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' ChampionsSeasonChampionTeam ChampionCarRef Jacky Ickx Tyrrell Racing Matra-Ford Cosworth Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra-Ford Cosworth Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra International Matra-Ford Cosworth Clay Regazzoni Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford Cosworth Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March-Ford Cosworth Mike Hailwood Team Surtees Surtees-Ford Cosworth Jean-Pierre Jarier March Engineering March-BMW Patrick Depailler March Engineering March-BMW Jacques Laffite Ecurie Elf Martini-BMW Jean-Pierre Jabouille Equipe Elf Switzerland Elf 2J-Renault René Arnoux Ecurie Renault Elf Martini-Renault Bruno Giacomelli Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW Marc Surer Polifac BMW Junior Team March-BMW Brian Henton Toleman Group Toleman-Hart Geoff Lees Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda Corrado Fabi March Racing Ltd. March-BMW Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda Mike Thackwell Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt-Honda
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External links Formula 2 register