European Formula Two Championship Explained

Category:	Single seaters
Country/Region:	Europe
Inaugural:	1967
Folded:	1984

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
	Jacky Ickx	Tyrrell Racing	Matra-Ford Cosworth	^[2]
	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Matra Sports	Matra-Ford Cosworth	^[3]
	Johnny Servoz-Gavin	Matra International	Matra-Ford Cosworth	^[4]
	Clay Regazzoni	Tecno Racing Team	Tecno-Ford Cosworth	^[5]
	Ronnie Peterson	March Engineering	March-Ford Cosworth	^[6]
	Mike Hailwood	Team Surtees	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	^[7]
	Jean-Pierre Jarier	March Engineering	March-BMW	^[8]
	Patrick Depailler	March Engineering	March-BMW	^[9]
	Jacques Laffite	Ecurie Elf	Martini-BMW	^[10]
	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Elf Switzerland	Elf 2J-Renault	^[11]
	René Arnoux	Ecurie Renault Elf	Martini-Renault	^[12]
	Bruno Giacomelli	Polifac BMW Junior Team	March-BMW	^[13]
	Marc Surer	Polifac BMW Junior Team	March-BMW	^[14]
	Brian Henton	Toleman Group	Toleman-Hart	^[15]
	Geoff Lees	Ralt Racing Ltd.	Ralt-Honda	^[16]
	Corrado Fabi	March Racing Ltd.	March-BMW	^[17]
	Jonathan Palmer	Ralt Racing Ltd.	Ralt-Honda	^[18]
	Mike Thackwell	Ralt Racing Ltd.	Ralt-Honda	^[19]

External links

• Formula 2 register

Notes and References

1. Book: Higham, Peter . The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing . European Formula Two Championship. Motorbooks International . 1995 . 978-0-7603-0152-4 . London, England . 210–232 . registration . Internet Archive.
2. Web site: 1967 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
3. Web site: 1968 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
4. Web site: 1969 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
5. Web site: 1970 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
6. Web site: 1971 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
7. Web site: 1972 European F2 Trophy. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
8. Web site: 1973 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
9. Web site: 1974 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
10. Web site: 1975 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
11. Web site: 1976 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
12. Web site: 1977 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
13. Web site: 1978 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
14. Web site: 1979 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
15. Web site: 1980 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
16. Web site: 1981 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
17. Web site: 1982 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
18. Web site: 1983 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.
19. Web site: 1984 European F2 Championship. Motor Sport. 2 January 2024.