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