European Formula Two Championship

This article is about the series held between 1967 and 1984. For the series held between 2009 and 2012, see FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012). For the series held since 2017, see FIA Formula 2 Championship.
European Formula Two Championship
CategorySingle seaters
CountryEurope
Inaugural season1967
Folded1984

The European Formula Two Championship was a Formula Two motor racing series that was held between 1967–84. The races were held across Europe, and were contested both by drivers aiming to compete in Formula One in the future as well as current Formula One drivers wishing to practice. The series was sanctioned by the FIA, motorsport's world governing body.

In order to prevent the series being dominated by Formula One drivers, the grading system was introduced where successful Formula One drivers and recent Formula Two champions were not eligible to score championship points if they competed in a round of the European Formula Two Championship.

Towards the end of the series' life, the number of entrants diminished and declining interest meant that it was replaced by the Formula 3000 class following the 1984 season.

Champions

List of European Formula Two Drivers' Champions[1]
Season Champion Team Champion Car Ref
1967 Jacky Ickx Tyrrell Racing Matra-Ford Cosworth [2]
1968 Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra-Ford Cosworth [3]
1969 Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra International Matra-Ford Cosworth [4]
1970 Clay Regazzoni Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford Cosworth [5]
1971 Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March-Ford Cosworth [6]
1972 Mike Hailwood Team Surtees Surtees-Ford Cosworth [7]
1973 Jean-Pierre Jarier March Engineering March-BMW [8]
1974 Patrick Depailler March Engineering March-BMW [9]
1975 Jacques Laffite Ecurie Elf Martini-BMW [10]
1976 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Equipe Elf Switzerland Elf 2J-Renault [11]
1977 René Arnoux Ecurie Renault Elf Martini-Renault [12]
1978 Bruno Giacomelli Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW [13]
1979 Marc Surer Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW [14]
1980 Brian Henton Toleman Group Toleman-Hart [15]
1981 Geoff Lees Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda [16]
1982 Corrado Fabi March Racing Ltd. March-BMW [17]
1983 Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda [18]
1984 Mike Thackwell Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda [19]

References

  1. ^ Higham, Peter (1995). "European Formula Two Championship". The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. London, England: Motorbooks International. pp. 210–232. ISBN 978-0-7603-0152-4 – via Internet Archive.
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  8. ^ "1973 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  9. ^ "1974 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  10. ^ "1975 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  11. ^ "1976 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  12. ^ "1977 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  13. ^ "1978 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  14. ^ "1979 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  15. ^ "1980 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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