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- 8 Jun 2021
Surtees TS15 (1973 Formula 2)
The Surtees TS15 was a development of the F2 championship-winning Surtees TS10. Jochen Mass won two races in a TS15, and finished second in the championship.
- 7 Jun 2021
Formula 2 1973 season review and full race results
All the results from Formula 2 in 1973, with chassis numbers, engine specifications, engine builders, whether they were iron block or alloy, and even capacities. Enjoy!
- 21 May 2021
March 732 (1973 Formula 2)
The March 732 was the car that reshaped Formula 2 through its domination of the 1973 Formula 2 season, winning 11 of the 17 championship races. STP March team leader Jean-Pierre Jarier won eight races and the title.
- 8 May 2021
Australian Formula 2 1979 season review and race results
The first championship held to the new single cam engine rules was won by Cheetah constructor Brian Shead in a Cheetah Mk6.
- 6 May 2021
Rothmans International series 1977 season review and race results
The VDS team descended on the Rothmans series in 1977, and Warwick Brown easily won the title in the team's Lola T430. A jumped start and a heavy accident prevented Alan Jones from offering more competition.
- 5 May 2021
Rothmans International series 1976 season review and race results
Vern Schuppan won the new Rothmans International series in the Theodore Racing Lola T332 after three of the four races were heavily affected by rain.
- 27 Apr 2021
Amon AF1 (1974 Formula 1)
The one-off Amon AF1 was designed for Chris Amon by Gordon Fowell, with a chassis fabricated by John Thompson. It was an attempt to produce a relatively sophisticated F1 design but the small team had neither the experience nor funding needed to make it work.
- 26 Apr 2021
New Zealand Formula Pacific 1983 season review and race results
The highly competitive 1983 series was won by Allen Berg, the 21-year-old son of a Canadian oil millionaire. He very nearly also won the FIA Formula Mondial South Pacific Region as well.
- 25 Apr 2021
New Zealand Formula Pacific 1982 season review and race results
Brazilian F3 star Roberto Moreno dominated the 1982 series in Greg Siddle's Ralt RT4/82, his only blot being a spin in the second heat at Manfeild. As usual David Oxton, Steve Millen and Dave McMillan were the leading locals.
- 25 Apr 2021
New Zealand Formula Pacific 1981 season review and race results
With no International participation, the 1981 New Zealand series was left to local Ralt drivers David Oxton, Steve Millen and Dave McMillan, Oxton being announced as champion.
- 25 Apr 2021
New Zealand Formula Pacific 1980 season review and race results
The 1980 series was something of a lottery, Dave McMillan emerging as champion after Steve Millen cartwheeled at Pukehohe and John Smith's funding ran out.
- 25 Apr 2021
New Zealand Formula Pacific 1979 season review and race results
With six wins from ten races, Teo Fabi won the 1979 New Zealand International Formula Pacific in his works March 782/79B.
- 24 Apr 2021
Peter Stuyvesant New Zealand Formula Pacific 1978 season review and race results
Fred Opert Racing returned to New Zealand with two Chevron B39s for Keke Rosberg and Bobby Rahal, the Finn dominating once again to take his second successive title.
- 24 Apr 2021
Peter Stuyvesant New Zealand Formula Pacific 1977 season review and race results
Keke Rosberg dominated the Peter Stuyvesant New Zealand Formula Pacific in Fred Opert's Chevron B34.
- 16 Apr 2021
Formula 1 - the 1973 season
Jackie Stewart and Tyrrell regained their edge over Team Lotus in 1972, and Stewart took his third World Championship with two races to spare. Lotus and McLaren were Tyrrell's closest competitors.
- 12 Apr 2021
Australian Gold Star 1976 season review and full race results
John Leffler in his Lola T400 took the 1976 Australian Gold Star title despite not winning any of the four races.
- 12 Apr 2021
Australian Formula 2 1974 season review and race results
After rival Bob Muir crashed out of the last race, Leo Geoghegan narrowly retained his Australian F2 title in a new Birrana 274.
- 12 Apr 2021
Australian Formula 2 1973 season review and race results
Leo Geoghegan dominated the 1973 Australian Formula 2 season in the Grace Bros Racing Team's Birrana 273.
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