The 1984 German Formula Three Championship () was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany, Belgium an 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 11 March at Zolder and ended at the same place on 21 October after twelve rounds.
Malte Bongers Motorsport driver Kurt Thiim won the championship battle. He was victorious at Zolder, Kaufbeuren, Nürburgring and Salzburgring. Volker Weidler lost 13 points to Thiim and finished as runner-up with wins at Mainz Finthen, Wunstorf and Zolder. Harald Brutschin and Cor Euser were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.
Teams and drivers Entry List Team Driver Chassis Engine Rounds Scuderia Teutonia 1 Franz Konrad Anson SA4 Alfa Romeo 1–2, 4–12 2 Franz-Josef Prangemeier March 803B/1 Toyota 1–2, 4–9, 11–12 3 Hans-Peter Pandur Ralt RT3 Volkswagen All Volkswagen Motorsport 4 Volker Weidler Ralt RT3/367 Volkswagen All 5 Stefan Oberndorfer Ralt RT3/399 1–11 6 Uwe Teuscher March 813 Toyota 1–6, 11 7 Rudi Seher Anson SA4/001 Alfa Romeo 1–6, 8–12 8 Dieter Heinzelmann Anson SA4/017 1–4, 6–11 Nicky Nufer 9 Nicky Nufer Ralt RT3/202 Toyota 1–5, 7, 9, 11–12 10 Jan Thoelke Anson SA4/003 Volkswagen 1–6, 8–12 16 Thomas von Löwis Ralt RT3 1–8, 10 Peter Wisskirchen 12 Peter Wisskirchen Ralt RT3/433 Volkswagen 1–8, 10–12 Josef Kaufmann Racing 13 Josef Kaufmann Martini MK39 Toyota 1 Harald Becker Martini MK42 Volkswagen 2–6 Cor Euser Martini MK39 Toyota 7 Harald Becker 8 14 Harald Becker Martini MK42 Volkswagen 1 Josef Kaufmann Martini MK39 Toyota 2 Jürgen Kühn 3 Cor Euser 4–5 Martini MK42 Volkswagen 8–9 Josef Kaufmann 11–12 47 Cor Euser Martini MK39 Toyota 6 48 Karl-Heinz Wenig Martini MK34/016 6 Peter Katsarski 15 Peter Katsarski Ralt RT3 Toyota 1–6, 8–9, 12 Andy Wietzke 17 Andy Wietzke Anson SA3/005 Alfa Romeo 2–5, 7 Auto Hebben Motorsport Manfred Hebben Ralt Toyota 1–5, 7–8, 11–12 19 Heikki Mustonen Ralt RT3 1–2 Karl-Heinz Soll 7–9, 11 Heinz Gilges 12 20 Karl-Heinz Soll Ralt RT3 3 Heinz Gilges Chevron B38 4 Karl-Christian Lück Karl-Christian Lück Ralt RT3/411 Alfa Romeo All Malte Bongers Motorsport 22 Kurt Thiim Ralt RT3/400 Alfa Romeo All 23 Jari Nurminen Ralt RT3 All 24 Wolfgang Kaufmann Derichs D385/01 Toyota 1 Jürgen von Gartzen 2–9 Manfred Zimmermann 11 Bernd Wicks 12 25 Jürgen von Gartzen Derichs D37/F3-78-02 1 Wolfgang Kaufmann Derichs D385/02 2, 6–7, 9–10, 12 43 Pit Bilger 10 Team Lechner Racing School 26 Harald Brutschin Ralt RT3/484 Volkswagen All 27 Thomas Holert Ralt RT3 1–2 Ernst Franzmaier 9, 11 Walter Lechner 12 42 Ernst Franzmaier 10 46 Walter Lechner Ralt RT3 6 47 Franz Tost Ralt RT3 11 Hanspeter Kaufmann Hanspeter Kaufmann Ralt RT3/398 Alfa Romeo 1–5, 9–11 29 Gernot Sirrenburg Ralt RT3 Toyota 1, 5–6, 8–11 Maurice Roger 30 Maurice Roger Chevron B47/47–79–02 Toyota 1–3 Heinrich Heintz 31 Heinrich Heintz Ralt RT1/23 Toyota 3, 7 Van Amersfoort Racing Hendrik ten Cate Ralt RT3 Toyota 1–2, 12 Gerd Lünsmann 33 Gerd Lünsmann Ralt RT3/236 Toyota 1–2, 4, 6–7, 11 Ralf Rauh Ralf Rauh Ralt RT3/300 Volkswagen 1–8 Otto Christmann 35 Otto Christmann Martini MK31 Toyota 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9, 11 Alexander Seibold 36 Alexander Seibold Anson SA3 Toyota 2, 4–5, 7–8 38 Justin Sünkel Argo JM10 Volkswagen 2–5, 7, 10 Richard Hamann Anson SA3/002 Toyota 1–6, 8–12 Artur Deutgen 41 Artur Deutgen March 813 Toyota 1–2, 9, 11–12 Bruno Huber Argo JM1/006-F3 Toyota 5, 10 Pit Bilger Derichs D37/F3-78-02 Toyota 3–4, 6–7 Placido-Daniel Pardo Placido-Daniel Pardo Chevron B38/38–77–23 Toyota 4, 6–8, 11 Barron Racing Team 43 Urs Dudler Ralt RT3 Toyota 11 44 Christer Offason Ralt RT3 Toyota 1 Pedrazza Motorsport 44 Erich Höhmann Martini MK31 Toyota 9 Belgian Volkswagen Club 44 Éric Bachelart Ralt RT3 Volkswagen 12 45 Bruno di Gioa 9 46 Marc Duez Ralt RT3 Toyota 9 Friedrich Burgmann March Toyota 1, 3, 7, 9, 11–12 Marcel Wettstein Marcel Wettstein Argo JM10 Toyota 1–2, 4–6 Formel Rennsport Club 46 Jo Zeller Ralt RT3/417 Toyota 11 Ecole Avia La Chatre 46 Eric van de Poele Ralt RT3 Volkswagen 12 Fredy Eschenmoser Fredy Eschenmoser Ralt RT3/413 Alfa Romeo 3–5, 9–10, 12 47 Ferdinand de Lesseps Martini MK39 Alfa Romeo 12 49 Jacky Eeckelaert Martini MK39 Alfa Romeo 12 Martini Racing Oreca 51 Bruno di Gioa Martini MK42 Alfa Romeo 12 52 Paul Belmondo Martini MK42 12 Mark Simon 52 Mark Simon Ralt RT3 Volkswagen 1
Calendar Round Location Circuit Date Supporting 1 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 11 March XV. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe" 2 Hockenheim, West Germany Hockenheimring 17 March ADAC/MCS "Preis der Stadt Stuttgart"" 3 Berlin, West Germany AVUS 13 May ADAC-Avus-Rennen 4 Mainz, West Germany Mainz-Finthen Airport 27 May AvD/HMSC Flugplatzrennen Mainz-Finthen 5 Kaufbeuren, West Germany Kaufbeuren Air Base 3 June ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Kaufbeuren 6 Wunstorf, West Germany Wunstorf Air Base 11 June ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf 7 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 16 June XIX. ADAC-300-km-Rennen 8 Erding, West Germany Erding Air Base 8 July 7. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen Erding 9 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 19 August 18. ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen 10 Salzburg, Austria Salzburgring 26 August ADAC-Alpentrophäe 11 Nürburg, West Germany Nürburgring 23 September XI. ADAC-Bilstein-Super-Sprint 12 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Circuit Zolder 21 October ADAC/ACR-Saison-Finale Zolder
Results Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 Circuit Zolder Volker Weidler Kurt Thiim Kurt Thiim Malte Bongers Mootrsport 2 Hockenheimring Harald Brutschin Harald Brutschin Harald Brutschin Team Lechner Racing School 3 AVUS Harald Brutschin Harald Brutschin Harald Brutschin Team Lechner Racing School 4 Mainz-Finthen Airport Volker Weidler Volker Weidler Volker Weidler Volkswagen Motorsport 5 Kaufbeuren Air Base Volker Weidler Kurt Thiim Kurt Thiim Malte Bongers Mootrsport 6 Wunstorf Air Base Volker Weidler Volker Weidler Volker Weidler Volkswagen Motorsport 7 Nürburgring Volker Weidler Harald Brutschin Kurt Thiim Malte Bongers Mootrsport 8 Erding Air Base Harald Brutschin Volker Weidler Harald Brutschin Team Lechner Racing School 9 Circuit Zolder Cor Euser Cor Euser Cor Euser Josef Kaufmann Racing 10 Salzburgring Harald Brutschin Volker Weidler Kurt Thiim Malte Bongers Mootrsport 11 Nürburgring Hans-Peter Pandur Kurt Thiim Kurt Thiim Malte Bongers Mootrsport 12 Circuit Zolder Kurt Thiim Josef Kaufmann Volker Weidler Volkswagen Motorsport
Championship standings Points are awarded as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 Pos Driver ZOL1 HOC AVU MAI KAU WUN NÜR1 ERD ZOL2 SAL NÜR2 ZOL3 Points 1 Kurt Thiim 1 4 5 9 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2167 2 Volker Weidler 2 3 3 1 2 1 2 7 Ret 2 4 1154 3 Harald Brutschin Ret 1 1 Ret 3 5 3 1 2 3 3 4141 4 Hans-Peter Pandur 3 2 2 3 6 3 5 18 6 Ret Ret 398 5 Jari Nurminen DNS 14 4 16 5 6 6 9 4 Ret 2 565 6 Franz Konrad 4 5 Ret 25 4 4 5 DSQ 7 5 DNS60 7 Cor Euser 2 4 16 Ret 3 1 57 8 Rudi Seher 9 11 9 4 8 DNS 12 5 4 Ret Ret35 9 Peter Wisskirchen 15 DNS 23 Ret 7 10 7 4 5 13 931 10 Stefan Oberndorfer 20 10 10 5 20 8 10 6 7 Ret Ret24 11 Karl-Christian Lück 7 13 25 11 12 12 8 11 8 8 6 1023 12 Ralf Rauh DNQ 8 27 6 10 7 9 Ret16 13 Harald Becker 5 9 8 Ret 24 DNS Ret13 14 Thomas von Löwis 21 Ret 7 Ret 11 9 11 8 9 12 15 Nicky Nufer 19 Ret 6 8 15 Ret Ret 17 1111 16 Hanspeter Kaufmann 10 7 12 Ret DNS 11 10 1111 17 Josef Kaufmann Ret DNS 9 710 18 Jan Thoelke Ret 6 26 Ret 9 22 10 DNS DNS DNS 169 19 Hendrik ten Cate 6 17 127 20 Andy Wietzke DNQ DNS 7 17 144 21 Artur Deutgen 17 DNQ 12 10 154 22 Peter Katsarski 8 21 11 Ret 13 DNS 14 13 173 23 Richard Hamann 16 22 28 15 DNQ Ret 13 15 11 12 192 24 Uwe Teuscher Ret 12 15 10 Ret 11 141 Otto Christmann 11 18 Ret 23 15 17 Ret0 Marcel Wettstein 12 15 12 14 130 Fredy Eschenmoser 13 DNQ DNQ 14 12 200 Jürgen von Gartzen DNQ 25 20 14 18 14 12 DNS 180 Pit Bilger 14 DNQ 18 20 130 Wolfgang Kaufmann 15 DNQ 20 13 16 Ret 210 Alexander Seibold DNQ 13 22 Ret 220 Christer Offason 13 0 Dieter Heinzelmann DNS 23 22 DNQ Ret 21 21 19 14 160 Karl-Heinz Wenig 18 17 16 150 Gerd Lünsmann DNS 24 DNQ 17 18 150 Gernot Sirrenburg DNQ DNQ Ret 15 200 Manfred Hebben Ret DNQ 16 DNQ 21 Ret 19 Ret DNS0 Karl-Heinz Soll 24 16 DNS DNS 190 Thomas Holert Ret 16 0 Erich Höhmann 160 Franz-Josef Prangemeier DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 19 19 17 21 DNS 220 Justin Sünkel DNQ 29 DNQ DNQ 17 Ret0 Jürgen Kühn 170 Heikki Mustonen Ret 19 190 Bruno Huber 19 Ret0 Placido-Daniel Pardo DNQ 21 22 20 220 Friedrich Burgmann DNQ DNS 23 20 Ret 230 Heinrich Heintz 21 24 21 240 Maurice Roger DNS 20 DNS0 Walter Lechner DNS 250 Heinz Gilges DNQ 260 Mark Simon Ret 0 Reinhold Mölig DNS DNQ DNQ0 Bert Diessner DNS0 Urs Hauenstein DNQ 0 Fritz Kalmbach DNQ 0 Reima Södermann DNQ 0 Gerhard Claus DNQ0 Peter Deuscher DNQ0 guest drivers ineligible to score points Marc Duez 40 Urs Dudler 70 Ernst Franzmaier DNS 6 80 Éric Bachelart 60 Paul Belmondo 80 Bruno di Gioa 10 140 Eric van de Poele 140 Manfred Zimmermann 180 Ferdinand de Lesseps 180 Franz Tost Ret0 Jo Zeller Ret0 Jacky Eeckelaert DNS0 Bernd Wicks DNS0 Karl-Heinz Wieschalla DNS0 Pos Driver ZOL1 HOC AVU MAI KAU WUN NÜR1 ERD ZOL2 SAL NÜR2 ZOL3 PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap
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