The 1982 British Formula One Championship was the fourth and final season of the British Formula One Championship. It commenced on 9 April 1982 and ended on 30 August after five races.[1]
Championship
After the Aurora company withdrew as the series' main sponsor in 1980, no championship was held in 1981. The series was revived in 1982 but with only a five round championship the series was only a shadow of its former self. Only ten drivers competed in the championship. The Drivers' Championship was dominated by Jim Crawford who claimed the championship in round four at Donington Park.[1]
The opening round of the 1983 season was held at Oulton Park.[2] The race won by Mike Wilds was the last British F1 Championship race as the undersubscribed series was disbanded after that event.[3]
Teams and drivers
| Entry List[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds |
| 3 | Ensign N180B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1-4 | ||
| 4 | 4-5 | ||||
| 6 | McLaren M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1-4 | ||
| 7 | March 811 | 1-3 | |||
| 8 | Fittipaldi F8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1-3 | ||
| 11 | Shadow DN9B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | All | ||
| 12 | BRM P207 | BRM P202 3.0 V12 | 3-5 | ||
| 14 | Tyrrell 008 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 2, 4-5 | ||
| 16 | Williams FW07 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 3, 5 | ||
| 82 | Williams FW07 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 4-5 | ||
Results and standings
Races
| Rnd | Track | Date | Laps | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Race Winner | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oulton Park | 9 April | 65 | Fittipaldi | |||
| 2 | Brands Hatch | 12 April | 40 | Ensign | |||
| 3 | Thruxton | 31 May | 45 | Ensign | |||
| 4 | Donington Park | 15 August | 50 | Ensign | |||
| 5 | Brands Hatch | 30 August | 30 | Ensign |
Drivers' standings
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | PP | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Bold – Pole |
References
- 1 2 3 "1982 BRITISH F1 CHAMPIONSHIP". motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ↑ "1983 British Open Trophy". motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Mike Wilds - Biography". motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Formula 1 - 3-litre Formula 1 (1966 - 1985)". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved July 19, 2018.