List of British Formula Three champions

This article contains a list of British Formula Three champions. The championship has been in existence intermittently since 1951[1] and has some former champions who later made Formula One. The most notable among these are multiple Formula One world champions Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart, Nelson Piquet, Jim Clark, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mika Häkkinen. This list does not include champions of the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship.

## By season

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Season  | Series Name  | Champion  | Team  | Chassis/engine  | National Class Champion

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1951 | Autosport F3  |  Eric Brandon |  | Cooper-Norton |
1952 | Autosport F3  |  Don Parker |  | Kieft-Norton
1953 | Autosport F3  |  Don Parker |  | Kieft-Norton
1954 | BRSCC National F3  |  Les Leston |  | Cooper-Norton
1955 | BRSCC National F3  |  Jim Russell |  | Cooper-Norton
JAP F3  |  Henry Taylor |  | Cooper-JAP
1956 | BRSCC National F3  |  Jim Russell |  | Cooper-Norton
1957 | BRSCC National F3  |  Jim Russell |  | Cooper-Norton
1958 | BRSCC National F3  |  Trevor Taylor |  | Cooper-Norton
1959 | BRSCC F3  |  Don Parker |  | Cooper-Norton
1960 | John Davy Formula Junior  |  Jim Clark |  | Lotus-Ford
BRSCC Formula Junior  |  Jack Pitcher |  | Alexis-BMC
Motor Racing Formula Junior  |  Jim Clark
Trevor Taylor |  | Lotus-Ford
1961 | John Davy Formula Junior  |  Bill Moss |  | Gemini-Ford
BRSCC Formula Junior  |  Mike Ledbrook |  | Lotus-Ford
Motor Racing Formula Junior  |  Trevor Taylor |  | Lotus-Ford
1962 | John Davy Formula Junior  |  John Fenning |  | Lotus-Ford
1963 | BARC Express & Star Formula Junior  |  Peter Arundell |  | Lotus-Ford
1964 | Express & Star F3  |  Jackie Stewart |  Tyrrell Racing | Cooper-BMC
BRSCC F3  |  Rodney Banting |  | Lotus-BMC
SMRC F3  |  Sverrir Thoroddsson |  | Lotus-Ford-Cosworth
1965 | BRSCC F3  |  Tony Dean |  | Brabham-Ford-Cosworth
BARC F3  |  Roy Pike |  | Brabham-Ford-Cosworth
1966 | Les Leston F3  |  Harry Stiller |  | Brabham-Ford-Cosworth
1967 | Les Leston F3  |  Harry Stiller |  | Brabham-Ford-Cosworth
1968 | Lombank F3  |  Tim Schenken |  | Chevron-Ford-Lucas
1969 | Lombank F3  |  Emerson Fittipaldi |  | Lotus-Ford-Holbay
1970 | Lombank F3  |  Dave Walker |  | Lotus-Ford-Holbay
Shellsport F3  |  Tony Trimmer |  | Brabham-Ford-Holbay
Forward Trust F3  |  Carlos Pace |  | Lotus-Ford-Holbay
1971 | Lombard North F3  |  Roger Williamson |  | March-Ford-Holbay
Shellsport National F3  |  Dave Walker |  | Lotus-Ford-Vegantune
Forward Trust BARC F3  |  Dave Walker |  | Lotus-Ford-Vegantune
1972 | Forward Trust BARC F3  |  Roger Williamson |  | GRD-Ford-Holbay
Lombard North F3  |  Rikky von Opel |  | Ensign-Ford-Vegantune
Shellsport National F3  |  Roger Williamson |  | GRD-Ford-Holbay
1973 | Forward Trust BARC F3  |  Ian Taylor |  | March-Ford-Holbay
Lombard North F3  |  Tony Brise |  | March-Ford-Holbay
John Player European F3  |  Tony Brise |  | March-Ford-Holbay
1974 | Forward Trust BARC F3  |  Brian Henton |  March Engineering | March-Ford-Holbay
Lombard North F3  |  Brian Henton |  March Engineering | March-Ford-Holbay
1975 | BP Super Visco F3  |  Gunnar Nilsson |  March Engineering | March-Toyota
1976 | Shellsport F3  |  Bruno Giacomelli |  March Engineering | March-Toyota
BP Super Visco F3  |  Rupert Keegan |  driver | March-Toyota
1977 | Vandervell F3  |  Stephen South |  Alan Docking Racing | March-Toyota
BP F3  |  Derek Daly |  Derek McMahon Racing | Chevron-Toyota
1978 | Vandervell F3  |  Derek Warwick |  driver | Ralt-Toyota
BP F3  |  Nelson Piquet |  driver | Ralt-Toyota
1979 | Vandervell British F3  |  Chico Serra |  Project Four Racing | Ralt-Toyota
1980 | Vandervell British F3  |  Stefan Johansson |  Project Four Racing | March-Toyota
1981 | Marlboro British F3  |  Jonathan Palmer |  West Surrey Racing | Ralt-Toyota
1982 | Marlboro British F3  |  Tommy Byrne |  Murray Taylor Racing | Ralt-Toyota
1983 | Marlboro British F3  |  Ayrton Senna |  West Surrey Racing | Ralt-Toyota
1984 | Marlboro British F3  |  Johnny Dumfries |  David Price Racing | Ralt-Volkswagen |  Keith Fine
1985 | Marlboro British F3  |  Maurício Gugelmin |  West Surrey Racing | Ralt-Volkswagen |  Carlton Tingling
1986 | Lucas British F3  |  Andy Wallace |  Madgwick Motorsport | Reynard-Volkswagen |  Steve Kempton
1987 | Lucas British F3  |  Johnny Herbert |  Eddie Jordan Racing | Reynard-Volkswagen |  Gary Dunn
1988 | Lucas British F3  |  JJ Lehto |  Pacific Racing | Reynard-Toyota |  Alistair Lyall
1989 | Lucas British F3  |  David Brabham |  Bowman Racing | Ralt-Volkswagen |  Fernando Plata
1990 | British F3  |  Mika Häkkinen |  West Surrey Racing | Ralt-Mugen-Honda |  Charles Rickett
1991 | British F3  |  Rubens Barrichello |  West Surrey Racing | Ralt-Mugen-Honda |  Pekka Herva
1992 | British F3  |  Gil de Ferran |  Paul Stewart Racing | Reynard-Mugen-Honda |  Paul Evans
1993 | British F3  |  Kelvin Burt |  Paul Stewart Racing | Reynard-Mugen-Honda |  Jamie Spence
1994 | British F3  |  Jan Magnussen |  Paul Stewart Racing | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Duncan Vercoe
1995 | British F3  |  Oliver Gavin |  Edenbridge Racing | Dallara-Vauxhall |  Martin Byford
1996 | British F3  |  Ralph Firman |  Paul Stewart Racing | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Simon Wills
1997 | Autosport British F3  |  Jonny Kane |  Paul Stewart Racing | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Martin O'Connell
1998 | Autosport British F3  |  Mario Haberfeld |  Paul Stewart Racing | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Phillip Scifleet
1999 | Autosport British F3  |  Marc Hynes |  Manor Motorsport | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Martin O'Connell
2000 | Green Flag British F3  |  Antônio Pizzonia |  Manor Motorsport | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Gary Paffett
2001 | Green Flag British F3  |  Takuma Sato |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Robbie Kerr
2002 | Green Flag British F3  |  Robbie Kerr |  Alan Docking Racing | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Adam Carroll
2003 | British F3 International  |  Alan van der Merwe |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Ernesto Viso
2004 | British F3 International  |  Nelson Piquet Jr. |  Piquet Sports | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Ryan Lewis
2005 | British F3 International  |  Álvaro Parente |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-Mugen-Honda |  Salvador Durán
2006 | Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International  |  Mike Conway |  Räikkönen Robertson Racing | Dallara-AMG-Mercedes |  Rodolfo González
2007 | Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International  |  Marko Asmer |  Hitech Racing | Dallara-AMG-Mercedes |  Sergio Pérez
2008 | British F3 International  |  Jaime Alguersuari |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-AMG-Mercedes |  Jay Bridger
2009 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Daniel Ricciardo |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-Volkswagen |  Daniel McKenzie
2010 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Jean-Éric Vergne |  Carlin Motorsport | Dallara-Volkswagen |  Menasheh Idafar
2011 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Felipe Nasr |  Carlin | Dallara-Volkswagen |  Kotaro Sakurai
2012 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Jack Harvey |  Carlin | Dallara-Volkswagen |  Spike Goddard
2013 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Jordan King |  Carlin | Dallara-Volkswagen |  Sun Zheng
2014 | Cooper Tires British F3 International Series  |  Martin Cao |  Fortec Motorsports | Dallara-Mercedes | not awarded

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## By driver nationality

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Pos  | Nation  | Championships

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1  |  United Kingdom | 51
2  |  Brazil | 12
3  |  Australia | 7
4  |  Ireland | 3
5  |  Sweden | 2
Finland | 2
7  |  Liechtenstein | 1
Iceland | 1
Italy | 1
Denmark | 1
Japan | 1
South Africa | 1
Portugal | 1
Estonia | 1
Spain | 1
France | 1
China | 1

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## Multiple champions

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Drivers

Driver | Championships
Don Parker | 3 - 1952, 1953, 1959
Jim Russell | 3 - 1955 (BRSCC National), 1956, 1957
Trevor Taylor | 3 - 1958, 1960 (Motor Racing Formula Junior), 1961 (Motor Racing Formula Junior)
Dave Walker | 3 - 1970 (Lombank), 1971 (Shellsport National), 1971 (Forward Trust BARC)
Roger Williamson | 3 - 1971 (Lombard North), 1972 (Forward Trust BARC), 1972 (Shellsport National)
Jim Clark | 2 - 1960 (John Davy Formula Junior), 1960 (Motor Racing Formula Junior)
Harry Stiller | 2 - 1966, 1967
Tony Brise | 2 - 1973 (Lombard North), 1973 (John Player European)
Brian Henton | 2 - 1974 (Forward Trust BARC), 1974 (Lombard North)
Teams
Team | Championships
Carlin | 9 - 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Paul Stewart Racing | 6 - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
West Surrey Racing | 5 - 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1991

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## References

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1. ^ British F3 Champions Archived 2007-08-17 at the Wayback Machine From motorsportsetc.com. Retrieved on 4 September 2007.
2. ^ a b c "Meister Formel 3 Grossbritannien" [Formula 3 Great Britain Champion] (in German). Formel 3 Guide. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

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