South African Formula Atlantic Championship

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South African Formula Atlantic Championship
Category Single-seaters
Country South Africa
Rhodesia (1976 and 1977)
Inaugural season1976
Folded1979
Drivers26 (1978-79)
Constructors4 (1978-79)
Engine suppliers3 (1978-79)
Last Drivers' champion Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter

The South African Formula Atlantic Championship was a Formula Atlantic motor racing championship held in South Africa between 1976 and 1979, including a race in Rhodesia during the 1976 (Non-Championship race) and 1977 seasons.

The final season ran between 1978 and 1979, starting just 5 months after the end of the 1978 season, was the longest season of the entire series, running from October 1978 to December 1979.

The championship was dominated by Ian Scheckter and March as Scheckter drove a March chassis to each of the four drivers' championships.

South African Formula Atlantic Champions

SeasonChampionCarWinsPodiumsPointsMargin (pts.)
1976 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March 76B-Ford BDA 786925
1977 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March 77B-Ford BDA 67639
1978 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March 78B-Ford BDD 354611
1978-79 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March 78B-Ford BDD
March 79A-Ford BDD
March 79A-Mazda 12A
1314