The 1983 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1983 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) 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 1 May at AVUS and ended at Zolder on 21 August after eight rounds.
Scuderia Teutonia driver Franz Konrad became a champion. He took wins Nürburgring and Kaufbeuren. His title rival Hans-Peter Pandur, who lost just by two points won races at Erding and Diepholz Airfield Circuit. Volker Weidler won race at Wunstorf and completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Rudi Seher and Marc Duez were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[1]
Teams and drivers
editEntry List[2] | ||||||
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Team | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds | |
Bertram Schäfer Racing | 1 | Harald Brutschin | Ralt RT3/399 | Alfa Romeo | 1–6 | |
Harri Kangas | 7 | |||||
2 | Bartl Stadler | Ralt RT3/400 | 1–3 | |||
Joachim Winkelhock | 5 | |||||
Peter Oberndorfer | 6 | |||||
3 | Thomas Kaiser | 7 | ||||
30 | Harri Kangas | Ralt RT3/400 | Alfa Romeo | 1–6, 8 | ||
Josef Kaufmann Racing | 3 | Josef Kaufmann | Martini MK34/016 | Toyota | 8 | |
4 | Josef Kaufmann | Martini MK35 | Volkswagen | 1, 3–7 | ||
Bruno Eichmann | 2 | |||||
5 | Thomas Bertschinger | Martini MK34/016 | Toyota | 1–4 | ||
Cor Euser | 7 | |||||
Peter Wisskirchen | 6 | Peter Wisskirchen | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | 1, 3–8 | |
Karamalz Team | 7 | Thomas von Löwis | Anson SA3 | Toyota | All | |
Team Maredo Steak&Salat | 9 | Hans-Peter Pandur | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | All | |
Helmut Bross | 10 | Helmut Bross | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 1–7 | |
Squadra Caposcarico | 10 | Peter Buess | March 783/6 | 7 | ||
Scuderia Teutonia | 11 | Franz Konrad | Anson SA4 | Volkswagen | All | |
12 | Karl-Heinz Wieschalla | March 813 | Toyota | 1 | ||
Artur Deutgen | March 813 | Toyota | 2 | |||
Gernot Sirrenburg | March 803B/1 | Toyota | 6 | |||
Maurice Roger | 12 | Maurice Roger | Chevron B47/47–79–02 | Toyota | 6–7 | |
Ford Autoveri Motorsport | 38 | Peter Katsarski | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | All | |
Uwe Teuscher | 14 | Uwe Teuscher | March 813 | Toyota | All | |
Thomas Holert | 15 | Thomas Holert | March 803B/14 | Alfa Romeo | 4–8 | |
Belgian Volkswagen Club | 16 | Marc Duez | Ralt RT3 | Volkswagen | 3, 8 | |
McGregor Sportswear | 17 | Rudi Seher | Anson SA3/002 | Toyota | All | |
35 | Dieter Heinzelmann | Ralt RT3 | All | |||
EMSC Bitburg | 18 | Manfred Hebben | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 1–2, 6–8 | |
Bodo Beil | 3 | |||||
Nicky Nufer | 19 | Nicky Nufer | Ralt RT3/202 | Toyota | All | |
MSC Scuderia Mitwitz | 20 | Justin Sünkel | Argo JM10 | Toyota | 7–8 | |
Sinziger Mineralbrunnen | 22 | Heinrich Heintz | Ralt RT1/23 | Toyota | 3, 8 | |
Jan Thoelke | 23 | Jan Thoelke | March 813/6 | Toyota | All | |
Willi Hüsgen | 24 | Willi Hüsgen | Maco 376/M013 | Toyota | 1–2, 4 | |
Otto Christmann | 24 | Otto Christmann | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 8 | |
Barron Racing Team | 25 | John Bosch | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 2, 7 | |
Erwin Derichs | 27 | Pit Bilger | Derichs D37/F3-78-02 | Toyota | 1–4 | |
Walter Lechner Racing School | 28 | Johann Reindl | Ralt RT3/397 | Volkswagen | 4–5 | |
Franz Tost | 6 | |||||
Harald Brutschin | 7 | |||||
29 | Volker Weidler | Ralt RT3 | All | |||
Bernd Suckow | 31 | Bernd Suckow | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 2–3 | |
Andy Wietzke | 32 | Andy Wietzke | Anson SA3/005 | Alfa Romeo | All | |
Bob Birrell | 33 | Bob Birrell | March 803 | Toyota | 2, 6–8 | |
Gernot Sirrenburg | 36 | Gernot Sirrenburg | Chevron B47 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 8 | |
Gerd Lünsmann | 37 | Gerd Lünsmann | Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 4, 7–8 | |
Alexander Seibold | 39 | Alexander Seibold | Martini MK31/003 | Toyota | 1–6 | |
Caratom F3 Racing | 41 | Hasse Thaung | Ralt RT3 | Toyota | 3 | |
Braun Racing Team | 42 | Jari Nurminen | March 813 | Toyota | 1–2, 4, 7 | |
Formel Rennsport Club | 42 | Bruno Huber | Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 3, 5–6 | |
44 | Josef Binder | Argo JM8 | 3 | |||
Penthouse Racing Team | 43 | Donald Bradway | March 813 | Toyota | 1 | |
Pedrazza Motorsport | 43 | Walter Pedrazza | Lola | 5 | ||
Paul Schild | 44 | Paul Schild | Ralt RT3 | 6 | ||
Karl-Heinz Soll | 46 | Karl-Heinz Soll | Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 2–3 | |
Erich Höhmann | 47 | Erich Höhmann | Martini MK31 | Toyota | 6 | |
Thorbjörn Carlsson | 48 | Thorbjörn Carlsson | Ralt RT3/244 | Toyota | 3 |
Calendar
editRound | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
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1 | Berlin, West Germany | AVUS | 1 May | ADAC-Avus-Rennen |
2 | Mainz, West Germany | Mainz-Finthen Airport | 15 May | AvD/HMSC Flugplatzrennen Mainz-Finthen |
3 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 28 May | Bitburger ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
4 | Wunstorf, West Germany | Wunstorf Air Base | 12 June | ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf |
5 | Kaufbeuren, West Germany | Kaufbeuren Air Base | 19 June | ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Kaufbeuren |
6 | Erding, West Germany | Erding Air Base | 10 July | 6. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding |
7 | Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 24 July | XI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint |
8 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 21 August | 17. ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen |
Results
editRound | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
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1 | AVUS | Bartl Stadler | Peter Wisskirchen | Rudi Seher | McGregor Sportswear |
2 | Mainz-Finthen Airport | Harald Brutschin | Harald Brutschin | Harald Brutschin | Bertram Schäfer Racing |
3 | Nürburgring | Helmut Bross | Franz Konrad | Franz Konrad | Scuderia Teutonia |
4 | Wunstorf Air Base | Volker Weidler | Volker Weidler | Volker Weidler | Volkswagen Motorsport |
5 | Kaufbeuren Air Base | Volker Weidler | Harri Kangas | Franz Konrad | Scuderia Teutonia |
6 | Erding Air Base | Andy Wietzke | Hans-Peter Pandur | Hans-Peter Pandur | Team Maredo Steak&Salat |
7 | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | Hans-Peter Pandur | Harri Kangas | Hans-Peter Pandur | Team Maredo Steak&Salat |
8 | Circuit Zolder | Marc Duez | Volker Weidler | Marc Duez | Belgian Volkswagen Club |
Championship standings
edit- Points are awarded as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
References
edit- ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1983 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "STARTERLISTE 1983 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External links
edit- Official website (in English and German)