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1991 International Formula 3000 Championship

Motor racing competition


Motor racing competition

1991 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship 1991 British Formula 3000 Championship The 1991 Formula 3000 International Championship was the seventh season of Formula 3000 in Europe. Christian Fittipaldi won the championship after ten rounds.

Technical changes

A major technical change for 1991 was the introduction by Avon of radial-ply tyres. Compared to the previous crossply tyres, these could be more consistently manufactured, and made the cars more consistent aerodynamically, but gave the drivers less control at high slip angles.

Lola's T91/50 chassis was an evolution of the previous year's championship-winning T90/50, and retained a very short wheelbase of 263.0 cm. By comparison, the Reynard 91D had a wheelbase of 277.5 cm. The short wheelbase of the Lola was blamed for its inability to perform on the new tyres, and the Forti Corse team switched to Reynards after three rounds. The Eddie Jordan Racing team attempted to lengthen its Lolas by adding a spacer in between the engine and gearbox, but eventually it too purchased a Reynard for Damon Hill.

The Ralt name, last seen in F3000 in 1988, returned after being split off from the March Group.

Season summary

Alessandro Zanardi won for the new Il Barone Rampante team at the first race at Vallelunga. Jean-Marc Gounon then took Ralt's last F3000 win at Pau. Christian Fittipaldi won at Jerez, and Zanardi won again at Mugello.

Gounon won on the road at Enna, but he was controversially adjudged to have jumped the start. The race win was given to Emanuele Naspetti, who was making his first start in a Reynard after his Forti team had switched from Lolas. Naspetti then won the following three races at Hockenheim, Brands Hatch and Spa-Francorchamps. His success was blamed in part on the exotic fuel blend provided by Agip, which would be banned the following year.

Fittipaldi's Pacific teammate Antonio Tamburini won on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans. In the finale at Nogaro, Fittipaldi beat title rival Zanardi for the race win and the championship.

Drivers and constructors

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriverRounds
FRA DAMSLolaMugen Honda1GBR Allan McNishAll
2FRA Laurent AïelloAll
GBR GA MotorsportRaltFord Cosworth3DEU Michael Bartels1
ITA Massimo Monti2
4FRA Thierry Delubac1-2
ITA BFG 3000ReynardMugen Honda4ITA Giovanni Bonanno3-9
ITA First RacingReynardFord Cosworth5ITA Giovanni Bonanno1
DEU Michael Bartels2-4
6CHE Jean-Denis Délétraz1-3
7FRA Éric Hélary1-4
GBR Paul Stewart RacingLolaMugen Honda8ITA Marco ApicellaAll
9GBR Paul StewartAll
ITA Forti CorseLolaFord Cosworth11ITA Emanuele Naspetti1-3
Reynard4-10
Lola12ITA Fabrizio Giovanardi1-3
Reynard4-10
GBR Eddie Jordan RacingLolaFord Cosworth14GBR Damon Hill1-9
Reynard10
Lola15ITA Vincenzo SospiriAll
GBR Roni MotorsportRaltFord Cosworth16MEX Fernando Plata1-5
ITA Giovanni Lavaggi6-10
17AUS David Brabham1-4
GBR Andrew Gilbert-Scott5-6
FRA ApomatoxReynardFord Cosworth18FRA Paul BelmondoAll
19CHE Andrea Chiesa1-8
FRA Emmanuel Collard9-10
ITA Crypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth20ITA Roberto ColciagoAll
21ITA Fabrizio Barbazza1
BEL Pascal Witmeur8
FRA Philippe Gache10
22ITA Giovanni Lavaggi1-5
DEU Peter Zakowski6-8
GBR CoBRa MotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth23ITA Paolo Delle PianeAll
24CHE Alain Menu1-6
FRA Éric Hélary7-10
AUT RSM MarkoReynardFord Cosworth25AUT Karl Wendlinger3, 5-6, 8-9
FRA Galaxy RacingReynardFord Cosworth26FRA Philippe Gache1-9
FRA David Velay10
NLD Vortex MotorsportLolaMugen Honda27DEU Heinz-Harald FrentzenAll
GBR Pacific RacingReynardMugen Honda29ITA Antonio TamburiniAll
30BRA Christian FittipaldiAll
GBR [3001 International](3001-international)RaltFord Cosworth31FRA Jean-Marc GounonAll
32ITA Andrea MonterminiAll
ITA Il Barone RampanteReynardMugen Honda33ITA Alessandro ZanardiAll
34ITA Giuseppe BugattiAll
ITA Junior TeamReynardJudd35ITA Vittorio Zoboli1-8
ITA Massimo Monti9
36ARG Gabriel FurlánAll
ITA Motor Racing Di-WheelsLeyton HouseFord Cosworth38ITA Fabiano Vandone1-4
Ralt5-9
Leyton House39AUS Simon Kane6-7
ITA Pavesi RacingReynardMugen Honda40ITA Felice Tedeschi1-8
ITA Massimiliano Angelelli9
GBR GJ MotorsportReynardFord Cosworth41ITA Giovanna AmatiAll
42GBR Dave Coyne7
**Sources:**

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole positionFastest lapWinner12345678910
nowrapITA ACI Vallelunga Circuitnowrap14 April603.2=192.0 km1'06:05.153174.318 km/hnowrapBRA Christian FittipaldinowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapITA Alessandro Zanardi
nowrapFRA Pau Grand Prixnowrap19 May732.76=201.48 km1'26:31.24137.807 km/hnowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapITA Andrea MontermininowrapFRA Jean-Marc Gounon
nowrapESP Circuito de Jereznowrap9 June484.2179=202.459 km1'18:15.69155.221 km/hnowrapBRA Christian FittipaldinowrapBRA Christian FittipaldinowrapBRA Christian Fittipaldi
nowrapITA Mugello Circuitnowrap23 June385.245=199.31 km1'03:08.380189.399 km/hnowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapITA Alessandro Zanardi
nowrapITA Autodromo di Pergusanowrap7 July404.95=198.0 km0'59:34.254199.426 km/hnowrapITA Emanuele NaspettinowrapFRA Jean-Marc GounonnowrapITA Emanuele Naspetti
nowrapDEU Hockenheimringnowrap27 July296.801=197.229 km0'57:19.217206.480 km/hnowrapITA Andrea MontermininowrapITA Andrea MontermininowrapITA Emanuele Naspetti
nowrapGBR Brands Hatchnowrap18 August484.1846=200.861 km1'00:26.28199.40 km/hnowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapITA Emanuele NaspettinowrapITA Emanuele Naspetti
nowrapBEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchampsnowrap24 August296.94=201.26 km1'03:09.82191.180 km/hnowrapFRA Laurent AïellonowrapITA Emanuele NaspettinowrapITA Emanuele Naspetti
nowrapFRA Bugatti Circuitnowrap22 September454.426=199.170 km1'24:09.87142.114 km/hnowrapBRA Christian FittipaldinowrapITA Antonio TamburininowrapITA Antonio Tamburini
nowrapFRA Circuit Paul Armagnacnowrap6 October553.636=199.980 km1'14:26.15161.196 km/hnowrapBRA Christian FittipaldinowrapITA Alessandro ZanardinowrapBRA Christian Fittipaldi
**Source:**

Final points standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded.

PosDriverVLL
ITAPAU
FRAJER
ESPMUG
ITAPER
ITAHOC
DEUBRH
GBRSPA
BELBUG
FRANOG
FRAPoints1472423374225186137118999108116126136145154162172182191200210220230240250260270280290300310320330340350360
BRA Christian Fittipaldi**2**2***1***3Ret43Ret**2****1**
ITA Alessandro Zanardi*1***Ret**2***1***RetRet**2**2Ret*2*
ITA Emanuele Naspetti109DNQDNS**1**1*1**1*Ret6
ITA Antonio Tamburini31047465Ret*1*Ret
ITA Marco ApicellaRet4Ret22Ret4RetRet11
FRA Jean-Marc GounonDNQ1610*6*5Ret7RetRet
GBR Damon Hill4Ret8Ret11Ret6Ret43
ITA Vincenzo SospiriRetDNQ154Ret21610Ret13
FRA Éric Hélary113Ret16†154Ret5
ITA Andrea MonterminiRet*Ret*31110***Ret***10Ret3Ret
ITA Giuseppe Bugatti5RetRetRet3RetRet16Ret7
AUT Karl Wendlinger5Ret3RetRet
ITA Fabrizio Giovanardi125DNQ8Ret13†86DNS4
DEU Heinz-Harald FrentzenRetRet1265DNQ125RetRet
FRA Laurent AïelloRetDNS7RetRet79**3**RetRet
GBR Allan McNishDNQ13DNQ58RetRet8Ret8
FRA Philippe GacheDNQ1210Ret9Ret1195Ret
CHE Alain Menu661812RetDNS
ARG Gabriel Furlán9DNQRetRet78RetRet6Ret
AUS David Brabham77119
GBR Paul StewartRetDNQ16DNQ12Ret71489
ITA Giovanna AmatiDNQRetDNQ14†Ret919DNQ7Ret
ITA Roberto Colciago811DNQRetRetDNQ1817RetRet
DEU Michael BartelsDNQ8Ret15
SUI Andrea ChiesaRetRet9DNQRet101413
ITA Paolo Delle PianeRetDNQ17RetDNQRetRet159Ret
FRA David Velay10
DEU Peter ZakowskiDNQRet11
GBR Andrew Gilbert-ScottDNQ11
FRA Paul Belmondo14Ret1413RetRetDNQ12RetRet
ITA Giovanni LavaggiDNQDNQDNQDNQRetDNQDNQDNQDNQ12
ITA Fabiano VandoneDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ12DNQDNQDNQ
ITA Giovanni BonannoRet13RetDNQRet17RetDNQ
ITA Vittorio ZoboliRetDNQRetDNQRetDNQ13Ret
ITA Fabrizio Barbazza13
ITA Felice Tedeschi15DNQRetRetRetRetDNQDNQ
FRA Emmanuel CollardRetRet
SUI Jean-Denis DélétrazDNSDNQRet
ITA Massimo MontiDNQRet
GBR Dave CoyneRet
ITA Max AngelelliRet
MEX Fernando PlataDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
BEL Thierry DelubacDNQDNQ
AUS Simon KaneDNQDNQ
BEL Pascal WitmeurDNQ
**Sources:**

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R16=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify

VLL
ITAPAU
FRAJER
ESPMUG
ITAPER
ITAHOC
DEUBRH
GBRSPA
BELBUG
FRANOG
FRA
**Place****Name****Team****Chassis****Engine**
1BRA Christian FittipaldiPacific RacingReynardMugen Honda12421
2ITA Alessandro ZanardiIl Barone RampanteReynardMugen Honda211R2
3ITA Emanuele NaspettiForti CorseLolaFord Cosworth161015929
ReynardFord Cosworth8NS
4ITA Antonio TamburiniPacific RacingReynardMugen Honda4313103
5ITA Marco ApicellaPaul Stewart RacingLolaMugen Honda19R649
6FRA Jean-Marc Gounon[3001 International](3001-international)RaltFord Cosworth30NQ317
7GBR Damon HillJordan RacingLolaFord Cosworth9410R15
ReynardFord Cosworth
8ITA Vincenzo SospiriJordan RacingLolaFord Cosworth10R25NQ19
FRA Éric HélaryFirst RacingReynardFord Cosworth14117316
CoBra MotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth
10ITA Andrea Montermini[3001 International](3001-international)RaltFord Cosworth17R2R4
11ITA Giuseppe BugattiIl Barone RampanteReynardMugen Honda7520R8
AUT Karl WendlingerRSM MarkoReynardFord Cosworth----5
ITA Fabrizio GiovanardiForti CorseLolaFord Cosworth23128528
ReynardFord Cosworth158
14DEU Heinz-Harald FrentzenVortexLolaMugen Honda6R5R21
15FRA Laurent AïelloDAMSLolaMugen Honda3R14NS6
16CHE Alain MenuCoBRa MotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth5612612
GBR Allan McNishDAMSLolaMugen Honda34NQ191327
FRA Philippe GacheGalaxy RacingLolaFord Cosworth29NQ221218
Crypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth
19ARG Gabriel FurlánJunior TeamReynardJudd13928NQ20
-AUS David BrabhamRoni Team/Team RaltRaltFord Cosworth879722
-GBR Paul StewartPaul Stewart RacingLolaMugen Honda24R23NQ24
-ITA Giovanna AmatiGJ MotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth28NQ21R31
-ITA Roberto ColciagoCrypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth118181134
-DEU Michael BartelsGA MotorsportsRaltFord Cosworth32NQ
First RacingReynardFord Cosworth11810R14
-CHE Andrea ChiesaApomatoxReynardFord Cosworth20R17R11
-ITA Paolo Delle PianeCoBRaMotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth12R31NQ26
-FRA David VelayGalaxy RacingLolaFord Cosworth-----
-DEU Peter ZakowskiCrypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth-----
-GBR Andrew Gilbert-ScottRoni Team/Team RaltRaltFord Cosworth-----
-FRA Paul BelmondoApomatoxReynardFord Cosworth251416R25
-ITA Giovanni LavaggiCrypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth27NQ32NQ32
Roni Team/Team RaltRaltFord Cosworth
-ITA Fabiano VandoneMotor Racing Di-WheelsLeyton HouseJudd31NQ
Leyton HouseFord Cosworth34NQ33NQ32NQ
RaltFord Cosworth
-ITA Giovanni BonannoFirst RacingReynardFord Cosworth22R--
BG F3000ReynardMugen Honda231320
-ITA Vittorio ZoboliJunior TeamReynardJudd26R27NQ17
-ITA Fabrizio BarbazzaCrypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth1813---
-ITA Felice TedeschiPavesi RacingReynardMugen Honda211530NQ14
-FRA Emmanuel CollardApomatoxReynardFord Cosworth-----
-CHE Jean-Denis DélétrazFirst RacingReynardFord Cosworth15NS24NQ13
-ITA Massimo MontiGA MotorsportsRaltFord Cosworth--29NQ-
Junior TeamReynardJudd
-GBR Dave CoyneGJ MotorsportsReynardFord Cosworth-----
-ITA Max AngelelliPavesi RacingReynardMugen Honda-----
-MEX Fernando PlataRoni Team/Team RaltRaltFord Cosworth35NQ33NQ30
-BEL Thierry DelubacGA MotorsportsRaltFord Cosworth33NQ26NQ-
-AUS Simon KaneMotor Racing Di-WheelsLeyton HouseFord Cosworth-----
-BEL Pascal WitmeurCrypton EngineeringReynardFord Cosworth-----

References

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