European Formula Two Championship

The European Formula Two Championship was a Formula Two motor racing series that was held between 196784. 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

Season Champion Team Champion Car
1967 Jacky Ickx Tyrrell Racing Matra-Ford Cosworth
1968 Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra-Ford Cosworth
1969 Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra International Matra-Ford Cosworth
1970 Clay Regazzoni Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford Cosworth
1971 Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March-Ford Cosworth
1972 Mike Hailwood Team Surtees Surtees-Ford Cosworth
1973 Jean-Pierre Jarier March Engineering March-BMW
1974 Patrick Depailler March Engineering March-BMW
1975 Jacques Laffite Ecurie Elf Martini-BMW
1976 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Equipe Elf Switzerland Elf 2J-Renault
1977 René Arnoux Ecurie Renault Elf Martini-Renault
1978 Bruno Giacomelli Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW
1979 Marc Surer Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW
1980 Brian Henton Toleman Group Toleman-Hart
1981 Geoff Lees Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda
1982 Corrado Fabi March Racing Ltd. March-BMW
1983 Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda
1984 Mike Thackwell Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda
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