1989 British Formula 3000 Championship

The 1989 British Formula 3000 Championship was the first season of the British Formula 3000 Championship. Australia’s Gary Brabham took the inaugural title, racing an ex-Jean Alesi Reynard-Cosworth 88D for Bromley Motorsport. He took three race wins during the season. Brabham, son of three time World Drivers Champion, Jack Brabham, only raced in the series after a deal to race for Roni Q8 Racing in the International F3000 series fell through.

Andrew Gilbert-Scott finished second overall for Eddie Jordan Racing, like Brabham, winning three races, in his Reynard-Cosworth 88D. Third spot in the standing went to Roland Ratzenberger, taking victory in round 4, at Donington Park. Other entrants during the season included Damon Hill for CoBRa Motorsports. He drove in two races, finishing third in round 3 at Oulton Park and 6th in round 5, at Brands Hatch, also in a 88D. CoBRa did taste victory in the final round, when Paolo Carcasci won at Oulton Park. Pedro Chaves, who would win the title in 1990, finished 12th in final standing after just one appearance, while former F1 driver, Desiré Wilson made an appearance for GA Motorsport in a Lola T88/50, finishing fourth, in round 5 at Brands Hatch. [1][2]

Drivers and teams

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The following drivers and teams contested the 1989 British Formula 3000 Championship.

Team Chassis Engine No. Driver Rounds
  Eddie Jordan Racing Reynard Cosworth 2   Marco Greco All
3   Andrew Gilbert-Scott All
  Tony Trimmer March Cosworth 4   Tony Trimmer 1-6
  Bromley Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 5   Gary Brabham All
  R.O./Omegaland Reynard Cosworth 6   Roger Orgee 1, 2, 5, 7
March   Mike Bryan 9
  Chamberlain Reynard Cosworth 7   Ian Khan 1
  Cor Euser 2
  Worswick Engineering Reynard Cosworth 7   Tony Worswick 4-9
14 3
  Vantage Racing Lola Cosworth 8   Rob Wilson 1
9   Damon Hill 1
Reynard 10   Robert Lee-Lewis 1
11   Thomas Danielsson 1
  CoBRa Motorsports Reynard Cosworth 8   Peter Bourque 5
9   Pedro Chaves 2
  Damon Hill 3, 5
  Peter Bourque 7
  Paolo Carcasci 8-9
15   Ross Hockenhull 8
  GA Motorsport Lola Cosworth 10   Jonathan Bancroft 5-9
11   Desiré Wilson 5
  Daniel Muller 8
  Perry McCarthy 9
17   Divina Galica 1
  Mansell Madgwick Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 11   Paolo Carcasci 4
  Felipe Machado 7-9
12   Antonio Albacete All
  Spirit Motorsport Reynard Cosworth 16   Roland Ratzenberger 1-8
  Geoff Farmer Lola Cosworth 27   Geoff Farmer 1
  RCR 3000 Lola Cosworth 37   Mario Hytten 1
  Pierre Chauvet 9
39 4, 5, 8
  Dominco Gitto 6

Results

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British Formula 3000 Championship

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Round Date Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 March 19   Brands Hatch (Indy)   Marco Greco   Gary Brabham   Andrew Gilbert-Scott Eddie Jordan Racing
2 March 27   Thruxton   Andrew Gilbert-Scott   Roland Ratzenberger   Gary Brabham Bromley Motorsport
3 April 15   Oulton Park   Gary Brabham   Gary Brabham   Andrew Gilbert-Scott Eddie Jordan Racing
4 May 29   Donington Park   Roland Ratzenberger   Roland Ratzenberger   Roland Ratzenberger Spirit Motorsport
5 June 25   Brands Hatch (Indy)   Roland Ratzenberger   Gary Brabham   Gary Brabham Bromley Motorsport
6 July 2   Snetterton   Andrew Gilbert-Scott   Andrew Gilbert-Scott   Andrew Gilbert-Scott Eddie Jordan Racing
7 July 30   Silverstone (National)   Gary Brabham   Roland Ratzenberger   Gary Brabham Bromley Motorsport
8 August 13   Oulton Park   Roland Ratzenberger   Roland Ratzenberger   Paolo Carcasci CoBRa Motorsport
9 September 10   Brands Hatch (GP)   Andrew Gilbert-Scott   Gary Brabham   Gary Brabham Bromley Motorsport

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Championship Standings

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Pos. Driver BHI THR OUL DON BHI SNE SIL OUL BGP Points
1   Gary Brabham 3 1 2 6 1 5 1 2 1 55
2   Andrew Gilbert-Scott 1 3 1 3 Ret 1 2 3 Ret 45
3   Roland Ratzenberger 2 2 8† 1 2 2 3 Ret 37
4   Marco Greco Ret Ret 6 2 3 3 4 DNS 3 22
5   Paolo Carcasci 4 1 6 13
6   Antonio Albacete NC 4 4 Ret Ret 4 DNS Ret 7 9
7   Tony Trimmer 4 6 5 Ret 5 7 8
8   Perry McCarthy 2 6
9   Tony Worswick 7 5 7 DNS 6 4 9 6
10   Jonathan Bancroft Ret 6 5 Ret 4 6
11   Damon Hill 3 6 5
12   Desiré Wilson 4 3
13   Pierre Chauvet Ret 5 2
14   Mario Hytten 5 2
15   Pedro Chaves 5 2
16   Ian Khan 6 1
17   Roger Orgee NC NC 7 0
18   Ross Hockenhull 7 0
19   Felipe Machado 8 Ret 8 0
20   Peter Bourque 8 0
  Richard Peacock NC
  Geoff Farmer Ret
  Dominico Gitto Ret
  Cor Euser DNS
  Daniel Muller DNS
  Mike Bryan DNS

References

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  1. ^ a b "British Formula 3000 Championship". Theracingline.net. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  2. ^ "FIA Formel 3000 int. Meisterschaft - Saison 1989". Speedsport Magazine.
  3. ^ "1989 British F3000 Championship | Motorsport Database".