1983 European Formula 3 Championship
13th March - Grand Prix Campidoglio, Vallelunga, Round 1
96.0 km (3.2 km x 30 laps)
1 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 36m55.26
2 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 36m55.71
3 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 36m56.16
4 Enzo Coloni Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 37m06.89
5 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 37m07.32
6 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 37m20.67
7 Alfredo Sebastiani Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 37m21.96
8 Ivan Capelli Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 37m24.87
9 Jakob Bordoli Ralt-Toyota RT3 37m36.39
10 Stefano Livio Dallara-Toyota 382 37m41.56
Fastest Lap: Pierluigi Martini, 1m13.16
Pole Position: Enzo Coloni, 1m13.02
17th April - Grote Prijs van Zolder, Round 2
93.764 km (4.262 km x 22 laps)
1 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m09.1
2 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m12.2
3 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m12.8
4 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 34m23.0
5 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 34m24.5
6 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m37.8
7 Jakob Bordoli Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m49.5
8 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m49.5
9 John Bosch Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m52.2
10 Kris Nissen Anson-Volkswagen SA4 34m56.2
Fastest Lap: Gerhard Berger, 1m31.90
Pole Position: Tommy Byrne, 1m31.48
1st May - Trophee Jean Bernigaud, Magny Cours, Round 3
100.035 km (3.8475 km x 26 laps)
1 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m07.64
2 Francois Hesnault Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m17.71
3 Michel Ferte Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 38m24.75
4 Kris Nissen Anson-Volkswagen SA4 38m25.14
5 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m25.22
6 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m30.05
7 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m59.20
8 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 39m01.03
9 Oscar Pedersoli Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 39m15.77
10 Jose-Luis Llobell Avidesa-Alfa Romeo 383 39m21.59
Fastest Lap: Jo Zeller, 1m24.72
Pole Position: Tommy Byrne, 1m23.63
22nd May - Preis des Aichfeldes, Zeltweg, Round 4
95.072 km (5.942 km x 16 laps)
1 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 29m42.13
2 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 29m44.23
3 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 29m45.79
4 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 29m46.40
5 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 29m46.47
6 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 30m03.07
7 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 30m05.55
8 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m07.18
9 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 30m07.54
10 Harri Kangas Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m07.63
Fastest Lap: Pierluigi Martini, 1m50.14
Pole Position: Emanuele Pirro, 1m49.72
5th June - La Châtre, Round 5
93.0 km (2.325 km x 40 laps)
1 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 43m16.00
2 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m23.09
3 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 43m30.02
4 Claudio Langes Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 43m56.65
5 Michel Ferte Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 44m03.03
6 Max Busslinger Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 44m11.81
7 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 44m15.61
8 Enrique Benamo Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 44m17.45
9 Philippe Huart Anson-Toyota SA4 44m18.20
10 James Weaver Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 44m21.00
Fastest Lap: Roberto Ravaglia, 1m03.58
Pole Position: Bernard Santal, 1m03.34
12th June - Silverstone, Round 6
94.38 km (4.719 km x 20 laps)
1 Martin Brundle Ralt-Toyota RT3 28m44.71
2 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m00.55
3 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 30m03.15
4 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m03.55
5 Carlos Abella Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m08.00
6 Kris Nissen Anson-Volkswagen SA4 30m08.47
7 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 30m08.96
8 Bernard Santal Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m18.86
9 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 30m26.67
10 Allen Berg Ralt-Toyota RT3 30m29.72
Fastest Lap: Johnny Dumfries, 1m24.52
Pole Position: Martin Brundle, 1m23.99
26th June - GP Lotteria di Monza, Round 7
98.6 km (5.8 km x 17 laps)
1 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 31m36.62
2 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 31m37.28
3 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 31m46.69
4 Enzo Coloni Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 31m48.96
5 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 31m49.16
6 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 31m49.36
7 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 32m15.57
8 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 32m19.29
9 Adrian Campos Avidesa-Alfa Romeo 383 32m42.43
10 Max Busslinger Ralt-Toyota RT3 32m42.59
Fastest Lap: Pierluigi Martini, 1m50.10
Pole Position: Roberto Ravaglia, 1m49.36
10th July - Trofeo Emiliani, Misano, Round 8
90.688 km (3.488 km x 26 laps)
1 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 33m08.86
2 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 33m10.34
3 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 33m16.76
4 Kris Nissen Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 33m24.51
5 John Bosch Ralt-Toyota RT3 33m30.63
6 Claudio Langes Ralt-Toyota RT3 33m35.46
7 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 33m37.50
8 Jose-Luis Llobell Avidesa-Alfa Romeo 383 33m37.90
9 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 33m40.28
10 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 33m40.60
Fastest Lap: Tommy Byrne, 1m15.84
Pole Position: Tommy Byrne, 1m15.09
31st July - Zandvoort, Round 9
93.544 km (4.252 km x 22 laps)
1 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 34m18.14
2 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m21.22
3 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m27.79
4 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m35.99
5 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m36.62
6 Kurt Thiim Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 34m40.99
7 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m46.48
8 Cor Euser Martini-Toyota MK34 34m50.97
9 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 34m51.86
10 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 34m52.03
Fastest Lap: John Nielsen, 1m32.25
Pole Position: John Nielsen, 1m31.09
7th August - Newsrace Knutstorp, Round 10
93.555 km (2.079 km x 45 laps)
1 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 43m14.533
2 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m29.974
3 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m33.293
4 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m34.475
5 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m36.223
6 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 43m43.219
7 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 44m03.496
8 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 44m10.284
9 Jo Zeller Ralt-Toyota RT3 44m10.480
10 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 45m07.670
Fastest Lap: n/a
Pole Position: John Nielsen, 56.750s
4th September - Nogaro Grand Prix, Round 11
93.6 km (3.12 km x 30 laps)
1 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 37m59.97
2 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m01.88
3 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m03.68
4 Bernard Santal Ralt-Toyota RT3 38m15.28
5 Tommy Byrne Ralt-Toyota RT3 38m26.09
6 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m27.96
7 Kris Nissen Anson-Volkswagen SA4 38m28.40
8 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 38m28.66
9 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m29.63
10 Patrick Gonin Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m31.54
Fastest Lap: John Nielsen, 1m14.78
Pole Position: John Nielsen, 1m13.63
11th September - Trofeo Marques de Cubas, Jarama, Round 12
99.36 km (3.312 km x 30 laps)
1 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 42m35.41
2 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 42m41.49
3 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 42m44.84
4 Claudio Langes Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 42m53.15
5 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 42m53.61
6 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 42m57.09
7 Adrian Campos Avidesa-Alfa Romeo 383 43m01.30
8 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m04.44
9 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 43m14.93
10 Bernard Santal Ralt-Toyota RT3 43m18.10
Fastest Lap: Pierluigi Martini, 1m24.58
Pole Position: Pierluigi Martini, 1m23.41
25th September - Trofeo Autosprint, Imola, Round 13
90.72 km (5.04 km x 18 laps)
1 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 32m34.17
2 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 32m34.80
3 Ivan Capelli Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 32m45.56
4 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 32m45.58
5 Claudio Langes Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 32m46.44
6 Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 32m50.87
7 Franco Forini Dallara-Toyota 383 32m51.04
8 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 33m06.30
9 Kurt Thiim Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 33m08.61
10 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 33m09.04
Fastest Lap: John Nielsen, 1m47.60
Pole Position: Pierluigi Martini, 1m45.35
9th October - Donington Park, Round 14
94.5 km (3.15 km x 30 laps)
1 Martin Brundle Ralt-Toyota RT3 37m47.09
2 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m02.03
3 James Weaver Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m03.77
4 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 38m05.59
5 Claudio Langes Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 38m05.60
6 Carlos Abella Ralt-Toyota RT3 Toyota 38m07.41
7 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m15.06
8 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m21.79
9 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m22.14
10 Kurt Thiim Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 38m23.74
Fastest Lap: Ruggero Melgrati, 1m12.21
Pole Position: Martin Brundle, 1m07.75
23rd October - Croix-en-Ternois, Round 15
91.2 km (1.9 km x 48 laps)
1 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 42m40.75
2 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 42m44.91
3 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 42m45.13
4 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 42m50.98
5 Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m12.38
6 Ivan Capelli Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m13.17
7 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m21.75
8 Patrick Gonin Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 43m24.35
9 Cathy Muller Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 43m26.03
10 Kurt Thiim Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 43m26.61
Fastest Lap: Pierluigi Martini, 52.72s
Pole Position: Pierluigi Martini, 52.04s
Championship Standings
1 Pierluigi Martini Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 66 pts
2 John Nielsen Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 62
3 Emanuele Pirro Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 52
4 Tommy Byrne Ralt-VW RT3/Ralt-Toyota RT3 35
5 Roberto Ravaglia Ralt-Toyota RT3 32
6 Didier Theys Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 25
7 Martin Brundle Ralt-Toyota RT3 18
Gerhard Berger Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 18
9 Claudio Langes Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4/
Ralt-Toyota RT3 11
10 Pascal Fabre Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 8
11 Kris Nissen Anson-Volkswagen SA4/
Anson-Alfa Romeo SA4 7
12 Francois Hesnault Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 6
Michel Ferte Martini-Alfa Romeo MK39 6
Enzo Coloni Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 6
15 Ivan Capelli Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 5
16 James Weaver Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 4
Ruggero Melgrati Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 4
18 Bernard Santal Ralt-Toyota RT3 3
Carlos Abella Ralt-Toyota RT3 3
20 John Bosch Ralt-Toyota RT3 2
21 Max Busslinger Ralt-Volkswagen RT3 1
Kurt Thiim Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT3 1