The German Formula Three Championship was the national Formula Three championship of Germany, and the former West Germany. In 2003, the series merged with the French Formula Three Championship to form the Formula 3 Euro Series. A lower-level series, the ATS Formel 3 Cup, subsequently operated in Germany, but it folded after the end of the 2014 season. Since the late 1980s, the list of German F3 champions has included many notable drivers, including Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen.
History
1950–1956
The first few years of Formula Three in Germany were inevitably subject to the effects of the country's post-wargeo-political situation, which resulted in the existence of two separate championships. The West German championship ran from 1950 to 1954, while the East German equivalent continued until 1956. During this period, both championships used the then-standard 500cc two-stroke formula. This era was notable for BMW's first foray into open-wheeled racing as an engine supplier, having enjoyed success in pre-war motorcycle racing and touring cars.
Michael Schumacher (no 5) German Formula Three Championship Round 7 Österreichring 14 07 1990
Michael Schumacher (no 5) German Formula Three Championship Round 7 Österreichring 14 07 1990
published: 06 Jan 2021
Michael Schumacher - car no 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 5 Wunstorf 02 06 1990
Michael Schumacher German Formula Three Championship Round 5 Wunstorf 02 06 1990
published: 04 Jan 2021
German Formula 3 Championship 1996 - Norisring
Private footage of paddock, qualifying and race.
Portuguese Rui Aguas winning in Red Bull-colors ahead of Marcel Tiuemann and favourite Jarno Trulli.
Also in the healthy field: Arnd Meier, Christian Menzel, Gianantonio Pacchioni, Manuel Giao, Dominik Schwager, Tim Verbergt, Andre Couto, Steffen Widmann, Wolf Henzler, Johan Stureson, Sascha Bert, Emmanuel Clerico, Dirk Müller, Markus Friesacher, Mario Münch, Tobias Schlesinger, Klaus Graf, Philipp Sager, Yves Olivier, Max Wilson, Tim Bergmeister and Jaroslaw Wierczuk.
Recorded on 22nd June 1996 by (a frozen) Roman Klemm (Klecar-Movie). All rights reserved.
published: 12 May 2021
Michael Schumacher - Car no 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 6 Norisring 30 06 1990
Michael Schumacher - Car no 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 6 Norisring 30 06 1990
published: 05 Jan 2021
Michael Schumacher - No 5 - German Formula Three Championship - Round 2 Hockenheimring 07.04.1990
Michael Schumacher - Car No 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 2 Hockenheimring 07 04 1990
published: 30 Dec 2020
Michael Schumacher - Car No5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 3 Nürburgring 21 04 1990
Michael Schumacher - Car No5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 3 Nürburgring 21 04 1990
published: 31 Dec 2020
1979 German Formula Three Championship
The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring,...
published: 13 Oct 2021
Michael Schumacher - Car No 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 1 Zolder 31 03 1990
Michael Schumacher - Car No 5 - German Formula Three Championship Round 1 Zolder 31 03 1990
published: 29 Dec 2020
2003 German Formula Three Championship
The 2003 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars built by Dallara which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the inaugural edition of the ATS F3 Cup. It commenced on 3 May at Oschersleben and ended at the same place on 12 October after eight double-header rounds.
JB Motorsport driver João Paulo de Oliveira became the first and only Brazilian champion. He dominated the season, winning all but three races. Sven Barth won Rookie title and one of the races to finish the season as runner-up with 138-point gap to de Oliveira. The third place went to Hannes Neuhauser, who won both r...
published: 03 May 2022
Michael Schumacher - Car No 5- German Formula Three Championship Round 4 Avus 05 05 1990
Michael Schumacher - Car No 5- German Formula Three Championship Round 4 Avus 05 05 1990
Private footage of paddock, qualifying and race.
Portuguese Rui Aguas winning in Red Bull-colors ahead of Marcel Tiuemann and favourite Jarno Trulli.
Also in ...
Private footage of paddock, qualifying and race.
Portuguese Rui Aguas winning in Red Bull-colors ahead of Marcel Tiuemann and favourite Jarno Trulli.
Also in the healthy field: Arnd Meier, Christian Menzel, Gianantonio Pacchioni, Manuel Giao, Dominik Schwager, Tim Verbergt, Andre Couto, Steffen Widmann, Wolf Henzler, Johan Stureson, Sascha Bert, Emmanuel Clerico, Dirk Müller, Markus Friesacher, Mario Münch, Tobias Schlesinger, Klaus Graf, Philipp Sager, Yves Olivier, Max Wilson, Tim Bergmeister and Jaroslaw Wierczuk.
Recorded on 22nd June 1996 by (a frozen) Roman Klemm (Klecar-Movie). All rights reserved.
Private footage of paddock, qualifying and race.
Portuguese Rui Aguas winning in Red Bull-colors ahead of Marcel Tiuemann and favourite Jarno Trulli.
Also in the healthy field: Arnd Meier, Christian Menzel, Gianantonio Pacchioni, Manuel Giao, Dominik Schwager, Tim Verbergt, Andre Couto, Steffen Widmann, Wolf Henzler, Johan Stureson, Sascha Bert, Emmanuel Clerico, Dirk Müller, Markus Friesacher, Mario Münch, Tobias Schlesinger, Klaus Graf, Philipp Sager, Yves Olivier, Max Wilson, Tim Bergmeister and Jaroslaw Wierczuk.
Recorded on 22nd June 1996 by (a frozen) Roman Klemm (Klecar-Movie). All rights reserved.
The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel...
The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_German_Formula_Three_Championship
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The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_German_Formula_Three_Championship
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The 2003 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that held across Europe. The championship f...
The 2003 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars built by Dallara which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the inaugural edition of the ATS F3 Cup. It commenced on 3 May at Oschersleben and ended at the same place on 12 October after eight double-header rounds.
JB Motorsport driver João Paulo de Oliveira became the first and only Brazilian champion. He dominated the season, winning all but three races. Sven Barth won Rookie title and one of the races to finish the season as runner-up with 138-point gap to de Oliveira. The third place went to Hannes Neuhauser, who won both races of the opening round.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_German_Formula_Three_Championship
Created with WikipediaReaderReborn (c) WikipediaReader
The 2003 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars built by Dallara which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the inaugural edition of the ATS F3 Cup. It commenced on 3 May at Oschersleben and ended at the same place on 12 October after eight double-header rounds.
JB Motorsport driver João Paulo de Oliveira became the first and only Brazilian champion. He dominated the season, winning all but three races. Sven Barth won Rookie title and one of the races to finish the season as runner-up with 138-point gap to de Oliveira. The third place went to Hannes Neuhauser, who won both races of the opening round.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_German_Formula_Three_Championship
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Private footage of paddock, qualifying and race.
Portuguese Rui Aguas winning in Red Bull-colors ahead of Marcel Tiuemann and favourite Jarno Trulli.
Also in the healthy field: Arnd Meier, Christian Menzel, Gianantonio Pacchioni, Manuel Giao, Dominik Schwager, Tim Verbergt, Andre Couto, Steffen Widmann, Wolf Henzler, Johan Stureson, Sascha Bert, Emmanuel Clerico, Dirk Müller, Markus Friesacher, Mario Münch, Tobias Schlesinger, Klaus Graf, Philipp Sager, Yves Olivier, Max Wilson, Tim Bergmeister and Jaroslaw Wierczuk.
Recorded on 22nd June 1996 by (a frozen) Roman Klemm (Klecar-Movie). All rights reserved.
The 1979 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1979 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. 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 11 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Kassel-Calden on 7 October after seven rounds (the first Nürburgring round was cancelled due to snowfall).
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Michael Korten became a champion. He won races at Fassberg, Nürburgring and Kassel-Calden. Hans-Georg Bürger won race at Diepholz and finished as runner-up. Walter Lechner completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Ernst Maring, Thierry Boutsen and Michael Bleekemolen were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_German_Formula_Three_Championship
Created with WikipediaReaderReborn (c) WikipediaReader
The 2003 ATS Formel 3 Cup was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars that held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars built by Dallara which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It was the inaugural edition of the ATS F3 Cup. It commenced on 3 May at Oschersleben and ended at the same place on 12 October after eight double-header rounds.
JB Motorsport driver João Paulo de Oliveira became the first and only Brazilian champion. He dominated the season, winning all but three races. Sven Barth won Rookie title and one of the races to finish the season as runner-up with 138-point gap to de Oliveira. The third place went to Hannes Neuhauser, who won both races of the opening round.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_German_Formula_Three_Championship
Created with WikipediaReaderReborn (c) WikipediaReader
The German Formula Three Championship was the national Formula Three championship of Germany, and the former West Germany. In 2003, the series merged with the French Formula Three Championship to form the Formula 3 Euro Series. A lower-level series, the ATS Formel 3 Cup, subsequently operated in Germany, but it folded after the end of the 2014 season. Since the late 1980s, the list of German F3 champions has included many notable drivers, including Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen.
History
1950–1956
The first few years of Formula Three in Germany were inevitably subject to the effects of the country's post-wargeo-political situation, which resulted in the existence of two separate championships. The West German championship ran from 1950 to 1954, while the East German equivalent continued until 1956. During this period, both championships used the then-standard 500cc two-stroke formula. This era was notable for BMW's first foray into open-wheeled racing as an engine supplier, having enjoyed success in pre-war motorcycle racing and touring cars.