1978 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1978 European Formula Three Championship was the fourth FIA European Formula 3 Championship season, contested over 16 rounds.

1978 FIA European Formula 3 Championship
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Jan Lammers of the Netherlands won the drivers championship with 72 points.

Schedule
Round Circuit Date
1 Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 27 March
2 Nürburgring, Nürburg 2 April
3 Österreichring, Spielberg 16 April
4 Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 23 April
5 Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola 14 May
6 Nürburgring, Nürburg 28 May
7 Dijon-Prenois, Dijon 4 June
8 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 25 June
9 Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 2 July
10 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 16 July
11 Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 6 August
12 Karlskoga Motorstadion, Karlskoga 13 August
13 Donington Park, Leicestershire 26 August
14 Kassel-Calden, Kassel 3 September
15 Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 17 September
16 ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 8 October

Results
Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1 Circuit Park Zandvoort Michael Bleekemolen Arie Luyendijk Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
2 Nurburgring Teo Fabi Jan Lammers Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
3 Österreichring Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
4 Circuit Zolder Michael Bleekemolen Teo Fabi Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
5 Autodromo Dino Ferrari Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Patrick Gaillard Chevron Racing Team Report
6 Nurburgring Anders Olofsson Jan Lammers Patrick Gaillard Chevron Racing Team Report
7 Dijon-Prenois Jan Lammers Teo Fabi Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
8 Autodromo Nazionale Monza Siegfried Stohr Daniele Albertin Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
9 Autodromo di Pergusa Siegfried Stohr Siegfried Stohr Michael Bleekemolen Chevron Racing Team Report
10 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Jan Lammers Jan Lammers Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
11 Ring Knutstorp Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
12 Karlskoga Motorstadion Anders Olofsson Jan Lammers Jan Lammers Racing Team Holland Report
13 Donington Park Derek Warwick Jan Lammers Derek Warwick Warwick Trailers Report
14 Kassel-Calden Teo Fabi Anders Olofsson Anders Olofsson Strike Up Racing Team Report
15 Circuito del Jarama Alain Prost Alain Prost Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
16 ACI Vallelunga Circuit Siegfried Stohr Teo Fabi Teo Fabi Astra Racing Team Report
Sources: [1]

Season standings

Drivers standings

For every race 9 points were awarded to the winner, 6 to the runner up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded.[2]

Four scores were dropped.[3] Dropped scores are shown in parentheses.

Although Jan Lammers and Anders Olofsson tied on points and tied on four wins each, Lammers took the championship by virtue of scoring five second places to Olofsson's three.[3]

Pos. Driver ZAN
 NÜR
 OST
 ZOL
 IMO
 NÜR
 DIJ
 MNZ
 PER
 MAG
 KNU
 KAR
 DON
 KAS
 JAR
 VAL
 Points
1 Jan Lammers 9 (1) 2 - 1 6 6 9 - 9 6 9 6 6 2 - 71 (72)
= Anders Olofsson 3 9 9 6 4 - 4 - 4 - 9 6 2 9 6 - 71
3 Patrick Gaillard 2 - 4 1 9 9 - 6 6 6 - 1 - 1 3 - 48
4 Teo Fabi 4 6 - 9 - - 9 - - 4 - 4 - - - 9 45
5 Michael Bleekemolen 6 3 6 4 - - 2 - 9 - - - - - - - 30
6 Derek Warwick - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - 4 - 13
= David Kennedy - 4 - - - 3 - - - 2 - - 4 - - - 13
8 Daniele Albertin - 2 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 4 - - 12
9 Alain Prost - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 9 - 10
= Guido Pardini - - - - 3 - - - 1 - - - - - - 6 10
11 Roberto Campominosi - - - - 6 - - - 2 - - - - - - 1 9
= Arie Luyendyk 1 - 1 2 - 2 - - - 1 2 - - - - - 9
13 Slim Borgudd - - - - - - - - - - 4 2 - - - - 6
= Eddy Bianchi - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - 3 6
15 Bobby Rahal - - - - - 4 - 1 - - - - - - - - 5
16 Marzio Romano - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - - - - 4
= Mauro Baldi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4
= John Nielsen - - - - - 1 3 - - - - - - - - - 4
= Huub Rothengatter - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - 2 - - 4
20 Enzo Coloni - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3
= Jean-Louis Schlesser - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - 3
= Jacques Coulon - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - 3
= Eje Elgh - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - 3
= Andrea de Cesaris - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - 3
= Jochen Dauer - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - 3
= Bruno Pescia - - - - 2 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 3
27 Fillipo Niccolini - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2
28 Ulf Svensson - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1
= Jorge Caton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Pos. Driver ZAN
 NÜR
 OST
 ZOL
 IMO
 NÜR
 DIJ
 MNZ
 PER
 MAG
 KNU
 KAR
 DON
 KAS
 JAR
 VAL
 Points

References

Points table

  • FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979. Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. grey 89–90. ISBN 0-85059-320-4.
  1. http://www.formel3guide.com/saison/saison-1971-1980/saison-1978.html
  2. FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979. Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. gold p. 9. ISBN 0-85059-320-4.
  3. FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979. Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. gold p. 11. ISBN 0-85059-320-4.
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