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Formula 2
Formula 2
1976 European Championship
The points system used for the championship was as follows: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers at each race. Four rounds (1, 6, 9, 12) were held in heats, the aggregate results have been stated.
Car & Team
Team:
Round 1 - 9, & 12:
Team Warsteiner Eurorace
Round 10:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Round 1 - 9, & 12:
Toj F201
Round 10:
Chevron B45
Engine:
Round 1 - 9, & 12:
BMW
Round 10:
Hart
Races
Rnd.
01
02
03
04
06
07
08
09
10
12
Location
Hockenheimring, Germany
Thruxton, Great Britain
Vallelunga, Italy
Salzburgring, Austria
Hockenheimring, Germany
Rouen, France
Mugello, Italy
Autodromo di Pergusa, Italy
Estoril, Portugal
Hockenheimring, Germany
Date
11-04-1976
19-04-1976
09-05-1976
23-05-1976
20-06-1976
27-06-1976
11-07-1976
25-07-1976
08-08-1976
26-09-1976
Laps
(2x) 20
55
65
50
(2x) 20
38
43
(2x) 30
50
(2x) 20
Car no.
31
40
38
40
27
28
54
27
19
12
Quali.
??
21st
DNQ
??
??
??
??
DNQ
??
??
Quali. Time
unknown
1m13.270
-
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
-
unknown
unknown
Race Result
Points
N/C
DNF
-
13th
DNF
4th
DNF
-
DNF
5th
- (lap 9) Accident
- (lap 7) Accident
- Gap: + 1 Lap
- (lap 21 aggregate)
- (lap 38) Clutch
-
- (lap 33) Water pipe
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
=7th
=7th
9th
=10th
=10th
Driver
Jean-Pierre Jabouil
René Arnoux
Patrick Tambay
Michel Leclère
Alex Ribeiro
Maurizio Flammini
Giancarlo Martini
Hans Binder
Eddie Cheever
Roberto Marazzi
Keke Rosberg
Points
53
52
39
33
31
26
12
12
9
5
5
Wins
2
4
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Formula 2
1977 European Championship
The points system used for the championship was as follows: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers at each race. Only the best 9 results counted towards the title, although no driver scored points in more than 8 of the races. Rounds 8 and 11 were missed due to competing in Formula Atlantic races.
Car & Team
Team:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Round 1:
Chevron B35
Round 2 - 13:
Chevron B40
Engine:
Hart
Car Number:
21
Races
Rnd.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
09
10
12
13
Location
Silverstone, Great Britain
Thruxton, Great Britain
Hockenheimring, Germany
Nürburgring (Nordschleife), Germany
Vallelunga, Italy
Pau, France
Mugello, Italy
Nogaro, France
Autodromo di Pergusa, Italy
Estoril, Portugal
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
06-03-1977
11-04-1977
17-04-1977
01-05-1977
15-05-1977
30-05-1977
19-06-1977
03-07-1977
24-07-1977
02-10-1977
29-10-1977
Laps
47
55
(2x) 20
9
65
59
42
65
(2x) 30
50
65
Quali.
??
??
??
??
??
??
??
??
1st
??
??
Quali. Time
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
1m33.080
unknown
unknown
Race Result
Points
DNF
DNF
8th
3rd
12th
11th
DNF
13th
1st
4th
2nd
- (lap 10) Clutch
- (lap 48) Clutch
- Aggregate
- Gap: + 2 Laps
- Gap: + 4 Laps
- (lap 10) Engine
- Gap: + 7 Laps
- Aggregate
0
0
1
6
0
0
0
0
9
3
6
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
2nd
3rd
=4th
=4th
6th
=7th
=7th
9th
10th
Driver
René Arnoux
Eddie Cheever
Didier Pironi
Bruno Giacomelli
Riccardo Patrese
Keke Rosberg
Ingo Hoffmann
Alberto Colombo
A. Pesenti- Rossi
Brian Henton
Points
52
40
38
32
32
25
18
18
13
12
Wins
4
2
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
Formula 2
1977 Japanese F2 Championship
This round of the championship used the Grade A points system as follows: 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 10 drivers.
Car & Team
Team:
Kauhsen Racing
Chassis:
Kauhsen (Jabouille 2J)
Engine:
Renault 2-litre
Car Number:
30
Race
Rnd.
08
Location
Suzuka International, Japan
Date
06-11-1977
Laps
35
Quali.
3rd
Quali. Time
1m57.83
Race Result
Points
DNF
- (lap 2) Camshaft
0
Formula 2
1978 European Championship
The points system used for the championship was as follows: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers at each race. Round 7 was missed due to competing in F1 at Anderstorp. Rounds 10, 11 and 12 were missed due to competing in Formula Atlantic races.
Car & Team
Team:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Chevron B42
Engine:
Hart
Car Number:
14
Races
Rnd.
01
02
03
04
05
06
08
09
Location
Thruxton, Great Britain
Hockenheimring, Germany
Nürburgring (Nordschleife), Germany
Pau, France
Mugello, Italy
Vallelunga, Italy
Donington Park, Great Britain
Nogaro, France
Date
27-03-1978
09-04-1978
30-04-1978
15-05-1978
28-05-1978
04-06-1978
25-06-1978
09-07-1978
Laps
55
(2x) 20
9
73
45
65
(2x) 40
65
Quali.
??
??
??
??
??
??
??
??
Quali. Time
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
Race Result
Points
DNF
8th
2nd
DNS
DNF
DNF
1st
DNF
- (lap 4) Electrical
- Aggregate
- (lap 27) Engine
- (lap 18) Accident
- Aggregate
- (lap 60) Fuel pipe
0
* 1
6
0
0
0
9
0
* 2 drivers in front not eligible for points
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
=6th
=6th
=8th
=8th
=8th
Driver
Bruno Giacomelli
Marc Surer
Derek Daly
Eddie Cheever
Keke Rosberg
Piero Necchi
Ingo Hoffmann
Alex Ribeiro
Manfred Winkelhock
Alberto Colombo
Points
78
48
27
22
16
13
13
11
11
11
Wins
8
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Formula 2
1978 Temporada / Argentina Season
This was the first Temporada series since 1972 although only two rounds were held in 1978. Many of the Formula 2 European Championship teams and competitors took part in both races. Fred Opert Racing used Goodyear tyres for both races.
Car & Team
Team:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Chevron B42
Engine:
Hart
Car Number:
14
Races
Rnd.
01
02
Location
Mendoza, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
05-11-1978
12-11-1978
Laps
50
50
Quali.
5th
10th
Quali. Time
unknown
unknown
Race Result
9th
10th
- Gap: + 1 Lap
- Gap: + 1 Lap
Formula 2
1979 Japanese F2 Championship
Both these rounds of the championship used the Grade A points system as follows: 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 10 drivers. Keke wasn't eligible to score in the championship so received no points for his 3rd in round 7.
Car & Team
Team:
Round 1:
Nikko Racing (Le Mans Co)
Round 7:
Walter Wolf Racing Japan
Chassis:
Round 1:
Chevron B48
Round 7:
March - 792
Engine:
Round 1:
BMW/Tomei Jidousya
Round 7:
BMW/Tomei Jidousya
Car Number:
Round 1:
6
Round 7:
7
Races
Rnd.
01
07
Location
Suzuka International, Japan
Suzuka International, Japan
Date
11-03-1979
04-11-1979
Laps
30
35
Quali.
??
??
Quali. Time
unknown
unknown
Race Result
DNF
3rd
- (lap 7)
Formula 2
1979 European Championship
The points system used for the championship was as follows: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers at each race. Round 2 was held in heats, the aggregate result has been stated.
Car & Team
Team:
Project Four Racing - ICI Racing Team
Chassis:
March - 792
Engine:
BMW
Car Number:
7
Races
Rnd.
02
04
Location
Hockenheimring, Germany
Nürburgring (Nordschleife), Germany
Date
08-04-1979
29-04-1979
Laps
(2x) 20
9
Quali.
??
1st
Quali. Time
unknown
7m06.900
Race Result
Points
1st
DNF
- Aggregate
- (lap 1) Accident
9
0
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
=5th
=5th
=5th
8th
9th
10th
...........
12th
Driver
Marc Surer
Brian Henton
Derek Daly
Eddie Cheever
Rad Dougall
Stephen South
Beppe Gabbiani
Siegfried Stohr
Eje Elgh
Teo Fabi
......................................
Keke Rosberg
Points
38
36
33
32
19
19
19
17
16
13
...........
9
Wins
2
2
1
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
...........
1
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