European Formula Two Championship

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.

European Formula Two Championship
CategorySingle seaters
CountryEurope
Inaugural season1967
Folded1984

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

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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

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  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.
  2. ^ "1967 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ "1968 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ "1969 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "1970 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "1971 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ "1972 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  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.
  16. ^ "1981 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  17. ^ "1982 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  18. ^ "1983 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  19. ^ "1984 European F2 Championship". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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