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The 1980 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1980 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft)[1] 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 30 March at Nürburgring and ended at Kassel-Calden on 5 October after seven rounds.
Bertram Schäfer Racing driver Frank Jelinski became a champion. He won round at Diepholz Airfield Circuit. His teammate and title rival Wolfgang Klein, who lost just by one point won races at Nürburgring and Siegerland. Franz Kondrad completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Peter Kroeber, Michele Alboreto and Thierry Boutsen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[2]
Teams and drivers
| Entry List[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds | ||
 Automobiles Martini
|
 Thierry Boutsen
|
Martini MK31/003 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
 Mauro Baldi
|
Martini MK31/008 | 1, 7 | ||||
| Philippe Alliot
|
Martini MK31 | 1, 7 | ||||
 Bertram Schäfer Racing
|
Harald Brutschin
|
Ralt RT3/176 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–7 | ||
| Frank Jelinski
|
Ralt RT3/177 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
| Wolfgang Klein
|
Ralt RT3/175 | 1–2, 4–7 | ||||
 Bewa Fritid
|
Thomas Kaiser
|
Ralt RT1/14 | Toyota | 4 | ||
| Bovy Racing Cars
|
Quirin Bovy
|
Bovy PB4 | Toyota | 7 | ||
| Derichs Rennwagen
|
Heinz Beissler
|
Derichs D380/02 | Toyota | 1–4, 6–7 | ||
| Arno Derichs
|
Derichs D37/F3-78-04 | 2, 4–6 | ||||
| Erwin Derichs
|
7 | |||||
| Jürgen Schlich
|
Derichs D380/01 | 1–4, 6–7 | ||||
 Deutsche Renault AG
|
Jo Gartner
|
Martini MK27 | Renault | 1 | ||
| Druck Chemie — Partner der Druckindustrie
|
Roland Binder
|
Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Edgar Pohl
|
4 | |||||
| Helmut Bross
|
Chevron B47/47–79–02 | 1–6 | ||||
| Ecurie Motul Nogaro
|
Philippe Streiff
|
Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1, 6 | ||
| Ernst Maring
|
Ernst Maring
|
Maco 381/M024 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Euroracing
|
Michele Alboreto
|
March 803/3 | Alfa Romeo | 1, 7 | ||
| Corrado Fabi
|
March 803/5 | 1, 7 | ||||
| Eusebius Hopfer
|
Eusebius Hopfer
|
March 783 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
 Formel Rennsport Club
|
Bruno Eichmann
|
Argo JM6 | BMW | 1, 5 | ||
| Bruno Huber
|
Argo JM1/006-F3 | Toyota | 3, 7 | |||
| Jo Zeller
|
March 793 | 7 | ||||
| Günther Köbele
|
Günther Köbele
|
Chevron | BMW | 3–4 | ||
| Hans-Joachim Hösch
|
Hans-Joachim Hösch
|
Chevron B43 | Toyota | 3, 5, 7 | ||
| Heidsieck Monopole Racing Team
|
Peter Kroeber
|
March 783 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
| Harald Brutschin
|
3 | |||||
| Gero Fleck
|
March 793 | 1–6 | ||||
 Donald Bradway
|
7 | |||||
| Uwe Teuscher
|
March 793 | 6–7 | ||||
| Heinrich Heintz
|
Heinrich Heintz
|
Ralt RT1/23 | BMW | 1–2, 4 | ||
| Helmut Bross Racing
|
Thomas von Löwis
|
Chevron B43 | Toyota | 5 | ||
| Helmut Leitner
|
Helmut Leitner
|
Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3 | ||
| Jan Thoelke
|
Jan Thoelke
|
Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 4, 6 | ||
| Josef Kaufmann Racing
|
Josef Kaufmann
|
Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 4 | ||
| "James Bald"
|
5 | |||||
| Karl-Heinz Soll
|
Karl-Heinz Soll
|
Maco 377/M008 | Toyota | 2, 4, 6 | ||
| Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team
|
Hans-Georg Bürger
|
Ralt RT3/168 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Konrad Racing
|
Franz Konrad
|
March 793/4 | Toyota | All | ||
| Lista Racing Team
|
Jürg Lienhard
|
March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Manuel Valls
|
Manuel Valls
|
Martini MK31 | Toyota | 7 | ||
 Michael Bleekemolen
|
Michael Bleekemolen
|
Ralt RT1/101 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Mike Korten Motorsport
|
Thomas Kloss
|
March 803 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Michael Korten
|
March 803/14 | Renault | 4 | |||
| MSC Rhön
|
Herbert Lingmann
|
Ralt RT1 | Toyota | All | ||
| Peter Bonk
|
Peter Bonk
|
Derichs D35/F3-75-01 | Toyota | 6 | ||
| Peter Cornand
|
Peter Cornand
|
Ralt RT1 | Toyota | 1–5, 7 | ||
| Peter Kroeber
|
Peter Kroeber
|
Chevron B47 | Toyota | 3–4 | ||
| Peter Wicks
|
Peter Wicks
|
Chevron B38 | Toyota | 1–2 | ||
| Peter Wisskirchen
|
Peter Wisskirchen
|
Ralt RT1/137 | Toyota | 1–2, 5–6 | ||
| Philipp Müller
|
Philipp Müller
|
Ralt RT1/21 | BMW | 1 | ||
| Racing Team Astra Marlboro
|
Daniele Albertin
|
Martini MK31 | Toyota | 1 | ||
 Oscar Larrauri
|
Martini MK31/015 | 1, 7 | ||||
| Rudi Seher
|
Rudi Seher
|
Chevron B43 | Toyota | 1–5 | ||
 Sodastream Racing with Jac Nellemann
|
Kurt Thiim
|
Chevron B38/38–77–17 | Toyota | 1, 7 | ||
| Squadra Caposcarico
|
Marcel Wettstein
|
Ralt RT1/59 | Toyota | 1 | ||
| Thomas Holert
|
Thomas Holert
|
March 803 | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 7 | ||
| Thorbjörn Carlsson
|
Thorbjörn Carlsson
|
Ralt RT1/110 | Toyota | 1, 4 | ||
| Volkswagen Motorsport — Team Gebhardt
|
Günter Gebhardt
|
March 783/29 | Volkswagen | 1–2, 4 | ||
Calendar
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 30 March | XV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen |
| 2 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 24 May | XXVI. ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
| 3 | Erding, West Germany | Erding Air Base | 29 June | ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding |
| 4 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 20 July | V. ADAC-Nürburgring-Trophy "Preis von Luxembourg" |
| 5 | Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 27 July | 13. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz |
| 6 | Siegerland, West Germany | Siegerland Airport | 14 September | 3. ADAC Siegerland Flughafenrennen |
| 7 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 5 October | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |