW Racing16 Flag of South Africa.svg Garth WaberskiDallara F395Mugen-Honda1-9, 11-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Cook 16-17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans18
Flag of Germany.svg G+M Escom22 Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Wurz Dallara F395 Opel 7
23 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf Dallara F395Opel7
24 Flag of Germany.svg Steffen WidmannDallara F395Opel7
Flag of France.svg Ligier Junior Team 25 Flag of France.svg Jérémie DufourDallara F395Mugen-HondaAll
Class B
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DAW Racing31 Flag of South Africa.svg Werner Lupberger Dallara F393Vauxhall1-13, 16-18
32 Flag of the United States.svg James CarneyDallara F393Vauxhall1-12, 14-18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Rolf33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason RolfDallara F393Mugen-Honda1-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Z-Speed34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford Dallara F394Vauxhall1-17
35 Flag of Russia.svg Alan BerkovDallara F394Vauxhall7-17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TOM'S GB 36 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi YokoyamaDallara F394TOM'S-ToyotaAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Bailey Racing47 Flag of the United States.svg Zak Brown Dallara F393Mugen-Honda6-7
Flag of the United States.svg Tavo Hellmund 8-17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Allen1-5
48Dallara F393Mugen-Honda16-17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem 1-7, 11-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prowess Racing55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip HopkinsDallara F393Fiat1-9, 11-18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing 70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Dallara F394Mugen-Honda1-2
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Daoud Abou Daye3-5
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Renna 8-13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paula Cook 16-18

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamClass B Winner
1 Silverstone 26 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano da Matta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
3 Thruxton 17 April 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 Martin Byford
4 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 Johnny Mowlem
5 Donington Park 23 April Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
6 Silverstone 29 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ligier Junior Team Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Yokoyama
7 Silverstone 15 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gené Flag of Brazil.svg Gualter Salles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
8 Donington Park 30 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
10 Oulton Park 19 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano da Matta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West Surrey Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
11 Brands Hatch 27 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
1228 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
13 Snetterton 10 September 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 Martin Byford
14 Pembrey 24 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
15 Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour 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 Japan.svg Takashi Yokoyama
16 Silverstone 8 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Yokoyama
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford
18 Thruxton 15 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Yokoyama

Championship Standings

Pos.Driver SIL SIL THR THR DON SIL SIL DON DON OUL BRH BRH SNE PEM PEM SIL SIL THR Pts
Class A
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin 991141281513431131Ret13184
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Firman 11Ret2Ret23Ret1911Ret17DSQ127176
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves RetDNS26146444242262Ret6169
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 435Ret2513633RetRetRet34131158
5 Flag of France.svg Jérémie Dufour674471227116738223235141
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Davies 5Ret10Ret15DNSRet7265210203342107
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Gualter Salles 76381471562Ret10658RetDNS4106
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano da Matta 24RetRetRetDSQRet111613620Ret596Ret81
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Arnold 32Ret55114RetRet712571112Ret91972
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Matthews Ret5173913912RetRet101151015421060
11 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gené 1110672282339579114136Ret2059
12 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gonzalo Rodríguez 812Ret1036DSQ1013RetRetRet991157942
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Spence 63520829
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Mollekens 131313Ret121511912Ret88879Ret8Ret20
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Garcia Jr. NC1815Ret171010141014RetRet4RetRet1711816
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Horner 15179122317171381315Ret61013101214
17 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham1087Ret21Ret15Ret11Ret221213RetRet7RetRet12
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Owen McAuley 1219Ret1251310
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Shaw24Ret1611821109Ret15RetRet7
20 Flag of South Africa.svg Garth Waberski14Ret8RetRet14Ret8RetRetDNS6
21 Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Wurz 74
22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geoffroy Horion161411Ret109Ret15Ret121113Ret1214Ret18113
23 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf 120
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Cook 14190
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Evans150
26 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Xavier231818Ret0
27 Flag of Germany.svg Steffen Widmann180
Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa DSQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Morelli DNS0
Class B
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Byford 1911121411Ret1416141517161414171013284
2 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Yokoyama171919Ret1317RetRetRetRet181919151681414190
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Werner Lupberger 1820Ret13Ret1916Ret15161517Ret1115Ret150
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem 1215149RetDNSRet1414118
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phillip Hopkins22DSQ20Ret16211918RetRet201818DNS161716115
6 Flag of the United States.svg James Carney20Ret21Ret20202017RetRet20Ret171818Ret18102
7 Flag of the United States.svg Tavo Hellmund Ret181819Ret171620212264
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Renna Ret171716181663
9 Flag of Russia.svg Alan Berkov22191919212221Ret19222161
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paula Cook 14161732
11 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Daoud Abou Daye23171824
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve AllenRetDNS22Ret19202024
13 Flag of the United States.svg Zak Brown 232116
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Rolf212114
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall DNSDNS0
Pos.Driver SIL SIL THR THR DON SIL SIL DON DON OUL BRH BRH SNE PEM PEM SIL SIL THR Pts

References

AUTOCOURSE 1995-96
British Motorsport Year 1995-96