1975 European Formula Two Championship

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The 1975 European Formula Two season was contested over 14 rounds. Automobiles Martini driver Jacques Laffite clinched the championship title. [1]

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Calendar

Race NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1 Flag of Portugal.svg Estoril 9 March504.35=217.50 km1'33:05.83140.176 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère or
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Francia Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 31 March30+303.792=227.52 km1'13:07.8186.670 km/h Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Henton
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
3 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 13 April20+206.789=271.56 km1'22:57.9196.391 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Tambay Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Gérard Larrousse
4 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring
(Eifelrennen)
April 26/277+722.835=319.69 km1'46:24.2180.271 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pau 11 May732.76=201.48 km1'32:10.70131.146 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
6 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 8 June20+206.789=271.56 km1'22:51.2196.656 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille [2]
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
7 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring 15 June554.238=233.09 km1'06:23.48210.651 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille
8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rouen 29 June405.543=221.72 km1'13:30.48180.976 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère
9 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello 13 July25+255.245=262.25 km1'34:26.2166.620 km/h Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Truffo Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Truffo Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Flammini
10 Flag of Italy.svg Pergusa-Enna 27 July30+304.95=297.0 km1'39:58.3178.251 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Tambay Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 31 August25+254.719=235.95 km1'11:05.56199.134 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite or
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zolder 14 September24+244.262=204.576 km1'12:46.82168.652 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Gérard Larrousse Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère
13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nogaro 28 September653.12=202.80 km1'20:44.08150.716 km/h Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Tambay Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Tambay
14 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga 12 October35+353.2=224.0 km1'26:08.7
1'26:48.0
156.016 km/h
154.839 km/h
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite

Note:

Race 2 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 14 was won by a graded driver, all FIA graded drivers are shown in Italics

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 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. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count. No driver had a point deduction.

PlaceNameTeamChassisEngine EST
Flag of Portugal.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
PAU
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
ROU
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
EMM
Flag of Italy.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
NOG
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
VLL
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite Écurie Elf Ambrozium Martini BMW 99-999---9---963
2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Tambay Team March March BMW -6-6---6--369-36
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Michel Leclère Team March March BMW ----3--9--996-36
4 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Gérard Larrousse Équipe Elf Switzerland Alpine BMW --9-4----627
Équipe Elf Switzerland Elf2 BMW 6--2
5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Équipe Elf Switzerland Elf2 BMW -2-36-9-----4-24
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Flammini Trivellato Racing Team March BMW -----41-9--4-624
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Claude Bourgoignie Team Vaillant March BMW --2-1634------16
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Francia Osella Squadra Corse Osella BMW 3-31-22--3-2--16
9 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi  ? March BMW --1-----61--2414
10 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Serblin Elba Racing March BMW ------41-42---11
11 Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Truffo Osella Squadra Corse Osella BMW 21--21--22----10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Henton  ? March Ford --6-------10
Wheatcroft Racing Wheatcroft-Pilbeam Ford 4---
13 Flag of Austria.svg Hans Binder Team Eurorace March BMW ------6----9
 ? Chevron BMW 3--
Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Martini Scuderia del Passatore March BMW 14--------1--39
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Loris Kessel Ambrozium Racing March BMW --4--3--------7
16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Vonlanthen Brissago Blauband Racing March BMW 6-------------6
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Fred Opert Racing March Ford -------3----6
Project Three Racing March BMW 3-
18 Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto Leoni Scuderia del Passatore March BMW 4-------------4
Flag of Austria.svg Harald Ertl Fred Opert Racing Chevron BMW ---4----------4
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Scuderia del Passatore March BMW --------4-----4
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Giorgio Scuderia Jolly Club March Ford --------3----14
22 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Rebaque Fred Opert Racing Chevron Ford -3------------3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bernard de Dryver Trivellato Racing Team March BMW -------21-----3
24 Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Cinotti Project Three Racing Chevron BMW ---2----------2
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock Ardmore Racing March Ford -----------1--1
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Colombo Trivellato Racing Team March BMW ------------1-1

Note:

Only drivers which were not FIA graded were able to score points.

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References

  1. "1975 European F2 Championship". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. other sources reported only Michel Leclère set the fastest lap