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   Silverstone 20 March 47 4.719=221.793 km 1'08:30.71 194.200 km/h   Dave Scott   Stefan Bellof   Beppe Gabbiani
2   Thruxton 4 April 55 3.598=197.890 km 1'03:54.06 195.828 km/h   Mike Thackwell   Mike Thackwell   Beppe Gabbiani
3   Hockenheim 10 April 30 6.797=203.910 km 1'02:25.22 196.015 km/h   Lamberto Leoni   Jonathan Palmer   Jonathan Palmer
4   Nürburgring
(Eifelrennen)
24 April 9 20.83=187.47 km 0'58:46.44 191.398 km/h   Christian Danner   Christian Danner   Beppe Gabbiani
5   Vallelunga 8 May 65 3.2=208.0 km 1'14:59.60 166.415 km/h   Beppe Gabbiani   Beppe Gabbiani   Beppe Gabbiani
6   Pau 22 May 73 2.834=206.882 km 1'45:18.65 114.792 km/h   Stefan Bellof   Stefan Bellof   Jo Gartner
7   Jarama 12 June 65 3.400=221.000 km 1'28:50.80 145.383 km/h   Jonathan Palmer   Mike Thackwell   Mike Thackwell
8   Donington Park 26 June 70 3.150=220.20 km 1'16:39.02 172.602 km/h   Jonathan Palmer   Mike Thackwell   Jonathan Palmer
9   Misano 24 July 58 3.488=202.304 km 1'09:37.74 174.327 km/h   Philippe Alliot   Philippe Alliot   Jonathan Palmer
10   Pergusa-Enna 31 July 45 4.95=222.75 km 1'10:11.30 190.416 km/h   Mike Thackwell   Alessandro Nannini   Jonathan Palmer
11   Zolder 21 August 46 4.262=196.052 km 1.13:30.27 167.75 km/h   Jonathan Palmer   Jonathan Palmer   Jonathan Palmer
12   Mugello 4 September 42 5.245=220.290 km 1'14:58.38 179.466 km/h   Jonathan Palmer   Jonathan Palmer   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
 
THR
 
HOC
 
NÜR
 
VAL
 
PAU
 
JAR
 
DON
 
MIS
 
PER
 
ZOL
 
MUG
 
Pts
1   Jonathan Palmer Ret 3 1 4 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 68
2   Mike Thackwell 2 2 3 7 3 8 1 2 Ret 3 2 2 51
3   Beppe Gabbiani 1 1 Ret 1 1 Ret 7 Ret Ret 4 Ret 9 39
4   Philippe Streiff 5 8 Ret 5 10 4 3 Ret 2 3 3 25
5   Christian Danner 3 13 2 3 10 5 9 5 Ret 7 4 10 21
6   Jo Gartner Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret 1 17 Ret Ret 5 Ret 7 14
7   Alessandro Nannini 9 5 2 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 4 11
8   Thierry Tassin Ret 4 6 6 4 4 11
9   Stefan Bellof 4 Ret DNS Ret DSQ 2 7 DNS Ret 7 9
10   Kenny Acheson Ret 10 10 9 11 2 Ret 8 6
11   Pierluigi Martini 2 6
12   Roberto Del Castello Ret Ret Ret DNS DNQ 11 11 3 13 10 DNS 4
13   Guido Daccò Ret Ret 15 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 4
14   Philippe Alliot Ret 5 8 DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 5 Ret 4
15   Alain Ferté Ret 14 12 5 14 DSQ 5 Ret 4
16   Kazuyoshi Hoshino 4 3
17   Fulvio Ballabio Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret 7 12 DNS 5 9 NC 6 3
18   Dave Scott Ret Ret DNS 11 Ret DNQ 16 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 3
19   Enrique Mansilla Ret 7 DNS Ret 6 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret 2
20   Lamberto Leoni 6 11 7 Ret 9 Ret 1
21   Frank Jelinski Ret 6 8 Ret 1
22   Rolf Biland 9 12 6 10 11 1
23   Fredy Lienhard 6 10 1
24   Michel Ferté DNQ 12 Ret 6 1
  Richard Dallest Ret Ret Ret 8 7 Ret 8 0
  Oscar Larrauri 7 Ret DNS Ret 0
  Pierre Petit 8 12 Ret 10 12 Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 8 0
  Tomas Kaiser Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 9 Ret Ret 0
  Enzo Coloni 8 0
  Emilio de Villota 9 13 0
  Derek Daly 9 0
  Didier Theys 9 0
  Bartl Stadler 11 0
  Pierre Chauvet Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 12 Ret 0
  Aldo Bertuzzi 13 13 13 DNQ 15 Ret Ret DNS 13 DNS 0
  Patrick Nève 14 0
  Paolo Barilla NC 0
  Peter Stürtz Ret 0
  Beat Jans Ret 0
Pos Driver SIL
 
THR
 
HOC
 
NÜR
 
VAL
 
PAU
 
JAR
 
DON
 
MIS
 
PER
 
ZOL
 
MUG
 
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
 
THR
 
HOC
 
NÜR
 
VLL
 
PAU
 
JAR
 
DON
 
MIS
 
PER
 
ZOL
 
MUG
 
1   Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda R 3 1 4 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2   Mike Thackwell Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda 2 1 2 3 7 3 8 1 2 R 1 3 2 2
3   Beppe Gabbiani Onyx Racing March BMW 1 1 R 1 1 1 R 7 R R 4 R 9
4   Philippe Streiff Écurie Armagnac Bigorre AGS BMW 5 8 R - - 5 10 4 3 R 2 3 3
5   Christian Danner Onyx Racing March BMW 3 13 2 1 3 R10 5 9 5 R 7 4 10
6   Jo Gartner Emco Sports Spirit BMW R R 4 R R 1 1 17 R R 5 R 7
7   Thierry Tassin Onyx Racing March BMW R 4 6 6 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
  Alessandro Nannini Minardi Minardi BMW - - 9 5 2 7 R R R R R11 R 4
9   Stefan Bellof Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R4 R NS R - - DIS(3) 2 7 NS R 7 - -
10   Kenny Acheson Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R 10 10 9 11 2 R 8 - - - - - - - -
  Pierluigi Martini Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - -
12   Alain Ferté Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R R14 12 5 14 DIS(1) 5 R - - - - - - - -
  Roberto Del Castello Mint Engineering March BMW R R R - - NS NQ 11
Gresham Racing March BMW 11 3 13 10 NS
  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
  Philippe Alliot BMW France Martini BMW R 5 8 NS - - R R R 1 R R12 5 R
16   Kazuyoshi Hoshino James Gresham Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - - - -
  Dave Scott Mint Engineering March BMW 1 R R NS 11 R NQ R16
Onyx Racing March BMW 6 R R R 5
  Fulvio Ballabio Team Merzario Merzario BMW R R 14 R
Écurie Armagnac Bigorre AGS BMW R 7 12 NS 5 9 NC 6
19   Enrique Mansilla James Gresham Racing March BMW R 7 - - NS R - - 6 10 R R 6 R
20   Lamberto Leoni Horag Hotz Racing March BMW 6
Gresham Racing March BMW 11 1 7 R 9 R - - - - - - - - - - - -
  Frank Jelinski Bertam Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW R 6 - - 8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW R - -
  Rolf Biland Horag Hotz Racing March BMW - - - - 9 12 - - 6 10 - - - - - - 11 - -
  Fredy Lienhard Horag Hotz Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 10 - - - -
  Michel Ferté BMW France Martini BMW - - - - - - - - - - NQ - - 12 R 6 - - - -
-   Richard Dallest Team Merzario Merzario BMW - - - - - - R R R 8 - - 7 R - - 8
-   Oscar Larrauri Minardi Minardi BMW 7 R NS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
-   Pierre Petit Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW 8 12 R 10 12 R R R NS R 8 - -
-   Tomas Kaiser Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW R R R R 8 9 - - R - - - - R - -
-   Enzo Coloni Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - - - -
-   Emilio de Villota Gresham Racing March BMW 9 - - - - - - - - - -
Minardi Minardi BMW R13 - - - - - - - - - -
-   Derek Daly McMahon Racing March Hart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - - -
-   Didier Theys BMW France Martini BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - -
-   Bartl Stadler Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW - - - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-   Pierre Chauvet Emco Sports Spirit BMW R R R - - R R R 13 R - - 12 R
-   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
-   Patrick Nève Onyx Racing March BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 - - - - - - - - - -
-   Paolo Barilla Minardi Minardi BMW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NC - -
-   Peter Stürtz Peter Stürtz March BMW - - - - R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-   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.