1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the fifth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 12 rounds across the continent. Future Formula One world champion, Alain Prost took overall victory in five of these rounds which, among other results, made him the drivers champion for 1979, with Michael Bleekemolen finishing in second and Slim Borgudd third.

1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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Calendar

Round		Circuit	Date
1		ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma	18 March
2		Österreichring, Spielberg	15 April
3		Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder	22 April
4		Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	1 May
5		Donington Park, Leicestershire	20 May
6		Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort	4 June
7		Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa	17 June
8		Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza	24 June
9		Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd	5 August
10		Kinnekulle Ring, Kinnekulle	12 August
11		Circuito del Jarama, Madrid	9 September
12		Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel	7 October

Results

Round		Circuit	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning Driver	Winning Team	Report
1		ACI Vallelunga Circuit	Michele Alboreto	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Euroracing	Report
2		Österreichring, Spielberg	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
3		Circuit Zolder	Alain Prost	Michele Alboreto	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
4		Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours	Michele Alboreto	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
5		Donington Park	Andrea de Cesaris	Chico Serra	Brett Riley	Unipart Team	Report
6		Circuit Park Zandvoort	Slim Borgudd	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
7		Autodromo di Pergusa	Piero Necchi	Michael Bleekemolen	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Euroracing	Report
8		Autodromo Nazionale Monza	Mauro Baldi	Mike Thackwell	Mike Thackwell	March Engineering	Report
9		Ring Knutstorp	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
10		Kinnekulle Ring	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Richard Dallest	Ecurie Elf	Report
11		Circuito del Jarama	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Alain Prost	Ecurie Elf	Report
12		Kassel-Calden Circuit	Slim Borgudd	Helmut Henzler	Michael Korten	Klaus Zimmermann Racing	Report
Sources:[1]

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Place	Driver	Car - Engine	Total
1	Alain Prost	Martini-Renault MK27	67
2	Michael Bleekemolen	Ralt- Toyota RT1 March-Toyota 793	28
3	Slim Borgudd	Ralt-Toyota RT1	23
4	Mauro Baldi	March-Toyota 793	22
5	Richard Dallest	Martini-Toyota MK27	21
6	Michele Alboreto	March-Toyota 793 March-Alfa Romeo 793	19
7	Michael Korten	March-Toyota 793	14
8=	Mike Thackwell	March-Toyota 793	9
	Brett Riley	March-Triumph 783/793
10=	Daniele Albertin	Ralt-Toyota RT1	8
	Serge Saulnier	Martini-Toyota MK27
12	Carlo Rossi	Ralt-Toyota RT1	7
13=	Arie Luyendijk	Argo-Toyota JM3	6
	Chico Serra	March-Toyota 793
	Anders Olofsson	Ralt-Toyota RT1
	Philippe Streiff	Martini-Renault MK21/27
	Thierry Boutsen	Ralt-Toyota RT1 March-Toyota 793
18	Robeto Campominosi	Ralt-Toyota RT1/RT3	5
19=	Hans-Georg Bürger	Ralt-Toyota RT1	4
	Helmut Henzler	March-Volkswagen 793
21=	Michael Roe	Chevron-Toyota B47	3
	Jo Gartner	Martini-Renault MK27
	Guido Pardini	Dallara-Toyota WD1
	Oscar Pedersoli	March-Toyota 783
25=	Roberto Guerrero	Argo-Toyota JM3	2
	Jan Ridell	Ralt-Toyota RT1
	Jürg Lienhard	March-Toyota 793
28=	Guido Daccò	March-Toyota 783	1
	Jorge Caton	Ralt-Toyota RT1
	Ernst Maring	March-Toyota 793

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