1951 was the first British F3 season. This year that was 60 years ago.
Perhaps we can make an interesting thread with funny, crazy or interesting stories about this 60 years?
Why were there different championship in some years?
Has someone a top-10 list with the most wins in that series?
What were the craziest cars there?
What the craziest or most interesting drivers?
The best races?
The best stories?
Anything interesting to mention?
60 years British F3
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HistoryFan
, Apr 10 2011 21:56
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Tim Murray
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Posted 10 April 2011 - 22:21
The first British F3 season was 1950, as that was the year that the FIA recognised the category as Formula 3. Races for 500 cc cars had been held in Britain in 1948 and 1949.
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 08:08
FIA F3 was replaced by F.Junior 1959-63.62-63 there were effectivly only 2 racing formulas F1 & FJ,unless you count F.Libre down under.Amazing when you concider the number of different series nowThe first British F3 season was 1950, as that was the year that the FIA recognised the category as Formula 3. Races for 500 cc cars had been held in Britain in 1948 and 1949.
Around 1972 BRDC,BARC & BRSCC all organised thieir own championships for both F3 & FF.Leading competitors raced every beekend March to november-+ boxing day.
Heats and final were not uncomon.Monaco 1977 66 cars practiced but only 20 got to race as no time for heats as F1 needed more practice.
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Roger Clark
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 08:57
Was 1951 the first year of a British national championship?
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 09:38
I suspect so. Organised by Autosport
Even within the magazine there was never much publicity. I don't recall points standings during the season, or even a final table
Even within the magazine there was never much publicity. I don't recall points standings during the season, or even a final table
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 10:58
There's a 7 1/2 page 'Seasonal Survey - (part 3) Formula 3 Racing, in Autosport January 11th, 1952 issue - volume 4 #2. Complete with an International F3 results table covering events dating from March 25th, 1951 in France, through to October 21st, 1951 in Spain.
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Roger Clark
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 11:05
Autosport published a points table every week following qualifying events.I suspect so. Organised by Autosport
Even within the magazine there was never much publicity. I don't recall points standings during the season, or even a final table
The championship was strange by modern standards. There was no fixed list of rounds, any events over 10 miles counted provided it was at a qualifying circuit. Competitors had to register for the championship and had to claim marks by sending a postcard to the Editor of Autosport. The championship entry fee was 10s 6d. Longer races attracted more marks.
The qualifying circuits were: Blandford, Boreham, Brands Hatch, Brough, Castle Combe, Conington, Croft, Dundrod, Gamston, Goodwood, Jersey, Longside, Mullaghmore, Newtownards, Silverstone (GP and Club) Truxton and Winfield.
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Tim Murray
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 11:22
In the history section on the 500 Owners Association site, the first mention of any championship is in 1951:
The Ecurie Richmond Coopers of Eric Brandon and Alan Brown would win the 1951 Autosport Formula 3 Championship with the JBSs of Peter Collins and Don Parker in third and fourth and Charlie Headland fifth. The Brands Hatch Junior Championship went to Bernie Ecclestone with Jack Moor and Ken Smith taking the non production class.
