The 1979 British Formula Three season was the 29th season of the

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and Team Tiga appeared properly prepared for the 1979 season, with respective drivers

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and

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. It would be Serra’s consistency that saw him take the BARC/BRDC Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship after a number of avoidable accidents and mistakes from de Cesaris, dropped him from contention. The Kiwi teenage sensation,

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was also very consistent, winning four of the last eight races for the works March Racing team.

B.A.R.C./B.R.D.C. Vandervell British F3 Championship

Champion:

Runner Up:

Results

Table

Non-Championship Races

Results

References

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British Formula Three Championship seasons 1979 in Formula Three