The 1987 International Formula 3000 season was the third season of
FIA
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Formula 3000
Formula 3000 (F3000) was a type of open wheel, single seater formula racing, occupying the tier immediately below Formula One and above Formula Three. It was so named because the cars were powered by 3.0 L engines.
Formula 3000 championships
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motor racing. It featured the 1987 Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship,
[FIA Yearbook, 1988, red section, page 97] which was contested over an eleven round series in which 23 different teams, 53 different drivers, 4 different chassis constructors and 3 different engines manufacturers competed. The championship was won by
Stefano Modena
Stefano Modena (born 12 May 1963) is a former racing driver from Italy. He participated in 81 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on November 15, 1987. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 17 championship points.
Career
Modena was born in ...
who drove a
March 87B Ford Cosworth
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for
Onyx Racing.
Drivers and teams
Calendar
Note:
Race 3 stopped early due to an accident involving
Alfonso de Vinuesa and
Luis Pérez-Sala
Luis Pérez-Sala Valls-Taberner (born 15 May 1959) is a Spanish former racing driver who competed in Formula One, Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Touring Cars. He was also the team principal of HRT Formula 1 Team during the 2012 F1 season.
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. Only half-points were awarded.
Championship standings
At each race points were awarded as follows: 9 for first place, 6 for second place, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. The best seven results could be retained. Discarded points and gross totals are displayed within tooltips.
Complete Overview
R10=retired, but classified NC=not classified R=retired NQ=did not qualify 8P=grid position, but started from pit lane
References
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International Formula 3000
The Formula 3000 International Championship was a motor racing series created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in 1985 to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter Formula One. Formula Two had become t ...
International Formula 3000 seasons