1981 European Formula Two Championship
The 1981 European Formula Two season was the fifteenth European Formula Two season and was contested over 12 rounds. The season started on 19 March and ended on 20 September. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman Geoff Lees.[1]
Season review
Rnd | Race | Track | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Race Winner | Constructor |
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Rd.1 | BRDC International Trophy | Silverstone | 29 March | 47 | 221.793 km | 1'11:44.76 | 185.482 km/h | Mike Thackwell | Geoff Lees | Mike Thackwell | Ralt-Honda |
Rd.2 | Jim Clark Gedächtnisrennen | Hockenheim | 5 April | 30 | 203.67 km | 1'00:28.05 | 202.095 km/h | Geoff Lees | Riccardo Paletti | Stefan Johansson | Lola-Hart |
Rd.3 | Jochen Rindt Memorial Trophy | Thruxton | 20 April | 55 | 208.560 km | 1'04:02.40 | 195.403 km/h | Thierry Boutsen | Marc Surer | Roberto Guerrero | Maurer-BMW |
Rd.4 | Internationales ADAC-Eifelrennen | Nürburgring | 26 April | 9 | 205,515 km | 1'05:04.63 | 189.481 km/h | Corrado Fabi | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | March-BMW |
Rd.5 | Gran Premio di Roma | Vallelunga | 10 May | 65 | 208.0 km | 1'16:01.14 | 164.169 km/h | Eje Elgh | Corrado Fabi | Eje Elgh | Maurer-BMW |
Rd.6 | Gran Premio di Mugello | Mugello | 24 May | 42 | 220.290 km | 1'15:20.99 | 175.414 km/h | Thierry Boutsen | Piero Necchi | Corrado Fabi | March-BMW |
Rd.7 | Grand Prix Automobile de Pau | Pau | 8 June | 73 | 201.48 km | 1'33:13.91 | 129.664 km/h | Michele Alboreto | Geoff Lees | Geoff Lees | Ralt-Honda |
Rd.8 | Gran Premio del Mediterraneo | Pergusa-Enna | 26 July | 45 | 222.75 km | 1'10:09.82 | 190.483 km/h | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | Thierry Boutsen | March-BMW |
Rd.9 | Grand Prix de Formule 2 Belgique | Spa-Francorchamps | 9 August | 30 | 209.01 km | 1'10:02.68 | 179.037 km/h | Thierry Boutsen | Geoff Lees | Geoff Lees | Ralt-Honda |
Rd.10 | Donington "50 000" | Donington Park | 16 August | 70 | 220.20 km | 1'16:49.82 | 171.963 km/h | Manfred Winkelhock | Geoff Lees Corrado Fabi | Geoff Lees | Ralt-Honda |
Rd.11 | Gran Premio dell'Adriatico | Misano | 6 September | 60 | 209.28 km | 1'12:03.74 | 174.249 km/h | Thierry Boutsen | Michele Alboreto Geoff Lees | Michele Alboreto | Minardi-BMW |
Rd.12 | Mantorp Park – F2 Trofén | Mantorp Park | 20 September | 65 | 203.125 km | 1'20:08.0 | 152.090 km/h | Corrado Fabi | Johnny Cecotto | Stefan Johansson | Lola-Hart |
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References
- ^ "1981 Formula Two season". F2 results. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090509083733/http://www.motorracing-archive.com/Motor-Racing/Events/European-Formula-2-1981---1984
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