The 1990 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1990 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 conform to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 31 March at Zolder and ended at Hockenheim on 13 October after eleven rounds.

West WTS Racing driver Michael Schumacher became a champion. He won five races and collected another two podium finishes to achieve the championship title. Otto Rensing finished as runner-up, winning at Hockenheimring and Norisring. Wolfgang Kaufmann was victorious at Zolder and Nürburgring, completing the top three in the drivers' championship. Peter Zakowski was the other race winner. Franz Binder clinched the B-Cup championship title.[1]

Teams and drivers

Entry List[2]
TeamNo.DriverChassisEngineRounds
Class A
Opel Team Schübel West2Wolfgang KaufmannReynard 903/038OpelAll
3Eduar NetoReynard 903/0281–7
Markus Grossmann9
Marc Hessel10–11
West WTS Racing4Thomas RabeReynard 903/008VolkswagenAll
5Michael SchumacherReynard 903/007OpelAll
25Markus LiesnerReynard 903/001Opel11
ONS Nachwuchsteam — Bongers Motorsport7Jörg MüllerReynard 903/002VolkswagenAll
Volkswagen Motorsport8Ellen LohrRalt RT34/818VolkswagenAll
9Otto RensingRalt RT34/820All
Josef Kaufmann Racing10Meik WagnerMartini MK60/02Volkswagen5–6, 9
Beru Automobiltechnik – Pfeil Sportpromotion11Franz EngstlerMartini MK60/02Volkswagen1–2
Beru Automobiltechnik — Pfeil Sportpromotion11Franz EngstlerReynard 883/016Volkswagen3–4
Beru Automobiltechnik — Pfeil Sportpromotion12Franz EngstlerEufra 390/02Volkswagen5–6, 8
Mathias Arlt10
Aluett Zakowski F3 Team13Peter ZakowskiReynard 903/012Mugen-HondaAll
Eufra Racing14Ralf KellenersEufra 390/01VolkswagenAll
15Frank SchmicklerEufra 390/022–3
Sadafumi Nakajima4
Mercedes Stermitz7
Frank Beyerlein11
Marc Hessel16Marc HesselRalt RT34/837Volkswagen1–9
Markus Gutjahr10
Mönninghoff Int. Sport Promotion17Klaus PanchyrzReynard 903/014VolkswagenAll
Frank Beyerlein19Frank BeyerleinMartini MK60/03Volkswagen1–2, 5–8
Jacques Isler Racing20Jacques IslerDallara 390/007Alfa Romeo1–2, 5, 8
G+M Motorsport24Marco WernerRalt RT34/840OpelAll
Vienna Racing26Frank KrämerEufra 390/03Opel2–11
ASA Nevers – Serge Saulnier27Frederic GospariniDallara 390/020Volkswagen8–9
Fredrik Ekblom28Fredrik EkblomReynard 903/049Volkswagen10
Marlboro Team West Surrey Racing29Mika HäkkinenRalt RT34/817Mugen-Honda11
Class B
Ski Zell Sport Team50Franz BinderReynard 893/058VolkswagenAll
Formel Rennsport Club51Rene WartmannDallara 389/010Volkswagen1–6, 8–11
Aluett Zakowski F3 Team52Peter SchärReynard 893/078Volkswagen1–5
Markus Grossmann10–11
MSC Aschau53Josef NeuhauserReynard 893/055Volkswagen1–10
Jacques Isler Racing54Yolanda SurerDallara 388/015Alfa Romeo1, 6
Mönninghoff Int. Sport Promotion55Oliver SchmittReynard 893/079VolkswagenAll
Bross Druck Chemie Racing57Oliver SchäfferReynard 893/063Volkswagen1–6, 8–10
Dave Coyne7
59Joachim KoscielniakReynard 893/1211, 3–8, 10
Peter Katsarski58Peter KatsarskiReynard 893/120Opel10–11
MSC Scuderia Mitwitz60Justin SünkelReynard 893/077Volkswagen7, 9–11
Josef Kaufmann Racing61Günter MuskovitsMartini MK55/03Volkswagen3
Volkmar Löw63Volkmar LöwRalt RT30/530Volkswagen4, 6
Derichs Rennwagen64Mario NovelloDerichs D385/02ToyotaAll
MSC "12" München65Jaroslav VorelKDV 4/01Volkswagen6–8
Rex Autopflege70Gernot SirrenburgReynard 883/001Volkswagen4, 9–10
Karl-Heinz Voss6
72Franz KaiserDallara 386/01911
Svend Hansen71Svend HansenReynard 883/040Volkswagen1–2, 4–7, 10–11
Rudi Seher72Sigi BetzDallara 386/019Volkswagen2
Franz Kaiser7
Karl-Heinz Voss9, 11
Schranz Racing Team73Günter AbererRalt RT30/563Volkswagen3
Ecurie du NordPhilippe BrennenstuhlReynard 893/062Alfa Romeo9
Walter Perfler74Walter PerflerRalt RT31/701Volkswagen7
Joachim Ryschka77Joachim RyschkaRalt RT31/707Volkswagen1, 6–10
Uwe Wolpert78Uwe WolpertReynard 893/096Volkswagen11
Külker SC81László SzászReynard 883/052Volkswagen7
Johann Stelzer84Johann StelzerReynard 883/004Volkswagen7

Calendar

RoundLocationCircuitDateSupporting
1Heusden-Zolder, BelgiumCircuit Zolder31 MarchXXI. AvD "Bergischer Löwe"
2Hockenheim, GermanyHockenheimring7 AprilAvD/MAC Rennsport-Festival
3Nürburg, GermanyNürburgring21 April52. ADAC Eifelrennen
4Berlin, GermanyAVUS5 MayADAC-Avus-Rennen
5Wunstorf, GermanyWunstorf2 JuneADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf
6Nuremberg, GermanyNorisring30 June200 Meilen von Nürnberg
7Zeltweg, AustriaÖsterreichring14 JulyPreis des Österreichringes
8Diepholz, GermanyDiepholz Airfield Circuit4 August23. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz
9Nürburg, GermanyNürburgring18 AugustADAC Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft
10Nürburg, GermanyNürburgring1 SeptemberADAC Großer Preis der Tourenwagen
11Hockenheim, GermanyHockenheimring13 OctoberADAC-Preis Hockenheim

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamB Class Winner
1Circuit ZolderMichael SchumacherKlaus PanchyrzWolfgang KaufmannOpel Team Schübel WestFranz Binder
2HockenheimringMichael SchumacherJörg MüllerOtto RensingVolkswagen MotorsportRene Wartmann
3NürburgringWolfgang KaufmannWolfgang KaufmannWolfgang KaufmannOpel Team Schübel WestFranz Binder
4AVUSOtto RensingMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherWest WTS RacingSvend Hansen
5WunstorfMichael SchumacherMeik WagnerMichael SchumacherWest WTS RacingRene Wartmann
6NorisringOtto RensingOtto RensingOtto RensingVolkswagen MotorsportFranz Binder
7ÖsterreichringMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherWest WTS RacingFranz Binder
8Diepholz Airfield CircuitJörg MüllerMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherWest WTS RacingFranz Binder
9NürburgringMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherWest WTS RacingFranz Binder
10NürburgringMichael SchumacherFrank KrämerPeter ZakowskiAluett Zakowski F3 TeamFranz Binder
11HockenheimringMika HäkkinenMika HäkkinenMika HäkkinenMarlboro Team West Surrey RacingFranz Binder

Championship standings

A-Class

  • Points are awarded as follows:
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PosDriverZOL
HOC1
NÜR1
AVU
WUN
NOR
ZEL
DIE
NÜR2
NÜR3
HOC2
Points
1Michael SchumacherRet19511211142148
2Otto Rensing912Ret21632DSQ3117
3Wolfgang Kaufmann14115Ret5411103Ret81
4Klaus Panchyrz23Ret283RetRet66773
5Jörg MüllerRet28556122129565
6Peter Zakowski1287RetRet1010431461
7Ralf KellenersDNSRetRet6393Ret57650
8Marco WernerDSQRet6Ret47257RetRet47
9Ellen Lohr111533Ret4Ret1598941
10Frank Krämer20DNS106871042Ret40
11Marc HesselRet594Ret11968Ret834
12Franz Binder3111016DNS131371151026
13Eduar NetoRetRet4710Ret523
14Mika Häkkinen120
15Thomas Rabe47138Ret128Ret21Ret1220
16Rene Wartmann510RetRet914814161314
17Franz Engstler6914RetRetRetRet8
18Jacques IslerRet6RetDNS6
19Svend Hansen721912Ret1311116
20Josef Neuhauser81715DNSRetDNQ14917Ret5
21Meik Wagner715194
22Yolanda Surer10171
23Fredrik Ekblom101
Oliver SchmittRet1311111116Ret161612140
Frank BeyerleinDNSRetRet191112Ret0
Oliver Schäffer13121612RetRet18150
Peter SchärRet181218DNS0
Joachim KoscielniakRetDNSDNSRet18RetDNS130
Frédéric Gosparini13150
Sadafumi Nakajima130
Joachim RyschkaRetDNQ1514RetRet0
Gernot Sirrenburg1425190
Markus GrossmannRet14Ret0
Frank Schmickler14Ret0
Markus Liesner150
Justin Sünkel192217160
Mercedes Stermitz160
Sigi Betz160
Franz Kaiser17170
Volkmar Löw17DNQ0
Johann Stelzer180
Mathias Arlt180
Uwe Wolpert180
Mario Novello19DNQRet0
Philippe Brennenstuhl200
Karl-Heinz VossDNQ23Ret0
Peter Katsarski24Ret0
Markus GutjahrRet0
Dave CoyneRet0
Günter AbererRet0
Jaroslav VorelDNQDNSDNS0
Günter MuskovitsDNS0
Walter PerflerDNS0
László SzászDNS0
PosDriverZOL
HOC1
NÜR1
AVU
WUN
NOR
ZEL
DIE
NÜR2
NÜR3
HOC2
Points
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References

References

  1. ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1990 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ "STARTERLISTE 1990 DEUTSCHE FORMEL-3-MEISTERSCHAFT" (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.