Trophées de France

The Trophées de France, was a domestic championship which took place in France for between 1964 and 1967, for Formula Two cars.

Trophées de France
CategoryFormula Two
CountryFrance France
Inaugural season1964
Folded1967
Last Drivers' championAustria Jochen Rindt
Last Teams' championUnited Kingdom Roy Winkelmann Racing

History

Formula Two was the traditionally been regarded as the last major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the last point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at professional careers in racing rather than being amateurs and enthusiasts.

Most notably thing with the Trophées de France, it was domination by one marque, who won three of the four titles. In 1964, 1966 and 1967, these titles were won by drivers using Brabham cars.

Champions
Season Champion Team Car
1964 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Cosworth BT10
1965 United Kingdom Jim Clark Ron Harris – Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 35
1966 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Honda BT18
1967 Austria Jochen Rindt Roy Winkelmann Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT23

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References
  1. "Formula 2 1964 - Championship Tables". Formula2.net. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  2. "Formula 2 1965 - Championship Tables". Formula2.net. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  3. "Formula 2 1966 - Championship Tables". Formula2.net. 2000-11-01. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  4. "Formula 2 1967 - Final Tables". Formula2.net. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
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