1982 European Formula Two Championship

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Thierry Boutsen's Spirit 201

The 1982 European Formula Two Championship was the sixteenth edition of the European Formula Two Championship, the main feeder series to Formula One. It was contested over 13 rounds and featured 22 different teams, 53 different drivers, seven different chassis and five different engines. Corrado Fabi won the championship in a works March-BMW after a season-long battle with teammate Johnny Cecotto and the Spirit-Honda of Thierry Boutsen. [1]

Contents

Teams and Drivers

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt RH6/82 Honda 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer 1-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March Engineering March 822 BMW 3 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi All
4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto All
5 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner All
Flag of Germany.svg Maurer Motorsport Maurer MM82 BMW 6 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani All
7 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof All
8 Flag of Austria.svg Peter Schindler 1-3
Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh 4
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 5-8,10-13
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Ferté 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Docking-Spitzley Racing Docking-Spitzley DS1
Toleman (Lola) T850
Hart 9 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Rossi 1-8, 10, 12-13
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Tassin 1-8, 10, 13
Flag of Italy.svg Minardi Team Srl Minardi Fly 281B BMW 11 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla All
12 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini All
14 Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr 5
Flag of Italy.svg "M. Arriva" 12
Flag of Italy.svg Team Merzario March-Merzario 282 BMW 16 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Richard Dallest 1-4
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Brutschin 5-9
Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò 10-13
17 Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner 1-11
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominsoni 12
Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto Leoni 13
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Horag Hotz Racing March 822 BMW 19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell 1,4-10
Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens 2
20 Flag of Germany.svg Henning Hagenbauer 9
42 Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh 11
Flag of Italy.svg Sanremo Racing Srl Toleman (Lola) T850
Toleman TG280
Hart 20 Flag of Italy.svg Severo Zampatti 12-13
21 Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Bianchi 1-3
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi 1-3
22 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Del Castello 1-9, 11-13
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Ecurie Motul GPA Nogaro AGS JH19
AGS JH18
BMW 23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Philippe Streiff All
24 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pascal Fabre All
Flag of Germany.svg Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer MM82
Ralt RT2
BMW 25 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski All
26 Flag of Austria.svg "Pierre Chauvet" 1, 3, 5-10, 12-13
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell 2
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Klein 4
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Eichmann 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Formel Rennsport Club Toleman (Lola) T850
March 822
Hart
BMW
27 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fredy Schnarweiler 1-2, 13
Flag of Italy.svg Brambilla Racing Minardi GM75 BMW 28 Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò 1-9
Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Bertuzzi 10-11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Trundle Racing March 822 BMW 30 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Hansen 7-13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock Ralt RT4 Ford 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marlboro Team Spirit Spirit 201 Honda 32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen All
33 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson All
Flag of Sweden.svg Strandel Motorsport Toleman (Lola) T850
March 812
Hart
BMW
35 Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Kaiser 3, 5-6, 10
369, 11
Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Martinsson March 812 BMW 36 Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Martinsson 1
Flag of Japan.svg John Player Special Team Ikuzawa March 812 Honda 37 Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima 1, 5-6, 8-9
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad Racing March 802
March 812
BMW 38 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 1-4
39 Flag of Germany.svg Harald Brutschin 1-4
Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Motorsport March 812 BMW 41 Flag of Germany.svg Günther Gebhardt 2, 4-5, 8-9
Flag of Austria.svg Sewi Hopfer Toleman TG280
Toleman (Lola) T850
Hart 42 Flag of Austria.svg Sewi Hopfer 1-2, 4-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rick Whyman Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ebor Motorsport
Ralt RH6
Toleman TG280
March 802
Hart
BMW
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wyatt Stanley 1
Flag of Austria.svg "Pierre Chauvet" 2
45 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Stürtz 2
Flag of Germany.svg Weigel Renntechnik March 802 BMW 46 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Hubert Streibig 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caledon Coal Open Cast Racing Ralt RT4 Ford 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Duffield 10
Source: [2]

Calendar

Race NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole positionFastest lapWinner
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 21 March474.719=221.793 km1'11:51.38185.197 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof
2 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 4 April306.789=203.67 km1'03:03.44193.795 km/h Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 12 April553.792=208.560 km1'03:49.22196.075 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto
4 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring
(Eifelrennen)
25 April922.835=205.515 km1'05:01.37189.640 km/h Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Tassin Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
5 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello 9 May425.245=220.290 km1'14:32.79177.304 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi
6 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga 16 May653.2=208.0 km1'15:45.40164.738 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi
7 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pau 31 May732.834=206.882 km1'31:00.03136.398 km/h Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps 13 June236.852=157.596 km0'58:17.47162.216 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
9 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 20 June306.797=203.910 km1'03:04.32193.978 km/h Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 4 July703.150=220.50 km1'15:42.11174.765 km/h Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Mantorp Park 18 July653.125=203.125 km1'18:28.4155.308 km/h Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto
12 Flag of Italy.svg Pergusa-Enna 1 August454.95=222.75 km1'09:22.15192.665 km/h Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
13 Flag of Italy.svg Misano 8 August603.488=209.28 km1'18:25.19160.123 km/h Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi

Note

The Spa race was originally scheduled over 30 laps, but was abandoned after 23 due to heavy rain. Full points were still awarded.

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top six classified finishers. The best nine results were counted for each driver, whilst other points scored outside their best nine results were discarded.

Points were awarded in the following system:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
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Discarded points finishes and total gross points scored are displayed in parentheses.

Pos.Driver SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
VLL
Flag of Italy.svg
PAU
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MAN
Flag of Sweden.svg
PER
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi Ret3Ret211Ret511RetRet157
2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Ret4132Ret12(6)2131556 (57)
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen 122314621Ret941(6)50 (51)
4 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof 11Ret57RetNCRet36Ret2533
5 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani 354DNSRetRetRet8243Ret326
6 Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff 10Ret5RetRet2Ret4Ret524Ret22
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson Ret13246145101110RetRetRet12
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson RetRet146347Ret411Ret11711
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer 15Ret11145566Ret3RetDNS10
10 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini 5912810RetDNQRetRetDSQRetRet28
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell RetRetRet893310Ret8
12 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski 1789711Ret4115RetRet5107
13 Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima 215Ret1386
14 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner RetRetRet9DNS13Ret9Ret75646
15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pascal Fabre Ret121316163DNQ19RetRet6895
16 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Del Castello 47RetDNSRet10Ret14RetRet9113
17 Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner 6Ret10RetRet7Ret157RetRet1
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Tassin DSQ6Ret189RetRetRetRetDNQ1
19 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Richard Dallest DNSRet6Ret1
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 14Ret8787RetRet0
- Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla 7Ret715Ret11DNQ1212DSQRetRet80
- Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò 9Ret17RetRetDNQDNPQ18131287130
- Flag of Austria.svg "Pierre Chauvet" 131115Ret8DNPQ16914RetRet0
- Flag of Austria.svg Peter Schindler 8RetRet0
- Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Bianchi RetRet80
- Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Hansen RetRetNC15913Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Günther Gebhardt 1010RetDNQRet0
- Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominsoni 100
- Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 14Ret16110
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock 110
- Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Rossi RetRetRet12RetDNQDNQRet13Ret120
- Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi DNS1212RetRetRet0
- Flag of Italy.svg Severo Zampatti 12DNQ0
- Flag of Germany.svg Harald Brutschin 18RetRet1313DNQDNQ17Ret0
- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Eichmann 140
- Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto Leoni 140
- Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Kaiser NCDNSDNQ15RetRet0
- Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Martinsson 160
- Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh 17Ret0
- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fredy Schnarweiler RetDNSNC0
- Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli RetRetRetDNSRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet0
- Flag of Austria.svg Sewi Hopfer DNSDNQRetDNS0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wyatt Stanley Ret0
- Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Peter Stürtz Ret0
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Hubert Streibig Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Klein Ret0
- Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Henning Hagenbauer Ret0
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Ferté Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Duffield DNS0
- Flag of Italy.svg "M. Arriva" DSQ0
- Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Bertuzzi DNQDNQ0
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Notes:

Complete overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R = retired, Rx = retired but classified (placing denoted by x), NC = not classified, NS = did not start, NQ = did not qualify, NPQ = did not pre-qualify, DIS = disqualified (if after race, placing beforehand displayed alongside in parentheses)

PosDriverTeamChassisEngine SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
MUG
Flag of Italy.svg
VLL
Flag of Italy.svg
PAU
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MAN
Flag of Sweden.svg
PER
Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
1 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Fabi March Racing March BMW 7R632R207212121R5111R111
2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto March Racing March BMW 2R1043113320213R12621315
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen Team Spirit Spirit Honda 512227321154461211R94116
4 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW 91116R45473R9R36R25
5 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW 16314511410NS7R8RR8243R3
6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Philippe Streiff Motul GPA AGS BMW 111011R17511R8R52R4R16524R
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda 14R19131029426714614510RRR
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Team Spirit Spirit Honda 1R5R11466131471R411RR117
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer Ralt Racing Ltd. Ralt Honda 24154R5115143511566R13RNS--
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell Horag Racing March BMW 18R--15R681093310R------
Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW 13R
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini Minardi Minardi BMW 1552799121285R1012RNQRRDISRR2
12 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW 4R17168169197281116R4115RR510
13 Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima John Player Special Team Ikuzawa March Honda 172------1015138--------
BMW 21R--
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner March Racing March BMW 10R3R4R28913NS2013R9R7564
15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pascal Fabre Motul GPA AGS BMW 20R9121913141616R1693NQ19RR689
16 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Del Castello San Remo Racing Toleman BMW 8412718R29NS24R1910--14R--10911
17 Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW 2567R8103R9R67--157RR----
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Tassin Docking Spitzley Docking Spitzley
-Toleman
Hart 6DIS(2)8621R11811918R--R--R----NQ
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Richard Dallest Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW 32NS29R1368R------------------
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Louis Schlesser Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW --------261415R87--87R14R
- Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla Minardi Minardi BMW 13717R14717NS14R1711NQ1212DISRR8
- Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò Brambilla Racing Minardi BMW 28924R231724R27R23NQNPQ1813
Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW 128713
- Flag of Austria.svg Pierre Chauvet Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW 19132515--23R228NRQ169R14--RR
Ebor Motorsport Ralt Hart 2211
- Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Bianchi San Remo Racing Toleman BMW 27R
Hart 25R14158--------------------
- Flag of Austria.svg Peter Schindler Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW 12818R12R18--------------------
- Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Hansen Neil Trundle Racing March BMW ------------RR1715913R
- Flag of Germany.svg Günther Gebhardt Gebhardt Motorsport March BMW --2310--181025R----NQR--------
- Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominosi Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW ----------------------10--
- Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad Konrad Racing March BMW 29R1430R26161611------------------
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock ? Ralt Ford 2211------------------------
- Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Rossi Docking Spitzley Docking Spitzley
-Toleman
Hart 3R20R20R201221R25NQNQR--13--R12
- Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi San Remo Racing Toleman Hart ------26NS17121412RRR--------
- Flag of Italy.svg Severino Zampatti San Remo Racing Toleman BMW ----------------------12NQ
- Flag of Germany.svg Harald Brutschin Konrad Racing March BMW 23R1828R24R2213
Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW 221324NQNQ17R--------
- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Eichmann Bertram Schäfer Racing Ralt BMW ----------------R14--------
- Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto Leoni Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW ------------------------14
- Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Kaiser Strandel Motorsport Toleman Hart ----2721--26NQ----
March BMW 30NS15RR----
- Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Martinsson ? March BMW 2116------------------------
- Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW ------21R17------------
Horag Racing March BMW R----
- Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli Team Merzario Merzario-March BMW 26R21R22R1925NS18R--RRRRRRR
- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Freddy Schmarwiler Formel Rennsport Club Lola Hart 30R26NS--------------------
March BMW NC
- Flag of Austria.svg Sewi Hopfer ? Toleman Hart 33NS33NQ--27R29NS----------------
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wyatt Stanley Ebor Motorsport Ralt Hart 31R------------------------
- Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens Horag Racing March BMW --15R----------------------
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Hubert Striebig WRT Racing March BMW --31R----------------------
- Flag of Germany.svg Peter Stürtz Ebor Motorsport March BMW --32R----------------------
- Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Klein Bertram Schäfer Racing Maurer BMW ------23R------------------
- Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Minardi Minardi Ferrari --------19R----------------
- Flag of Germany.svg Henning Hagenbauer Horag Racing March BMW ----------------R--------
- Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Ferté Maurer Motorsport Maurer BMW ----------------R--------
- Flag of Italy.svg Mister Arriva Minardi Minardi BMW ----------------------R--
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Duffield Caledon Coal Open Cast Ralt Ford ------------------NS------
- Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Bertuzzi Brambilla Racing Minardi BMW ------------------NQNQ----

References

  1. "1982 European F2 Championship". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "Formula 2 1982 Race Index". F2 Register. Stefan Örnerdal. Retrieved 18 August 2025.