The 1972 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1972 ADAC Preis der Formel 3)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 2 April at Nürburgring and ended at Zolder on 17 September after eight rounds.
Willi Sommer became a champion. He won three races. Manfred Mohr finished as runner-up, winning the season opener and the season finale. Dieter Kern completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with wins at Nürburgring and Hockenheimring. Jochen Mass was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.[2]
- Points are awarded as follows:
| 1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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| 20
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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3
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2
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1
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Winner
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| Silver |
Second place
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| Bronze |
Third place
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| Green |
Points classification
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| Blue |
Non-points classification
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
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| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
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| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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| White |
Did not start (DNS)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Blank
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Did not practice (DNP)
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| Did not arrive (DNA)
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| Excluded (EX)
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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