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1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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The 1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the fifth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 12 rounds across the continent. Future Formula One world champion, Alain Prost took overall victory in five of these rounds which, among other results, made him the drivers champion for 1979, with Michael Bleekemolen finishing in second and Slim Borgudd third.

Calendar

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Round Circuit Date
1 Italy ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 18 March
2 Austria Österreichring, Spielberg 15 April
3 Belgium Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 22 April
4 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 1 May
5 United Kingdom Donington Park, Leicestershire 20 May
6 Netherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 4 June
7 Italy Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 17 June
8 Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 24 June
9 Sweden Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 5 August
10 Sweden Kinnekulle Ring, Kinnekulle 12 August
11 Spain Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 9 September
12 West Germany Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 7 October

Results

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Round Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1 Italy ACI Vallelunga Circuit Italy Michele Alboreto Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
2 Austria Österreichring, Spielberg France Alain Prost France Alain Prost France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
3 Belgium Circuit Zolder France Alain Prost Italy Michele Alboreto France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
4 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Italy Michele Alboreto France Alain Prost France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
5 United Kingdom Donington Park Italy Andrea de Cesaris Brazil Chico Serra New Zealand Brett Riley Unipart Team Report
6 Netherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort Sweden Slim Borgudd France Alain Prost France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
7 Italy Autodromo di Pergusa Italy Piero Necchi Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
8 Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza Italy Mauro Baldi New Zealand Mike Thackwell New Zealand Mike Thackwell March Engineering Report
9 Sweden Ring Knutstorp France Alain Prost France Alain Prost France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
10 Sweden Kinnekulle Ring France Alain Prost France Alain Prost France Richard Dallest Ecurie Elf Report
11 Spain Circuito del Jarama France Alain Prost France Alain Prost France Alain Prost Ecurie Elf Report
12 West Germany Kassel-Calden Circuit Sweden Slim Borgudd West Germany Helmut Henzler West Germany Michael Korten Klaus Zimmermann Racing Report
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Championship standings

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Drivers' championship

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Place Driver Car - Engine Total
1 France Alain Prost Martini-Renault MK27 67
2 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Ralt- Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
28
3 Sweden Slim Borgudd Ralt-Toyota RT1 23
4 Italy Mauro Baldi March-Toyota 793 22
5 France Richard Dallest Martini-Toyota MK27 21
6 Italy Michele Alboreto March-Toyota 793
March-Alfa Romeo 793
19
7 West Germany Michael Korten March-Toyota 793 14
8= New Zealand Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 9
New Zealand Brett Riley March-Triumph 783/793
10= Italy Daniele Albertin Ralt-Toyota RT1 8
France Serge Saulnier Martini-Toyota MK27
12 Italy Carlo Rossi Ralt-Toyota RT1 7
13= Netherlands Arie Luyendijk Argo-Toyota JM3 6
Brazil Chico Serra March-Toyota 793
Sweden Anders Olofsson Ralt-Toyota RT1
France Philippe Streiff Martini-Renault MK21/27
Belgium Thierry Boutsen Ralt-Toyota RT1
March-Toyota 793
18 Italy Robeto Campominosi Ralt-Toyota RT1/RT3 5
19= West Germany Hans-Georg Bürger Ralt-Toyota RT1 4
West Germany Helmut Henzler March-Volkswagen 793
21= Republic of Ireland Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 3
Austria Jo Gartner Martini-Renault MK27
Italy Guido Pardini Dallara-Toyota WD1
Italy Oscar Pedersoli March-Toyota 783
25= Colombia Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 2
Sweden Jan Ridell Ralt-Toyota RT1
Switzerland Jürg Lienhard March-Toyota 793
28= Italy Guido Daccò March-Toyota 783 1
Spain Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1
West Germany Ernst Maring March-Toyota 793

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References

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  1. ^ "Formel 3 guide - Saison 1979". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. ^ "F2 Register - Index".