1999 International Formula 3000 Championship

The 1999 International Formula 3000 season was the thirty-third season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also fifteenth season under the International Formula 3000 Championship moniker which was an FIA sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3000 racing cars. The title was contested over a ten-round series from 1 May to 25 September 1999.[1] This was the first F3000 season in which every International Championship race took place during a Formula One weekend and supported the Grand Prix itself.

21 teams entered the championship. For 2000, the FIA imposed an upper limit of 15 teams of 2 cars each, with one of the places reserved for the winning team of the 1999 Italian Formula 3000 Championship; therefore, 7 bottom-ranked teams would not have been eligible to advance to the next year, which increased the competition.[2] Portman-Arrows team collapsed midway through the championship, and Arden's Marc Goossens was disqualified in Hungary due to illegal changes in suspension, which denied Arden its first and the only points in the championship, causing a controversy.

Drivers and teams

The Lola B99/50 of Drivers' Champion Nick Heidfeld.

The following drivers and teams took part in the 1999 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship. A Lola B99/50 chassis powered by a Zytek V8 engine was mandatory for all entries.

Team No. Driver Rounds
United Kingdom Super Nova Racing 1 Brazil Ricardo Mauricio 1-3
Belgium David Saelens 4-10
2 Denmark Jason Watt All
United Kingdom West Competition 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld All
4 Brazil Mario Haberfeld All
Brazil Petrobras Junior Team 5 Brazil Max Wilson 1-8, 10
Brazil Marcelo Battistuzzi 9
6 Brazil Bruno Junqueira All
Belgium Team Astromega 7 United Kingdom Justin Wilson All
8 Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez 1-9
France Gauloises Junior 9 Portugal André Couto All
10 France Stéphane Sarrazin All
Italy Durango 11 Italy Paolo Ruberti All
12 Germany Wolf Henzler 1-7
Argentina Nicolas Filiberti 8
Italy Giovanni Montanari 9-10
United Kingdom Lukoil Arden 15 Russia Viktor Maslov All
16 Belgium Marc Goossens All
United Kingdom European Edenbridge Racing 17 United Kingdom Oliver Gavin All
18 United Kingdom Jamie Davies All
France DAMS 19 France Franck Montagny All
20 France David Terrien All
France Cica Team Oreca 23 France Grégoire de Galzain 1-4
Germany Alex Müller 5-8
France Steve Hiesse 9
France Romain Dumas 10
24 France Soheil Ayari All
Italy Coloni Motorsport 25 Spain Polo Villaamil All
26 Germany Norman Simon 1-7
Brazil Marcelo Battistuzzi 8
United Kingdom Dino Morelli 9-10
United Kingdom Nordic Racing 27 Germany Sascha Bert 1-3
Germany Arnd Meier 4-10
28 United Kingdom Kevin McGarrity All
Italy Draco Engineering 29 France Fabrice Walfisch All
30 Italy Oliver Martini 1-9
France Cyrille Sauvage 10
Italy GP Racing 31 Italy Giovanni Montanari 1-4
Argentina Gastón Mazzacane 5
France Laurent Delahaye 6-10
32 Italy Fabrizio Gollin All
United Kingdom Fortec Motorsport 35 Argentina Norberto Fontana All
36 Australia Andrej Pavicevic All
Monaco Monaco Motorsport 37 Italy Thomas Biagi 1-5
Malaysia Alex Yoong 6-10
38 Argentina Brian Smith 1-4
France Cyrille Sauvage 5-8
Italy Marco Apicella 9
Brazil Marcelo Battistuzzi 10
Austria Red Bull Junior/RSM Marko 39 Brazil Enrique Bernoldi All
40 Austria Markus Friesacher 1-3
Brazil Ricardo Mauricio 4-10
United Kingdom Portman-Arrows 41 France Boris Derichebourg 1-3
42 Brazil Marcelo Battistuzzi 1-3
Italy WRT Fina 43 Czech Republic Tomáš Enge All
44 Belgium David Saelens 1-3
Italy Andrea Boldrini 4-8
Germany Norman Simon 9-10
Belgium Witmeur KTR 45 Belgium Bas Leinders All
46 Belgium Jeffrey van Hooydonk All
United Kingdom Kid Jensen Racing 47 France Nicolas Minassian All
48 Italy Andrea Piccini All

Calendar

Starting in 1999, all International Formula 3000 were held on Formula One Grand Prix courses.

RoundCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinnerWinning TeamReport
1 Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 1 May 42 4.930=207.060 km 1.11:29.942 173.584 km/h Brazil Max Wilson Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld United Kingdom West Competition Report
2 Monaco Circuit de Monaco 15 May 50 3.367=168.350 km 1'18:22.018 128.693 km/h Germany Nick Heidfeld France Stéphane Sarrazin Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez Belgium Team Astromega Report
3 Spain Circuit de Catalunya 29 May 44 4.728=208.032 km 1'13:16.982 170.982 km/h Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld United Kingdom West Competition Report
4 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 26 June 49 4.250=208.250 km 1'25:56.738 145.252 km/h Brazil Bruno Junqueira France Soheil Ayari Germany Nick Heidfeld United Kingdom West Competition Report
5 United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit 10 July 40 5.140=205.600 km 1'07:48.722 181.622 km/h France Nicolas Minassian Germany Nick Heidfeld France Nicolas Minassian United Kingdom Kid Jensen Racing Report
6 Austria A1 Ring 24 July 48 4.319=207.312 km 1'07:50.994 183.327 km/h Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld United Kingdom West Competition Report
7 Germany Hockenheimring 31 July 30 6.823=204.690 km 1'00:17.627 200.369 km/h Brazil Max Wilson Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez Brazil Bruno Junqueira Brazil Petrobras Junior Team Report
8 Hungary Hungaroring 14 August 52 3.972=206.544 km 1'19:43.676 155.475 km/h France Fabrice Walfisch Germany Nick Heidfeld France Stéphane Sarrazin France Gauloises Junior Report
9 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 28 August 30 6.968=209.040 km 1'13:57.599 169.571 km/h Denmark Jason Watt Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez Denmark Jason Watt United Kingdom Super Nova Racing Report
10 Germany Nürburgring 25 September 45 4.556=205.020 km 1'09:35.500 176.763 km/h Germany Nick Heidfeld Germany Nick Heidfeld Denmark Jason Watt United Kingdom Super Nova Racing Report

Final points standings

Drivers' Championship

Pos Driver IMO
Italy
MON
Monaco
CAT
Spain
MAG
France
SIL
United Kingdom
A1R
Austria
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
NUR
Germany
Points
1 Germany Nick Heidfeld 1 7 1 1 3 1 Ret 2 4 2 59
2 Denmark Jason Watt Ret 2 Ret Ret 10 4 7 6 1 1 30
3 Uruguay Gonzalo Rodríguez 5 1 2 Ret 15 DNQ 4 Ret 2 27
4 France Stéphane Sarrazin 4 14 5 5 7 6 3 1 Ret 17 22
5 Brazil Bruno Junqueira Ret 6 4 Ret 2 DNQ 1 15 Ret 16 20
6 France Nicolas Minassian 13 Ret 8 14 1 3 Ret 5 3 Ret 20
7 France Soheil Ayari Ret Ret 10 8 4 2 12 4 Ret 4 15
8 Brazil Max Wilson Ret 3 DSQ Ret Ret Ret 2 Ret 3 14
9 Belgium David Saelens DNQ DNQ DNQ 3 9 Ret 8 DNQ 5 5 8
10 United Kingdom Kevin McGarrity 2 DNQ 9 Ret 23 DNQ 15 10 Ret 7 6
11 Czech Republic Tomáš Enge DNQ DNQ 14 2 17 11 Ret 14 11 Ret 6
12 France Franck Montagny 10 9 Ret 7 6 12 6 3 Ret 9 6
13 Portugal André Couto Ret Ret 3 Ret DNQ 7 Ret Ret 7 DNQ 4
14 France Fabrice Walfisch 3 DNQ Ret Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret 4
15 Argentina Norberto Fontana Ret 5 Ret Ret 5 8 Ret Ret 14 10 4
16 United Kingdom Oliver Gavin 12 4 DNQ DNQ 14 DNQ DNQ DNQ 9 8 3
17 Belgium Jeffrey van Hooydonk Ret 10 11 4 19 DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ 12 3
18 Brazil Enrique Bernoldi 9 15 Ret 12 20 Ret 5 8 DNQ DNQ 2
19 Italy Andrea Piccini Ret Ret DNQ 13 8 5 DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ 2
20 United Kingdom Justin Wilson 6 Ret 6 10 Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret Ret 2
21 United Kingdom Jamie Davies 7 13 7 DNQ 12 DNQ 9 12 12 6 1
22 Brazil Ricardo Mauricio 15 Ret Ret DNQ DNQ 15 DNQ 9 6 Ret 1
23 Belgium Bas Leinders DNQ DNQ Ret 6 16 Ret Ret Ret DNQ Ret 1
France David Terrien DNQ 8 Ret 9 11 DNQ DNQ DNQ 8 11 0
Argentina Brian Smith 8 Ret DNQ DNQ 0
Spain Polo Villaamil DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 9 DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ 0
Germany Norman Simon Ret DNQ 18 DNQ 22 10 DNQ DNQ 15 0
Italy Oliver Martini DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ DNQ 16 10 DNQ DNQ 0
United Kingdom Dino Morelli 10 DNQ 0
Italy Fabrizio Gollin DNQ 11 12 11 DNQ Ret Ret 11 13 18 0
Brazil Marcelo Battistuzzi 11 12 DNQ 13 17 DNQ 0
France Cyrille Sauvage DNQ 14 11 DNQ 14 0
Australia Andrej Pavicevic DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 21 DNQ 13 DNQ 15 13 0
Germany Wolf Henzler Ret DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ 13 DNQ 0
Italy Paolo Ruberti 14 Ret Ret 15 Ret DNQ Ret Ret DNQ 19 0
Brazil Mario Haberfeld DNQ DNQ Ret Ret 18 Ret 14 DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Belgium Marc Goossens DNQ DNQ Ret Ret DNQ Ret Ret DSQ Ret DNQ 0
Malaysia Alex Yoong DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret Ret 0
France Boris Derichebourg Ret Ret DNQ 0
Italy Andrea Boldrini DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ 0
France Laurent Delahaye DNQ DNQ DNQ DNS DNQ 0
Russia Viktor Maslov DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Germany Arnd Meier DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Italy Giovanni Montanari DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Italy Thomas Biagi DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
France Grégoire de Galzain DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Germany Alex Müller DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Germany Sascha Bert DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Austria Markus Friesacher DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Argentina Gastón Mazzacane DNQ 0
Argentina Nicolas Filiberti DNQ 0
France Steve Hiesse DNQ 0
Italy Marco Apicella DNQ 0
France Romain Dumas DNQ 0
Pos Driver IMO
Italy
MON
Monaco
CAT
Spain
MAG
France
SIL
United Kingdom
A1R
Austria
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
NUR
Germany
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest lap

Notes

  • All drivers used Lola B99/50 chassis, with Zytek V8 engines, and Avon tyres.
  • Marc Goossens was disqualified from the Hungarian round of the championship due to an illegal suspension damper.

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= qualifying result
second column of every race10= race result

R=retired NC=not classified NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify NT=no time set in qualifying DIS(3)=disqualified after finishing in third place DIS=disqualified in practice

PlaceNameTeam IMO
Italy
MON
Monaco
CAT
Spain
MAG
France
SIL
United Kingdom
OST
Austria
HOC
Germany
HUN
Hungary
SPA
Belgium
NÜR
Germany
1Germany Nick HeidfeldWest Competition Team3117112133115R3210412
2Denmark Jason WattSuperNova Racing6R4220R3R1410641071261121
3Uruguay Gonzalo RodríguezTeam Astromega85212217R161530NQ444R92--
4France Stéphane SarrazinGauloises Formula10481465756726663215R617
5Brazil Bruno JunqueiraPetrobras Junior Team4R1461641R2238NQ2118153R416
France Nicolas MinassianKid Jensen Racing1513316218814117319R1154322R
7France Soheil AyariCica Team Oreca14R10R410984442812847R74
8Brazil Max WilsonPetrobras Junior Team1R733DIS(13)6R9R17R1221R--33
9Belgium David SaelensWRT FINA Racing29NQ28NQ31NQ
SuperNova Racing12311921R17829NQ8585
10United Kingdom Kevin McGarrityNordic Racing2230NQ22915R182334NQ1215141023R117
Czech Republic Tomáš EngeWRT FINA Racing28NQ29NQ251342191791121R1714181110R
France Franck MontagnyDAMS17102197R1877631236736R169
13France Fabrice WalfischDraco9331NQ231620R151323R11R1R21620R
Portugal André CoutoGauloises Formula7R5NS133241733NQ25715R5R147DIS-
Argentina Norberto FontanaFortec Motorsport5R19591414R555891619R22141210
16United Kingdom Oliver GavinEuropean Edenbridge Racing211211429NQ28NQ211427NQ31NQ27NQ129148
Belgium Jeffrey van HooydonkWitmeur Team KTR22R16101011114121936NQ29NQ101635NQ1312
18United Kingdom Justin WilsonTeam Astromega11613R56261023R111723R9720R5R
Italy Andrea PicciniKid Jensen Racing12R24R30NQ23138814527NQ16R27NQ34NQ
Brazil Enrique BernoldiRed Bull Junior/RSM Marko199231515151012252013R7515828NQNT-
21Belgium Bas LeindersWitmeur Team KTR30NQ17NS19R166131615R13R25R34NQ18R
Brazil Ricardo MauricioSuperNova Racing251525R17R
Red Bull Junior/RSM Marko33NQ34NQ121535NQ2291162120
United Kingdom Jamie DaviesEuropean Edenbridge Racing207121312737NQ101240NQ1692612191296
-France David TerrienDAMS32NQ18814R199201128NQ30NQ30NQ2581911
-Argentina Brian SmithMonaco Motorsport16820R39NQ35NQ------------
-Spain Polo VillaamilColoni Motorsport33NQ37NQ27NQ32NQ37NQ19933NQ23R32NQ27NQ
-Germany Norman SimonColoni Motorsport26R34NQ26R29NQ2422241032NQ--
WRT FINA Racing29NQ1515
-Italy Oliver MartiniDraco35NQ6R35NQ27NQ36NQ1616221032NQ31NQ--
-United Kingdom Dino MorelliColoni Motorsport----------------151028NQ
-Italy Fabrizio GollinGP Racing27NQ22112412211128NQ10R20R241117132318
-Brazil Marcelo BattistuzziPortman-Arrows Racing1811261228NQ--------
Coloni Motorsport2013
Petrobras Junior Team2417--
-France Cyrille SauvageMonaco Motorsport--------40NQ2214241128NQ--
Draco2614
-Australia Andrej PavicevicFortec Motorsport42NQ36NQ38NQ31NQ262132NQ261340NQ21151713
-Germany Wolf HenzlerDurango Formula24R32NQ33NQ25R32NQ21328NQ------
-Italy Paolo RubertiDurango Formula13149R11R221517R29NQ25R13R36NQ2419
-Brazil Mario HaberfeldWest Competition Team36NQ41NQ8R13R22188R181436NQ33NQ32NQ
-Belgium Marc GoossensLukoil Arden Racing37NQ38NQ18R51630NQ20R14R6DIS(3)13R30NQ
-Malaysia Alex YoongMonaco Motorsport----------37NQ38NQ39NQ16R25R
-France Boris DerichebourgPortman-Arrows Racing23R15R34NQ--------------
-Italy Andrea BoldriniWRT FINA Racing------39NQ38NQ18934NQ34NQ----
-France Laurent DelahayeGP Racing----------39NQ39NQ33NQ26R31NQ
-Russia Viktor MaslovLukoil Arden Racing39NQ39NQ41NQ38NQ39NQ35NQ40NQ35NQ30NQ35NQ
-Germany Arnd MeierNordic Racing------40NQ27NQ33NQ37NQ37NQ40NQ29NQ
-Italy Giovanni MontanariGP Racing31NQ27NQ36NQ36NQ--------
Durango Formula37NQ36NQ
-Italy Thomas BiagiMonaco Motorsport34NQ33NQ37NQ34NQ35NQ----------
-France Grégoire de GalzainCica Team Oreca38NQ35NQ32NQ30NQ------------
-Germany Alex MüllerCica Team Oreca--------29NQ31NQ36NQ31NQ----
-Germany Sascha BertNordic Racing40NQNT-40NQ--------------
-Austria Markus FriesacherRed Bull Junior/RSM Marko41NQ40NQ42NQ--------------
-Argentina Gastón MazzacaneGP Racing--------31NQ----------
-Argentina Nicolas FilibertiDurango Formula--------------38NQ----
-France Steve HiesseCica Team Oreca----------------38NQ--
-Italy Marco ApicellaMonaco Motorsport----------------39NQ--
-France Romain DumasCica Team Oreca------------------33NQ

See also

References

  1. 1999 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship Calendar Retrieved from www.fia.com via webarchive on 9 November 2009
  2. The dust settles in Formula 3000

Further reading

  • Heidfeld's Year, Formula 3000 Review, Autocourse, 1999/2000, pages 238-241
  • Other Major Results, Autocourse, 1999/2000, pages 281-282
  • Automobile Year, 1999/2000 (championship points table), page 258
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