# 1982 British Formula Three Championship

The 1982 British Formula Three Championship was the 32nd season of the British Formula Three Championship. The championship was clinched by Irish racing driver Tommy Byrne, driving for Murray Taylor Racing, with 101 points. The runner up was Argentine driver, Enrique Mansilla, driving for West surrey racing, who finished only 2 points behind Byrne despite funding challenges caused by the Falklands War. The season also saw future Formula One stars Ayrton Senna and Martin Brundle win their first Formula Three races, Brundle at Oulton Park, and Senna at the non-championship race in November at Thruxton. The championship was contested over 20 races, starting with Silverstone on 7 March and ending with Thruxton on 24 October.

## Race calendar and results

| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
| 1 | Silverstone | 7 March | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 2 | Thruxton | 14 March | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 3 | Silverstone | 21 March | Dave Scott | Dave Scott | Mint Engineering |
| 4 | Thruxton | 12 April | Martin Brundle | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 5 | Mallory Park | 25 April | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 6 | Snetterton | 2 May | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 7 | Silverstone | 31 May | James Weaver | Roberto Moreno | Ivens Lumar Racing |
| 8 | Silverstone | 13 June | James Weaver | Emanuele Pirro | Euroracing |
| 9 | Cadwell Park | 20 June | Enrique Mansilla | Roberto Moreno | Ivens Lumar Racing |
| 10 | Silverstone | 27 June | James Weaver | Roberto Moreno | Ivens Lumar Racing |
| 11 | Brands Hatch | 11 July | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 12 | Mallory Park | 1 August | Enrique Mansilla | Enrique Mansilla | West Surrey Racing |
| 13 | Oulton Park | 7 August | Dave Scott | Enrique Mansilla | West Surrey Racing |
| 14 | Brands Hatch | 15 August | Enrique Mansilla | Dave Scott | Mint Engineering |
| 15 | Silverstone | 30 August | Martin Brundle | Enrique Mansilla | West Surrey Racing |
| 16 | Snetterton | 12 September | Enrique Mansilla | Enrique Mansilla | West Surrey Racing |
| 17 | Oulton Park | 26 September | Martin Brundle | Martin Brundle | Dave Price Racing |
| 18 | Silverstone | 3 October | Martin Brundle | Tommy Byrne | Murray Taylor Racing |
| 19 | Brands Hatch | 10 October | Martin Brundle | Dave Scott | Mint Engineering |
| 20 | Thruxton | 24 October | Martin Brundle | Martin Brundle | Dave Price Racing |
| NC | Thruxton | 13 November | Ayrton Senna | Ayrton Senna | West Surrey Racing |

## Championship Standings

| Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | Murray Taylor Racing | 101 |
| 2 | Enrique Mansilla | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | West Surrey Racing | 99 |
| 3 | Dave Scott | Ralt-Toyota RT3 Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 | Mint Engineering | 74 |
| 4 | Martin Brundle | Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 | Dave Price Racing | 60 |
| 5 | James Weaver | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | Eddie Jordan Racing | 53 |
| 6 | Roberto Moreno | Ralt-Toyota RT3 Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 | Ivens Lumar Racing | 42 |
| 7 | David Sears | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 11 |
| 7 | Richard Trott | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | Anson Racing, Richard Trott Racing | 11 |
| 9 | Luiz Schaffer | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | Neil Trundle Racing | 10 |
| 10 | Mario Hytten | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | DB Motorsport | 8 |
| 11 | Davy Jones | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | Murray Taylor Racing | 6 |
| 12 | Carlos Abella | Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 | Nick Cook Racing, Galvani Racing | 5 |
| 12 | Alfonso Toledano | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 5 |
| 12 | David Leslie | Ralt-Toyota RT3 Magnum -Toyota 823 | Robinson Motorsport, Eddie Jordan Racing | 5 |
| 12 | Mike O'Brien | Anson-Toyota SA3 | Luton Airport / Horizon | 5 |
| 17 | Mike White | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 4 |
| 17 | Enrique Benamo | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 4 |
| 17 | Tim Lee-Davey | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 4 |
| 20 | Dave Coyne | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 3 |
| 20 | Peter Artgetsinger | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 3 |
| 22 | Calvin Fish | Ralt-Toyota RT3 | | 2 |