1978 British Formula Three season
The 1978 British Formula Three season was the 28th season of the British Formula Three racing. There was once again two major championships contested throughout the year: the British Automobile Racing Club organised BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, and the British Racing Drivers' Club backed Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship. This would be the final year with multiple British championship, with the BARC and BRDC unifying for the following season.
The BARC championship was won by Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet ahead of British driver Derek Warwick, whilst in the BRDC championship, Warwick triumphed over Piquet.[1] Piquet subsequently moved up into Formula One during the same year, driving for the Brabham team in the final Formula 1 race of the season as well as two other teams earlier.
BP Super Visco British F3 Championship
[edit]The BARC championship was run over 16 rounds, held at ten different circuits across England and in Monaco and France.[2] The champion was Brazilian Nelson Piquet, ahead of BRDC series champion Derek Warwick[1]
Calendar and results
[edit]Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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R1 | 12 March | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [3] |
R2 | 27 March | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [4] |
R3 | 16 April | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [5] |
R4 | 22 April | ![]() |
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Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [6] |
R5 | 30 April | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [7] |
R6 | 6 May | ![]() |
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Everest Racing Team | Chevron B38 - Toyota | [8] |
R7 | 14 May | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [9] |
R8 | 29 May | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [10] |
R9 | 11 June | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [11] |
R10 | 25 June | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [12] |
R11 | 2 July | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [13] |
R12 | 9 July | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [14] |
R13 | 15 July | ![]() |
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Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [15] |
R14 | 23 July | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [16] |
R15 | 24 September | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [17] |
R16 | 15 October | ![]() |
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International Computers Limited - Royal Grafton China | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [18] |
R17 | 29 October | ![]() |
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Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [19] |
Final championship standings
[edit]Points were awarded to the top six drivers in each race as follows:[2]
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Fastest Lap |
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9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Vandervell British F3 Championship
[edit]The BRDC championship was run over ten rounds, held at five different circuits across England.[2] The champion was Englishman Derek Warwick, ahead of BARC series champion Nelson Piquet[1]
Calendar and results
[edit]Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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R1 | 5 March | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [20] |
R2 | 19 March | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [21] |
R3 | 1 May | ![]() |
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Sadia Racing with Project Four | March 783 - Toyota | [22] |
R4 | 20 May | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [23] |
R5 | 13 August | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [24] |
R6 | 26 August | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [25] |
R7 | 28 August | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [26] |
R8 | 23 September | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | [26] |
R9 | 30 September | ![]() |
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Brastemp/Armo/Hobby | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota | |
R10 | 28 August | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [27] |
Non-championship races
[edit]Race | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning team | Winning car | Ref. |
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World Cup International F3 Race | 9 April | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [28] |
Plastic Padding Formula 3 Trophy | 11 November | ![]() |
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Warwick Trailers | Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota | [29] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "F2 Register - Index".
- ^ a b c d "British Formula 3 1978 season review and full race results".
- ^ "Thruxton, 12 Mar 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Thruxton, 27 Mar 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Brands Hatch, 16 Apr 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Oulton Park, 22 Apr 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Donington Park, 30 Apr 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Monte Carlo, 6 May 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Mallory Park, 14 May 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Thruxton, 29 May 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Brands Hatch, 11 Jun 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Cadwell Park, 25 Jun 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Paul Ricard, 2 Jul 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Silverstone, 9 Jul 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Brands Hatch, 15 Jul 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Donington Park, 23 Jul 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Snetterton, 24 Sep 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Mallory Park, 15 Oct 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Thruxton, 29 Oct 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Silverstone, 5 Mar 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Silverstone, 19 Mar 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Silverstone, 1 May 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Oulton Park, 20 May 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Mallory Park, 13 Aug 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Donington Park, 26 Aug 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ a b "Silverstone, 28 Aug 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Brands Hatch, 7 Oct 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Donington Park, 9 Apr 1978 « British Formula 3".
- ^ "Thruxton, 11 Nov 1978 « British Formula 3".