1999 British Formula Three Championship

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1999 champion, Marc Hynes

The 1999 British Formula Three season was the 49th British Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on 21 March, and ended on 17 October after sixteen races. Marc Hynes was the champion, although the season is best remembered for 19-year-old future F1 champion Jenson Button marking himself out as one to watch. Martin O'Connell took the spoils in Class B.

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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

The following teams and drivers were competitors in the 1999 season. Class B is for older Formula Three cars.

TeamNoDriverChassisEngineRounds
Class A
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Kirkaldy Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Davies Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Promatecme UK 5 Flag of Brazil.svg Aluizio Coelho Dallara F399 Renault SodemoAll
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Dallara F399 Renault SodemoAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Docking Racing 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yudai Igarashi Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda 1–15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 16
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda 3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doug Bell7–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SpeedSport F39 Flag of South Africa.svg Toby Scheckter Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Warren Carway Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 12 Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Bentwood Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S.S. Sport15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Spouge Dallara F399 Opel SpiessAll
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doug Bell Dallara F399 Opel Spiess1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
18 Flag of Thailand.svg Tor Sriachavanon Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of France.svg Graff Racing 19 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong Dallara F399 Mugen-Honda 9
Flag of France.svg ASM 20 Flag of France.svg Sebastien Dumez Dallara F399 Renault Sodemo14
21 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Tiago Monteiro Dallara F399 Renault Sodemo14
22 Flag of France.svg Julien Beltoise Dallara F399 Renault Sodemo14
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg JB Motorsports23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Walter van Lent Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Olivier Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam 25 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Sundberg Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
26 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel López Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
27 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Team BSR 28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
29 Flag of Austria.svg Patrick Friesacher Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
Flag of Italy.svg RC Benetton 30 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Varano Dallara F399 Opel Spiess14
Class B
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rowan Racing51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell Dallara F398 TOM'S-Toyota 1–7, 10–16
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Shanly8–9
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Jones TOM'S 037F TOM'S-Toyota 6, 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hall Dallara F398 TOM'S-Toyota 13–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 54 Flag of the United States.svg John Bender Dallara F398 Mugen-Honda 3–5, 8–9, 11–16
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SpeedSport F357 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ingram Dallara F398 Mugen-Honda 8–9
Flag of Greece.svg Nick Eliades13–16
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JSR75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Smith Dallara F398 Opel Spiess1–8, 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Diamond Racing77 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato Dallara F398 Mugen-Honda 9–12, 14–16
  • Entries 20-30 were regular entrants in other European Formula Three Championships, and only competed at the round at Spa-Francorchamps. They were eligible to score points.

Driver changes

Changed Teams
Entering/Re-Entering British Formula 3
Leaving British Formula 3

Results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamClass B Winner
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 21 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Smith
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 28 March Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Kirkaldy Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Promatecme UK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 25 April Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
5 Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park 3 May Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Croft 6 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 20 June Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg John Bender
9* Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 10 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton 25 July Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pembrey 15 August Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Promatecme UK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 5 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manor Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg John Bender
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps 26 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 10 October Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Promatecme UK Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 17 October Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
  • Round 9 was held as part of the British Grand Prix weekend, and was thus held on a Saturday

Standings

PosDriver DON
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SIL
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THR
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BRH
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BRH
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OUL
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CRO
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BRH
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SIL
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SNE
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PEM
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PEM
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DON
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SPA
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SIL
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THR
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Pts
Class A
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc Hynes 11336101412641234213
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti 33Ret13122313831DSQ1209
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 261875Ret621121241Ret168
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Kolby 524713212744136352153
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt DaviesRet55Ret4314563528Ret26113
6 Flag of India.svg Narain Karthikeyan 4RetRet21133157127Ret126Ret104
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Kirkaldy 972Ret16411312Ret811597Ret64
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Bentwood 7Ret86887109Ret4591315Ret50
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Aluizio Coelho 8Ret91110758NSRet13Ret1354945
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Spouge10Ret10131194Ret88116711Ret542
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong 65261137
12 Flag of South Africa.svg Toby Scheckter Ret101191214Ret127Ret1012410NS727
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doug Bell68Ret911106RetRet101422
14 Flag of Thailand.svg Tor Sriachavanon RetRetRet12Ret186914Ret79RetRet121216
15 Flag of Japan.svg Yudai Igarashi 119NS109128Ret13RetNSNSRet201014
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 312
17 Flag of Ireland.svg Warren Carway121113RetRet15RetRet159Ret1311Ret11136
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Olivier66
19 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Tiago Monteiro 74
20 Flag of France.svg Julien Beltoise83
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers 251
22 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano 150
23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Walter van Lent160
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel López 170
25 Flag of Austria.svg Patrick Friesacher 210
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Sundberg 230
27 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Varano240
Flag of France.svg Sebastien DumezRet0
Class B
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'ConnellRet474511105910Ret1998241
2 Flag of the United States.svg John BenderRet14141318151412Ret1310140
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Smith1312121515171316NS111
4 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato 161014Ret18811103
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Jones16141745
6 Flag of Greece.svg Nick Eliades14Ret141435
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Shanly151922
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hall Ret2212
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John IngramRet208
PosDriver DON
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SIL
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THR
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BRH
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BRH
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OUL
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CRO
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BRH
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SIL
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SNE
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PEM
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
PEM
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DON
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SPA
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SIL
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THR
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Pts
  • Points System: 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for first 10 finishers, with 1 point awarded for fastest lap.

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20050414124527/http://www.motorsport.com/news/series.asp?S=BF3&Y=1999