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1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship

The 1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars. It was the fifth Australian Formula 2 Championship.

The championship was won by Henk Woelders driving an Elfin 600C Waggott.

Calendar

The championship was contested over a six heat series with one race per heat. Heats were staged concurrently with those of the 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship which was open to drivers of both Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 cars.

6Rothmans TrophyMallalaSouth Australia11 OctoberHenk WoeldersElfin 600C Waggott

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six placegetters in the Formula 2 class at each heat. Each driver could retain points only from his/her best five heat results.

Results

=Bob WebbAusperBob Webb––1–––1

Note:

  • Only four Formula 2 cars were classified as finishers at Heat 4
  • Only three Formula 2 cars were classified as finishers at Heat 5
  • Only two Formula 2 cars were classified as finishers at Heat 6

References

References

  1. Conditions for Australian Titles, 1971 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 79–83
  2. Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-7
  3. Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 78–79
  4. Des White, F5000 on the way, Racing Car News, June 1971, pages 26–28
  5. Max Stahl, Stewart Leads Gold Star, Racing Car News, August 1971, pages 34–35
  6. Des White, Matich Win Opens Score, Racing Car News, October 1971, pages 56–57
  7. Tom Naughton, Bartlett’s Game Comeback, Racing Car News, October 1971, pages 68–69
  8. Steven Chopping, Stewart Strikes Gold, Racing Car News, November 1971, pages 44–45
  9. John Brownsea, Stewart is Gold Star Champ, Racing Car News, November 1971, pages 58–59
  10. Official Programme, Mallala Race Circuit, 11 October 1971
  11. Top drivers for Symmons Plains, The Mercury, Monday, 13-9-1971, page 15
  12. Official Programme, Sandown, September 11 & 12 1971
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