1972 German Formula Three Championship
The 1972 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1972 ADAC Preis der Formel 3)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 2 April at Nürburgring and ended at Zolder on 17 September after eight rounds.
Willi Sommer became a champion. He won three races. Manfred Mohr finished as runner-up, winning the season opener and the season finale. Dieter Kern completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with wins at Nürburgring and Hockenheimring. Jochen Mass was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.[2]
Calendar
[edit]Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
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1 | ![]() | Nürburgring | 2 April | VII. ADAC-300-km-Rennen um den "Good Year-Pokal" |
2 | ![]() | Nürburgring | 27 May | XVII. ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
3 | ![]() | Salzburgring | 2 July | ADAC-Bavaria-Rennen |
4 | ![]() | Hockenheimring | 16 July | ADAC Südwest-Pokal-Rennen "ADAC-Solitude-Rennen" |
5 | ![]() | Freiburg im Breisgau | 6 August | 32. ADAC-Bergpreis Freiburg-Schauinsland |
6 | ![]() | Nürburgring | 13 August | ADAC Rhein-Mosel-Preis "Mayener ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen" |
7 | ![]() | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 20 August | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |
8 | ![]() | Circuit Zolder | 17 September | ADAC-Redlefsen-Super-Sprint |
Championship standings
[edit]- Points are awarded as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Bold – Pole |
References
[edit]- ^ "Saison 1972". formel3guide.com (in German). formel3guide.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Formula 3 Germany 1972 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English and German)