1973 British Formula Three season
The 1973 British Formula Three season was the 23rd season of the British Formula 3 season. It consisted of three championships. Tony Brise won the John Player and Lombard F3 (shared with Richard Robarts) Championships, whilst Ian Taylor won the Forward trust Championship.
B.A.R.C. Forward Trust British F3 Championship
Runner-up: Tony Brise
Ran over 14 rounds, the scoring system was 9-6-4-3-2-1 points to the first six classified finishers.
Results
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thruxton | 25 March | Tony Brise | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 2 | Snetterton | 1 April | Mike Wilds | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD |
| 3 | Mallory Park | 6 May | Tony Brise | Ian taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 4 | Brands Hatch | 20 May | Brian Henton | Richard Robarts | Myson Racing with GRD |
| 5 | Silverstone | 10 June | Matt Spitzley | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing |
| 6 | Thruxton | 17 June | Ian Taylor | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 7 | Cadwell Park | 15 July | Alan Jones | Race cancelled | |
| 8 | Thruxton | 5 August | Mike Wilds | Michel Leclère | Alpine Renault |
| 9 | Croft | 12 August | Mo Harness | Mike Wilds | Dempster International Racing Team |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | 19 August | Mo Harness | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 11 | Castle Combe | 27 August | N/A | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 12 | Silverstone | 9 September | Mike Wilds | Brian Henton | driver |
| 13 | Thruxton | 16 September | Ian Taylor | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing |
| 14 | Thruxton | 28 October | Luis Antonio Siqueira Veiga[1] | Richard Robarts | Myson Racing |
| Source:[2][3] | |||||
Drivers' Championship
Table
| Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews | 64 |
| 2 | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing | 42 |
| 3 | Richard Robarts | Myson Racing | 32 |
| 4 | Mo Harness | driver | 24 |
| 5 | Leonel Friedrich | driver | 23 |
| Source:[4] | |||
MCD John Player F3 Championship
Champion: Tony Brise
Runner-up: Alan Jones
Ran over 14 rounds, the championship used a 20-15-12 points system with double points at the final race.
Results
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverstone | 8 April | Russell Wood | Russell Wood | Chequered Flag-Peter Bloore Racing |
| 2 | Oulton Park | 20 April | Tony Brise | Russell Wood | Chequered Flag-Peter Bloore Racing |
| 3 | Mallory Park | 23 April | N/A | Alan Jones | DART Racing/GRD Ltd |
| 4 | Zandvoort | 20 May | Masami Kuwashima | Alan Jones | DART Racing/GRD Ltd |
| 5 | Oulton Park | 28 May | Leonel Friedrich | Conny Andersson | GeKås Kläder |
| 6 | Monaco | 2 June | N/A | Jacques Laffite | BP France |
| 7 | Paul Ricard | 1 July | Alain Serpaggi | Jacques Laffite | BP France |
| 8 | Silverstone | 14 July | Alan Jones | Tony Rouff | AB3 Racing Developments |
| 9 | Brands Hatch | 29 July | Tony Brise | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing |
| 10 | Paul Ricard | 2 September | N/A | Michel Leclère | Societé des Automobiles Alpine |
| 11 | Brands Hatch | 30 September | N/A | Brian Henton | Team Ensign |
| 12 | Oulton Park | 7 October | Larry Perkins | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD |
| 13 | Mallory Park | 14 October | Richard Robarts | Mike Wilds | Dempster International Racing Team |
| 14 | Brands Hatch | 21 October | Ian Taylor | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing |
| Source:[2][3] | |||||
Drivers' Championship
Table
| Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing | 123 |
| 2 | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD | 121 |
| 3 | Russell Wood | Chequered Flag-Peter Bloore Racing | 119 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | BP France | 112 |
| 5 | Ian Taylor | Colin Andrews | 78 |
| Source:[4] | |||
MCD Lombard North Central F3 Championship
Champions: Tony Brise, Richard Robarts
Runner-up: Mike Wilds
Ran over 11 rounds, the scoring system was 9-6-4-3-2-1 points to the first six classified finishers. Double points were awarded at the last race and the fastest lap was worth 1 or 2 points.
Results
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brands Hatch | 4 March | Tony Brise | Russell Wood | Chequered Flag-Peter Bloore Racing |
| 2 | Silverstone | 18 March | Alan Jones | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD |
| 3 | Snetterton | 13 May | Masami Kuwashima | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger |
| 4 | Brands Hatch | 24 June | Richard Robarts | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger |
| 5 | Silverstone | 1 July | Derek Lawrence | Richard Robarts | Myson Racing |
| 6 | Snetterton | 8 July | Alan Jones | Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews |
| 7 | Mallory Park | 22 July | Mike Wilds | Brian Henton | driver |
| 8 | Oulton Park | 11 August | Richard Robarts | Mo Harness | Team Modus Racing with Shellsport |
| 9 | Silverstone | 27 August | Tony Brise | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD |
| 10 | Oulton Park | 8 September | Alan Jones | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger |
| 11 | Brands Hatch | 4 November | Tony Brise | Richard Robarts | Myson Racing |
| Source:[2][3] | |||||
Drivers' Championship
Table
| Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brise | Team Kent Messenger Racing | 52 |
| Richard Robarts | Myson Racing | 52 | |
| 3 | Mike Wilds | Dempster International Racing Team | 33 |
| 4 | Russell Wood | Chequered Flag-Peter Bloore Racing | 29 |
| 5 | Alan Jones | DART Racing with GRD | 25 |
| Ian Taylor | Chris Andrews | 25 | |
| Source:[4] | |||
References
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- ^ a b c Chirs Townsend. "British Formula 3 1973". Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b c "Formula 3 1973 Race Index - Great Britain". The Fast Lane. 2005-12-16. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b c Racing Years. "1973 / British Formula 3". Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-06-10.