Marlboro British Formula 3 Championship Race
Silverstone, 18 Jul 1981
| Results | Laps | Time/Speed | |||||||
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| 1 | Thierry Tassin | Ralt RT3/81 [237] - Toyota 2T-G Mader #2 Neil Trundle Racing (see note 1) |
20 | 28m 55.52s |
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| 2 | Raul Boesel | Ralt RT3/81 [216] - Toyota 2T-G Mader #8 Murray Taylor Racing (see note 2) |
20 | 29m 05.64s |
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| 3 | Jonathan Palmer | Ralt RT3/80 [198] - Toyota 2T-G Mader #12 West Surrey Racing (see note 3) |
20 | 29m 12.11s |
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| 4 | Fred Krab | Ralt RT3/80 [197] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #19 Dave Price Racing (see note 4) |
20 | 20m 15.42s |
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| 5 | Toshio Suzuki | March 813 [2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #11 March Engineering (see note 5) |
20 | 29m 17.73s |
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| 6 | Richard Trott | Ralt RT3/81 [207] - Toyota 2T-G Nelson #4 SW Racing (see note 6) |
20 | 29m 19.25s |
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| 7 | James Weaver | Ralt RT3/81 [217] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #5 Eddie Jordan Racing (see note 7) |
20 | 29m 21.46s |
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| 8 | Shuroku Sasaki | Ralt RT3/81 [235] - Toyota 2T-G Toda |
20 | 29m 22.22s |
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| 9 | Dave Scott | Ralt RT3/81 [250] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #16 Swift Caravans/Mint Engineering (see note 8) |
20 | 29m 24.55s |
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| 10 | David Leslie | Ralt RT3/81 [225] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #35 (see note 9) |
20 | 29m 35.65s |
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| 11 | Kees Nierop | Ralt RT3/81 [226] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #36 |
20 | 29m 39.04s |
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| 12 | Enrique Benamo | Ralt RT3/81 [236] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #10 Rushen Green Racing (see note 10) |
20 | 29m 43.67s |
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| 13 | Mike O'Brien | Ralt RT3/80 [183] - Toyota 2T-G Hesketh #13 (see note 11) |
20 | 29m 46.90s |
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| 14 | Alfonso Toledano | Ralt RT3/80 [187] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #39 Roy Kennedy Racing (see note 12) |
20 | 29m 47.28s |
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| 15 | Mike White | March 813 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #1 Autowindscreens/March Engineering |
20 | 29m 55.18s |
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| 16 | Tim Lee-Davey | Ralt RT3/81 [224] - Toyota 2T-G Mader #9 Rizla Ventaire (see note 13) |
20 | 29m 56.71s |
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| 17 | Thorbjörn Carlsson | Ralt RT3/81 [244] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #89 |
20 | 29m 58.03s |
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| 18 | Tomas Kaiser | Ralt RT3/81 [245] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #90 |
20 | 30m 04.99s |
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| 19 | Claus Schinkel | Ralt RT3/81 [222] - Toyota 2T-G Mader #30 Neil Trundle Racing (see note 14) |
20 | 30m 14.52s |
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| 20 | Mike Taylor | March 803B [803-2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #83 Fulmar Racing |
20 | 30m 21.34s |
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| 21 | Ian Shaw | March 803 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #92 Roger Cowman Racing (see note 15) |
20 | 30m 21.83s |
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| 22 | Victor Rosso | March 813 [6] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #38 Argentina Racing Team (see note 16) |
19 | ||||||
| 23 | Cliff Hansen | Ralt RT3/81 [221] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #6 Eurosports Management/Team Tiga |
19 | ||||||
| 24 | Rick Whyman | Pilbeam MP51 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #22 HART |
19 | ||||||
| 25 | Gerry Amato | March 793 [783-5] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #28 (see note 17) |
19 | ||||||
| 26 | Paul Hutson | March 783/793 [783-23] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #21 Alpha Motorsport |
19 | ||||||
| 27 | Russell Spence | Magnum 813 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #96 |
19 | ||||||
| 28 | Tony Norton | March 773 [3] - Triumph Dolomite 4 #32 PC Designs (see note 18) |
19 | ||||||
| R | Mike Dixon | Ralt RT1/78 [112] - Toyota 2T-G #24 Johnson & Bailey |
7 | Accident | |||||
| DSQ | Roberto Moreno | Ralt RT3/81 [208] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #33 Barron Racing Team/Paribas (see note 19) |
20 | 28m 53.48s 121.79 mph |
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| DNS | Brett Riley | March 813 [9] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #93 Dave Price Racing |
Did not start (Engine) |
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| DNA | Jon Beekhuis | Argo JM6 [037-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #3 Anglia Cars/UCI |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | David Sears | Ralt RT3/81 [217] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #7 Eddie Jordan Racing (see note 20) |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Dave Coyne | Anson SA3B [001] - Toyota 2T-G Smith #25 Rushbrooke Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | David Sturdy | Argo JM8 [055-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #34 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Tim Davies | Argo JM6 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #14 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Philippe Colonna | March 813 [9] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #18 Dave Price Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Severo Zampatti | March 803 [13] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #26 Colin Bennett Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Jim Walsh | Magnum 813 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #37 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | John Nielsen | Ralt RT3/81 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #81 Vojens Boligcenter |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | John Village | March 803B - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #82 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Colin Lees | Argo JM8 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #84 Goodwin Racing |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Paul Morton | Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #85 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Colin Shaw | March - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #86 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Neil Bettridge | Pilbeam MP51 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #87 Pilbeam Racing Designs |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | John Bright | Pilbeam MP51 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #88 Pilbeam Racing Designs |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Mike Blanchet | Ralt RT3 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #91 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Bernard Devaney | March - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #94 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Divina Galica | Ralt RT3 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor #95 |
Did not arrive | ||||||
All cars are 2-litre F3 unless noted.
| Qualifying | |||||
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| 1 | Thierry Tassin | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [237] - Toyota 2T-G Mader | 1.26.57 | ||
| 2 | Roberto Moreno | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [208] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.26.78 | ||
| 3 | Jonathan Palmer | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/80 [198] - Toyota 2T-G Mader | 1.26.67 | ||
| 4 | Fred Krab | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/80 [197] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.23 | ||
| 5 | Raul Boesel | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [216] - Toyota 2T-G Mader | 1.27.06 | ||
| 6 | James Weaver | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [217] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.51 | ||
| 7 | Richard Trott | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [207] - Toyota 2T-G Nelson | 1.27.34 | ||
| 8 | David Leslie | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [225] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.70 | ||
| 9 | Cliff Hansen | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [221] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.42 | ||
| 10 | Toshio Suzuki | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.72 | ||
| 11 | Kees Nierop | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [226] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.55 | ||
| 12 | Shuroku Sasaki | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [235] - Toyota 2T-G Toda | 1.27.73 | ||
| 13 | Dave Scott | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [250] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.60 | ||
| 14 | Mike White | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.27.77 | ||
| 15 | Victor Rosso | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [6] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.28.25 | ||
| 16 | Mike O'Brien | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/80 [183] - Toyota 2T-G Hesketh | 1.28.00 | ||
| 17 | Claus Schinkel | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [222] - Toyota 2T-G Mader | 1.28.52 | ||
| 18 | Alfonso Toledano | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/80 [187] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.28.37 | ||
| 19 | Enrique Benamo | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [236] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.28.56 | ||
| 20 | Tim Lee-Davey | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [224] - Toyota 2T-G Mader | 1.28.43 | ||
| 21 | Brett Riley * | (F3) 2-litre March 813 [9] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.28.84 | ||
| 22 | Thorbjörn Carlsson | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [244] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.29.09 | ||
| 23 | Tomas Kaiser | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT3/81 [245] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.29.65 | ||
| 24 | Mike Taylor | (F3) 2-litre March 803B [803-2] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.30.05 | ||
| 25 | Ian Shaw | (F3) 2-litre March 803 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.30.37 | ||
| 26 | Russell Spence | (F3) 2-litre Magnum 813 [001] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.31.61 | ||
| 27 | Rick Whyman | (F3) 2-litre Pilbeam MP51 [1] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.31.05 | ||
| 28 | Paul Hutson | (F3) 2-litre March 783/793 [783-23] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.32.19 | ||
| 29 | Mike Dixon | (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [112] - Toyota 2T-G | 1.34.48 | ||
| 30 | Tony Norton | (F3) 2-litre March 773 [3] - Triumph Dolomite 4 | 1.34.47 | ||
| 31 | Gerry Amato | (F3) 2-litre March 793 [783-5] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor | 1.35.60 | ||
| * Did not start | |||||
Notes on the cars:
- Ralt RT3/81 [237] (Thierry Tassin): Sold to Neil Trundle 7 Apr 1981. Most probably therefore the car used by Thierry Tassin in 1981, as Trundle's other 1981 car (chassis 222) appears from the first round with Claus Schinkel driving. Sold to Galvani GRO team for Carlos Abella to use in 1982, run by Mick Cook. (Autosport 4 Mar 1982 p38 'ex-Tassin').
- 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.
- Ralt RT3/80 [198] (Jonathan Palmer): Sold to Project Four for Stefan Johansson 15 Aug 1980. Used to win 1980 championship. Sold to West Surrey Racing for Jonathan Palmer, 1981. Won 1981 championship. Retained by WSR and used by Enrique Mansilla in early 1982, then leased to Osamu Nakako [Motoring News 15 Jul 1982 p15). For sale Autosport 14 Oct 1982 p68 '1981 champ winning car' to Gerry Amato Autosport 18 Nov 1982 p13 'ex Johansson, Palmer'.
- Ralt RT3/80 [197] (Fred Krab): Sold to Eddie Jordan 7 Aug 1980 and used by him in latter part of 1980 season. Sold to Terry Gray for 1981 season (Autosport 15 Jan 1981) but only lightly used. For sale Autosport 30 Apr 1981 p61. Sold to Dave Price for Fred Krab to run in Euro series, debut Zandvoort round. For sale by DPR 'new tub in Aug' Autosport 14 Jan 1982 p62. Sold to Phil Dowsett to run in 1982 UK series (Autosport 4 Mar 1982 p38; Motorig News 4 Mar 1982 p3 'ex DPR Krab/Tragardh'); sold late season to Leo Andersson (Autosport 28 Oct 1982 p15).
- 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).
- Ralt RT3/81 [207] (Richard Trott): Sold to Richard Trott 19 Jan 1981. Used throughout 1981 season, leased to Tassin at Cadwell Park. Retained 1982, rented to Martin Longmore for British GP support race.
- Ralt RT3/81 [217] (James Weaver): 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 [250] (Dave Scott): Sold to Dave Scott 16 Jun 1981 and used by him in the latter part of the 1981 season. Used in first part of 1982 (1981 spec car with 82 front suspension Autosport 25 Feb 1982 p4). Sold to Mick Cook Racing ('ex-Scott 82 spec' Autosport 23 Sep 1982 p6) and run as rental car.
- Ralt RT3/81 [225] (David Leslie): Sold to Hope Scott Garage and used by David Leslie in the 1981 season. Sold to Mike Reed (Ivens Lumar Racing) Autosport 3 Sep 1981 p3. Ivens Lumar ran Alfonso Toledano in the car in early 1981 (Autosport 21 Jan 1982 p6). Rebuilt on an 82 spec tub after accident at R3 (Motoring News 1 Apr 1982 p20; the car is described as 'new' by Autosport when it reappears at Thruxton on 12 Apr). Then run for Roberto Moreno from Mallory Park 25 Apr.
- Ralt RT3/81 [236] (Enrique Benamo): Sold to Enrique Benamo 15 Apr 1981 and run by Rushen Green Racing throughout the season. Taken by Benamo to Docking Spitzley for 1982 and subsequently rented to Roy Steele when Benamo ran out of money. Sold to Martin Wood in Sep 1982 (Autosport 23 Sep 1982 p6). Retained by Wood 1983 (Autosport 3 Mar 1983 p37).
- Ralt RT3/80 [183] (Mike O'Brien): A works car finished July 1980 for Tommy Byrne to run at British GP support race. Sold to Tiga for Daniele Albertin to run. Used by James Weaver in 1981 and then sold to Mike O'Brien. To Tony Trevor for 1982 (Autosport 18 Feb 1982 p7; Motoring News 11 Mar 1982 p14 'ex O'Brien, Weaver') badly damaged at Thruxton in April and probably scrapped. Trevor only reappears at Silverstone 27 June in what Autosport (1 Jul 1982 p8) calls 'a replacement built up from a pile of bits, most bought from Dave Scott's team who had built up a new car during the close season'. These bits may, themselves, have come from the remains of RT3/192 which Scott may have destroyed in testing in 1980, plus surplus parts from RT3/250. We should presume that 183 ceases to exist after April 1980 unless observation of the plate can be found on Trevor's late 1982 car.
- Ralt RT3/80 [187] (Alfonso Toledano): Sold to Wyatt Stanley 22 May 1980 and used in 1980 British series. To Roy Kennedy Racing ('ex Stanley' Autosport 2 Jul 1981 p4) for various rental drivers. Retained 1982.
- Ralt RT3/81 [224] (Tim Lee-Davey): Sold new 9 Apr 1981 to Murray Taylor Racing. Used as spare car by Raul Boesel (see Autosport 16 Apr 1981 p8), became regular race car by mid season, replacing chassis 216. Retained 1981 and used by Tommy Byrne in early season in preference to new 1982 model, chassis 282. Autosport 11 Mar 1982 says that Byrne uses Taylor's older Ralt at the first round at Silverstone. Byrne went back to this car, rebuilt on a new tub, at Brands 11 Jul 1982.
- Ralt RT3/81 [222] (Claus Schinkel): Sold to Neil Trundle 20 Feb 1981 and used by Claus Schinkel in the British series. Retained early 1982 and driven by Luis Schafer (Autosport 4 Mar 1982 'ex Schinkel'), then sold to DB Racing for Mario Hytten when a 1982 spec car arrived.
- March 803 [16] (Ian Shaw): Sold to Eddie Jordan 18 Jan 1980. Used in first part of 1980 season, then rented out, and for sale with chassis number (Autosport 5 Feb 1981 p47). To Roger Cowman (Belper, Derbyshire) for Ian Shaw then subsequently to Tony Norton. Retained 1982.
- March 813 [6] (Victor Rosso): Sold to Victor Rosso, 26 Apr 1981 and used in British series. Sold to Major Bob Birrell for 1982 and driven by Ed Jones at Cadwell. Retained 1983 and used by Jan Thoelke in German series.
- March 793 [783-5] (Gerry Amato): 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.
- March 773 [3] (Tony Norton): March build records show sold to Unipart, 23 December 1976. Only one 773 is consigned to Unipart in the build records. Assumed that Taylor as senior driver would take the new car, a fact borne out by occasional references in 1977 to Needell being in a 763, the team's original car.
- Ralt RT3/81 [208] (Roberto Moreno): Sold to Glenn Bosch for 1981, to be run by Wimhurst. Bosch then injured in RTA and Bleekemolen used the car. Team became Barron Racing for 1982, running the car for Cor Euser and Tim Davies. Sold to Mick Cook Racing for Martin Longmore (Autosport 5 Aug 1982 p31 'ex Barron') then to EJR late 1982 as hire car, being used by Mike Blanchet at Silverstone 3 Oct 1982, and used by Weaver in late season Euro rounds.
- Ralt RT3/81 [217] (David Sears): 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.
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.