1989 FIA European Formula 3 Cup
# 1989 FIA European Formula 3 Cup

The 1989 FIA European Formula Three Cup was the fifth European Formula Three Cup race and the first to be held at the Misano World Circuit on October 15, 1989. The race was won by Italian Gianni Morbidelli, driving for Forti Corse outfit, who finished ahead of fellow Italians Antonio Tamburini and Giovanni Bonanno.

## Drivers and teams

1989 Entry List :

| Team | No | Driver | Chassis | Engine |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Forti Corse | 1 | Gianni Morbidelli | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Forti Corse | 48 | Fabiano Vandone | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Roberto Colciago | 2 | Roberto Colciago | Reynard 893 | Alfa Romeo |
| Prema Powerteam | 3 | Antonio Tamburini | Reynard 893 | Alfa Romeo |
| Giovanni Bonanno | 4 | Giovanni Bonanno | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Ecurie des Ordons | 5 | Roland Bossy | Reynard 893 | Alfa Romeo |
| Christophe Hurni | 6 | Christophe Hurni | Reynard 893 | Alfa Romeo |
| Euroteam | 7 | Andrea Montermini | Reynard 893 | Alfa Romeo |
| Wittwer Racing | 8 | Rolf Kuhn | Reynard 893 | Volkswagen |
| EC Motorsport | 9 | Eugenio Visco | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Formel Rennsport Club | 11 | Jo Zeller | Ralt RT32 | Toyota |
| Formel Rennsport Club | 18 | Gianni Bianchi | Dallara 389 | Volkswagen |
| Formel Rennsport Club | 19 | Rene Wartmann | Dallara 389 | Volkswagen |
| Jacques Isler | 12 | Jacques Isler | Dallara 388 | Alfa Romeo |
| WTS Racing | 13 | Michael Schumacher | Reynard 893 | Volkswagen |
| Bongers Motorsport | 14 | Michael Bartels | Reynard 893 | Volkswagen |
| Style Auto Racing Team | 15 | Wolfgang Kaufmann | Dallara 388 | Volkswagen |
| Peter Zakowski Racing | 16 | Peter Zakowski | Reynard 893 | Volkswagen |
| Ecurie Elf | 20 | Yvan Muller | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Erre 3 Racing | 21 | Alessandro Zanardi | Ralt RT33 | Toyota |
| Becsport | 22 | John Alcorn | Reynard 893 | Toyota |
| Svend Hansen | 23 | Svend Hansen | Reynard 883 | Volkswagen |
| Olivier Beretta | 31 | Olivier Beretta | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
| Luigi Monti | 32 | Fabrizio Bettini | Dallara 389 | Alfa Romeo |
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## Classification

### Qualifying

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 3 | Antonio Tamburini | Prema Powerteam | 1:12.88 | |
| 2 | 7 | Andrea Montermini | Euroteam | 1:13.01 | + 0.13 s |
| 3 | 1 | Gianni Morbidelli | Forti Corse | 1:13.19 | + 0.31 s |
| 4 | 2 | Roberto Colciago | Roberto Colciago | 1:13.37 | + 0.49 s |
| 5 | 4 | Giovanni Bonanno | Giovanni Bonanno | 1:13.38 | + 0.50 s |
| 6 | 48 | Fabiano Vandone | Forti Corse | 1:13.42 | + 0.54 s |
| 7 | 9 | Eugenio Visco | EC Motorsport | 1:13.47 | + 0.59 s |
| 8 | 20 | Yvan Muller | Ecurie Elf | 1:13.59 | + 0.71 s |
| 9 | 13 | Michael Schumacher | WTS Racing | 1:13.83 | + 0.95 s |
| 10 | 31 | Olivier Beretta | Olivier Beretta | 1:13.86 | + 0.98 s |
| 11 | 21 | Alessandro Zanardi | Erre 3 Racing | 1:13.90 | + 1.02 s |
| 12 | 32 | Fabrizio Bettini | Luigi Monti | 1:14.07 | + 1.19 s |
| 13 | 15 | Wolfgang Kaufmann | Style Auto Racing Team | 1:14.16 | + 1.28 s |
| 14 | 12 | Jacques Isler | Jacques Isler | 1:14.61 | + 1.73 s |
| 15 | 14 | Michael Bartels | Bongers Motorsport | 1:14.77 | + 1.89 s |
| 16 | 19 | Rene Wartmann | Formel Rennsport Club | 1:15.11 | + 2.23 s |
| 17 | 5 | Roland Bossy | Ecurie des Ordons | 1:15.55 | + 2.67 s |
| 18 | 6 | Christophe Hurni | Christophe Hurni | 1:15.69 | + 2.81 s |
| 19 | 23 | Svend Hansen | Svend Hansen | 1:15.76 | + 2.88 s |
| 20 | 8 | Rolf Kuhn | Wittwer Racing | 1:16.14 | + 3.26 s |
| 21 | 11 | Jo Zeller | Formel Rennsport Club | 1:16.64 | + 3.76 s |
| 22 | 18 | Gianni Bianchi | Formel Rennsport Club | 1:17.30 | + 4.42 s |
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### Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | Gianni Morbidelli | Forti Corse | 29 | 36min 09.80sec | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | Antonio Tamburini | Prema Powerteam | 29 | + 3.47 s | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | Giovanni Bonanno | Giovanni Bonanno | 29 | + 11.21 s | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | Roberto Colciago | Roberto Colciago | 29 | + 12.75 s | 4 |
| 5 | 20 | Yvan Muller | Ecurie Elf | 29 | + 32.30 s | 8 |
| 6 | 32 | Fabrizio Bettini | Luigi Monti | 29 | + 33.70 s | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | Alessandro Zanardi | Erre 3 Racing | 29 | + 34.6 s | 11 |
| 8 | 31 | Olivier Beretta | Olivier Beretta | 29 | + 44.79 s | 10 |
| 9 | 14 | Michael Bartels | Bongers Motorsport | 29 | + 45.01 s | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | Svend Hansen | Svend Hansen | 29 | + 50.26 s | 18 |
| 11 | 5 | Roland Bossy | Ecurie des Ordons | 29 | + 50.72 s | 17 |
| 12 | 19 | Rene Wartmann | Formel Rennsport Club | 29 | + 53.14 s | 16 |
| 13 | 11 | Jo Zeller | Formel Rennsport Club | 29 | + 1:21.97 s | 21 |
| 14 | 18 | Gianni Bianchi | Formel Rennsport Club | 28 | + 1 Lap | 22 |
| 15 | 15 | Wolfgang Kaufmann | Style Auto Racing Team | 28 | + 1 Lap | 13 |
| Ret | 6 | Christophe Hurni | Christophe Hurni | 25 | Retired | 18 |
| Ret | 13 | Michael Schumacher | WTS Racing | 24 | Retired | 9 |
| DSQ | 12 | Jacques Isler | Jacques Isler | 15 | Disqualified | 14 |
| Ret | 9 | Eugenio Visco | EC Motorsport | 14 | Retired | 7 |
| Ret | 48 | Fabiano Vandone | Forti Corse | 13 | Retired | 6 |
| Ret | 7 | Andrea Montermini | Euroteam | 12 | Retired | 2 |
| Ret | 8 | Rolf Kuhn | Wittwer Racing | 1 | Retired | 20 |
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