1983 European Formula Two Championship

The 1983 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds. 14 teams, 39 drivers, 10 chassis and 3 engines competed. Ralt driver Jonathan Palmer clinched the championship title.[1]


Calendar

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Race No Circuit Date Laps Distance Time Speed Pole Position Fastest Lap Winner
1 United Kingdom Silverstone 20 March 47 4.719=221.793 km 1'08:30.71 194.200 km/h United Kingdom Dave Scott West Germany Stefan Bellof Italy Beppe Gabbiani
2 United Kingdom Thruxton 4 April 55 3.598=197.890 km 1'03:54.06 195.828 km/h New Zealand Mike Thackwell New Zealand Mike Thackwell Italy Beppe Gabbiani
3 West Germany Hockenheim 10 April 30 6.797=203.910 km 1'02:25.22 196.015 km/h Italy Lamberto Leoni United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
4 West Germany Nürburgring
(Eifelrennen)
24 April 9 20.83=187.47 km 0'58:46.44 191.398 km/h West Germany Christian Danner West Germany Christian Danner Italy Beppe Gabbiani
5 Italy Vallelunga 8 May 65 3.2=208.0 km 1'14:59.60 166.415 km/h Italy Beppe Gabbiani Italy Beppe Gabbiani Italy Beppe Gabbiani
6 France Pau 22 May 73 2.834=206.882 km 1'45:18.65 114.792 km/h West Germany Stefan Bellof West Germany Stefan Bellof Austria Jo Gartner
7 Spain Jarama 12 June 65 3.400=221.000 km 1'28:50.80 145.383 km/h United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer New Zealand Mike Thackwell New Zealand Mike Thackwell
8 United Kingdom Donington Park 26 June 70 3.150=220.20 km 1'16:39.02 172.602 km/h United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer New Zealand Mike Thackwell United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
9 Italy Misano 24 July 58 3.488=202.304 km 1'09:37.74 174.327 km/h France Philippe Alliot France Philippe Alliot United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
10 Italy Pergusa-Enna 31 July 45 4.95=222.75 km 1'10:11.30 190.416 km/h New Zealand Mike Thackwell Italy Alessandro Nannini United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
11 Belgium Zolder 21 August 46 4.262=196.052 km 1.13:30.27 167.75 km/h United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
12 Italy Mugello 4 September 42 5.245=220.290 km 1'14:58.38 179.466 km/h United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer

Note:

Race 11 originally scheduled over 48 laps, but shortened after a restart due to an accident in the first corner.

Final point standings

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Drivers' Championship

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Pos Driver SIL
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
HOC
West Germany
NÜR
West Germany
VAL
Italy
PAU
France
JAR
Spain
DON
United Kingdom
MIS
Italy
PER
Italy
ZOL
Belgium
MUG
Italy
Pts
1 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer Ret 3 1 4 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 68
2 New Zealand Mike Thackwell 2 2 3 7 3 8 1 2 Ret 3 2 2 51
3 Italy Beppe Gabbiani 1 1 Ret 1 1 Ret 7 Ret Ret 4 Ret 9 39
4 France Philippe Streiff 5 8 Ret 5 10 4 3 Ret 2 3 3 25
5 Germany Christian Danner 3 13 2 3 10 5 9 5 Ret 7 4 10 21
6 Austria Jo Gartner Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret 1 17 Ret Ret 5 Ret 7 14
7 Italy Alessandro Nannini 9 5 2 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 4 11
8 Belgium Thierry Tassin Ret 4 6 6 4 4 11
9 Germany Stefan Bellof 4 Ret DNS Ret DSQ 2 7 DNS Ret 7 9
10 United Kingdom Kenny Acheson Ret 10 10 9 11 2 Ret 8 6
11 Italy Pierluigi Martini 2 6
12 Italy Roberto Del Castello Ret Ret Ret DNS DNQ 11 11 3 13 10 DNS 4
13 Italy Guido Daccò Ret Ret 15 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 4
14 France Philippe Alliot Ret 5 8 DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 5 Ret 4
15 France Alain Ferté Ret 14 12 5 14 DSQ 5 Ret 4
16 Japan Kazuyoshi Hoshino 4 3
17 Italy Fulvio Ballabio Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret 7 12 DNS 5 9 NC 6 3
18 United Kingdom Dave Scott Ret Ret DNS 11 Ret DNQ 16 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 3
19 Argentina Enrique Mansilla Ret 7 DNS Ret 6 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret 2
20 Italy Lamberto Leoni 6 11 7 Ret 9 Ret 1
21 Germany Frank Jelinski Ret 6 8 Ret 1
22 Switzerland Rolf Biland 9 12 6 10 11 1
23 Switzerland Fredy Lienhard 6 10 1
24 France Michel Ferté DNQ 12 Ret 6 1
France Richard Dallest Ret Ret Ret 8 7 Ret 8 0
Argentina Oscar Larrauri 7 Ret DNS Ret 0
France Pierre Petit 8 12 Ret 10 12 Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 8 0
Sweden Tomas Kaiser Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 9 Ret Ret 0
Italy Enzo Coloni 8 0
Spain Emilio de Villota 9 13 0
Republic of Ireland Derek Daly 9 0
Belgium Didier Theys 9 0
Germany Bartl Stadler 11 0
Austria Pierre Chauvet Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 12 Ret 0
Italy Aldo Bertuzzi 13 13 13 DNQ 15 Ret Ret DNS 13 DNS 0
Belgium Patrick Nève 14 0
Italy Paolo Barilla NC 0
Germany Peter Stürtz Ret 0
Switzerland Beat Jans Ret 0
Pos Driver SIL
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
HOC
West Germany
NÜR
West Germany
VAL
Italy
PAU
France
JAR
Spain
DON
United Kingdom
MIS
Italy
PER
Italy
ZOL
Belgium
MUG
Italy
Pts
  • 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. The best 9 results count.

Complete Overview

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first column of every race 10 = grid position
second column of every race 10 = race result

R10=retired, but classified NC=not classified R=retired NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify DIS(3)=disqualified after finishing in third position

Pos Driver Team Chassis Engine SIL
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
HOC
West Germany
NÜR
West Germany
VLL
Italy
PAU
France
JAR
Spain
DON
United Kingdom
MIS
Italy
PER
Italy
ZOL
Belgium
MUG
Italy
1 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda R 3 1 4 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 New Zealand Mike Thackwell Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda 2 1 2 3 7 3 8 1 2 R 1 3 2 2
3 Italy Beppe Gabbiani Onyx Racing March BMW 1 1 R 1 1 1 R 7 R R 4 R 9
4 France Philippe Streiff Écurie Armagnac Bigorre AGS BMW 5 8 R - - 5 10 4 3 R 2 3 3
5 West Germany Christian Danner Onyx Racing March BMW 3 13 2 1 3 R10 5 9 5 R 7 4 10
6 Austria Jo Gartner Emco Sports Spirit BMW R R 4 R R 1 1 17 R R 5 R 7
7 Belgium Thierry Tassin Onyx Racing March BMW R 4 6 6 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Italy Alessandro Nannini Minardi Minardi BMW - - 9 5 2 7 R R R R R11 R 4
9 West Germany Stefan Bellof Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R4 R NS R - - DIS(3) 2 7 NS R 7 - -
10 United Kingdom Kenny Acheson Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R 10 10 9 11 2 R 8 - - - - - - - -
Italy Pierluigi Martini Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - -
12 France Alain Ferté Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R R14 12 5 14 DIS(1) 5 R - - - - - - - -
Italy Roberto Del Castello Mint Engineering March BMW R R R - - NS NQ 11
Gresham Racing March BMW 11 3 13 10 NS
Italy Guido Daccò Team Merzario Merzario BMW R R 15
San Remo Racing Lola BMW R 6 R
San Remo Racing March BMW R R 4 R R R
France Philippe Alliot BMW France Martini BMW R 5 8 NS - - R R R 1 R R12 5 R
16 Japan Kazuyoshi Hoshino James Gresham Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - - - -
United Kingdom Dave Scott Mint Engineering March BMW 1 R R NS 11 R NQ R16
Onyx Racing March BMW 6 R R R 5
Italy Fulvio Ballabio Team Merzario Merzario BMW R R 14 R
Écurie Armagnac Bigorre AGS BMW R 7 12 NS 5 9 NC 6
19 Argentina Enrique Mansilla James Gresham Racing March BMW R 7 - - NS R - - 6 10 R R 6 R
20 Italy Lamberto Leoni Horag Hotz Racing March BMW 6
Gresham Racing March BMW 11 1 7 R 9 R - - - - - - - - - - - -
West Germany Frank Jelinski Bertam Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW R 6 - - 8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R - -
Switzerland Rolf Biland Horag Hotz Racing March BMW - - - - 9 12 - - 6 10 - - - - - - 11 - -
Switzerland Fredy Lienhard Horag Hotz Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 10 - - - -
France Michel Ferté BMW France Martini BMW - - - - - - - - - - NQ - - 12 R 6 - - - -
- France Richard Dallest Team Merzario Merzario BMW - - - - - - R R R 8 - - 7 R - - 8
- Argentina Oscar Larrauri Minardi Minardi BMW 7 R NS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
- France Pierre Petit Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW 8 12 R 10 12 R R R NS R 8 - -
- Sweden Tomas Kaiser Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW R R R R 8 9 - - R - - - - R - -
- Italy Enzo Coloni Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - - - -
- Spain Emilio de Villota Gresham Racing March BMW 9 - - - - - - - - - -
Minardi Minardi BMW R13 - - - - - - - - - -
- Republic of Ireland Derek Daly McMahon Racing March Hart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - - -
- Belgium Didier Theys BMW France Martini BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - -
- West Germany Bartl Stadler Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW - - - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Austria Pierre Chauvet Emco Sports Spirit BMW R R R - - R R R 13 R - - 12 R
- Italy Aldo Bertuzzi San Remo Racing Minardi BMW - - - - 13
San Remo Racing Toleman BMW 13
San Remo Racing March BMW 13 NQ 15 R R NS 13
Minardi Minardi BMW NS
- Belgium Patrick Nève Onyx Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 - - - - - - - - - -
- Italy Paolo Barilla Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NC - -
- West Germany Peter Stürtz Peter Stürtz March BMW - - - - R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Switzerland Beat Jans Horag Hotz Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R - - - - - - - -

References

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  1. ^ "1983 European F2 Championship". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2018.