European Formula Two Championship

{{Short description|Formula Two motor racing competitions}}

{{About|the series held between 1967 and 1984|the series held between 2009 and 2012|FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012)|the series held since 2017|FIA Formula 2 Championship}}

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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

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|+List of European Formula Two Drivers' Champions{{Cite book |last=Higham |first=Peter |url=https://archive.org/details/guinnessguidetoi00high/ |chapter=European Formula Two Championship|title=The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing |publisher=Motorbooks International |year=1995 |isbn=978-0-7603-0152-4 |location=London, England |pages=210–232 |url-access=registration |via=Internet Archive}}

Season

!Champion

!Team Champion

!Car

!Ref

{{F2|1967}}

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Jacky Ickx

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Tyrrell Racing

| Matra-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1967 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1967-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1968}}

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Beltoise

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Matra Sports

| Matra-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1968 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1968-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1969}}

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Johnny Servoz-Gavin

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Matra International

| Matra-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1969 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1969-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1970}}

| {{flagicon|SUI}} Clay Regazzoni

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Tecno Racing Team

| Tecno-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1970 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1970-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1971}}

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson

| {{flagicon|GBR}} March Engineering

| March-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1971 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1971-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1972}}

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Hailwood

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Team Surtees

| Surtees-Ford Cosworth

| {{cite web|title=1972 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1972-european-f2-trophy/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1973}}

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Jarier

| {{flagicon|GBR}} March Engineering

| March-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1973 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1973-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1974}}

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Patrick Depailler

| {{flagicon|GBR}} March Engineering

| March-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1974 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1974-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1975}}

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Jacques Laffite

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Ecurie Elf

| Martini-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1975 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1975-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1976}}

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Jean-Pierre Jabouille

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Equipe Elf Switzerland

| Elf 2J-Renault

| {{cite web|title=1976 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1976-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1977}}

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} René Arnoux

| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Ecurie Renault Elf

| Martini-Renault

| {{cite web|title=1977 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1977-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1978}}

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Bruno Giacomelli

| {{flagicon|FRG}} Polifac BMW Junior Team

| March-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1978 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1978-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1979}}

| {{flagicon|SUI}} Marc Surer

| {{flagicon|FRG}} Polifac BMW Junior Team

| March-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1979 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1979-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1980}}

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Henton

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Toleman Group

| Toleman-Hart

| {{cite web|title=1980 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1980-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1981}}

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Geoff Lees

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ralt Racing Ltd.

| Ralt-Honda

| {{cite web|title=1981 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1981-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1982}}

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Corrado Fabi

| {{flagicon|GBR}} March Racing Ltd.

| March-BMW

| {{cite web|title=1982 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1982-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1983}}

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Palmer

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ralt Racing Ltd.

| Ralt-Honda

| {{cite web|title=1983 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1983-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

{{F2|1984}}

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Mike Thackwell

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ralt Racing Ltd.

| Ralt-Honda

| {{cite web|title=1984 European F2 Championship|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/1984-european-f2-championship/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=2 January 2024}}

References

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