The 1979 German Formula Three Championship () was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany. 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won the race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
Teams and drivers Entry List Team Driver Chassis Engine Rounds Konrad Heberer Derichs D36/F3-76-01 BMW 1–2 Andy Wietzke Andy Wietzke Ralt RT1 Toyota 1–7 Armin Conrad Armin Conrad Argo JM1 Toyota 8 Auto Zeitung Nachwuchsförderung Georg Bellof Ralt Toyota 1–3, 5–8 Bernd Heuer Bernd Heuer Maco 376/M001 Ford 4 Bernd Wicks Bernd Wicks Chevron B38 Toyota 2–3, 5–7 Bertram Schäfer Racing Harald Brutschin Ralt RT1/122 Toyota 8 Hans-Georg Bürger Ralt RT1/49 Toyota 1–3, 5–8 Heinrich Heintz Ralt RT1/23 BMW 1–2, 4, 6–7 Hannelore Werner Ralt RT1/122 Toyota 7 Urs Dudler Ralt RT1 BMW 8 Peter Kroeber Derichs D37/F3-78-04 Toyota All Dietmar Flöer Dietmar Flöer March 712M/7 BMW 4 Ecurie Elf Richard Dallest Martini MK27 Toyota 2, 8 Ecurie Motul Nogaro Philippe Streiff Martini MK27 Toyota 2, 8 Egert Haglund Egert Haglund March 733 Toyota 2, 7 Ernst Maring Maco 379/M024 Toyota 2–8 Bruno Huber Argo JM1/006-F3 Toyota 8 Hanspeter Kaufmann Chevron B38 6–7 Marcus Simeon March 4, 6, 8 Fridolin Wettstein Ralt RT1/59 5 Marcel Wettstein 2, 6 Jo Zeller March 783/1 2, 8 Franz-Josef Kaiser Ralt RT1 Toyota 3 Frithjof Erpelding Frithjof Erpelding Derichs D37/F3-78-02 Toyota 7 Georg Florescu Georg Florescu Chevron Toyota 2, 4 Gero Fleck Gero Fleck Ralt RT1 Toyota 7–8 Hans Kitsz Hans Kitsz Ralt RT1 Toyota 6 Hans-Jürgen Weber Hans-Jürgen Weber GRD Ford 4 Helmut Bross Racing Helmut Bross Chevron B43 Toyota All Herbert Rostek Herbert Rostek Maco 377/M008 Toyota 3 Dieter Bohnhorst Maco 376/M011 Toyota 1, 3 Jim Beam Team Jo Gartner Martini MK27 Renault 2, 6–8 Willy Weiss Ralt RT1 Toyota 6 Jörg Reto Jörg Reto Argo JM1 Toyota 7 Franz Konrad Chevron Toyota 6–7 Michael Korten March 783/29 1–3, 5–8 Konrad Racing Franz Konrad Chevron B43 Toyota 3, 8 Kurt Lotterschmid Kurt Lotterschmid Ralt RT1 Toyota 7 KWS Motorsport Bernd Breil March 753 BMW 4–8 Franz Konrad Chevron B43 Toyota 1–2 Karl Schuchnig Chevron B47 2, 5–6 Jürgen Schlich Chevron B38 1–2 Alan Smith Chevron B47/47–79–09 2, 5 Leo Andersson Leo Andersson Ralt RT1/37 Toyota 5 Bruno Eichmann Argo JM3 BMW 2, 5, 8 Jürg Lienhard March 793 Toyota 2, 8 Marlboro Valtellina Racing Team Daniele Albertin Ralt RT1 Toyota 2, 8 Reinhold Uhl March 743/3 BMW 1–2, 4 Bengt Trägardh Ralt RT1/12 Toyota 6 Peter Cornand Peter Cornand Chevron B43 Toyota 2–6, 8 Peter Hoffmann Peter Hoffmann Ralt RT1/25 BMW 7 Peter Wicks Peter Wicks Chevron B38 Toyota 2–7 Peter Wisskirchen Peter Wisskirchen Ralt RT1/137 Toyota 1–5, 7–8 Arie Luyendijk Argo JM3 Toyota 2, 8 The RMC Group Kenny Acheson March 793/13 Toyota 6–7 Roger Heavens Racing Michael Bleekemolen March 793/19 Toyota 2, 6, 8 Thierry Boutsen March 1–2, 6, 8 RT Gätmo Tuning Michael Baumann Eufra H18 Toyota 7 Walter Lechner March All Jürgen Schlich Chevron B38 6–8 Willy Weiss Ralt RT1 7–8 Sauber Racing Beat Blatter Lola T670 Toyota 8 Max Welti Lola T670 8 Olaf Höhn Derichs D37/F3-78-03 BMW 2, 4–6 Willi Hüsgen Brabham BT28 BMW 1, 4 Schick Toyota Chilean Team Eliseo Salazar Ralt RT3/160 Toyota 6 Slim Borgudd Ralt RT1/126 Toyota 2, 8 Thomas Holert Thomas Holert Maco 378/M017 Toyota All Thorbjörn Carlsson Thorbjörn Carlsson Ralt RT1/110 Toyota 2, 4 Volkswagen Motorsport – Spiess Tuning Helmut Henzler March 793 Volkswagen 2, 8 Walter Schöch Racing Walter Schöch Ralt RT1/45 Toyota 4
Calendar All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium. Round Location Circuit Date Supporting 1 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 11 March X. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe" 2 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 1 April XIV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen 3 Fassberg, West Germany Fassberg Air Base 6 May ADAC Flugplatzrennen Faßberg 4 Wunstorf, West Germany Wunstorf Air Base 27 May ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf 5 Diepholz, West Germany Diepholz Airfield Circuit 22 July 12. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz 6 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 19 August 13. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen 7 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 23 September VI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint 8 Kassel-Calden, West Germany Kassel-Calden Circuit 7 October ADAC-Hessen-Preis
Results Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 Circuit Zolder Michael Korten Thierry Boutsen Thierry Boutsen Roger Heavens Racing 2 Nürburgring The round was cancelled due to snowfall 3 Fassberg Air Base Hans-Georg Bürger no data Michael Korten 4 Wunstorf Air Base no data no data Ernst Maring 5 Diepholz Airfield Circuit Hans-Georg Bürger no data Hans-Georg Bürger Bertram Schäfer Racing 6 Circuit Zolder Hans-Georg Bürger Kenny Acheson Michael Bleekemolen Roger Heavens Racing 7 Nürburgring Michael Korten no data Michael Korten 8 Kassel-Calden Circuit Michael Bleekemolen Helmut Henzler Michael Korten
Championship standings 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 ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS Points 1 Michael Korten 2 C 1 3 6 1 1105 2 Hans-Georg Bürger 3 C 4 1 2 6 Ret73 3 Walter Lechner 7 C 2 3 11 4 8 862 4 Ernst Maring C 9 1 7 8 13 653 5 Helmut Bross 8 C 3 2 10 9 5 Ret51 6 Georg Bellof 5 C Ret 5 Ret 3 1438 7 Franz Konrad 6 C DNS 3 7 738 8 Peter Kroeber 4 C 10 12 4 Ret Ret DNS25 9 Thomas Holert 15 C 6 7 9 14 14 1324 10 Andy Wietzke DNS C 5 6 Ret 12 Ret20 11 Peter Wisskirchen 10 C 7 5 Ret 12 Ret17 12 Jürgen Schlich Ret C 13 4 Ret15 13 Helmut Henzler C 108 14 Harald Brutschin 126 15 Peter Cornand C 8 Ret 13 Ret 166 16 Peter Wicks C Ret 9 Ret Ret 115 17 Walter Schöch 84 18 Heinrich Heintz 11 C 10 16 Ret4 19 Konrad Heberer 9 C3 20 Bernd Wicks C Ret Ret Ret 103 21 Uwe Reich 12 2 22 Willi Husgen DNS 111 Herbert Rostek 110 Reinhold Uhl 12 C Ret0 Peter Bonk 13 Ret0 Hans-Jürgen Weber 130 Dieter Bohnhorst 14 Ret0 Bernd Breil Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS0 Franz-Josef Kaiser Ret0 Georg Florescu C Ret0 Dietmar Flöer Ret0 Olaf Höhn C Ret Ret Ret0 Bernd Heuer Ret0 guest drivers ineligible to score points Michael Bleekemolen C 1 90 Thierry Boutsen 1 C Ret Ret0 Slim Borgudd C 20 Kenny Acheson 3 20 Alan Smith C 20 Daniele Albertin C 30 Jo Gartner C 15 Ret 40 Thorbjörn Carlsson C 40 Jürg Lienhard C 50 Fridolin Wettstein 60 Hans Kitsz 70 Leo Andersson 80 Hanspeter Kaufmann Ret 90 Marcel Wettstein C 100 Karl Schuchnig C Ret 110 Jo Zeller C 110 Kurt Lotterschmid 150 Urs Dudler 150 Jörg Reto 160 Marcus Simeon Ret Ret DNQ0 Bruno Eichmann C Ret Ret0 Willy Weiss Ret Ret Ret0 Gero Fleck Ret DNS0 Arie Luyendijk C Ret0 Eliseo Salazar Ret0 Bengt Trägardh Ret0 Hannelore Werner Ret0 Frithjof Erpelding Ret0 Peter Hoffmann Ret0 Michael Baumann Ret0 Egert Haglund C Ret0 Richard Dallest C Ret0 Philippe Streiff C Ret0 Max Welti Ret0 Bruno Huber Ret0 Beat Blatter Ret0 Armin Conrad Ret0 Jean-Yves Simeni DNQ0 Tryggve Grönvall C DNQ0 Pos Driver ZOL1 NÜR1 FAS WUN DIE ZOL2 NÜR2 KAS PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap
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