1982 British Formula One Championship Explained

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.

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]
TeamDriverChassisEngineRounds
Team Ensign3 Jim CrawfordEnsign N180BFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V81-4
4 Joe Castellano4-5
Colin Bennett Racing6 Arnold GlassMcLaren M29FFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V81-4
7 Valentino MusettiMarch 8111-3
Team Sanada8 Tony TrimmerFittipaldi F8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V81-3
Warren Booth11 Warren BoothShadow DN9BFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8All
Jordan BRM12 David WilliamsBRM P207BRM P202 3.0 V123-5
Nick Mason14 John BrindleyTyrrell 008Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V82, 4-5
EMKA Productions16 Steve O'RourkeWilliams FW07Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V83, 5
Team Peru82 Jorge KoechlinWilliams FW07Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V84-5

Results and standings

Races

RndTrackDateLapsPole PositionFastest LapRace WinnerConstructor
1Oulton Park9 April65 Jim Crawford Jim Crawford Tony TrimmerFittipaldi
2Brands Hatch12 April40 Tony Trimmer Jim Crawford Jim CrawfordEnsign
3Thruxton31 May45 Jim Crawford Jim Crawford Jim CrawfordEnsign
4Donington Park15 August50 Jim Crawford Jim Crawford Jim CrawfordEnsign
5Brands Hatch30 August30 Jorge Koechlin Joe Castellano Joe CastellanoEnsign

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th     
Points96432111
DriverOUL
BRH
THR
DON
BRH
Pts
1 Jim CrawfordRet11134
2 Tony Trimmer12Ret16
3 Joe Castellano3114
4 Warren Booth24RetRet412
= Jorge Koechlin2312
6 John Brindley54211
7 Valentino MusettiRet3210
8 Steve O'Rourke365
9 Arnold GlassNC64NC4
10 David WilliamsNCNC52
DriverOUL
BRH
THR
DON
BRH
Pts
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1982 BRITISH F1 CHAMPIONSHIP. motorsportmagazine.com. July 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: 1983 British Open Trophy. motorsportmagazine.com. July 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Mike Wilds - Biography. motorsportmagazine.com. July 20, 2018.
  4. Web site: Formula 1 - 3-litre Formula 1 (1966 - 1985). oldracingcars.com. July 19, 2018.