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
Country/regionEurope
Inaugural1967
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]
SeasonChampionTeam ChampionCarRef
Jacky IckxTyrrell RacingMatra-Ford Cosworth[2]
Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra SportsMatra-Ford Cosworth[3]
Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra InternationalMatra-Ford Cosworth[4]
Clay RegazzoniTecno Racing TeamTecno-Ford Cosworth[5]
Ronnie PetersonMarch EngineeringMarch-Ford Cosworth[6]
Mike HailwoodTeam SurteesSurtees-Ford Cosworth[7]
Jean-Pierre JarierMarch EngineeringMarch-BMW[8]
Patrick DepaillerMarch EngineeringMarch-BMW[9]
Jacques LaffiteEcurie ElfMartini-BMW[10]
Jean-Pierre JabouilleEquipe Elf SwitzerlandElf 2J-Renault[11]
René ArnouxEcurie Renault ElfMartini-Renault[12]
Bruno GiacomelliPolifac BMW Junior TeamMarch-BMW[13]
Marc SurerPolifac BMW Junior TeamMarch-BMW[14]
Brian HentonToleman GroupToleman-Hart[15]
Geoff LeesRalt Racing Ltd.Ralt-Honda[16]
Corrado FabiMarch Racing Ltd.March-BMW[17]
Jonathan PalmerRalt Racing Ltd.Ralt-Honda[18]
Mike ThackwellRalt 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.