This article contains a list of German Formula Three champions. The championship has been in existence intermittently since 1950 [1] and has some former champions who later made Formula One. The most notable among these are seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, [2] 2004 Monaco Grand Prix winner Jarno Trulli and multiple podium finisher Nick Heidfeld. Nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen and 2005 DTM champion Gary Paffett also won the series early in their respective careers.
| Pos | Nation | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 27 |
| 2 |  Denmark | 4 |
| 3 |  Belgium | 3 |
 Netherlands | 4 | |
 Austria | 3 | |
| 6 |  Italy | 2 |
| 8 |  Argentina | 1 |
 Brazil | 1 | |
 France | 1 | |
 Japan | 1 | |
 Portugal | 1 | |
 United Kingdom | 1 | |
 New Zealand | 1 | |
 Sweden | 1 | |
Source: [3] | ||
| Pos | Team | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opel Team BSR | 9 | 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001 |
| 2 | WTS Racing | 4 | 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993 |
| van Amersfoort Racing | 4 | 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011 | |
| 4 | Opel Team KMS | 3 | 1995, 1996, 2000 |
| Lotus | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| 6 | HS Technik | 2 | 2004, 2010 |
| JB Motorsports | 2 | 2003, 2006 | |
| RSM Marko | 2 | 1989, 1994 | |
| 9 | Bongers Motorsport | 1 | 1984 |
| Josef Kaufmann Racing | 1 | 1985 | |
| Jo Zeller Racing | 1 | 2005 | |
| Konrad Racing | 1 | 1983 | |
| Korten Motorsport | 1 | 1979 | |
| Maring Motorsport | 1 | 1975 | |
| Schübel Rennsport Int. | 1 | 1987 | |
| Swiss Racing Team | 1 | 2008 | |
| Team Obermoser Jörg | 1 | 1977 | |
| Team Rosberg | 1 | 2002 | |
| Volkswagen Motorsport | 1 | 1982 | |
Source: [3] | |||
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