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Monaco Grand Prix Formula 3 Race

Monte Carlo, 6 May 1978

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Elio de Angelis Chevron B38 [38.77.01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#28 Everest Racing Team [Giancarlo Minardi]
24 39m 31.65s
2 Siegfried Stohr Chevron B43 [43.78.02] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#59 Trivellato Racing Team Voxson
(see note 1)
24 39m 34.34s
3 Daniele Albertin Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#56 Scuderia Del l'Ario Calbros
24 40m 14.11s
4 Alain Prost Martini MK21B [002] - Renault 20TS Gordini
#48 Ecurie Elf
24 40m 16.11s
5 Jan Lammers Ralt RT1/78 [105] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#33 Racing Team Holland
24 40m 17.96s
6 Jean-Louis Schlesser Chevron B38 [37.77.21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#19 (see note 2)
24 40m 18.50s
7 Huub Rothengatter Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#34 Racing Team Holland
24 40m 27.70s
8 Guido Pardini Ralt RT1/77 [63] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#29 Lucca Corse
24 40m 28.87s
9 Pierre Dieudonné Chevron B38 [38.77.27] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#6 KWS / Ramada Inn
(see note 3)
24 40m 36.42s
10 Patrick Bardinon Martini MK21B [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#18 Ecurie Elf
24 40m 37.29s
11 Philip Bullman Chevron B38 [38.77.24] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#54 Docking Racing
(see note 4)
24 40m 57.93s
12 Anders Olofsson Wolf-Dallara WD1 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#44 Walter Wolf Racing
23
R Dany Snobeck March 783 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#15 March Engineering
(see note 5)
21 Transmission
R Patrick Gaillard Chevron B43 [43.78.07] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#51 Chevron Racing Team
(see note 6)
16 Suspension
R Chico Serra March 783 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#46 Sadia
(see note 7)
14 Handling
R Willi Siller Chevron B38 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#5 Oetiker
12 Wheel
R Derek Warwick Ralt RT1/77 [86] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#55 Warwick Trailers
11 Suspension
R Bobby Rahal Wolf-Dallara WD1 [002] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#47 Walter Wolf Racing
7 Suspension
R Teo Fabi March 783 [16?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#57 Team Astra
1 Engine
DNQH Jochen Dauer Chevron B43 [43.78.15] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#1 KWS Freizeit (see note 8)
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Oscar Pedersoli Ralt RT1/78 [124] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#58 Scuderia Gulf Rondini
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Marzio Romano March 783 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#60 Euroracing
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Ulf Svensson Ralt RT1/78 [110] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#65
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Jacques Coulon Martini MK21 [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#16 Martini Motul
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Guido Cappellotto Ralt RT1/76 [62] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#24 Scuderia Del l'Ario Calbros
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Stefan Johansson Argo JM1 [018-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#35 Anglia Cars Ltd
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Brett Riley Ehrlich RP4 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#32 Joseph Ehrlich
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Mario Pati Ralt RT1/77 [76] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#8 Chuck McCarthy
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Nelson Piquet Ralt RT1/78 [112] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#9 Brastemps Arno Hobby
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH David Kennedy Argo JM1 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#23 Group Waterworks
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Jean-Pierre Malcher Martini MK21B [03] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#49
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH John Nielsen Ralt RT1/78 [115] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#71
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Thorkild Thyrring Ralt RT1/78 [123] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#10 Marlboro
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Howdy Holmes Chevron B38 [38.77.02] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#12 Fred Opert Racing
(see note 9)
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Serge Saulnier March 773 [10] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#17 Roy Kennedy Racing (see note 10)
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Andrea de Cesaris Ralt RT1/76 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#70 Marlboro Team Tiga
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Bertram Schäfer Ralt RT1/77 [49] - BMW M10 Heidegger
#41 Klaus Zimmerman Racing
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Mauro Baldi Ralt RT1/78 [97] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#27
Did not qualify from heats
DNQH Jean-Louis Bousquet Lola T670 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#14
Did not qualify from heats
DNSP Michael Bleekemolen Chevron B43 [43.78.08] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#63 F&S Chevron Racing Team (see note 11)
Did not start (retired on parade lap)
DNQ Bruno Pescia March 783 [18] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#37 Scuderia Del l'Ario Calbros
Did not qualify
DNQ Beat Blatter Lola T670 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#39 Ecurie 13 Étoiles
Did not qualify
DNQ Paul Bernasconi Ralt RT1/76 [22] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#43
Did not qualify
DNQ Peré (Pedro) Noguès March 783 [10] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#11 Rushen Green Racing
(see note 12)
Did not qualify
DNQ Daniel Herregods March 783 [5] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#7 Racing for Belgium (see note 13)
Did not qualify
DNQ Rob Wilson Ralt RT1/78 [98] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#61 International Computers Limited - Royal Grafton China
Did not qualify
DNQ John Bright March 773 [13] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#22 Rugby Finance
(see note 14)
Did not qualify
DNQ Geoff Brabham Ralt RT1/76 [29] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#4 Esso
(see note 15)
Did not qualify
DNQ Patrick Müller Ralt RT1/76 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#69 Formel Rennsport Club
Did not qualify
DNQ Alejandro 'Janito' Campos Argo JM1 [001?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#3 Group Waterworks
Did not qualify
DNQ Norbert Hütter Argo JM1 [013-F3] - BMW M10
#38 Oberwalliser Rennclub
Did not qualify
DNQ Philippe Colonna Chevron B38 [38.77.24] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#50 Alan Docking Racing
(see note 16)
Did not qualify
DNQ Arie Luyendijk Ralt RT1/78 [130] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#62 Racing Team Holland
Did not qualify
DNQ Jorge Caton Ralt RT1/77 [57] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#72 Equipo Nacional Español
Did not qualify
DNQ Walter Lechner Ralt RT1/78 [100] - BMW M10
#42 Jim Beam Racing Team
Did not qualify
DNQ Ken Silverstone Chevron B38 [38.77.05] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#53
Did not qualify
DNQ Fermin Veléz Ralt RT1/77 [58] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#73 Equipo Nacional Español
Did not qualify
DNQ Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd Ralt RT1/77 [37] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#64 Strike Up Racing Team
Did not qualify
DNQ Patrick Stüder Chevron B43 [43.78.16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#68 (see note 17)
Did not qualify
DNQ Quirin Bovy Chevron B43 [43.78.05] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#45 Racing Developments (see note 18)
Did not qualify
DNA Rudi Niggemeier Maco 378 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#2 Maco
Did not arrive
DNA Stephen South March 773 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#20
Did not arrive
DNA Ian Flux March 773 [U2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#21 Cloud Engineering (see note 19)
Did not arrive
DNA Fernando Spreafico Chevron B38 [38.77.12] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#25 Scuderia del Lario (see note 20)
Did not arrive
DNA Piero Necchi March 783 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#26 Astra Racing Team
Did not arrive
DNA Beppe Gabbiani Chevron B43 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#30 Trivatello Racing Team
Did not arrive
DNA Piercarlo Ghinzani March 783 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#31 Euroracing
Did not arrive
DNA Anders Olofsson Ralt RT1/77 [56] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#36 Strike Up Racing Team (see note 21)
Did not arrive
DNA Michael Korten Maco 378 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#40
Did not arrive
DNA Yves Sarazin Martini MK21 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#52
Did not arrive
DNA Hans-Peter Kaufmann Chevron B43 - BMW M10
#66 SAR
Did not arrive
DNA Giordano Regazzoni March 753 [U22] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#67 Alan Docking Racing (see note 22)
Did not arrive
DNA Horst Fritz Wolf-Dallara WD1 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#44
Did not arrive

All cars are 2-litre F3 unless noted.

Heat 1 Laps Time Speed
1Teo Fabi160.31.28.7662.76 mph
2Derek Warwick160.31.29.19
3Elio de Angelis160.31.56.85
4Bobby Rahal160.31.58.02
5Philip Bullman160.32.20.37
6Huub Rothengatter160.32.20.50
7Dany Snobeck160.32.25.64
8Jan Lammers160.32.32.85
9Willi Siller160.32.34.86
10Chico Serra160.32.34.99
11David Kennedy160.32.53.73
12Jean-Pierre Malcher160.32.57.90
13John Nielsen160.33.03.83
14Thorkild Thyrring160.33.27.53
15Howdy Holmes13
Mauro Baldi1Suspension
Andrea de Cesaris3Accident
Serge Saulnier3Accident
Jean-Louis Bousquet1Wheel
Bertram Schäfer3Wheel
Heat 2 Laps Time Speed
1Patrick Gaillard160.29.10.7367.71 mph
2Daniele Albertin160.29.38.86
3Siegfried Stohr160.29.40.09
4Jean-Louis Schlesser160.29.59.51
5Anders Olofsson160.30.01.88
5Anders Olofsson160.30.01.88
6Alain Prost160.30.05.53
7Michael Bleekemolen160.30.16.35
8Guido Pardini160.30.18.44
9Patrick Bardinon160.30.19.39
10Pierre Dieudonné15
11Jochen Dauer15
12Oscar Pedersoli15
13Marzio Romano15
14Ulf Svensson15
15Jacques Coulon15
Guido Cappellotto13Suspension
Stefan Johansson10Suspension
Brett Riley7Suspension
Mario Pati2Suspension
Nelson Piquet1Fuel leak
Qualifying
1 Guido Pardini (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [63] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.38.31
1 Elio de Angelis (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.37.17
2 Nelson Piquet (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [112] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.38.60
2 Bobby Rahal (F3) 2-litre Wolf-Dallara WD1 [002] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.38.49
3 Jean-Louis Schlesser (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [37.77.21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.38.91
3 Serge Saulnier (F3) 2-litre March 773 [10] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.38.91
4 Jacques Coulon (F3) 2-litre Martini MK21 [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.19
4 Bertram Schäfer (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [49] - BMW M10 Heidegger 1.39.06
5 Oscar Pedersoli (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [124] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.19
5 Jean-Louis Bousquet (F3) 2-litre Lola T670 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.17
6 Siegfried Stohr (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.02] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.23
6 Willi Siller (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.19
7 Patrick Gaillard (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.07] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.31
7 Teo Fabi (F3) 2-litre March 783 [16?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.71
8 Patrick Bardinon (F3) 2-litre Martini MK21B [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.66
8 John Nielsen (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [115] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.34
9 Michael Bleekemolen * (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.08] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.71
9 Derek Warwick (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [86] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.26
10 Stefan Johansson (F3) 2-litre Argo JM1 [018-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.73
10 Huub Rothengatter (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.73
11 Pierre Dieudonné (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.27] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.00
11 Jan Lammers (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [105] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.39.92
12 Philip Bullman (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.24] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.06
12 Daniele Albertin (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.06
13 Dany Snobeck (F3) 2-litre March 783 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.09
13 Ulf Svensson (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [110] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.11
14 Mauro Baldi (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [97] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.25
14 Alain Prost (F3) 2-litre Martini MK21B [002] - Renault 20TS Gordini 1.40.40
15 Guido Cappellotto (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [62] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.47
15 Howdy Holmes (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.02] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.45
16 Anders Olofsson (F3) 2-litre Wolf-Dallara WD1 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.51
16 David Kennedy (F3) 2-litre Argo JM1 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.49
17 Thorkild Thyrring (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [123] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.56
17 Jochen Dauer (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.15] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.66
18 Chico Serra (F3) 2-litre March 783 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.69
18 Marzio Romano (F3) 2-litre March 783 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.76
19 Mario Pati (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [76] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.41.58
19 Jean-Pierre Malcher (F3) 2-litre Martini MK21B [03] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.40.98
20 Brett Riley (F3) 2-litre Ehrlich RP4 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.41.76
20 Andrea de Cesaris (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.41.75
- Bruno Pescia * (F3) 2-litre March 783 [18] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.41.85
- Beat Blatter * (F3) 2-litre Lola T670 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.42.49
- Paul Bernasconi * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [22] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.42.54
- Peré (Pedro) Noguès * (F3) 2-litre March 783 [10] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.42.68
- Daniel Herregods * (F3) 2-litre March 783 [5] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.42.85
- Rob Wilson * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [98] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.43.51
- John Bright * (F3) 2-litre March 773 [13] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.43.58
- Geoff Brabham * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [29] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.43.64
- Patrick Müller * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.43.88
- Alejandro 'Janito' Campos * (F3) 2-litre Argo JM1 [001?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.43.90
- Norbert Hütter * (F3) 2-litre Argo JM1 [013-F3] - BMW M10 1.44.21
- Philippe Colonna * (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.24] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.44.50
- Arie Luyendijk * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [130] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.44.70
- Jorge Caton * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [57] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.44.86
- Walter Lechner * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [100] - BMW M10 1.45.16
- Ken Silverstone * (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.05] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.49.55
- Fermin Veléz * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [58] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.51.72
- Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd * (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [37] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 1.52.98
- Patrick Stüder * (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor 2.00.67
- Quirin Bovy * (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [43.78.05] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor no time
 
* Did not start

Notes on the cars:

  1. Chevron B43 [43.78.02] (Siegfried Stohr): New to Trivellato Racing Team and raced by Siegfried Stohr at Monaco in 1978 with Voxson sponsorship. Then raced by Gianluca Messini for Trivellato for the rest of 1978 and in 1979.
  2. Chevron B38 [37.77.21] (Jean-Louis Schlesser): New to Patrick Gaillard for British F3 in 1977. Sold to Jean-Louis Schlesser for European F3 in 1978, and run by him for KWS Motorsport. Sold to Bernard Birbés for French F3 and French hillclimbs (using a 1600cc Toyota engine) in 1979. To André Argeliès and run in French hillclimbs with a 1300cc Ford engine in 1981 and 1982. By 1987, this car had returned to England as was being raced in TF3 by Ian Jacobs.
  3. Chevron B38 [38.77.27] (Pierre Dieudonné): New to KWS Autotechnik Team for Alan Smith to race in European, German and British F3 in 1977, run by KWS Motorsport. Despite having chassis number 77-27, this car also had a tub stamped 77-28. Retained by KWS Motorsport for 1978 as a hire car. Later in the season it was used by Helmut Bross in the German F3 series. According to Chris Townsend's research, it may have gone to Bross with his B43 in 1979, then probably to Albert Hamper (Bitburg) by 1981, then Manfred Hebben (Bitburg) to 1984.
  4. Chevron B38 [38.77.24] (Philip Bullman): New to Alan Docking Racing for Philippe Colonna to race in British F3 in 1977. Retained by the Docking team for 1978, and raced by Philip Bullman and by Colonna in British F3. Unknown in 1979 but purchased by Eddie Heasell in early 1980 for British F3 and libre. Retained for libre in 1981.
  5. March 783 [21] (Dany Snobeck): Shown in March records for 1978 as completed as a team car, 17 March 1978, with tub 78M43. This was the only works car built in 1978 and is the car debuted by Nigel Mansell at Silverstone, 19 March 1978, when race reports describe it as brand new. Used by Mansell in the early part of the season then by Snobeck, van Rooyen, Bullman and Hatagawa.
  6. Chevron B43 [43.78.07] (Patrick Gaillard): New to Chevron Racing Team for Patrick Gaillard to race in the European F3 championship in 1978. Sold to Barry Green for British F3 in 1979, and rented by Fred Opert Racing for Manuel Tolama to drive at the Monaco GP F3 event that year. To Rick Whyman for British F3 in 1980, then driven by Trevor Wigglesworth from August onwards after Whyman bought a March 793. Raced again by Wigglesworth for Rick Whyman Racing in 1981.
  7. March 783 [14] (Chico Serra): Shown in March records for 1978 as delivered to Rushen Green Racing 14 April 1978, colour red, with tub 78M71. This is presumably the car used by Serra at Donington 30 April 1978, where Motoring News describes it as a new and unsorted chassis being readied for Monaco, and at Silverstone the following day where the Autosport report also describes it as new and used the day before at Donington. Sold to Fermin Velez for 1979, run by Brian Lewis Racing, with the chassis number observed by F1R at Snetterton in August 1979.
  8. Chevron B43 [43.78.15] (Jochen Dauer): New to KWS Motorsport and raced by Jochen Dauer in European F3 in 1978, entered by EBG Freizeit Team. Dauer also raced a B43 in the early races of 1979, presumably this same car.
  9. Chevron B38 [38.77.02] (Howdy Holmes): New to Chris Farrell for British F3 in 1977. To Barry Green for 1979, and run for him in British F3 by Fred Opert Racing. Last used by Green in July 1978, and then unknown until seen with Mike Brown in Sprints in 1984 …
  10. March 773 [10] (Serge Saulnier): According to March records delivered in March 1977 to AFMP Euroracing, and subsequently given to Brett Riley in lieu of his contractual payments when the Euroracing set-up was dissolved. (This does not mean the car was Riley’s early season car in 1977; he used at least two before the team collapsed, neither of which were necessarily this car.) Run by David Price for Riley in the second half of 1977 and used to win the European round at Donington. Chassis number given in Autosport advert late in 1977 by Price. Sold to Roy Kennedy [Motoring News 2 Mar 1978 p15] although Autosport 9 Mar 1978 p41 says the car is ‘ex James King’. (King used a works car - 773-U2 - for most of 1977 but it is possible he had a race in this car early in the season, however his principal car went in 1978 to Ian Flux.) Run by Kennedy for Saed Ali Hodzic until Hodzic was injured in practice at the International Trophy support race; then became a rental car but did very few races. For sale by Kennedy in early 1979, Autosport 22 Feb 1979 p57, but retained and rented to Serge Saulnier for the 1979 race at Monaco.
  11. Chevron B43 [43.78.08] (Michael Bleekemolen): New to Chevron Racing Team for Michael Bleekemolen to race in the European F3 championship in 1978, sponsored by F&S Properties. Unknown from 1979 to 1985, when it was used by Dennis Humphries in British libre events.
  12. March 783 [10] (Peré (Pedro) Noguès): Shown in March records for 1978 as delivered to Rushen Green Racing 29 March 1978, colour blue, with tub 78M42. Pedro Nogues joined Serra at Rushen Green from the end of April, with a blue 783. Retained into 1979. This chassis number observed on the hillclimb car of Tom Hart (Beckenham, Greater London) in the 1600cc class in 1981. To Barrie Dutnall (Gillingham, Kent) in 1983 and 1984, then to Billy MacMillan (Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland) and fitted with a Cosworth BDG, then to Bill Wood (Edinburgh) at the end of 1986. Wood did not enjoy it, and it was sold via David Keogh or Paul Rendle at the end of 1987 to Chris Drewett (Harbury, Warwickshire). Raced by Drewett from 1988 to 2002. Sold by Drewett via Paul Matty to Andrew Peach, and presumably the March 782 raced by him in the HSCC Derek Bell Trophy in 2004.
  13. March 783 [5] (Daniel Herregods): Shown in March records for 1978 as delivered to Daniel Herregods, 19 January 1978, colour yellow with tub 78M25. To Rob Wilson in 1979 to replace his tiring Ralt RT1 and updated to 1979 specification. Autosport notes ‘ex Herregods’ and chassis number noted by F1R at Snetterton in August 1979. Sold to Gerry Amato for 1980 season, Autosport notes his car as ‘ex Wilson 1979’. Retained by Amato until 1982 then sold to Greg and Tim Atkinson.
  14. March 773 [13] (John Bright): Shown in March records as a works car finished February 1977, on tub AM773-28 for Ayron Cornelson Filho. Also used by David Kennedy in 1977. Sold to John Bright in March 1978 to cover for his damaged Wheatcroft. Damaged badly by Bright and rebuilt on new tub in August. Retained by Bright in 1979 until wrecked at Snetterton.
  15. Ralt RT1/76 [29] (Geoff Brabham): Ralt records show as sold to Geoff Brabham in 1976, probably being delivered in early June. Used by him until the end of 1978 then sold to Ken Thorogood's Hub of the Universe Racing for Osamu Hatagawa to use in British races.
  16. Chevron B38 [38.77.24] (Philippe Colonna): New to Alan Docking Racing for Philippe Colonna to race in British F3 in 1977. Retained by the Docking team for 1978, and raced by Philip Bullman and by Colonna in British F3. Unknown in 1979 but purchased by Eddie Heasell in early 1980 for British F3 and libre. Retained for libre in 1981.
  17. Chevron B43 [43.78.16] (Patrick Stüder): One of four Chevron B43s order by Emil Frey AG and invoiced by Chevron to Freddy Kessler of Toyota Switzerland (Sasenwil, Switzerland). This car was raced by Patrick Studer in the Swiss championship, winning the title, and was then returned to Emil Frey AG. It was crashed while testing in early 1979 and the bent tub was acquired by Kessler. Acquired from Kessler by Tim Colman of Chevron Racing Cars in 2011 or 2012 and rebuilt.
  18. Chevron B43 [43.78.05] (Quirin Bovy): New to Quirin Bovy and raced in European F3 in 1978. Retained for 1979 but apparently unraced. According to Chris Townsend's research, it was sold to Gerard Burgraff in 1980 and used in Belgian hillclimbs, then to Pierre Evrard in 1983.
  19. March 773 [U2] (Ian Flux): March works records show this as James King's works car for 1977 built on a lightweight tub AM773-41 with parts from 763-U2. This would be the "ex-King" car sold to Ian Flux early in 1978, and raced by him in the 1978 British F3 series.
  20. Chevron B38 [38.77.12] (Fernando Spreafico): New to Fernando Spreafico and raced in European F3 in 1977. To Pär Olsson for Swedish F3 in 1978 and 1979. To Søren Aggerholm for the Swedish SSK series in 1980.
  21. Ralt RT1/77 [56] (Anders Olofsson): New to Anders Olofsson for 1977 according to Ralt records, and raced by him in European and Swedish F3 with backing from Puss o Kram Jeans. Retained by Olofsson for 1978, now as Strike Up Racing Team. To Pomeroy Racing Team for 1979, when it was raced by Olofsson and by Björn Ohlsson. Raced by Hans Edvinsson in 1980.
  22. March 753 [U22] (Giordano Regazzoni): According to the March build records constructed in 1975 from discarded parts of works cars 753-U1 and 763-U1 for Giordano ‘Dodo’ Regazzoni. Probably used by the works drivers Nilsson and Ribeiro at Cadwell Park and the British GP support race in July 1975, with this car built as temporary replacement for Nilsson’s 753-U1 rolled at the Monza Lotteria in late June. Retained by Regazzoni into 1978. Motoring News 16 Mar 1978 p7 comments that Regazzoni is still using last year’s car.

Sources

Note that the identification of individual cars in these results is based on the material presented elsewhere in this site and may in some cases contradict the organisers' published results.

These British Formula 3 results have been compiled by Chris Townsend using the main British magazines Autosport and Motoring News but also the US magazine On Track which carried surprisingly good coverage of the British series.

All comments, clarifications, corrections and additions are most welcome. Please email Allen (allen@oldracingcars.com) if you can help in any way with our research.