1993 International Formula 3000 Championship


The 1993 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship was a motor racing series for Formula 3000 cars. Contested over nine races, it was the ninth FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.
Olivier Panis won the championship driving a Reynard 93D for the French DAMS team.

Technical changes

The 1993 Championship was the first to feature only one make of chassis, although the rules were still open to multiple manufacturers. Ralt had already ceased involvement in F3000 in 1992. After two poor seasons, Lola had no European customers after their two French teams, DAMS and Apomatox, switched to Reynards. Lolas would continue to have success in Japan, and would return to Europe in 1994.
In 1992, the manufacturers had agreed to a two-year cycle for chassis development for the first time, with the intention of reducing costs. Several teams, including the previous champions Crypton, kept their Reynard 92D cars. The new 93D featured a manual sequential gearbox, as opposed to the H-pattern found on the previous car, along with aerodynamic and suspension improvements.
Cosworth introduced a new low-crank engine, the AC, to compete with the Judd KV. Several teams retained the old DFV, which would score its last major victory at Pau. For the first time since 1988, there were no Mugen Honda engines in Europe.

Season summary

joined the crack Forti Corse team for 1993, and won the opening round at Donington Park. Reigning British Formula 3 Champion Gil de Ferran then won at Silverstone. The Pau Grand Prix was marked by the usual first-lap crash at the Lyceé hairpin, followed by another on the pit straight as several drivers were unable to see the red flags. Pedro Lamy won the restarted race, giving the DFV its last major victory.
Enna produced the usual crashes, as well as a fine battle for the lead between Lamy and eventual winner David Coulthard. Frenchman Olivier Panis then won both German rounds and at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
A rain shower caused havoc at Magny-Cours. Panis lost the lead due to a stuck wheel nut when he pitted for rain tires. His DAMS teammate Franck Lagorce picked up the win.
Going into the final round at Nogaro, Panis led Lamy by a single point. Coulthard also had an outside chance at the title, but he retired after only a few corners. Later on the opening lap, Panis was taken out by Vincenzo Sospiri, and had to be restrained from attacking the Italian in the pitlane. Shortly thereafter, though, Lamy came into the pits with damaged rear suspension. His team would repair it, but he lost several laps. With all three contenders eliminated in the opening laps, Panis celebrated from the pit wall as his teammate Lagorce won from the two Apomatox cars of Boullion and Collard.

Drivers and teams

The following drivers and teams competed in the championship.
TeamChassisEngineDriverRounds
Crypton EngineeringReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV1 Pedro LamyAll
Crypton EngineeringReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV2 Guido Knycz1-7
Crypton EngineeringReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV2 Nicolas Leboisettier8-9
Forti CorseReynard 93DFord Cosworth DFV3 Olivier BerettaAll
Forti CorseReynard 93DFord Cosworth DFV4 Pedro DinizAll
Il Barone RampanteReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC5 Éric Angelvy1-5
Il Barone RampanteReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC6 Jan Lammers1-6
Il Barone RampanteReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV7 Vittorio Zoboli1-4
Pacific RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC8 David CoulthardAll
Pacific RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC9 Michael Bartels1-7
Pacific RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC9 Phil Andrews8-9
ApomatoxReynard 93DFord Cosworth DFV10 Emmanuel CollardAll
ApomatoxReynard 93DFord Cosworth DFV11 Jean-Christophe BoullionAll
DAMSReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC14 Olivier PanisAll
DAMSReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC15 Franck LagorceAll
Paul Stewart RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC16 Paul StewartAll
Paul Stewart RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC17 Gil de FerranAll
Vortex MotorsportReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC20 Massimiliano PapisAll
Vortex MotorsportReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC21 Paolo Delle PianeAll
CoBRa MotorsportsReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV22 Andrea Gilardi3-6
Apache RacingReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV22 Dominic Chappell8-9
East Essex RacingReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV25 Mark Albon1
DurangoReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV25 Domenico Gitto4-5
DurangoReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV25 Severino Nardozzi6-9
European TechniqueReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV26 Giuseppe Bugatti3-7
European TechniqueReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV26 Constantino de Oliveira Jr.8-9
European TechniqueReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV27 Phil Andrews8-9
TOM'S Racing TeamReynard 93DFord Cosworth DFV30 Hideki Noda1-3, 4-9
Mythos RacingReynard 93DJudd KV31 Giampiero SimoniAll
Mythos RacingReynard 93DJudd KV32 Vincenzo SospiriAll
Nordic RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC33 Alessandro ZampedriAll
OmegalandReynard 92DJudd KV35 Yvan MullerAll
OmegalandReynard 92DJudd KV36 Jérôme PolicandAll
PTM 3000Reynard 93DFord Cosworth AC38 Constantino de Oliveira Jr.1-7
PTM 3000Reynard 92DJudd KV39 Phil Andrews1
Tom Walkinshaw RacingReynard 93DFord Cosworth AC39 Jordi Gené4-9
Mönninghoff RacingReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV40 Antonio Tamburini1-3
Mönninghoff RacingReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV41 Klaus Panchyrz1-2
Automotive ConsultancyReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV42 Hilton Cowie1-2
Automotive ConsultancyReynard 92DFord Cosworth DFV42 Enrico Bertaggia3-9

Calendar

The championship was contested over nine races.
RoundEventCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1Tom Wheatcroft Cup Donington Park3 May464.023=185.058 km1'03:01.35178.15 km/h Olivier Beretta Gil de Ferran Olivier Beretta
2BRDC International Trophy Silverstone Circuit9 May375.226=193.362 km1'00:20.32192.25 km/h Gil de Ferran David Coulthard Gil de Ferran
3Grand Prix de Pau Pau Grand Prix30 May722.78=200.16 km1'25:55.83138.753 km/h Pedro Lamy Olivier Panis Pedro Lamy
4Gran Premio del Mediterraneo Autodromo di Pergusa17 July374.95=183.15 km0'53:47.528204.286 km/h Michael Bartels David Coulthard David Coulthard
5Hockenheim F3000 Hockenheimring24 July266.815=177.19 km0'51:01.607208.349 km/h Pedro Lamy Olivier Panis Olivier Panis
6Nürburgring F3000 Nürburgring22 August454.542=204.39 km1'26:52.13183.394 km/h Olivier Panis Pedro Lamy Olivier Panis
7Spa-Francorchamps F3000 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps29 August296.974=202.246 km1'01:57.34195.862 km/h Olivier Panis Pedro Lamy Olivier Panis
8Magy-Cours F3000 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours3 October474.25=199.750 km1'17:20.577154.959 km/h Emmanuel Collard Franck Lagorce Franck Lagorce
9Grand Prix de Nogaro Circuit Paul Armagnac10 October553.636=199.980 km1'14:44.597160.533 km/h Franck Lagorce Jean-Christophe Boullion Franck Lagorce

Points system

For every race points were awarded: 9 points for first place, 6 for second place, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. All results were taken into consideration in determining the title.

Championship standings

Complete Overview

R10=retired, but classified NC=not classified R=retired NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify DIS=disqualified after finishing in sixth place