1979 Vandervell Formula 3 Championship
4th March 1979 - Silverstione Short Circuit, Round 1
51.76 km (2.588 km x 20 laps)
1 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 18m34.86, 167.11 kph
2 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 18m35.62
3 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 18m37.12
4 John Bright March-Toyota 773 18m40.92
5 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 18m42.25
6 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 18m42.65
7 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 18m42.99
8 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 18m46.50
9 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 18m50.65
10 Barry Green Chevron-Toyota B43 18m52.58
Fastest Lap: Chico Serra, 55.00s (169.38 kph)
11th March 1979 - Thruxton, Round 2
56.88 km (3.792 km x 15 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 20m41.99, 164.86 kph
2 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 20m48.40
3 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 20m52.56
4 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 20m52.95
5 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 21m03.12
6 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 21m03.74
7 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 21m04.60
8 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 21m08.68
9 Barry Green Chevron-Toyota B43 21m12.84
10 Eddie Jordan Chevron-Toyota B47 21m16.02
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m21.22 (168.06 kph)
25th March 1979 - Silverstone GP Circuit, Round 3
94.37 km (4.719 km x 20 laps)
1 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 33m08.84, 170.82 kph
2 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 33m10.92
3 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 33m14.50
4 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 33m28.67
5 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 33m29.81
6 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 33m36.76
7 Eddie Jordan Chevron-Toyota B47 33m57.70
8 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 34m12.37
9 John Bright March-Toyota 773 34m19.78
10 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 19 laps
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m34.83 (179.14 kph)
1st April 1970 - Snetterton, Round 4
61.70 km (3.085 km x 20 laps)
1 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 24m18.49, 152.29 kph
2 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 24m18.94
3 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 24m32.43
4 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 24m33.03
5 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 25m31.46
6 Ken Eady March-Triumph 773 19 laps
7 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19 laps
8 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 19 laps
9 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 18 laps
10 Eddie Jordan Chevron-Toyota B47 18 laps
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m10.86 (156.73 kph)
8th April 1970 - Donington Park, Round 5
63.00 km (3.150 km x 20 laps)
1 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 26m43.20, 141.46 kph
2 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 26m47.43
3 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 26m49.21
4 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 26m49.46
5 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 26m51.83
6 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 26m56.95
7 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 27m01.73
8 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 27m03.49
9 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 27m16.97
10 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 27m27.88
Fastest Lap: Stefan Johansson, 1m35.0 (142.91 kph)
16th April 1970 - Thruxton, Round 6
56.88 km (3.792 km x 15 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 19m05.42, 178.75 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 19m06.33
3 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 19m06.64
4 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 19m23.95
5 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 19m24.04
6 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m30.89
7 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m33.09
8 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m36.20
9 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m42.86
10 Eliseo Salazar Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m46.22
Fastest Lap: Brett Riley, 1m15.33 (180.71 kph)
7th May 1970 - Brands Hatch Indy, Round 7
48.43 km (1.936 km x 25 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 18m54.37, 153.68 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 18m56.51
3 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 18m57.76
4 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 18m58.64
5 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m01.89
6 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 19m08.79
7 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m17.13
8 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 19m17.33
9 John Bright March-Toyota 773 19m22.51
10 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m25.57
Fastest Lap:
1 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 46m28.68
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 46m34.49
3 Alain Prost Martini-Renault MK27 46m38.08
4 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 46m40.60
5 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 47m21.24
6 Richard Dallest Martini-Toyota MK27 47m48.60
7 Eliseo Salazar Ralt-Toyota RT1 47m52.92
8 Daniele Albertin Ralt-Toyota RT1 48m51.53
9 John Bright March-Toyota 773 31 laps
10 Oscar Pedersoli March-Toyota 783 31 laps
Fastest Lap: Chico Serra, 1m24.86
Pole Position: Chico Serra, 1m10.10
Heat 1 - 15 laps
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 18m00.18, 157.47 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793
3 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3
4 Arie Luyendyk Argo-Toyota JM3
5 Mauro Baldi March-Toyota 793
6 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m10.81 (160.15 kph)
Heat 2 - 15 laps
1 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 21m10.61. 157.47 kph
2 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783
3 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1
4 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47
5 Alain Prost Martini-Renault MK27
6 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47
Fastest Lap: Placido Iglesias, 1m22.32 (137.76 kph)
28th May 1979 - Silverstone Short Circuit, Round 9
38.82 km (2.588 km x 15 laps)
1 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 14m50.54, 156.91 kph
2 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 14m54.14
3 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 15m05.17
4 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 15m07.41
5 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 15m08.13
6 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 15m08.62
7 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 15m10.93
8 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 15m17.84
9 Fernando Jorge Ralt-Toyota RT1 15m18.61
10 Mike Blanchet Lola-Chevrolet T670 15m21.38
Fastest Lap: Bernard Devaney, 57.68s (161.51 kph)
10th June 1979 - Brands Hatch Indy, Round 10
48.43 km (1.937 km x 25 laps)
1 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 18m54.04, 153.72 kph
2 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 18m54.50
3 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m01.51
4 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 19m02.93
5 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 19m06.66
6 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 19m07.64
7 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 19m13.57
8 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m14.97
9 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m19.97
10 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m20.61
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 44.42s (157.02 kph)
17th June 1979 - Cadwell Park, Round 11
72.42 km (3.621 km x 20 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 28m59.74, 149.86 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 29m03.19
3 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 29m09.20
4 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 29m12.30
5 Eliseo Salazar Ralt-Toyota RT1 29m37.98
6 Alan Smith Chevron-Toyota B47B 29m41.12
7 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 29m44.61
8 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 30m00.47
9 Mike Blanchet Lola-Chevrolet T670 30m07.96
10 Frank Marvel Ralt-Toyota RT1 19 laps
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m25.71 (152.08 kph)
1st July 1979 - Silverstone Short Circuit, Round 12
77.64 km (2.588 km x 30 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 27m42.28, 168.13 kph
2 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 27m45.79
3 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 27m48.36
4 Fernando Jorge Ralt-Toyota RT1 27m48.79
5 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 27m51.81
6 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 28m09.85
7 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 28m10.30
8 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 28m10.41
9 Jorge Caton Ralt-Toyota RT1 28m12.64
10 Mike Blanchet Lola-Chevrolet T670 28m15.48
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 54.72s (170.25 kph)
14th July 1979 - Silverstone GP Circuit, Round 13
94.37 km (4.719 km x 20 laps)
1 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 29m16.61, 193.41 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 29m22.53
3 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 29m22.99
4 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 29m39.20
5 Thierry Boutsen March-Toyota 793 29m52.89
6 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 29m56.97
7 Michael Roe Chevron-Toyota B47 29m57.29
8 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 30m02.20
9 John Bright March-Toyota 773 30m03.35
10 Richard Dallest Martini-Toyota Mk27 30m05.38
Fastest Lap: Kenny Acheson, 1m27.06 (195.12 kph)
5th August 1979 - Snetterton, Round 14
61.70 km (3.085 km x 20 laps)
1 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 21m16.85, 173.97 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 21m18.26
3 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 21m23.77
4 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 21m24.79
5 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 21m31.41
6 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 21m31.93
7 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 21m33.84
8 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 21m39.00
9 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 21m46.26
10 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 22m02.83
Fastest Lap: Chico Serra, 1m02.83 (176.77 kph)
12th August 1979 - Mallory Park, Round 15
54.33 km (2.173 km x 25 laps)
1 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 21m21.86, 152.53 kph
2 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 21m22.36
3 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 21m30.97
4 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 21m33.30
5 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 21m54.50
6 John Bright March-Toyota 773 21m56.17
7 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 22m18.23
8 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 24 laps
9 Fermin Velez March-Toyota 783 24 laps
10 John Lewis Chevron-Toyota B43/47 24 laps
Fastest Lap: Stefan Johansson, 49.52s (157.94 kph)
27th August 1979 - Silverstone Short Circuit, Round 16
64.70 km (2.588 km x 25 laps)
1 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 23m01.83, 168.55 kph
2 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 23m02.67
3 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 23m05.47
4 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 23m09.14
5 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 23m09.32
6 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 23m17.71
7 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 23m19.14
8 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 23m22.70
9 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 23m23.06
10 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 23m27.95
Fastest Lap: Chico Serra, 54.51s (170.91 kph)
15th September 1979 - Oulton Park, Round 17
53.24 km (2.662 km x 20 laps)
1 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 19m41.04, 162.27 kph
2 Chico Serra March-Toyota 793 19m56.61
3 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m59.28
4 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 20m03.50
5 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 20m07.54
6 Bengt Tragardh Ralt-Toyota RT1 20m13.32
7 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 20m17.86
8 Mike Blanchet Lola-Toyota T670 20m18.66
9 John Lewis Chevron-Toyota B43/47 20m22.04
10 Fermin Velez March-Toyota 783 19 laps
Fastest Lap: Mike Thackwell, 58.49s (163.83 kph)
30th September 1979 - Thruxton, Round 18
56.87 km (3.792 km x 15 laps)
1 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 19m04.34, 178.93 kph
2 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m04.74
3 Eddie Jordan March-Toyota 793 19m09.30
4 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m12.07
5 Eliseo Salazar Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m13.24
6 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 19m14.19
7 Bernard Devaney Chevron-Toyota B47 19m25.37
8 Rob Wilson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m32.93
9 Trevor Templeton Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m33.30
10 Bengt Tragardh Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m35.91
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m15.16 (181.61 kph)
7th October 1979 - Silverstone GP Circuit, Round 19
56.63 km (4.719 km x 12 laps) - Race shortened due to rain
1 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m02.27, 178.43 kph
2 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 19m15.30
3 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m33.35
4 Mike Blanchet Lola-Toyota T670 19m43.72
5 Placido Iglesias Ralt-Toyota RT1 20m42.45
6 Jon Hedstrom Ralt-Toyota RT1 21m08.43
7 Fermin Velez March-Toyota 783 11 laps
8 Gerry Amato March-Toyota 773 11 laps
no other finishers
Fastest Lap: Kenny Acheson, 1m27.38 (194.40 kph)
28th October 1979 - Thruxton, Round 20
56.87 km (3.792 km x 15 laps)
1 Mike Thackwell March-Toyota 793 18m55.17, 180.359 kph
2 Kenny Acheson Ralt-Toyota RT1 18m55.62
3 Brett Riley March-Triumph 783 18m58.71
4 Roberto Guerrero Argo-Toyota JM3 19m00.46
5 Andrea de Cesaris March-Toyota 793 19m01.23
6 Stefan Johansson Chevron-Toyota B47 19m07.81
7 Slim Borgudd March-Toyota 793 19m15.11
8 Nigel Mansell March-Triumph 783/793 19m16.52
9 Bengt Tragardh Ralt-Toyota RT1 19m26.81
10 Fermin Velez March-Toyota 783 19m29.80
Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris, 1m14.92 (182.193 kph)
Championship Standings
1 Chico Serra BRZ 103 pts
2 Andrea de Cesaris I 90
3 Mike Thackwell NZ 71
4 Stefan Johansson S 54
5 Brett Riley NZ 40
6 Kenneth Acheson GB 35
7 Bernard Devaney IRL 27
8 Nigel Mansell GB 24
9 Roberto Guerrero COL 15
= Michael Roe IRL 15
11 Eddie Jordan IRL 9
12 Placido Iglesias BRZ 8
13 John Bright GB 4
= Jorge Caton E 4
= Alain Prost F 4
= Eliseo Salazar RCH 4
= Rob Wilson NZ 4
Pts: 10-6-4-3-2-1