German Formula 3 Cup

German Formula 3 Cup
Vehicle type	Monoposto
Country or region	Germany
Current name	ATS Formula 3 Cup
Previous names	German racing car championship, German Formula 3 championship, Recaro Formula 3 Cup
First season	1950 and 1975
chassis	Dallara , Mygale , ArtTech
Engines	Mercedes , Mugen-Honda , OPC-Challenge, Fiat , Opel , Volkswagen
tires	Yokohama
Official website	formel3.de

Formula 3 races at the Hockenheimring 2008

The German Formula 3 Cup is a racing series for Formula 3 vehicles in Germany.

history

After the Second World War, monoposto racing cars with 500 cm³ motorcycle engines were mainly built in England . In 1950, the internationally valid Formula 3 was also developed for this national racing class . Since championships for miniature cars up to 500 cm³ and 750 cm³ were held in Germany as early as 1948 and 1949, it was obvious that a German championship should also be held from 1950 onwards. This lasted until 1953.

In 1960 another championship similar to Formula 3 was held, Formula Junior . This formula replaced Formula 3 at the national level, but only existed until 1963.

The new Formula 3

In 1964 a new Formula 3 class was created, based on Formula Junior. This class quickly spread throughout Europe. However, it was not until 1974 that the Polifac Trophy, a cup for Formula 3 vehicles, came into being in Germany. This won Giorgio Francia .

In 1975, the ONS created the German Racing Car Championship , which complied with the technical regulations of Formula 3. This series ran for over 25 years until 2002 and, alongside the British Formula 3 Championship, developed into one of the most prestigious in the world.

Euro series and Formula 3 Cup

For 2003, the DMSB and its French counterpart FFSA decided to hold a European championship. From 2003 the French and German series merged to form the F3 Euroseries , which mainly starts as part of the DTM . Both associations agreed not to host a national Formula 3 racing series.

The German Formula 3 Association , which hosted the German Championship until 2002, decided, among other things, because of existing contracts with suppliers, to organize its own series in 2003. For their first season, Recaro was won as the main sponsor, but has now been replaced by ATS . Due to the agreement with the FFSA, this series is not advertised by the DMSB and therefore does not receive the title German Championship .

Technical specifications

• Engines : reciprocating engines, max. 4 cylinders, air restrictor (air flow limiter) 26 mm diameter. The engine must be homologated for Formula 3 .
• Displacement : max. 2,000 cm ³
• Tires : Yokohama, tire size: 200 / 50VR13 front, 240 / 45VR13 rear.
• Tire limitation : 2 sets of slicks per weekend, rain tires / intermediates not limited.
• Restriction : no thermal, chemical or mechanical treatment allowed.
• Wheels : ATS aluminum wheel VA 9x13, HA 10.5x13. The weight of the bike without tires is 3.8 / 4.2 kg v / h.
• Minimum weight : 550 kg, vehicle including all liquids and driver.
• Fuel : Shell Super plus unleaded standard fuel .
• Restriction : no refueling during training and races.
• Monocoque : carbon fiber reinforced plastic (carbon) in sandwich construction, two roll-over structures, step floor.
• Restriction : no monocoque exchange during the event.
• Telemetry : not allowed.
• Data recording : allowed.
• ABS : not allowed.
• Gearbox : max. 6-speed gearbox sequential.
• Catalytic converter : silencer and catalytic converter.

master

German championship (500 cm³)

Monopoletta BMW from 1949

year	driver	Vehicle / engine
1950	Toni Kreuzer	Cooper-JAP
1951	Walter Komossa	Scampolo BMW
1952	Hellmut Deutz	Scampolo-DKW, Scampolo-Norton
1953	Adolf Lang	Cooper-JAP

German Formula Junior Championship

year	driver	Vehicle / engine
1960	Gerhard Mitter	Mitter, Lotus-DKW
1961	Kurt Ahrens junior	Lotus-Ford and Cooper-Fiat
1962	Championship not awarded due to forbidden agreements between the drivers
1963	Kurt Ahrens junior	Cooper-Ford

German Championship (2000 cm³)

March-Toyota 1976 with Rudolf Dötsch on the Nürburgring

Toyota - Ralt Formula 3, 1978

year	driver	Vehicle / engine	team
1975	Ernst Maring	Maco 375 / Toyota	Maring Motorsport
1976	Bertram Schäfer	Ralt RT 1 / BMW	BSR Racing
1977	Peter Scharmann	Toj-F302 / Toyota	Team Obermoser Jörg
1978	Bertram Schäfer	Ralt RT 1 / BMW-Toyota	BSR Racing
1979	Michael Korten	March 793 / Toyota	Mike Korten Motorsport
1980	Frank Jelinski	Ralt RT 3 / Toyota	BSR Racing
1981	Frank Jelinski	Ralt RT 3 / Toyota	BSR Racing
1982	John Nielsen	Ralt RT 3 / VW	Volkswagen Motorsport
1983	Franz Konrad	Anson SA4 / Toyota	Konrad Racing
1984	Kurt Thiim	Ralt RT 3 / Alfa Romeo	Bongers Motorsport
1985	Volker Weidler	Martini MK 45 / VW	J. Kaufmann Racing
1986	Kris Nissen	Ralt RT 30 / VW	BSR Racing
1987	Bernd Schneider	Dallara 387 / VW	Schübel Racing Int.
1988	Joachim Winkelhock	Reynard 883 / VW	WTS Racing
1989	Karl Wendlinger	Ralt RT33 / Alfa Romeo	RSM Marko
1990	Michael sSchumacher	Reynard 903 / VW	WTS Racing
1991	Tom Kristensen	Ralt RT 35 / VW	BSR Racing
1992	Pedro Lamy	Reynard 923 / Opel	WTS Racing
1993	Jos Verstappen	Dallara 393 / Opel	WTS Racing
1994	Jörg Müller	Dallara 394 / Fiat	RSM Marko
1995	Norberto Fontana	Dallara 395 / Opel	KMS Motorsport
1996	Jarno Trulli	Dallara 396 / Opel	Opel Team KMS Benetton Formula
1997	Nick Heidfeld	Dallara 397 / Opel	Opel Team BSR
1998	Bas Leinders	Dallara 398 / Opel	Van Amersfoort Racing
1999	Christijan Albers	Dallara 399 / Opel	Opel Team BSR
2000	Giorgio Pantano	Dallara F3 / 00 / Opel	Opel Team KMS
2001	Toshihiro Kaneishi	Dallara F3 / 01 / Opel	Opel Team BSR
2002	Gary Paffett	Dallara F3 / 02 / Opel	Team Rosberg

German Cup

year	driver	chassis	engine	team
2003	João Paulo de Oliveira	Dallara F302	Opel skewer	JB Motorsport
2004	Bastian Kolmsee	Dallara F302	Opel skewer	HS Technik Motorsport
2005	Peter Elkmann	Dallara F304	Opel skewer	Jo Zeller Racing
2006	Ho-Pin Tung	Lola B06 / 30	Opel	JB Motorsport
2007	Carlo van Dam	Dallara F306	OPC challenge	van Amersfoort Racing
2008	Frédéric Vervisch	Dallara F307	OPC Challenge / Mercedes	Swiss Racing Team / Jo Zeller Racing
2009	Laurens Vanthoor	Dallara F307	Volkswagen	van Amersfoort Racing
2010	Tom Dillmann	Dallara F305	Volkswagen	HS technology
2011	Richie Stanaway	Dallara F307	Volkswagen	van Amersfoort Racing
2012	Jimmy Eriksson	Dallara F311	Volkswagen	lotus
2013	Marvin Kirchhöfer	Dallara F311	Volkswagen	lotus
2014	Markus Pommer	Dallara F308 and F311	Volkswagen	lotus

See also

• French Formula 3 Championship

Web links

• Official website
• History and results

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Debut for the chassis ArtTech formel3.de
2. ↑ DMSB Handbook Automobilsport 2013 ( Memento from November 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
3. ↑ Archive link ( Memento from April 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
4. ↑ Source: http://formel3.de/technik-technisches-reglement.php