1981 German Formula Three Championship

The 1981 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1981 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany, Belgium and Austria. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 29 March at Nürburgring and ended at the same place on 20 September after eleven rounds.

Bertram Schäfer Racing driver Frank Jelinski had successfully defended his championship crown. He won races at Wunstorf, Erding and Nürburgring. Franz Konrad lost in the title battle just by three points. Stefan Bellof completed the top-three in the drivers standings with wins at Diepholz, Hockenheim and Siegerland. Peter Schindler and 1981 FIA European Formula 3 Championship driver Oscar Larrauri were the only other drivers who won race in the season.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Entry List[3]
Team Driver Chassis Engine Rounds
  AC Mayen   Bernd Suckow Chevron B47 Toyota 1–3, 10–11
  Andy Wietzke   Andy Wietzke Martini MK34/016 Toyota 4–11
  Bertram Schäfer Racing   Frank Jelinski Ralt RT3/214 Toyota 1, 3–11
  Bewa Fritid   Thomas Kaiser Ralt RT3/245 Toyota 2, 7
  BP Racing   Alain Ferté Martini MK34 Alfa Romeo 1
  Druck Chemie — Partner der Druckindustrie   Helmut Bross Maco 381/M017 Toyota 2–4, 10–11
  Miguel Muniz-Rizo 5–7
  Harald Brutschin Ralt RT3 1–7
  Herve Roger Ralt RT3 1–9
  Thomas von Löwis 11
  Maurice Roger Chevron B47/47–79–02 1–6, 8–9, 11
  Ecurie Elf Antar   Denis Morin Martini MK34 Toyota 1
  Ecurie Motul Nogaro   Philippe Streiff Martini MK34 Alfa Romeo 1
  EMSC Bitburg   Albert Hamper Chevron Toyota 6, 9
  Manfred Hebben Ralt RT1 Toyota All
  Heinrich Heintz Ralt RT1/23 BMW 2, 6, 8–9, 11
  Harald Tonat March BMW 3–7
  Escuderia TR Balear   Helmut Kalenborn Derichs D37/F3-78-02 Toyota 6
  Euroracing   Mauro Baldi March 813/4 Alfa Romeo 1
  Fabio Mancini March 813 1
  Formel Rennsport Club   Hanspeter Kaufmann March 803/11 Toyota 8–9, 11
  Marcus Simeon Argo JM3 7, 11
  Robert Treichler March 783 2, 8–9
  Jo Zeller March 793 All
  Fredy Eschenmoser   Fredy Eschenmoser Ralt RT3 8
  Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team   Stefan Bellof Ralt RT3/215 Toyota 3–11
  Gebhardt Motorsport — Spiess Tuning   Günter Gebhardt Ralt RT3 Mercedes 2–7
  Gummi Scheufele Racing Team   Rudi Seher March 793/4 Toyota 1–2, 4–5, 9
  Gerold Hirth Chevron B43 Toyota 1–2, 4–6
  Hans-Joachim Hösch   Hans-Joachim Hösch Chevron B43 Toyota 3–4
  Heidsieck Monopole Racing Team   Donald Bradway March 813 Toyota 1–7, 9–11
  Herbert Bürgmayr March 803 BMW 4–5, 9
  Ramon Gonzales 6–7
  Gero Fleck March 803B Toyota 1, 3, 10
  Jürgen Schlich 2
  Uwe Teuscher March 793 Toyota All
  Hubert de Spiegelaere   Hubert de Spiegelaere March 803B 8
  Ignazio Rizza   Ignazio Rizza March 743/3 BMW 1, 9
  Jan Thoelke   Jan Thoelke Maco 381/M024 Toyota 1–2
  Jean-Louis Schlesser   Jean-Louis Schlesser Martini MK34/002 Alfa Romeo 1
  Jeans Michel Racing Team   Pierre-Alain Lombardi Ralt RT3 Toyota 8
  Johann Eisenmann   Johann Eisenmann March 753/5 Toyota 5–6
  Josef Kaufmann Racing   Josef Kaufmann Martini MK31 Toyota All
  Klaus Hansert   Klaus Hansert Maco 378/M021 BMW 3
  Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team   Jochen Dauer March 813 Toyota 11
  Konrad Racing   Peter Kroeber March 803 Toyota 1
  Marlboro Racing for Zolder   Didier Theys Martini MK34 Alfa Romeo 1, 8
  Michael Bleekemolen   Michael Bleekemolen Ralt RT3/208 Toyota 8
  Monopole Suze Weigel Racing   Harald Brutschin Ralt RT3 Toyota 8–10
  Edgar Pohl 11
  Pascal Fabre   Pascal Fabre Martini MK34 Alfa Romeo 1
  Peter Cornand   Peter Cornand Ralt RT1 Toyota 1–3, 5–6, 9–11
  Peter Wicks   Peter Wicks Chevron B38 Toyota 6, 11
  Peter Wisskirchen   Peter Wisskirchen Ralt RT1/137 Toyota 2–3, 6–7, 10–11
  RGA Sohler Ski Racing Team   Franz Oelmayer Ralt RT1 BMW 4–5
  Scuderia Calanda   Jakob Bordoli Martini MK31/003 Toyota 1
  Scuderia Colonia   Willi Hüsgen Maco 376/M013 Toyota 1, 3, 6–11
  Scuderia Teutonia   Franz Konrad March 803B/1 Toyota All
  Scuderia Torino Corse   Oscar Larrauri March 813/7 Toyota 1
  Emanuele Pirro Martini MK34 1
  Team Motor Presse Dienst MPD „Sport“   Bernd Wicks Derichs D380/01 Toyota 3–11
  Thomas Holert   Thomas Holert March 803 Toyota 1
  Thorbjörn Carlsson   Thorbjörn Carlsson Ralt RT3/244 Toyota 2, 7
  Total   Philippe Alliot Martini MK34 Alfa Romeo 1
  Ursula Ortmann — Ortmann Racing Team   Karl Hasenbichler March 813/8 Toyota 2, 4, 6, 9
  Victory Team Berlin   Peter Katsarski Ralt RT3 Toyota 1, 3–5, 7–11
  Walter Lechner Racing School   Harald Brutschin Ralt RT3 Toyota 11
  "Umberto Calvo" Ralt RT3/220 1, 4–5, 7–10
  Peter Schindler Ralt RT3/234 1–2, 5, 8

Calendar

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Round Location Circuit Date Supporting
1   Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 29 March XVI. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
2   Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 23 May XXVII. ADAC 1000 km Rennen
3   Wunstorf, West Germany Wunstorf Air Base 21 June ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf
4   Erding, West Germany Erding Air Base 5 July 4. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding
5   Salzburg, Austria Salzburgring 12 July 9. ADAC-Bavaria-Rennen
6   Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 19 July ADAC-H.G.Bürger-Gedächtnisrennen — Preis von Luxembourg
7   Diepholz, West Germany Diepholz Airfield Circuit 26 July 14. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
8   Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 23 August 15. ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen"
9   Hockenheim, West Germany Hockenheimring 6 September ADAC-Hessen Cup"
10   Siegerland, West Germany Siegerland Airport 13 September 4. ADAC Siegerland Flughafenrennen
11   Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 20 September VIII. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint

Results

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Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
1   Nürburgring   Mauro Baldi   Oscar Larrauri   Oscar Larrauri   Scuderia Torino Corse
2   Nürburgring   Peter Schindler   Peter Schindler   Peter Schindler   Walter Lechner Racing School
3   Wunstorf Air Base   Stefan Bellof   Stefan Bellof   Frank Jelinski   Bertram Schäfer Racing
4   Erding Air Base   „Umberto Calvo“   Stefan Bellof   Frank Jelinski   Bertram Schäfer Racing
5   Salzburgring   Franz Konrad no data   Peter Schindler   Walter Lechner Racing School
6   Nürburgring   Stefan Bellof   Stefan Bellof   Frank Jelinski   Bertram Schäfer Racing
7   Diepholz Airfield Circuit   Stefan Bellof   Frank Jelinski   Stefan Bellof   Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
8   Circuit Zolder   Peter Schindler   Peter Schindler   Peter Schindler   Walter Lechner Racing School
9   Hockenheimring   Stefan Bellof   Stefan Bellof   Stefan Bellof   Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
10   Siegerland Airport   „Umberto Calvo“   Frank Jelinski   Stefan Bellof   Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
11   Nürburgring   Stefan Bellof   Harald Brutschin   Frank Jelinski   Bertram Schäfer Racing

Championship standings

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  • Points are awarded as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1
Pos Driver NÜR1
 
NÜR2
 
WUN
 
ERD
 
SAL
 
NÜR3
 
DIE
 
ZOL
 
HOC
 
SIE
 
NÜR4
 
Points
1   Frank Jelinski 7 1 1 4 1 2 Ret 13 2 1 135
2   Franz Konrad 10 2 3 3 2 2 3 6 3 3 2 132
3   Stefan Bellof 2 4 3 3 1 4 1 1 13 124
4   Harald Brutschin 6 3 5 5 5 4 14 DNS 2 Ret 3 93
5   Peter Schindler Ret 1 1 1 60
6   „Umberto Calvo“ Ret 2 5 4 5 4 4 60
7   Josef Kaufmann 13 6 11 10 11 6 8 8 Ret 6 4 53
8   Uwe Teuscher 12 7 12 8 13 9 12 Ret 8 5 5 44
9   Günter Gebhardt 8 4 6 6 5 DNS 36
10   Andy Wietzke 15 7 7 7 10 5 Ret 6 33
11   Bernd Wicks 6 7 10 19 Ret 7 7 10 9 29
12   Manfred Hebben 17 14 9 19 9 8 11 9 12 11 11 17
13   Peter Katsarski DNQ 7 12 14 8 13 10 8 17 14
14   Rudi Seher 15 10 13 Ret Ret 9
15   Herve Roger DNQ 13 8 14 12 10 9 15 Ret 9
16   Helmut Bross 23 Ret 9 7 Ret 6
17   Thomas Holert 16 4
18   Jürgen Schlich 9 4
19   Jochen Dauer 8 4
20   Donald Bradway DNQ 16 10 Ret 18 11 16 9 Ret 22 4
21   Peter Wisskirchen 12 13 18 Ret 9 12 3
22   Jan Thoelke 18 15 2
23   Maurice Roger DNS 11 15 21 Ret DNS 17 DNS 19 2
24   Bernd Suckow DNQ 17 14 Ret 10 2
25   Gero Fleck 19 DSQ 12 1
26   Herbert Bürgmayr 11 15 11 1
  Miguel Muniz-Rizo 16 12 DNS 0
  Willi Hüsgen DNQ Ret 16 15 Ret 17 13 18 0
  Peter Wicks 13 15 0
  Ramon Gonzales Ret 13 0
  Peter Cornand DNQ 20 16 21 20 14 Ret 21 0
  Gerold Hirth DNQ 19 18 17 14 0
  Karl Hasenbichler 24 16 Ret Ret 0
  Thomas von Löwis 14 0
  Helmut Kalenborn 15 0
  Albert Hamper Ret 16 0
  Edgar Pohl 16 0
  Johann Eisenmann 20 17 0
  Hans-Joachim Hösch Ret 17 0
  Heinrich Heintz 21 21 19 18 20 0
  Robert Treichler 18 Ret Ret 0
  Marcus Simeon 18 Ret 0
  Franz Oelmayer 20 19 0
  Peter Kroeber 20 0
  Harald Tonat Ret 22 22 22 DNS 0
  Klaus Hansert Ret 0
  Herbert Lingmann DNS 0
  Heinz Hermann DNS 0
  Rainer Lindeken DNS DNS 0
  Henning Hagenbauer DNQ 0
  Georg Lorenz DNQ 0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
  Oscar Larrauri 1 0
  Philippe Alliot 2 0
  Michael Bleekemolen 2 0
  Didier Theys 11 3 0
  Alain Ferté 3 0
  Jean-Louis Schlesser 4 0
  Thorbjörn Carlsson 4 4 0
  Thomas Kaiser 5 6 0
  Mauro Baldi 5 0
  Hanspeter Kaufmann 12 6 7 0
  Denis Morin 8 0
  Fabio Mancini 9 0
  Pierre-Alain Lombardi 11 0
  Pascal Fabre 14 0
  Fredy Eschenmoser 14 0
  Ignazio Rizza 22 15 0
  Jo Zeller Ret 0
  Philippe Streiff Ret 0
  Jakob Bordoli Ret 0
  Emanuele Pirro Ret 0
  Hubert de Spiegelaere Ret 0
Pos Driver NÜR1
 
NÜR2
 
WUN
 
ERD
 
SAL
 
NÜR3
 
DIE
 
ZOL
 
HOC
 
SIE
 
NÜR4
 
Points
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References

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  1. ^ "Saison 1981". formel3guide.com (in German). Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1981 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. ^ "STARTERLISTE 1981 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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