European Formula 3 Championship Round
Donington Park, 5 Apr 1981
| Results | Laps | Time/Speed | |||||||
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| 1 | Mike White | March 813 [1] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #12 Autowindscreens/March Engineering |
32 | 37m 16.97s 100.8 mph |
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| 2 | Alain Ferté | Martini MK34 [001] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #3 Ecurie ORECA-BP Racing |
32 | 37m 29.30s |
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| 3 | Oscar Larrauri | March 813 [7] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #9 Scuderia Torino Corse |
32 | 37m 30.08s |
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| 4 | Toshio Suzuki | March 813 [2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #11 March Engineering (see note 1) |
32 | 37m 39.78s |
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| 5 | Philippe Alliot | Martini MK34 [003] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #4 Ecurie ORECA-Total |
32 | 37m 41.09s |
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| 6 | Mauro Baldi | March 813 [4] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #1 Euroracing |
32 | 37m 41.33s |
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| 7 | Kurt Thiim | March 813 [3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #15 Gerard Racing |
32 | 37m 46.42s |
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| 8 | Frank Jelinski | Ralt RT3/81 [214] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #14 Bertram Schäfer Racing |
32 | 38m 04.31s |
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| 9 | Philippe Streiff | Martini MK34 [011] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #19 Ecurie Motul Nogaro |
32 | 38m 08.29s |
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| 10 | Pascal Fabre | Martini MK34 [008] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #16 |
32 | 38m 09.05s |
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| 11 | Didier Theys | Martini MK34 [009] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #17 Marlboro Racing for Zolder |
32 | 38m 09.63s |
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| 12 | Jean-Louis Schlesser | Martini MK34 [002] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #5 Ecurie ORECA |
32 | 38m 14.45s |
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| 13 | Dave Scott | Argo JM6 [039-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #24 Swift Caravans/Mint Engineering |
32 | 38m 15.78s |
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| 14 | Emanuele Pirro | Martini MK31 [015] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #10 Scuderia Torino Corse |
32 | 38m 17.04s |
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| 15 | Kees Nierop | Ralt RT3/81 [226] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #6 Eurosports Management/Team Tiga |
32 | 38m 17.67s |
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| 16 | Geir-Tony Johansson | Chevron B43 [B38 77.17] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #31 (see note 2) |
31 | ||||||
| 17 | Fabio Mancini | March 813 [5] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor #2 Euroracing |
31 | ||||||
| 18 | Trevor Wigglesworth | Chevron B43 [43.78.07] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #29 (see note 3) |
26 | Not classified | |||||
| 19 | Philippe Lambert | Ralt RT3/81 [217] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #7 Eddie Jordan Racing (see note 4) |
25 | Not classified | |||||
| 20 | Paul Hutson | Argo JM8 [053-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #21 Alpha Motorsport |
22 | Not classified | |||||
| 21 | Denis Morin | Martini MK31 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #20 Ecurie Elf Antar |
8 | Engine | |||||
| 22 | Peter Schindler | Ralt RT3/81 [202] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #42 Walter Lechner Racing School |
0 | Spun | |||||
| DNA | Raul Boesel | Ralt RT3/81 [216] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #8 Murray Taylor Racing (see note 5) |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Thierry Tassin | Argo JM8 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #22 Anglia Cars/Belga |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Jon Beekhuis | Argo JM8 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #23 Anglia Cars Racing with the UCI Group |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Bernard Devaney | Anson SA3 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #25 Anson Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Fred Krab | Argo JM8 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #26 Roy Kennedy Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Franz Konrad | March 803 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #27 Scuderia Teutonia |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | John Booth | Argo JM8 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #28 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Rick Whyman | Pilbeam MP51 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #30 Rick Whyman Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Derek Butt | Magnum 813B - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #31 Automotive Design Ltd |
Did not arrive | ||||||
All cars are 2-litre F3 unless noted.
| Qualifying | |||||
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| 1 | Mike White | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [1] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 08.32s | ||
| 2 | Alain Ferté | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [001] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 08.59s | ||
| 3 | Philippe Streiff | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [011] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 08.60s | ||
| 4 | Mauro Baldi | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [4] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 08.65s | ||
| 5 | Philippe Alliot | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [003] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 08.76s | ||
| 6 | Toshio Suzuki | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 08.77s | ||
| 7 | Peter Schindler | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [202] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 09.12s | ||
| 8 | Oscar Larrauri | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [7] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 09.24s | ||
| 9 | Frank Jelinski | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [214] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 09.34s | ||
| 10 | Fabio Mancini | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [5] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 09.41s | ||
| 11 | Philippe Lambert | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [217] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 09.54s | ||
| 12 | Jean-Louis Schlesser | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [002] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 09.71s | ||
| 13 | Kurt Thiim | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 09.77s | ||
| 14 | Didier Theys | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [009] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 09.79s | ||
| 15 | Pascal Fabre | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK34 [008] - Alfa Romeo Novamotor | 1m 09.80s | ||
| 16 | Emanuele Pirro | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK31 [015] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 10.02s | ||
| 17 | Dave Scott | (F3) 2-litre Argo JM6 [039-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 10.35s | ||
| 18 | Denis Morin | (F3) 2-litre Martini MK31 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 10.37s | ||
| 19 | Kees Nierop | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [226] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 10.67s | ||
| 20 | Geir-Tony Johansson | (F3) 2-litre Chevron B43 [B38 77.17] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 12.79s | ||
| 22 | Paul Hutson | (F3) 2-litre Argo JM8 [053-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1m 14.05s | ||
Notes on the cars:
- March 813 [2] (Toshio Suzuki): A works car for Toshio Suzuki, completed 27 Feb 1981. Sold to Tarry Racing for Ian Shaw, described as 'ex Suzuki' AS 6 May 1982 then to Phil Dowsett ('ex Suzuki' Autosport 23 Sep 1982 p6).
- Chevron B43 [B38 77.17] (Geir-Tony Johansson): New to Texaco Racing for Jac Nellemann to race in European and Swedish F3 in 1977. Retained for 1978 and 1979. Run by Nellemann for Kurt Thiim in European F3 in 1980. To Geir-Tony Johansson for Swedish F3 in 1981.
- Chevron B43 [43.78.07] (Trevor Wigglesworth): 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.
- Ralt RT3/81 [217] (Philippe Lambert): Sold to Eddie Jordan 22 Feb 1981 and used throughout 1981, mainly by David Sears. Autosport 25 Feb 1982 p4 advises that Jordan's 81 spec Ralt will be driven in 1982 by James Weaver. (A new 82 spec car - chassis 293 - had been purchased for Fernando Macedo to drive.) Used to win Donington Euro round 4 Apr 1982. Retained as spare car early 1983 and driven by Tommy Grunnah at first British round.
- Ralt RT3/81 [216] (Raul Boesel): Sold to Murray Taylor Racing 21 Jan 1981. Initially Raul Boesel's race car, then later used by Tim Lee-Davey (British GP support race) and Tommy Byrne. For sale Autosport 4 Feb 1982 p61 MTR offer 81 RT3 'as driven by Boesel, Byrne and Lee-Davey'. Sold to Peter Argetsinger (Autosport 25 Feb 1982 p5 says ex Boesel; Motoring News says ex-Lee Davey, so the older 1981 MTR car). Also rented to David Sears.
Sources
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