1983 German Formula Three Championship

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The 1983 German Formula Three Championship (‹See Tfd›German: 1983 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany, Belgium and Austria. 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 1 May at AVUS and ended at Zolder on 21 August after eight rounds.

Scuderia Teutonia driver Franz Konrad became a champion. He took wins Nürburgring and Kaufbeuren. His title rival Hans-Peter Pandur, who lost just by two points won races at Erding and Diepholz Airfield Circuit. Volker Weidler won race at Wunstorf and completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Brutschin, Rudi Seher and Marc Duez were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[1]

## Teams and drivers

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Entry List[2]

Team  | No. | Driver  | Chassis  | Engine  | Rounds
Bertram Schäfer Racing | 1  |  Harald Brutschin  | Ralt RT3/399  | Alfa Romeo | 1–6
Harri Kangas  | 7
2  |  Bartl Stadler  | Ralt RT3/400  | 1–3
Joachim Winkelhock | 5
Peter Oberndorfer  | 6
3  |  Thomas Kaiser  | 7
30  |  Harri Kangas  | Ralt RT3/400 | Alfa Romeo | 1–6, 8
Josef Kaufmann Racing | 3  |  Josef Kaufmann  | Martini MK34/016  | Toyota | 8
4  |  Josef Kaufmann  | Martini MK35  | Volkswagen | 1, 3–7
Bruno Eichmann  | 2
5  |  Thomas Bertschinger  | Martini MK34/016  | Toyota | 1–4
Cor Euser | 7
Peter Wisskirchen  | 6  |  Peter Wisskirchen  | Ralt RT3  | Volkswagen | 1, 3–8
Karamalz Team | 7  |  Thomas von Löwis  | Anson SA3  | Toyota | All
Team Maredo Steak&Salat | 9  |  Hans-Peter Pandur  | Ralt RT3  | Volkswagen | All
Helmut Bross | 10 |  Helmut Bross  | Ralt RT3  | Toyota | 1–7
Squadra Caposcarico | 10  |  Peter Buess  | March 783/6  |  | 7
Scuderia Teutonia | 11  |  Franz Konrad | Anson SA4  | Volkswagen | All
12  |  Karl-Heinz Wieschalla  | March 813  | Toyota | 1
Artur Deutgen  | March 813  | Toyota | 2
Gernot Sirrenburg  | March 803B/1  | Toyota | 6
Maurice Roger  | 12 |  Maurice Roger  | Chevron B47/47–79–02  | Toyota | 6–7
Ford Autoveri Motorsport | 38 |  Peter Katsarski  | Ralt RT3  | Toyota | All
Uwe Teuscher  | 14  |  Uwe Teuscher  | March 813 | Toyota | All
Thomas Holert  | 15 |  Thomas Holert  | March 803B/14  | Alfa Romeo | 4–8
Belgian Volkswagen Club | 16 |  Marc Duez | Ralt RT3  | Volkswagen | 3, 8
McGregor Sportswear | 17 |  Rudi Seher  | Anson SA3/002  | Toyota | All
35  |  Dieter Heinzelmann  | Ralt RT3  | All
EMSC Bitburg | 18  |  Manfred Hebben  | Ralt RT3  | Toyota | 1–2, 6–8
Bodo Beil  | 3
Nicky Nufer  | 19  |  Nicky Nufer  | Ralt RT3/202  | Toyota | All
MSC Scuderia Mitwitz | 20 |  Justin Sünkel  | Argo JM10  | Toyota | 7–8
Sinziger Mineralbrunnen | 22  |  Heinrich Heintz  | Ralt RT1/23  | Toyota | 3, 8
Jan Thoelke  | 23  |  Jan Thoelke  | March 813/6  | Toyota | All
Willi Hüsgen  | 24  |  Willi Hüsgen  | Maco 376/M013  | Toyota | 1–2, 4
Otto Christmann  | 24  |  Otto Christmann  | Martini MK31  | Toyota | 8
Barron Racing Team  | 25 |  John Bosch  | Ralt RT3  | Toyota | 2, 7
Erwin Derichs | 27  |  Pit Bilger  | Derichs D37/F3-78-02  | Toyota | 1–4
Walter Lechner Racing School | 28  |  Johann Reindl  | Ralt RT3/397  | Volkswagen | 4–5
Franz Tost | 6
Harald Brutschin  | 7
29  |  Volker Weidler | Ralt RT3  | All
Bernd Suckow  | 31  |  Bernd Suckow  | Chevron B47  | Toyota | 2–3
Andy Wietzke  | 32  |  Andy Wietzke  | Anson SA3/005  | Alfa Romeo | All
Bob Birrell  | 33  |  Bob Birrell  | March 803  | Toyota | 2, 6–8
Gernot Sirrenburg | 36 |  Gernot Sirrenburg  | Chevron B47  | Toyota | 1–2, 4–5, 8
Gerd Lünsmann | 37 |  Gerd Lünsmann  | Ralt RT1/137  | Toyota | 4, 7–8
Alexander Seibold  | 39 |  Alexander Seibold  | Martini MK31/003  | Toyota | 1–6
Caratom F3 Racing | 41  |  Hasse Thaung  | Ralt RT3  | Toyota | 3
Braun Racing Team | 42 |  Jari Nurminen | March 813  | Toyota | 1–2, 4, 7
Formel Rennsport Club | 42 |  Bruno Huber  | Argo JM1/006-F3  | Toyota | 3, 5–6
44  |  Josef Binder  | Argo JM8  | 3
Penthouse Racing Team | 43  |  Donald Bradway  | March 813  | Toyota | 1
Pedrazza Motorsport  | 43  |  Walter Pedrazza  | Lola |  | 5
Paul Schild  | 44  |  Paul Schild  | Ralt RT3  |  | 6
Karl-Heinz Soll  | 46  |  Karl-Heinz Soll  | Ralt RT1  | Toyota | 2–3
Erich Höhmann  | 47  |  Erich Höhmann  | Martini MK31  | Toyota | 6
Thorbjörn Carlsson  | 48  |  Thorbjörn Carlsson  | Ralt RT3/244  | Toyota | 3

## Calendar

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Round  | Location  | Circuit  | Date  | Supporting

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1  | Berlin, West Germany  | AVUS | 1 May  | ADAC-Avus-Rennen
2  | Mainz, West Germany  | Mainz-Finthen Airport | 15 May  | AvD/HMSC Flugplatzrennen Mainz-Finthen
3  | Nürburg, West Germany  | Nürburgring | 28 May  | Bitburger ADAC 1000 km Rennen
4  | Wunstorf, West Germany  | Wunstorf Air Base | 12 June  | ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf
5  | Kaufbeuren, West Germany  | Kaufbeuren Air Base | 19 June  | ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Kaufbeuren
6  | Erding, West Germany  | Erding Air Base | 10 July  | 6\. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding
7  | Diepholz, West Germany  | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 24 July  | XI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint
8  | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium  | Circuit Zolder | 21 August  | 17\. ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen

## Results

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Round  | Circuit  | Pole Position  | Fastest Lap  | Winning driver  | Winning team

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1  | AVUS |  Bartl Stadler  |  Peter Wisskirchen  |  Rudi Seher  |  McGregor Sportswear
2  | Mainz-Finthen Airport |  Harald Brutschin  |  Harald Brutschin  |  Harald Brutschin  |  Bertram Schäfer Racing
3  | Nürburgring |  Helmut Bross  |  Franz Konrad |  Franz Konrad |  Scuderia Teutonia
4  | Wunstorf Air Base |  Volker Weidler |  Volker Weidler |  Volker Weidler |  Volkswagen Motorsport
5  | Kaufbeuren Air Base |  Volker Weidler |  Harri Kangas  |  Franz Konrad |  Scuderia Teutonia
6  | Erding Air Base |  Andy Wietzke  |  Hans-Peter Pandur  |  Hans-Peter Pandur  |  Team Maredo Steak&Salat
7  | Diepholz Airfield Circuit |  Hans-Peter Pandur  |  Harri Kangas  |  Hans-Peter Pandur  |  Team Maredo Steak&Salat
8  | Circuit Zolder |  Marc Duez |  Volker Weidler |  Marc Duez |  Belgian Volkswagen Club

## Championship standings

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* Points are awarded as follows:

1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10

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20  | 15  | 12  | 10  | 8  | 6  | 4  | 3  | 2  | 1
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1  |  Franz Konrad | 11  | 10  | 1 | 5  | 1  | 8  | 4  | 2  | 83
2  |  Hans-Peter Pandur  | DNS  | 7  | 11  | 3  | 4  | 1 | 1 | 4  | 81
3  |  Volker Weidler | 15  | Ret  | 5  | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15  | 3 | 72
4  |  Uwe Teuscher  | 4  | 11  | 7  | 2  | 20  | 7  | 2  | 6  | 59
5  |  Harri Kangas  | DNS  | 2  | 23  | 4  | 2 | 12  | 5 | 8  | 52
6  |  Harald Brutschin  | 8  | 1 | 3  | 17  | 7  | 4  | Ret  |  | 49
7  |  Rudi Seher  | 1  | Ret  | DNS  | 6  | 5  | 5  | 11  | Ret  | 43
8  |  Nicky Nufer  | 2  | DNS  | 16  | 9  | Ret  | Ret  | 8  | 7  | 26
9  |  Helmut Bross  | DNS  | DNS  | 2 | 10  | 14  | 10  | 6  |  | 23
10  |  Jan Thoelke  | 7  | 4  | 8  | 11  | 17  | Ret  | Ret  | 11  | 21
11  |  Peter Wisskirchen  | 14 |  | 9  | Ret  | 8  | 9  | 9  | 5  | 20
12  |  Josef Kaufmann  | 9  |  | 6  | 12  | 9  | 6  | Ret  | Ret  | 18
13  |  Peter Katsarski  | 13  | 5  | 15  | 7  | 13  | Ret  | 14  | 10  | 16
14  |  Thomas von Löwis  | 5  | Ret  | Ret  | 8  | 15  | 20  | 7  | 12  | 15
15  |  Andy Wietzke  | Ret  | 6  | 22  | 15  | 6  | Ret | 18  | DNS  | 14
16  |  Manfred Hebben  | 3  | 19  |  |  |  | 11  | DNS  | 14  | 12
17  |  Peter Oberndorfer  |  |  |  |  |  | 3  |  |  | 12
18  |  Cor Euser |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3  |  | 12
19  |  Donald Bradway  | 6  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6
20  |  Bartl Stadler  | DNS | 9  | 10  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
21  |  Thomas Bertschinger  | DNS  | 8  | Ret  | Ret  |  |  |  |  | 4
22  |  Thomas Holert  |  |  |  | 16  | 16  | 18  | 12  | 9  | 3
23  |  Dieter Heinzelmann  | 10  | 18  | 18  | Ret  | 19  | 21  | 17  | 16  | 1
24  |  Joachim Winkelhock |  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 1
|  Bruno Huber  |  |  | 12  |  | 11  | 14  |  |  | 0
|  Johann Reindl  |  |  |  | 13  | 12  |  |  |  | 0
|  Pit Bilger  | 12  | 13  | 17  | DNS  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Artur Deutgen  |  | 12  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Bodo Beil  |  |  | 13  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Thomas Kaiser  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13  |  | 0
|  Otto Christmann  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13  | 0
|  Jari Nurminen | DNS  | Ret  |  | 14  |  |  | 16  |  | 0
|  Josef Binder  |  |  | 14  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Gernot Sirrenburg  | 16  | Ret  |  | Ret  | 18  | 16  |  | 15  | 0
|  Franz Tost |  |  |  |  |  | 15  |  |  | 0
|  Justin Sünkel  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Ret  | 17  | 0
|  Paul Schild  |  |  |  |  |  | 17  |  |  | 0
|  Bob Birrell  |  | DNS  |  |  |  | DNQ  | Ret  | 18  | 0
|  Gerd Lünsmann  |  |  |  | 18  |  |  | Ret  | DNS  | 0
|  Heinrich Heintz  |  |  | 19  |  |  |  |  | DNS  | 0
|  Willi Hüsgen  | DNS  | 14  |  | 19  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Erich Höhmann  |  |  |  |  |  | 19  |  |  | 0
|  Karl-Heinz Soll  |  | 15  | 20  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Alexander Seibold  | DNS  | DNQ  | 17  | DNS  | 21  | Ret  |  |  | 0
|  Walter Pedrazza  |  |  |  |  | 22  |  |  |  | 0
|  Bernd Suckow  |  | Ret  | DNS  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Bruno Eichmann  |  | Ret  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Peter Buess  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Ret  |  | 0
|  Karl-Heinz Wieschalla  | DNS  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Christian Nenning  |  |  |  |  |  | DNS  |  |  | 0
|  Herbert Rostek  |  |  |  | DNS  |  |  |  |  | 0
guest drivers ineligible to score points
|  Marc Duez |  |  | 21  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 0
|  John Bosch  |  | 3  |  |  |  |  | DNS  |  | 0
|  Thorbjörn Carlsson  |  |  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
|  Maurice Roger  |  |  |  |  |  | 13  | 10  |  | 0
|  Hasse Thaung  |  |  | 16  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Pos  | Driver  | AVU | MAI | NÜR | WUN | KAU | ERD | DIE | ZOL | Points
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Gold | Winner
Silver | Second place
Bronze | Third place
Green | Points finish
Blue | Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple | Retired (Ret)
Red | Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black | Disqualified (DSQ)
White | Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank  | Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

## References

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1. ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1983 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
2. ^ "STARTERLISTE 1983 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (PDF) (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.

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