BRITISH F3000 1989
Gary Brabham won the first British F3000 title, racing an ex-Jean Alesi Reynard 88D-Cosworth for Bromley Motorsport. He took three wins overall. The Australian, son of Jack Brabham, raced in the series after a deal to race for Roni Q8 Racing in International F3000 fell through. He went on to attempt pre-qualification briefly in F1 in 1990 with the uncompetitive Life team.
Andrew Gilbert-Scott finished second overall for Eddie Jordan Racing, winning three races in his Reynard 88D-Cosworth. Roland Ratzenberger finished third in the standings, taking victory in round 4 at Donington. Other entrants included Damon Hill for Cobra Motorsport. He drove in two races, finishing third in round 3 at Oulton Park and sixth in round 5 at Brands Hatch in an 88D. Brazil's Marco Greco, a future IndyCar driver, was teammate to Gilbert-Scott in the EJR team. Paolo Carcasci won the final round at Oulton Park for Cobra while future BOSS Formula driver Tony Worswick also drove in the series. Pedro Chaves, who would go on to win the title the following year, finished 12th in the 1989 standings after one appearance while former female F1 driver Desiré Wilson made an appearance in a GA Motorsport Lola T88/50, finishing fourth in round 5 at Brands Hatch.
ENTRY LIST 1989:
|
No |
Team |
Driver |
Chassis/Engine |
Rounds contested |
|
2 |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1-9 |
|
3 |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1-9 |
|
4 |
Tony Trimmer |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
March 88B-Cosworth |
1-6 |
|
5 |
Bromley Motorsport |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1-9 |
|
6 |
R.O./Omegaland |
Roger Orgee (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
(1),2,5,7 |
|
6 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Peter Bourque (CDN) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
5 |
|
6 |
R.O./Omegaland |
Mike Bryan (GB) |
March 88B-Cosworth |
9 |
|
7 |
Chamberlain |
Ian Khan (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1 |
|
7 |
Chamberlain |
Cor Euser (NL) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
2 |
|
7 |
Tony Worswick |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
4-9 |
|
8 |
Vantage Racing |
Rob Wilson (NZ) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
8 |
Source Racing |
Richard Peacock (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
2 |
|
8 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Peter Bourque (CDN) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
5 |
|
8 |
Madgwick |
Felipe Machado (E) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
7-9 |
|
9 |
Vantage Racing |
Damon Hill (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
9 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Pedro Chaves (P) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
2 |
|
9 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Damon Hill (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
3,5 |
|
9 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Peter Bourque (CDN) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
7 |
|
9 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Paolo Carcasci (BR) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
8,9 |
|
10 |
Vantage Racing |
Robert Lee-Lewis (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
10 |
GA Motorsport |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
5-9 |
|
11 |
Vantage Racing |
Thomas Danielsson (S) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
11 |
Madgwick |
Daniel Campeau (CDN) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
(4) |
|
11 |
Madgwick |
Paolo Carcasci (BR) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
4 |
|
11 |
GA Motorsport |
Desiré Wilson (ZA) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
5 |
|
11 |
GA Motorsport |
Daniel Muller |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
8 |
|
11 |
GA Motorsport |
Perry McCarthy (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
9 |
|
12 |
Madgwick |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1-9 |
|
13 |
Madgwick |
? |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
14 |
Tony Worswick |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
3 |
|
15 |
Cobra Motorsport |
Ross Hockenhull (GB) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
8 |
|
16 |
Spirit Motorsport |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1-8 |
|
17 |
GA Motorsport |
Divina Galica (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
(1) |
|
27* |
Geoff Farmer |
Geoff Farmer (GB) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
1 |
|
37 |
RCR 3000 |
Mario Hytten (CH) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
1 |
|
37 |
RCR 3000 |
"Pierre Chauvet" (A) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
9 |
|
39 |
RCR 3000 |
"Pierre Chauvet" (A) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
4,(5),(8) |
|
39 |
RCR 3000 |
Dominco Gitto (I) |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
6 |
|
* = Farmer No.14 in entry list; did not practice, but started as No.27 with 10 sec penalty. |
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS 1989:
|
Pos |
Driver |
Points |
|
1 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
55 |
|
2 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
45 |
|
3 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
37 |
|
4 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
22 |
|
5 |
Paolo Carcasci (I) |
13 |
|
6 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
9 |
|
7 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
8 |
|
8= |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
6 |
|
|
Tony Worswick (GB) |
6 |
|
|
Perry McCarthy (GB) |
6 |
|
11 |
Damon Hill (GB) |
5 |
|
12 |
Desiré Wilson (ZA) |
3 |
|
13= |
Pedro Chaves (P) |
2 |
|
|
Mario Hytten (CH) |
2 |
|
|
"Pierre Chauvet" (A) |
2 |
|
16 |
Ian Kahn (GB) |
1 |
RACE RESULTS 1989:
Round 1: Brands Hatch (Indy), 19th March 1989, 65 laps - 78.23 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
44m:30.06s |
2 |
|
2 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
44:40.16 |
4 |
|
3 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
64 laps |
3 |
|
4 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
63 laps |
6 |
|
5 |
Mario Hytten (CH) |
RCR 3000 |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
62 laps |
7 |
|
6 |
Ian Khan (GB) |
Chamberlain |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
61 laps |
8 |
|
7 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
56 laps - running, not classified |
5 |
|
8 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
35 laps - drive shaft |
1 |
|
9 |
Geoff Farmer (GB) |
Geoff Farmer |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
31 - handling |
(9)* |
|
* = did not practice |
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Fastest Lap: Brabham (40.08s) |
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Round 2: Thruxton, 27th March 1989, 40 laps - 94.24 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
44m:01.83s |
2 |
|
2 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
44:03.73 |
3 |
|
3 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40 laps |
1 |
|
4 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
39 laps |
6 |
|
5 |
Pedro Chaves (P) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
38 laps |
7 |
|
6 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
38 laps |
8 |
|
7 |
Richard Peacock (GB) |
Source Racing |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
35 laps - running, not classified |
10 |
|
8 |
Roger Orgee (GB) |
R.O./Omegaland |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
28 laps - running, not classified |
9 |
|
9 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
2 laps - suspension |
4 |
|
DNS |
Cor Euser (NL) |
Chamberlain |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
accident in practice |
5 |
|
Fastest Lap: Ratzenberger (1m04.44s) |
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Round 3: Oulton Park, 15th April 1989, 30 laps - 83.07 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
41m:50.24s |
2 |
|
2 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
42:05.94 |
1 |
|
3 |
Damon Hill (GB) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
30 laps |
4 |
|
4 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
30 laps |
5 |
|
5 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
29 laps |
7 |
|
6 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
28 laps |
6 |
|
7 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
28 laps |
8 |
|
8 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
27 laps - pushrod |
3 |
|
Fastest Lap: Brabham (1m22.37s) |
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Round 4: Donington Park (Short), 29th May 1989, 50 laps - 97.85 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
52m:03.36s |
1 |
|
2 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
52:47.88 |
4 |
|
3 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
49 laps |
7 |
|
4 |
Paolo Carcasci (BR) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
49 laps |
3 |
|
5 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
47 laps |
9 |
|
6 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
45 laps - throttle |
2 |
|
7 |
"Pierre Chauvet" (A) |
RCR 3000 |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
36 laps - nosecone |
6 |
|
8 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
12 laps - wheel bearing |
8 |
|
9 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
1 lap - fuel leak |
5 |
|
Fastest Lap: Ratzenberger (1m01.52s) |
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Round 5: Brands Hatch (Indy), 25th June 1989, 60 laps - 72.28 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40m:38.73s |
2 |
|
2 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40:41.48 |
1 |
|
3 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
60 laps |
4 |
|
4 |
Desiré Wilson (ZA) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
59 laps |
7 |
|
5 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
58 laps |
9 |
|
6 |
Damon Hill (GB) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
57 laps |
5 |
|
7 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
56 laps |
10 |
|
8 |
Peter Bourque (CDN) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
56 laps |
11 |
|
9 |
Roger Orgee (GB) |
R.O./Omegaland |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
53 laps - running, not classified |
12 |
|
10 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
50 laps - ? |
3 |
|
11 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
22 laps - ? |
6 |
|
10 |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
3 laps - ? |
8 |
|
Fastest Lap: Brabham (39.90s) |
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Round 6: Snetterton, 2nd July 1989, 40 laps - 76.78 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
37m:30.75s |
1 |
|
2 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
37:43.58 |
3 |
|
3 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40 laps |
4 |
|
4 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40 laps |
5 |
|
5 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
39 laps |
2 |
|
6 |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
38 laps |
7 |
|
7 |
Tony Trimmer (GB) |
Tony Trimmer |
March 88B-Cosworth |
38 laps |
9 |
|
8 |
Dominico Gitto (I) |
RCR 3000 |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
28 laps - driver ill |
6 |
|
DNS |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
accident in practice |
8 |
|
Fastest Lap: Gilbert-Scott (55.37s) |
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Round 7: Silverstone, 30th July 1989, 40 laps - 76.52 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
42m:32.21s |
1 |
|
2 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
42:32.79 |
4 |
|
3 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40 laps |
2 |
|
4 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40 laps |
3 |
|
5 |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
39 laps |
6 |
|
6 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
38 laps |
8 |
|
7 |
Roger Orgee (GB) |
R.O./Omegaland |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
38 laps |
7 |
|
8 |
Felipe Machado (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
37 laps |
9 |
|
DNS |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
engine |
5 |
|
Fastest Lap: Ratzenberger (1m02.91s) |
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Round 8, Oulton Park, 13th August 1989, (1+) 26 laps - 71.99 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Paolo Carcasci (BR) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
40m55.80s |
6 (5) |
|
2 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
41:25.73 |
2 (3) |
|
3 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
26 laps |
3 (1) |
|
4 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
23 laps |
9 (8) |
|
5 |
Roland Ratzenberger (A) |
Spirit Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
21 laps - crash |
1 (2) |
|
6 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
17 laps - crash |
4 (4) |
|
7 |
Ross Hockenhull (GB) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
2 laps - crash |
8 (6) |
|
8 |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
0 laps - crash |
7 (7) |
|
9 |
Felipe Machado (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
crash at first start |
10 |
|
DNS |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
accident in practice |
5 |
|
DNS |
Daniel Muller |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
accident in practice |
no time |
|
Race stopped after 2 laps; restarted from nil, but with grid as running order of first part |
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Fastest Lap: Ratzenberger (1m25.02s) |
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Round 9, Brands Hatch (GP Circuit), 10th September 1989, 6+21 laps - 70.20 miles
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Chassis/Engine |
Time / laps |
Grid |
|
1 |
Gary Brabham (AUS) |
Bromley Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
35m09.83s |
2 |
|
2 |
Perry McCarthy (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
35:34.58 |
3 |
|
3 |
Marco Greco (BR) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
27 laps |
5 |
|
4 |
Jonathan Bancroft (GB) |
GA Motorsport |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
27 laps |
6 |
|
5 |
"Pierre Chauvet" (A) |
RCR 3000 |
Lola T88/50-Cosworth |
27 laps |
8 |
|
6 |
Paolo Carcasci (BR) |
Cobra Motorsport |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
27 laps* |
4 |
|
7 |
Antonio Albacete (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
27 laps* |
7 |
|
8 |
Felipe Machado (E) |
Madgwick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
26 laps |
9 |
|
9 |
Tony Worswick (GB) |
Tony Worswick |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
26 laps |
10 |
|
10 |
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB) |
Eddie Jordan Racing |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
6 laps - crash |
1 |
|
DNS |
Mike Bryan (GB) |
R.O./Omegaland |
Reynard 88D-Cosworth |
accident in practice |
11 |
|
* includes 60s jump-start penalty |
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Fastest Lap: Brabham (1m16.04s) |
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All 1989 results and standings were provided courtesy of Stefan Persson and Sergio Fratus.
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