East German Formula Three Championship
The East German Formula Three Championship was the Formula Three racing competition in East Germany.
| Category | single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | East Germany |
| Inaugural season | 1950 |
| Folded | 1972 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Constructors | Melkus, SEG |
| Engine suppliers | Fiat, Wartburg |
| Last Drivers' champion | Hartmut Thaßler |
History
The series was created in 1950. Until 1958 engines' maximum capacity could not exceed 500ccm. Between 1960 and 1963 the championships were held according to the rules of Formula Junior, then Formula Three. Since 1963 there were also Leistungsklasse II (LK II), which was the 2nd class of the series[1]. In 1972 the series was replaced by East German Formula Easter Championship but that year there was organized the last LK II season[2].
Champions
1967 Halle-Saale-Schleiferennen
| Season | Champion | Team | Car | LK II champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula Three | ||||
| 1950 |  |
MSG Eisenach | Weiser Windsbraut-BMW | not held |
| 1951 | |
BSG Stern Luckenwalde | Zimmermann | not held |
| 1952 | |
BSG Einheit Bitterfeld | Grün WGW-BMW | not held |
| 1953 | |
BSG Einheit Bitterfeld | Grün WGW-BMW Scampolo 502-BMW |
not held |
| 1954 | |
BSG Einheit Bitterfeld | Scampolo 502-BMW | not held |
| 1955 | |
BSG Einheit Halle | Scampolo 502-BMW | not held |
| 1956 | |
BSG Einheit Halle | Scampolo 502-BMW | not held |
| 1957 | |
BSG Einheit Halle | Scampolo 502-BMW | not held |
| 1958 | |
MC Dresden | Melkus Post-JAP | not held |
| Formula Junior | ||||
| 1960 |  |
MC Post Dresden | Melkus 60-Wartburg | not held |
| 1961 | |
MC Halle | Scampolo 502-Wartburg | not held |
| 1962 | |
MC Halle | SEG I-Wartburg | not held |
| 1963 | |
MC Plauen | Melkus 63-Wartburg | |
| Formula Three | ||||
| 1964 | |
MC Kraftverkehr Grimma | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1965 | |
MC Halle | SEG II-Wartburg | not held |
| 1966 | |
MC Halle | SEG II-Wartburg | not held |
| 1967 | |
MC Post Dresden | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1968 | |
MC Post Dresden | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1969 | |
MC Lockwitzgrund | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1970 | |
MC Gotha | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1971 | |
MC Betonwerke Dresden | Melkus 64-Wartburg | |
| 1972 | not held | | ||
References
- "Formel 3 Meister DDR". formel3guide.com.
- "Von der Nachkriegs-Formel II bis zur Formel Euro". ddr-formel1.de.
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