1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the fifth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 12 rounds across the continent. Future Formula One world champion, Alain Prost took overall victory in five of these rounds which, among other results, made him the drivers champion for 1979, with Michael Bleekemolen finishing in second and Slim Borgudd third.

Calendar

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Round Circuit Date
1   ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 18 March
2   Österreichring, Spielberg 15 April
3   Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 22 April
4   Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 1 May
5   Donington Park, Leicestershire 20 May
6   Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 4 June
7   Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 17 June
8   Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 24 June
9   Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 5 August
10   Kinnekulle Ring, Kinnekulle 12 August
11   Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 9 September
12   Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 7 October

Results

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Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1   ACI Vallelunga Circuit   Michele Alboreto   Piercarlo Ghinzani   Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
2   Österreichring, Spielberg   Alain Prost   Alain Prost   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
3   Circuit Zolder   Alain Prost   Michele Alboreto   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
4   Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours   Michele Alboreto   Alain Prost   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
5   Donington Park   Andrea de Cesaris   Chico Serra   Brett Riley Unipart Team Report
6   Circuit Park Zandvoort   Slim Borgudd   Alain Prost   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
7   Autodromo di Pergusa   Piero Necchi   Michael Bleekemolen   Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
8   Autodromo Nazionale Monza   Mauro Baldi   Mike Thackwell   Mike Thackwell March Engineering Report
9   Ring Knutstorp   Alain Prost   Alain Prost   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
10   Kinnekulle Ring   Alain Prost   Alain Prost   Richard Dallest Ecurie Elf Report
11   Circuito del Jarama   Alain Prost   Alain Prost   Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
12   Kassel-Calden Circuit   Slim Borgudd   Helmut Henzler   Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Report
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Championship standings

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Drivers' championship

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Place Driver Car - Engine Total
1   Alain Prost Martini-Renault MK27 67
2   Michael Bleekemolen Ralt- Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
28
3   Slim Borgudd Ralt-Toyota RT1 23
4   Mauro Baldi March-Toyota 793 22
5   Richard Dallest Martini-Toyota MK27 21
6   Michele Alboreto March-Toyota 793
March-Alfa Romeo 793
19
7   Michael Korten March-Toyota 793 14
8=   Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 9
  Brett Riley March-Triumph 783/793
10=   Daniele Albertin Ralt-Toyota RT1 8
  Serge Saulnier Martini-Toyota MK27
12   Carlo Rossi Ralt-Toyota RT1 7
13=   Arie Luyendijk Argo-Toyota JM3 6
  Chico Serra March-Toyota 793
  Anders Olofsson Ralt-Toyota RT1
  Philippe Streiff Martini-Renault MK21/27
  Thierry Boutsen Ralt-Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
18   Robeto Campominosi Ralt-Toyota RT1/RT3 5
19=   Hans-Georg Bürger Ralt-Toyota RT1 4
  Helmut Henzler March-Volkswagen 793
21=   Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 3
  Jo Gartner Martini-Renault MK27
  Guido Pardini Dallara-Toyota WD1
  Oscar Pedersoli March-Toyota 783
25=   Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 2
  Jan Ridell Ralt-Toyota RT1
  Jürg Lienhard March-Toyota 793
28=   Guido Daccò March-Toyota 783 1
  Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1
  Ernst Maring March-Toyota 793

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References

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  1. ^ "Formel 3 guide - Saison 1979". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. ^ "F2 Register - Index".