1981 British Formula Three Championship

Motor racing series in the UK 1981 British Formula 3 International Series 1980 1982 thumb|right|1981 champion, Jonathan Palmer The 1981 British Formula Three Championship (known as the 1981 Marlboro British F3 Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of the British Formula Three Championship. The title was won by Jonathan Palmer driving for West Surrey Racing in the Ralt RT3 (Toyota). He finished the season with 126 points and 7 wins ahead of Belgian Thierry Tassin with 91 points (5 wins), and Brazilian Raul Boesel with 80 points (3 wins).https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1981-marlboro-british-f3-championship/ 1981 Marlboro British F3 Championship Motorsport Magazine 30 August 2022 Race calendar and results RoundCircuitDatePole positionWinning driverWinning team1GBR Silverstone1 MarchGBR Jonathan PalmerGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing2GBR Thruxton8 MarchGBR David SearsGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing3GBR Silverstone29 MarchRSA Mike WhiteGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing4GBR Mallory Park12 April RSA Mike WhiteGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing5GBR Thruxton20 AprilGBR David LeslieBelgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing6GBR Thruxton4 MayBrazil Raul BoeselRSA Mike WhiteAutowindscreens/March Engineering7GBR Snetterton10 MayGBR James WeaverGBR James WeaverEurosports Management/Team Tiga8GBR Silverstone25 MayBrazil Raul BoeselBelgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing9GBR Cadwell Park14 JuneGBR Jonathan PalmerGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing10GBR Silverstone21 JuneBrazil Roberto MorenoITA Mauro BaldiEuroracing11GBR Silverstone5 JulyGBR Jonathan PalmerBrazil Raul BoeselMurray Taylor Racing12GBR Brands Hatch12 JulyGBR Dave ScottBelgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing13GBR Silverstone18 JulyBelgium Thierry TassinBelgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing14GBR Mallory Park2 August Brazil Raul BoeselBrazil Roberto MorenoBarron Racing15GBR Oulton Park15 AugustGBR Jonathan PalmerBrazil Raul BoeselCafé do Brasil16GBR Silverstone31 AugustGBR Dave ScottGBR Dave ScottSwift Caravans/Mint Engineering17GBR Oulton Park27 SeptemberBelgium Thierry TassinGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing18GBR Silverstone4 OctoberGBR Jonathan PalmerBrazil Raul BoeselCafé do Brasil19GBR Snetterton11 OctoberGBR Jonathan PalmerGBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing20GBR Thruxton25 OctoberGBR Dave ScottBelgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing Championship Standings The scoring system was 9-6-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first six finishers, with 1 (one) extra point given to the driver who set the fastest lap of the race. Pos.DriverTeamPts1GBR Jonathan PalmerWest Surrey Racing1222Belgium Thierry TassinNeil Trundle Racing923Brazil Raul BoeselMurray Taylor Racing804RSA Mike WhiteMarch Engineering385GBR David LeslieEddie Jordan Racing296GBR Dave ScottMint Engineering287GBR James WeaverTeam Tiga218USA Cliff HansenTeam Tiga139Denmark Kurt ThiimGerard Racing1210NED Michael BleekemolenBarron Racing1111Brazil Roberto MorenoBarron Racing911NED Fred KrabDavid Price Racing913GBR David SearsEddie Jordan Racing713GBR Richard TrottRichard Trott Racing713Sweden Bengt TrägårdhDavid Price Racing716Japan Shuroku SasakiShuroko Sasaki517Japan Toshio SuzukiMarch Engineering317GBR Mike BlanchetRoy Kennedy Racing319ARG Victor RossoArgentina Racing220GBR David CoyneRushbrooke Racing1 https://www.oldracingcars.com/f3/uk/1981/ British Formula 3 1981 oldracingcars.com 30 August 2022https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-3-britain/1981/ Marlboro British F3 Championship 1981 standing driverDB 30 August 2022 References Category:British Formula Three Championship seasons Category:1981 in British motorsport