If you were racing a Formula Three car between late 1979 to the end of 1984 there really was only one car to choose—the Ralt RT3. Designed by Ron Tauranac, the Ralt RT3 was a class apart. From its first appearance in 1979 to its championship-winning swansong in 1984, the Ralt RT3 became the category’s most successful chassis type. Driven by future Grand Prix drivers, the Ralt RT3 dominated in F3 events on a global scale and changed the face of the category forever. Only the advent of an international regulation change for the 1985 season prevented the Ralt RT3 from continuing its career as a winning car. The Ralt RT3 is, and always will be known as Formula Three’s ultimate weapon.
Ralt’s RT3 was designed with a narrow tub to optimize the efficiency of the sidepod’s for ground-effect. Photo: Peter Collins
Early Days
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