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1978 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

Open-wheel motor race series

Open-wheel motor race series

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

Jan Lammers of the Netherlands won the drivers championship with 72 points. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six finishers. The four worst results were discarded.

Schedule

RoundCircuitDate12345678910111213141516
NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort27 March
BRD Nürburgring, Nürburg2 April
AUT Österreichring, Spielberg16 April
BEL Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder23 April
ITA Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola14 May
BRD Nürburgring, Nürburg28 May
FRA Dijon-Prenois, Dijon4 June
ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza25 June
ITA Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa2 July
FRA Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours16 July
SWE Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd6 August
SWE Karlskoga Motorstadion, Karlskoga13 August
GBR Donington Park, Leicestershire26 August
BRD Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel3 September
ESP Circuito del Jarama, Madrid17 September
ITA ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma8 October

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamReport12345678910111213141516Sources:
NED Circuit Park ZandvoortNED Michael BleekemolenNED Arie LuyendijkNED Jan LammersRacing Team HollandReport
BRD NürburgringITA Teo FabiNED Jan LammersSWE Anders OlofssonStrike Up Racing TeamReport
AUT ÖsterreichringSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonStrike Up Racing TeamReport
BEL Circuit ZolderNED Michael BleekemolenITA Teo FabiITA Teo FabiAstra Racing TeamReport
ITA Autodromo Dino FerrariSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonFRA Patrick GaillardChevron Racing TeamReport
BRD NürburgringSWE Anders OlofssonNED Jan LammersFRA Patrick GaillardChevron Racing TeamReport
FRA Dijon-PrenoisNED Jan LammersITA Teo FabiITA Teo FabiAstra Racing TeamReport
ITA Autodromo Nazionale MonzaITA Siegfried StohrITA Daniele AlbertinNED Jan LammersRacing Team HollandReport
ITA Autodromo di PergusaITA Siegfried StohrITA Siegfried StohrNED Michael BleekemolenChevron Racing TeamReport
FRA Circuit de Nevers Magny-CoursNED Jan LammersNED Jan LammersNED Jan LammersRacing Team HollandReport
SWE Ring KnutstorpSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonStrike Up Racing TeamReport
SWE Karlskoga MotorstadionSWE Anders OlofssonNED Jan LammersNED Jan LammersRacing Team HollandReport
GBR Donington ParkGBR Derek WarwickNED Jan LammersGBR Derek WarwickWarwick TrailersReport
BRD Kassel-Calden CircuitITA Teo FabiSWE Anders OlofssonSWE Anders OlofssonStrike Up Racing TeamReport
ESP Circuito del JaramaFRA Alain ProstFRA Alain ProstFRA Alain ProstEcurie ElfReport
ITA ACI Vallelunga CircuitITA Siegfried StohrITA Teo FabiITA Teo FabiAstra Racing TeamReport

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.

Four scores were dropped. 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.

Pos.DriverZAN
NLDNÜR
BRDOST
AUTZOL
BELIMO
ITANÜR
BRDDIJ
FRAMNZ
ITAPER
ITAMAG
FRAKNU
SWEKAR
SWEDON
GBRKAS
BRDJAR
ESPVAL
ITAPoints171 (72)=71348445530613=13812910=10119=9136=6155164=4=4=4203=3=3=3=3=3=3272281=1Pos.DriverZAN
NLDNÜR
BRDOST
AUTZOL
BELIMO
ITANÜR
BRDDIJ
FRAMNZ
ITAPER
ITAMAG
FRAKNU
SWEKAR
SWEDON
GBRKAS
BRDJAR
ESPVAL
ITAPoints
NLD Jan Lammers9(1)2-1669-969662-
SWE Anders Olofsson39964-4-4-96296-
FRA Patrick Gaillard2-4199-666-1-13-
ITA Teo Fabi46-9--9--4-4---9
NLD Michael Bleekemolen6364--2-9-------
GBR Derek Warwick------------9-4-
IRL David Kennedy-4---3---2--4---
ITA Daniele Albertin-233---------4--
FRA Alain Prost------------1-9-
ITA Guido Pardini----3---1------6
ITA Roberto Campominosi----6---2------1
NLD Arie Luyendyk1-12-2---12-----
SWE Slim Borgudd----------42----
ITA Eddy Bianchi--------3------3
USA Bobby Rahal-----4-1--------
CHE Marzio Romano-------4--------
ITA Mauro Baldi---------------4
DNK John Nielsen-----13---------
NLD Huub Rothengatter-------2-----2--
ITA Enzo Coloni-------3--------
FRA Jean-Louis Schlesser---------3------
FRA Jacques Coulon----------3-----
SWE Eje Elgh-----------3----
ITA Andrea de Cesaris------------3---
DEU Jochen Dauer-------------3--
CHE Bruno Pescia----2-1---------
ITA Fillipo Niccolini---------------2
SWE Ulf Svensson----------1-----
ESP Jorge Caton--------------1-

References

Points table

References

  1. "Formel 3 guide - Saison 1978".
  2. "FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979". Patrick Stephens Ltd..
  3. "FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979". Patrick Stephens Ltd..
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