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.
Calendar 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
Drivers' Championship
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 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 - - - - - - - -
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