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]
Entry List[ 2] Team Driver Chassis Engine Rounds Class A Opel Team Schübel West 2 Wolfgang Kaufmann Reynard 903/038 Opel All 3 Eduar Neto Reynard 903/028 1–7 Markus Grossmann 9 Marc Hessel 10–11 West WTS Racing 4 Thomas Rabe Reynard 903/008 Volkswagen All 5 Michael Schumacher All 25 Markus Liesner Reynard 903/001 Opel 11 ONS Nachwuchsteam — Bongers Motorsport 7 Jörg Müller Reynard 903/002 Volkswagen All Volkswagen Motorsport 8 Ellen Lohr Ralt RT34/818 Volkswagen All 9 Otto Rensing Ralt RT34/820 All Josef Kaufmann Racing 10 Meik Wagner Martini MK60/02 Volkswagen 5–6, 9 Beru Automobiltechnik – Pfeil Sportpromotion Franz Engstler Martini MK60/02 Volkswagen 1–2 11 Franz Engstler Reynard 883/016 Volkswagen 3–4 12 Franz Engstler Eufra 390/02 Volkswagen 5–6, 8 Mathias Arlt 10 Aluett Zakowski F3 Team 13 Peter Zakowski Reynard 903/012 All Eufra Racing 14 Ralf Kelleners Eufra 390/01 Volkswagen All 15 Frank Schmickler Eufra 390/02 2–3 Sadafumi Nakajima 4 Mercedes Stermitz 7 Frank Beyerlein 11 16 Marc Hessel Ralt RT34/837 Volkswagen 1–9 Markus Gutjahr 10 Mönninghoff Int. Sport Promotion 17 Klaus Panchyrz Reynard 903/014 Volkswagen All Frank Beyerlein 19 Frank Beyerlein Martini MK60/03 Volkswagen 1–2, 5–8 Jacques Isler Racing 20 Jacques Isler Dallara 390/007 Alfa Romeo 1–2, 5, 8 G+M Motorsport 24 Marco Werner Ralt RT34/840 Opel All Vienna Racing 26 Frank Krämer Eufra 390/03 Opel 2–11 ASA Nevers – Serge Saulnier 27 Frederic Gosparini Dallara 390/020 Volkswagen 8–9 28 Fredrik Ekblom Reynard 903/049 Volkswagen 10 Marlboro Team West Surrey Racing 29 Mika Häkkinen Ralt RT34/817 Mugen-Honda 11 Class B 50 Franz Binder Reynard 893/058 Volkswagen All 51 Rene Wartmann Dallara 389/010 Volkswagen 1–6, 8–11 Aluett Zakowski F3 Team 52 Peter Schär Reynard 893/078 Volkswagen 1–5 Markus Grossmann 10–11 53 Josef Neuhauser Reynard 893/055 Volkswagen 1–10 Jacques Isler Racing 54 Yolanda Surer Dallara 388/015 Alfa Romeo 1, 6 Mönninghoff Int. Sport Promotion 55 Oliver Schmitt Reynard 893/079 Volkswagen All 57 Oliver Schäffer Reynard 893/063 Volkswagen 1–6, 8–10 Dave Coyne 7 Joachim Koscielniak 1, 3–8, 10 Peter Katsarski 58 Peter Katsarski Reynard 893/120 Opel 10–11 60 Justin Sünkel Reynard 893/077 Volkswagen 7, 9–11 Josef Kaufmann Racing 61 Günter Muskovits Martini MK55/03 Volkswagen 3 Volkmar Löw 63 Volkmar Löw Ralt RT30/530 Volkswagen 4, 6 64 Mario Novello Derichs D385/02 Toyota All 65 Jaroslav Vorel KDV 4/01 Volkswagen 6–8 70 Gernot Sirrenburg Reynard 883/001 Volkswagen 4, 9–10 Karl-Heinz Voss 6 72 Franz Kaiser Dallara 386/019 11 Svend Hansen 71 Svend Hansen Reynard 883/040 Volkswagen 1–2, 4–7, 10–11 Rudi Seher 72 Sigi Betz Dallara 386/019 Volkswagen 2 Franz Kaiser 7 Karl-Heinz Voss 9, 11 73 Günter Aberer Ralt RT30/563 Volkswagen 3 Philippe Brennenstuhl Reynard 893/062 Alfa Romeo 9 Walter Perfler 74 Walter Perfler Ralt RT31/701 Volkswagen 7 Joachim Ryschka 77 Joachim Ryschka Ralt RT31/707 Volkswagen 1, 6–10 Uwe Wolpert 78 Uwe Wolpert Reynard 893/096 Volkswagen 11 81 László Szász Reynard 883/052 Volkswagen 7 Johann Stelzer 84 Johann Stelzer Reynard 883/004 Volkswagen 7
Round Location Circuit Date Supporting 1 Heusden-Zolder , Belgium Circuit Zolder 31 March XXI. AvD "Bergischer Löwe" 2 Hockenheim , Germany Hockenheimring 7 April AvD/MAC Rennsport-Festival 3 Nürburg , Germany Nürburgring 21 April 52. ADAC Eifelrennen 4 Berlin , Germany AVUS 5 May ADAC-Avus-Rennen 5 Wunstorf , Germany Wunstorf 2 June ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf 6 Nuremberg , Germany Norisring 30 June 200 Meilen von Nürnberg 7 Zeltweg , Austria Österreichring 14 July Preis des Österreichringes 8 Diepholz , Germany Diepholz Airfield Circuit 4 August 23. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz 9 Nürburg , Germany Nürburgring 18 August ADAC Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft 10 Nürburg , Germany Nürburgring 1 September ADAC Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 11 Hockenheim , Germany Hockenheimring 13 October ADAC-Preis Hockenheim
Championship standings [ edit ] 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