# 1980 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1980 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the sixth edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Michele Alboreto, with Thierry Boutsen second and Corrado Fabi in third.

## Calendar

| Round | Round | Circuit | Date |
| 1 | 1 | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 30 March |
| 2 | 2 | Österreichring, Spielberg | 6 April |
| 3 | 3 | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | 20 April |
| 4 | 4 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 27 April |
| 5 | 5 | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort | 26 May |
| 6 | 6 | Circuit de la Châtre, La Châtre | 1 June |
| 7 | 7 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 15 June |
| 8 | 8 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza | 29 June |
| 9 | 9 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica, Misano Adriatico | 27 July |
| 10 | 10 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | 10 August |
| 11 | 11 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 7 September |
| 12 | 12 | Circuito del Jarama, Madrid | 21 September |
| 13 | 13 | Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel | 5 October |
| 14 | 14 | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | 12 October |
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## Results

| Round | Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
| 1 | 1 | Nürburgring | Thierry Boutsen | Philippe Alliot | Thierry Boutsen | Oreca | Report |
| 2 | 2 | Österreichring | | Thierry Boutsen | Michele Alboreto | Euroracing | Report |
| 3 | 3 | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | Oreca | Report |
| 4 | 4 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Michele Alboreto | Philippe Alliot | Thierry Boutsen | Oreca | Report |
| 5 | 5 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Oreca | Report |
| 6 | 6 | Circuit de la Châtre | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | Michele Alboreto | Euroracing | Report |
| 7 | 7 | Mugello Circuit | Philippe Alliot | Corrado Fabi | Corrado Fabi | Euroracing | Report |
| 8 | 8 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Carlo Rossi | Michele Alboreto | Michele Alboreto | Euroracing | Report |
| 9 | 9 | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica | Alain Ferté | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Oreca | Report |
| 10 | 10 | Ring Knutstorp | Corrado Fabi | Corrado Fabi | Corrado Fabi | Euroracing | Report |
| 11 | 11 | Silverstone Circuit | | Corrado Fabi | Mike White | Gerard Racing | Report |
| 12 | 12 | Circuito del Jarama | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Mauro Baldi | Oreca | Report |
| 13 | 13 | Kassel-Calden Circuit | Michele Alboreto | Corrado Fabi | Michele Alboreto | Euroracing | Report |
| 14 | 14 | Circuit Zolder | Philippe Streiff | Corrado Fabi | Philippe Streiff | Ecurie Motul Nogaro | Report |
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## Championship standings
### Drivers' championship

| Place | Driver | Car - Engine | Total |
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | March 803-Alfa Romeo | 60 |
| 2 | Thierry Boutsen | Martini MK31-Toyota | 54 |
| 3 | Corrado Fabi | March 803-Alfa Romeo | 50 |
| 4 | Mauro Baldi | Martini MK31-Renault Martini MK31-Toyota | 45 |
| 5 | Philippe Alliot | Martini MK31-Toyota | 39 |
| 6 | Philippe Streiff | Martini MK31-Toyota | 18 |
| 7 | Kurt Thiim | Chevron B38-Toyota Ralt RT3-Toyota | 13 |
| 8 | Alain Ferté | Martini MK27-Renault | 12 |
| 9 | Mike White | March 803-Toyota | 9 |
| 9 | Enzo Coloni | March 783-Toyota | 9 |
| 11 | Oscar Larrauri | Martini MK31-Toyota | 7 |
| 12 | Rob Wilson | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 6 |
| 13 | Pascal Fabre | Martini MK31-Toyota | 5 |
| 13 | Frank Jelinski | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 5 |
| 15 | Michael Bleekemolen | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 4 |
| 16 | Thierry Tassin | Argo JM6-Toyota | 3 |
| 17 | Eddy Bianchi | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 2 |
| 17 | Eddie Jordan | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 2 |
| 19 | Vinicio Salmi | Martini MK31-Toyota | 1 |
| 19 | Guido Cappellotto | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 1 |
| 19 | Roberto Campominosi | March 803-Alfa Romeo | 1 |
| 19 | Wolfgang Klein | Ralt RT3-Toyota | 1 |
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