The 1979 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the fifth edition of the
FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 12 rounds across the continent. Future Formula One world champion,
Alain Prost
Alain Marie Pascal Prost (; born 24 February 1955) is a French retired racing driver and Formula One team owner. A four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion, from 1987 until 2001 he held the record for most Grand Prix victories until Mich ...
took overall victory in five of these rounds which, among other results, made him the drivers champion for 1979, with
Michael Bleekemolen
Michael Bleekemolen (born 2 October 1949 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands) is a racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving for the family-owned Team Bleekemolen in the No. 69 Ford Mustang in the Elite 2 class. He ...
finishing in second and
Slim Borgudd
Karl Edward ''Tommy'' "Slim" Borgudd (born 25 November 1946) is a Swedish musician and former Formula One driver who raced for the ATS and Tyrrell teams.
Biography
Borgudd was born in Borgholm, Öland.
His first career was as a drummer, mainl ...
third.
Calendar
Results
Championship standings
Drivers' championship
References
{{FIA European F3 seasons
European Formula 3
FIA European Formula 3 Championship