1981 German Formula Three Championship

The 1981 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1981 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft)^[1] 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 29 March at Nürburgring and ended at the same place on 20 September after eleven rounds.

1981 German Formula Three Championship

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Bertram Schäfer Racing driver Frank Jelinski had successfully defended his championship crown. He won races at Wunstorf, Erding and Nürburgring. Franz Konrad lost in the title battle just by three points. Stefan Bellof completed the top-three in the drivers standings with wins at Diepholz, Hockenheim and Siegerland. Peter Schindler and 1981 FIA European Formula 3 Championship driver Oscar Larrauri were the only other drivers who won race in the season.^[2]

Teams and drivers

Entry List[3]
Team	Driver	Chassis	Engine	Rounds
AC Mayen	Bernd Suckow	Chevron B47	Toyota	1–3, 10–11
Andy Wietzke	Andy Wietzke	Martini MK34/016	Toyota	4–11
Bertram Schäfer Racing	Frank Jelinski	Ralt RT3/214	Toyota	1, 3–11
Bewa Fritid	Thomas Kaiser	Ralt RT3/245	Toyota	2, 7
BP Racing	Alain Ferté	Martini MK34	Alfa Romeo	1
Druck Chemie — Partner der Druckindustrie	Helmut Bross	Maco 381/M017	Toyota	2–4, 10–11
	Miguel Muniz-Rizo			5–7
	Harald Brutschin	Ralt RT3		1–7
	Herve Roger	Ralt RT3		1–9
	Thomas von Löwis			11
	Maurice Roger	Chevron B47/47–79–02		1–6, 8–9, 11
Ecurie Elf Antar	Denis Morin	Martini MK34	Toyota	1
Ecurie Motul Nogaro	Philippe Streiff	Martini MK34	Alfa Romeo	1
EMSC Bitburg	Albert Hamper	Chevron	Toyota	6, 9
	Manfred Hebben	Ralt RT1	Toyota	All
	Heinrich Heintz	Ralt RT1/23	BMW	2, 6, 8–9, 11
	Harald Tonat	March	BMW	3–7
Escuderia TR Balear	Helmut Kalenborn	Derichs D37/F3-78-02	Toyota	6
Euroracing	Mauro Baldi	March 813/4	Alfa Romeo	1
	Fabio Mancini	March 813		1
Formel Rennsport Club	Hanspeter Kaufmann	March 803/11	Toyota	8–9, 11
	Marcus Simeon	Argo JM3		7, 11
	Robert Treichler	March 783		2, 8–9
	Jo Zeller	March 793		All
Fredy Eschenmoser	Fredy Eschenmoser	Ralt RT3		8
Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team	Stefan Bellof	Ralt RT3/215	Toyota	3–11
Gebhardt Motorsport — Spiess Tuning	Günter Gebhardt	Ralt RT3	Mercedes	2–7
Gummi Scheufele Racing Team	Rudi Seher	March 793/4	Toyota	1–2, 4–5, 9
	Gerold Hirth	Chevron B43	Toyota	1–2, 4–6
Hans-Joachim Hösch	Hans-Joachim Hösch	Chevron B43	Toyota	3–4
Heidsieck Monopole Racing Team	Donald Bradway	March 813	Toyota	1–7, 9–11
	Herbert Bürgmayr	March 803	BMW	4–5, 9
	Ramon Gonzales			6–7
	Gero Fleck	March 803B	Toyota	1, 3, 10
	Jürgen Schlich			2
	Uwe Teuscher	March 793	Toyota	All
Hubert de Spiegelaere	Hubert de Spiegelaere	March 803B		8
Ignazio Rizza	Ignazio Rizza	March 743/3	BMW	1, 9
Jan Thoelke	Jan Thoelke	Maco 381/M024	Toyota	1–2
Jean-Louis Schlesser	Jean-Louis Schlesser	Martini MK34/002	Alfa Romeo	1
Jeans Michel Racing Team	Pierre-Alain Lombardi	Ralt RT3	Toyota	8
Johann Eisenmann	Johann Eisenmann	March 753/5	Toyota	5–6
Josef Kaufmann Racing	Josef Kaufmann	Martini MK31	Toyota	All
Klaus Hansert	Klaus Hansert	Maco 378/M021	BMW	3
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team	Jochen Dauer	March 813	Toyota	11
Konrad Racing	Peter Kroeber	March 803	Toyota	1
Marlboro Racing for Zolder	Didier Theys	Martini MK34	Alfa Romeo	1, 8
Michael Bleekemolen	Michael Bleekemolen	Ralt RT3/208	Toyota	8
Monopole Suze Weigel Racing	Harald Brutschin	Ralt RT3	Toyota	8–10
	Edgar Pohl			11
Pascal Fabre	Pascal Fabre	Martini MK34	Alfa Romeo	1
Peter Cornand	Peter Cornand	Ralt RT1	Toyota	1–3, 5–6, 9–11
Peter Wicks	Peter Wicks	Chevron B38	Toyota	6, 11
Peter Wisskirchen	Peter Wisskirchen	Ralt RT1/137	Toyota	2–3, 6–7, 10–11
RGA Sohler Ski Racing Team	Franz Oelmayer	Ralt RT1	BMW	4–5
Scuderia Calanda	Jakob Bordoli	Martini MK31/003	Toyota	1
Scuderia Colonia	Willi Hüsgen	Maco 376/M013	Toyota	1, 3, 6–11
Scuderia Teutonia	Franz Konrad	March 803B/1	Toyota	All
Scuderia Torino Corse	Oscar Larrauri	March 813/7	Toyota	1
	Emanuele Pirro	Martini MK34		1
Team Motor Presse Dienst MPD „Sport“	Bernd Wicks	Derichs D380/01	Toyota	3–11
Thomas Holert	Thomas Holert	March 803	Toyota	1
Thorbjörn Carlsson	Thorbjörn Carlsson	Ralt RT3/244	Toyota	2, 7
Total	Philippe Alliot	Martini MK34	Alfa Romeo	1
Ursula Ortmann — Ortmann Racing Team	Karl Hasenbichler	March 813/8	Toyota	2, 4, 6, 9
Victory Team Berlin	Peter Katsarski	Ralt RT3	Toyota	1, 3–5, 7–11
Walter Lechner Racing School	Harald Brutschin	Ralt RT3	Toyota	11
	"Umberto Calvo"	Ralt RT3/220		1, 4–5, 7–10
	Peter Schindler	Ralt RT3/234		1–2, 5, 8

Calendar

Round	Location	Circuit	Date	Supporting
1	Nürburg, West Germany	Nürburgring	29 March	XVI. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
2	Nürburg, West Germany	Nürburgring	23 May	XXVII. ADAC 1000 km Rennen
3	Wunstorf, West Germany	Wunstorf Air Base	21 June	ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf
4	Erding, West Germany	Erding Air Base	5 July	4. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding
5	Salzburg, Austria	Salzburgring	12 July	9. ADAC-Bavaria-Rennen
6	Nürburg, West Germany	Nürburgring	19 July	ADAC-H.G.Bürger-Gedächtnisrennen — Preis von Luxembourg
7	Diepholz, West Germany	Diepholz Airfield Circuit	26 July	14. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
8	Heusden-Zolder, Belgium	Circuit Zolder	23 August	15. ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen"
9	Hockenheim, West Germany	Hockenheimring	6 September	ADAC-Hessen Cup"
10	Siegerland, West Germany	Siegerland Airport	13 September	4. ADAC Siegerland Flughafenrennen
11	Nürburg, West Germany	Nürburgring	20 September	VIII. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint

Results

Round	Circuit	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning driver	Winning team
1	Nürburgring	Mauro Baldi	Oscar Larrauri	Oscar Larrauri	Scuderia Torino Corse
2	Nürburgring	Peter Schindler	Peter Schindler	Peter Schindler	Walter Lechner Racing School
3	Wunstorf Air Base	Stefan Bellof	Stefan Bellof	Frank Jelinski	Bertram Schäfer Racing
4	Erding Air Base	„Umberto Calvo“	Stefan Bellof	Frank Jelinski	Bertram Schäfer Racing
5	Salzburgring	Franz Konrad	no data	Peter Schindler	Walter Lechner Racing School
6	Nürburgring	Stefan Bellof	Stefan Bellof	Frank Jelinski	Bertram Schäfer Racing
7	Diepholz Airfield Circuit	Stefan Bellof	Frank Jelinski	Stefan Bellof	Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
8	Circuit Zolder	Peter Schindler	Peter Schindler	Peter Schindler	Walter Lechner Racing School
9	Hockenheimring	Stefan Bellof	Stefan Bellof	Stefan Bellof	Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
10	Siegerland Airport	„Umberto Calvo“	Frank Jelinski	Stefan Bellof	Gelo Nachwuchs Racing Team
11	Nürburgring	Stefan Bellof	Harald Brutschin	Frank Jelinski	Bertram Schäfer Racing

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 NÜR1 NÜR2 WUN ERD SAL NÜR3 DIE ZOL HOC SIE NÜR4 Points 1 Frank Jelinski 7 1 1 4 1 2 Ret 13 2 1 135 2 Franz Konrad 10 2 3 3 2 2 3 6 3 3 2 132 3 Stefan Bellof 2 4 3 3 1 4 1 1 13 124 4 Harald Brutschin 6 3 5 5 5 4 14 DNS 2 Ret 3 93 5 Peter Schindler Ret 1 1 1 60 6 „Umberto Calvo“ Ret 2 5 4 5 4 4 60 7 Josef Kaufmann 13 6 11 10 11 6 8 8 Ret 6 4 53 8 Uwe Teuscher 12 7 12 8 13 9 12 Ret 8 5 5 44 9 Günter Gebhardt 8 4 6 6 5 DNS 36 10 Andy Wietzke 15 7 7 7 10 5 Ret 6 33 11 Bernd Wicks 6 7 10 19 Ret 7 7 10 9 29 12 Manfred Hebben 17 14 9 19 9 8 11 9 12 11 11 17 13 Peter Katsarski DNQ 7 12 14 8 13 10 8 17 14 14 Rudi Seher 15 10 13 Ret Ret 9 15 Herve Roger DNQ 13 8 14 12 10 9 15 Ret 9 16 Helmut Bross 23 Ret 9 7 Ret 6 17 Thomas Holert 16 4 18 Jürgen Schlich 9 4 19 Jochen Dauer 8 4 20 Donald Bradway DNQ 16 10 Ret 18 11 16 9 Ret 22 4 21 Peter Wisskirchen 12 13 18 Ret 9 12 3 22 Jan Thoelke 18 15 2 23 Maurice Roger DNS 11 15 21 Ret DNS 17 DNS 19 2 24 Bernd Suckow DNQ 17 14 Ret 10 2 25 Gero Fleck 19 DSQ 12 1 26 Herbert Bürgmayr 11 15 11 1 Miguel Muniz-Rizo 16 12 DNS 0 Willi Hüsgen DNQ Ret 16 15 Ret 17 13 18 0 Peter Wicks 13 15 0 Ramon Gonzales Ret 13 0 Peter Cornand DNQ 20 16 21 20 14 Ret 21 0 Gerold Hirth DNQ 19 18 17 14 0 Karl Hasenbichler 24 16 Ret Ret 0 Thomas von Löwis 14 0 Helmut Kalenborn 15 0 Albert Hamper Ret 16 0 Edgar Pohl 16 0 Johann Eisenmann 20 17 0 Hans-Joachim Hösch Ret 17 0 Heinrich Heintz 21 21 19 18 20 0 Robert Treichler 18 Ret Ret 0 Marcus Simeon 18 Ret 0 Franz Oelmayer 20 19 0 Peter Kroeber 20 0 Harald Tonat Ret 22 22 22 DNS 0 Klaus Hansert Ret 0 Herbert Lingmann DNS 0 Heinz Hermann DNS 0 Rainer Lindeken DNS DNS 0 Henning Hagenbauer DNQ 0 Georg Lorenz DNQ 0 guest drivers ineligible to score points Oscar Larrauri 1 0 Philippe Alliot 2 0 Michael Bleekemolen 2 0 Didier Theys 11 3 0 Alain Ferté 3 0 Jean-Louis Schlesser 4 0 Thorbjörn Carlsson 4 4 0 Thomas Kaiser 5 6 0 Mauro Baldi 5 0 Hanspeter Kaufmann 12 6 7 0 Denis Morin 8 0 Fabio Mancini 9 0 Pierre-Alain Lombardi 11 0 Pascal Fabre 14 0 Fredy Eschenmoser 14 0 Ignazio Rizza 22 15 0 Jo Zeller Ret 0 Philippe Streiff Ret 0 Jakob Bordoli Ret 0 Emanuele Pirro Ret 0 Hubert de Spiegelaere Ret 0 Pos Driver NÜR1 NÜR2 WUN ERD SAL NÜR3 DIE ZOL HOC SIE NÜR4 Points

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap