1978 German Formula Three Championship


The 1978 German Formula Three Championship was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany and in Belgium. 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 12 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Erding on 1 October after nine rounds.
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Bertram Schäfer became a champion. He won races at Zolder, Nürburgring and Wunstorf. Alan Smith finished as runner-up, he was consistent but wasn't able to win a race. The same was true for Helmut Bross, who completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Jochen Dauer, Michael Korten and Walter Lechner were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.

Calendar

All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.
RoundLocationCircuitDateSupporting
1Heusden-Zolder, BelgiumCircuit Zolder12 MarchIX. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe"
2Nürburg, West GermanyNürburgring2 AprilXIII. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen
3Nürburg, West GermanyNürburgring28 MayXXIV. ADAC 1000 km Rennen
4Wunstorf, West GermanyWunstorf Air Base11 JuneADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf
5Diepholz, West GermanyDiepholz Airfield Circuit23 July11. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
6Heusden-Zolder, BelgiumCircuit Zolder20 August12. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen
7Ulm-Mengen, West GermanyUlm-Mengen27 August13. ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen Ulm-Mengen
8Kassel-Calden, West GermanyKassel-Calden Circuit3 SeptemberADAC-Hessen-Preis
9Erding, West GermanyErding Air Base1 OctoberADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Erding

Championship standings

  • Points are awarded as follows:
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