1980 British Formula Three season

The 1980 British Formula Three season (known as the 1980 Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th season of the British Formula Three Championship. Swedish driver Stefan Johansson won the championship racing for Project Four Racing.

Johansson took the title by two points from title rivals Kenneth Acheson and Roberto Guerrero. At the start of the season, most of the front-runners used the March 803. However, by Round 7 in Snetterton, Acheson had changed to the March 793 and became the man to beat along with Guerrero. In the latter half of the season, Johansson changed from the 803 to the Ralt RT3, winning the last four races.[1] It was also the last Britifh Formula 3 season for Nigel Mansell as he moved into Formula One to drive for Lotus.

Race Calendar and Results

Chamipionship Events

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Winning Driver Winning Team
1 Silverstone 2 March Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
2 Thruxton 9 March Stefan Johansson Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars
3 Brands Hatch 30 March Stefan Johansson Brett Riley David Price Racing
4 Thruxton 7 April Stefan Johansson Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
5 Silverstone 20 April Kenneth Acheson Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
6 Thruxton 6 May Roberto Guerrero Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars
7 Snetterton 11 May Kenneth Acheson Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
8 Silverstone 26 May Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
9 Cadwell Park 1 June Roberto Guerrero Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars
10 Silverstone 8 June Kenneth Acheson Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
11 Brands Hatch 29 June Roberto Guerrero Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars
12 Silverstone 6 July Stefan Johansson Thierry Tassin Anglia Cars
13 Brands Hatch 13 July Brett Riley Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
14 Oulton Park 19 July Roberto Guerrero Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars
15 Silverstone 25 August Kenneth Acheson Thierry Tassin Anglia Cars
16 Silverstone 7 September Mike White Mike White Autowindscreens with Gerard Racing
17 Mallory Park 28 September Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
18 Silverstone 5 October Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
19 Oulton Park 18 October Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
20 Thruxton 26 October Stefan Johansson Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing
Source:[1]

Non Chamipionship Events

Name Circuit Date Pole Position Winning Driver Winning Team
Howitt Printing Trophy Silverstone 27 April Kenneth Acheson Kenneth Acheson RMC Group
Leinster Trophy Mondello Park 14 September N/A Trevor Templeton Trevor Templeton
Wendy Wools Formula 3 Race Thruxton 8 November Stefan Johansson Rob Wilson SW Racing

Championship Standings

Place Driver Entrant Total
1 Stefan Johansson Project Four Racing 97
2 Kenneth Acheson RMC Group 95
Roberto Guerrero Anglia Cars 95
4 Thierry Tassin Anglia Cars 59
5 Rob Wilson SW Racing 40
6 Mike White Autowindscreens with Gerard Racing 37
7 Brett Riley David Price Racing 20
8 David Sears Rushen Green Racing 19
9 Nigel Mansell March Racing Ltd 15
Eddie Jordan Marlboro Team Ireland 15
Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Chris Townsend. "British Formula 3 1980". Archived from the original on 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  2. ^ Racing Years. "1980 / Vandervell British Formula 3". Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
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