# 1981 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1981 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the seventh edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Mauro Baldi, with Alain Ferté second and Philippe Alliot in third.

## Calendar

| Round | Round | Circuit | Date |
| 1 | R1 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma | 15 March |
| 1 | R2 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma | 15 March |
| 1 | R3 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma | 15 March |
| 2 | R1 | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 29 March |
| 2 | R2 | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 29 March |
| 2 | R3 | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 29 March |
| 3 | 3 | Donington Park, Leicestershire | 5 April |
| 4 | 4 | Österreichring, Spielberg | 19 April |
| 5 | 5 | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | 26 April |
| 6 | 6 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 3 May |
| 7 | R1 | Circuit de la Châtre, La Châtre | 24 May |
| 7 | R2 | Circuit de la Châtre, La Châtre | 24 May |
| 7 | R3 | Circuit de la Châtre, La Châtre | 24 May |
| 8 | 8 | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort | 8 June |
| 9 | 9 | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 21 June |
| 10 | R1 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois | 28 June |
| 10 | R2 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois | 28 June |
| 10 | R3 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois | 28 June |
| 11 | R1 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica, Misano Adriatico | 19 July |
| 11 | R2 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica, Misano Adriatico | 19 July |
| 11 | R3 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica, Misano Adriatico | 19 July |
| 12 | R1 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | 9 August |
| 12 | R2 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | 9 August |
| 12 | R3 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | 9 August |
| 13 | 13 | Circuito del Jarama, Madrid | 6 September |
| 14 | R1 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola | 20 September |
| 14 | R2 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola | 20 September |
| 14 | R3 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola | 20 September |
| 15 | R1 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 4 October |
| 15 | R2 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 4 October |
| 15 | R3 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 4 October |

## Results

| Round | Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
| 1 | R1 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | Alain Ferté | Enzo Coloni | Alain Ferté | BP Racing | Report |
| 1 | R2 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 1 | R3 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | | Oscar Larrauri | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 2 | R1 | Nürburgring | Alain Ferté | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 2 | R2 | Nürburgring | Philippe Alliot | Philippe Alliot | Oscar Larrauri | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
| 2 | R3 | Nürburgring | | Oscar Larrauri | Oscar Larrauri | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
| 3 | 3 | Donington Park | Mike White | Mike White | Mike White | March Engineering | Report |
| 4 | 4 | Österreichring | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 5 | 5 | Circuit Zolder | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 6 | 6 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Philippe Alliot | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 7 | R1 | Circuit de la Châtre | Alain Ferté | Alain Ferté | Philippe Alliot | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 7 | R2 | Circuit de la Châtre | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Oscar Larrauri | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
| 7 | R3 | Circuit de la Châtre | | Alain Ferté | Philippe Alliot | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 8 | 8 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Mauro Baldi | Alain Ferté | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 9 | 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Roberto Moreno | Mauro Baldi | Roberto Moreno | Barron Racing | Report |
| 10 | R1 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois | Mauro Baldi | Philippe Alliot | Philippe Alliot | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 10 | R2 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois | Alain Ferté | Jean-Louis Schlesser | Emanuele Pirro | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
| 10 | R3 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois | | Alain Ferté | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 11 | R1 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 11 | R2 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica | Alain Ferté | Alain Ferté | Alain Ferté | BP Racing | Report |
| 11 | R3 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica | | Philippe Streiff | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 12 | R1 | Ring Knutstorp | Alain Ferté | Alain Ferté | Alain Ferté | BP Racing | Report |
| 12 | R2 | Ring Knutstorp | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 12 | R3 | Ring Knutstorp | | Alain Ferté | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 13 | 13 | Circuito del Jarama | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Alain Ferté | BP Racing | Report |
| 14 | R1 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | Philippe Alliot | Roberto Ravaglia | Philippe Alliot | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 14 | R2 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | Emanuele Pirro | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 14 | R3 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Euroracing | Report |
| 15 | R1 | Mugello Circuit | Mauro Baldi | Eddy Bianchi | Guido Cappellotto | Ecurie Total | Report |
| 15 | R2 | Mugello Circuit | Emanuele Pirro | Enzo Coloni | Emanuele Pirro | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
| 15 | R3 | Mugello Circuit | | Didier Theys | Emanuele Pirro | Scuderia Torino Corse | Report |
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## Championship standings
### Drivers' championship

| Place | Driver | Car - Engine | Total |
| 1 | Mauro Baldi | March 813-Alfa Romeo | 94 |
| 2 | Alain Ferté | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 63 |
| 3 | Philippe Alliot | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 41 |
| 4 | Philippe Streiff | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 36 |
| 5 | Oscar Larrauri | March 813-Toyota | 32 |
| 6 | Emanuele Pirro | Martini MK34-Toyota | 19 |
| 7 | Jean-Louis Schlesser | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 18 |
| 8 | Kurt Thiim | March 813-Alfa Romeo | 14 |
| 9 | Mike White | March 813-Alfa Romeo | 10 |
| 10 | Roberto Moreno | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 9 |
| 11 | Enzo Coloni | Ralt RT3-Toyota March 813-Alfa Romeo | 8 |
| 12 | Guido Cappelotto | Ralt RT3-Alfa Romeo | 5 |
| 13 | Jonathan Palmer | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 4 |
| 13 | Didier Theys | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 4 |
| 15 | Toshio Suzuki | March 813-Toyota | 3 |
| 15 | Frank Jelinski | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 3 |
| 15 | Raul Boesel | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 3 |
| 18 | Franz Konrad | March 803B-Toyota | 2 |
| 18 | Shuroku Sasaki | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 2 |
| 20 | Harald Brutschin | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 1 |
| 20 | Fabio Mancini | March 813-Alfa Romeo | 1 |
| 20 | Jean-Michel Neyrial | Martini MK34-Toyota | 1 |
| 20 | Patrick Teillet | Martini MK34-Toyota | 1 |
| 20 | Pascal Fabre | Martini MK34-Alfa Romeo | 1 |
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