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1979 German Formula Three Championship
The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won the race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 11 March | X. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe" | |
| Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 1 April | XIV. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen | |
| Fassberg, West Germany | Fassberg Air Base | 6 May | ADAC Flugplatzrennen Faßberg | |
| Wunstorf, West Germany | Wunstorf Air Base | 27 May | ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf | |
| Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 22 July | 12. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz | |
| Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 19 August | 13. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen | |
| Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 23 September | VI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint | |
| Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 7 October | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |
| Round | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Zolder | Michael Korten | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | Roger Heavens Racing | |
| Nürburgring | |||||
| Fassberg Air Base | Hans-Georg Bürger | no data | Michael Korten | Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team | |
| Wunstorf Air Base | no data | no data | Ernst Maring | Ernst Maring | |
| Diepholz Airfield Circuit | Hans-Georg Bürger | no data | Hans-Georg Bürger | Bertram Schäfer Racing | |
| Circuit Zolder | Hans-Georg Bürger | Kenny Acheson | Michael Bleekemolen | Roger Heavens Racing | |
| Nürburgring | Michael Korten | no data | Michael Korten | Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team | |
| Kassel-Calden Circuit | Michael Bleekemolen | Helmut Henzler | Michael Korten | Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team |
- 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 |
- Official website (in English and German)
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