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 NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole positionFastest lapWinner
1United Kingdom Silverstone20 March474.719=221.793 km1'08:30.71194.200 km/hUnited Kingdom Dave ScottWest Germany Stefan BellofItaly Beppe Gabbiani
2United Kingdom Thruxton4 April553.598=197.890 km1'03:54.06195.828 km/hNew Zealand Mike ThackwellNew Zealand Mike ThackwellItaly Beppe Gabbiani
3West Germany Hockenheim10 April306.797=203.910 km1'02:25.22196.015 km/hItaly Lamberto LeoniUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerUnited Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
4West Germany Nürburgring (Eifelrennen)24 April920.83=187.47 km0'58:46.44191.398 km/hWest Germany Christian DannerWest Germany Christian DannerItaly Beppe Gabbiani
5Italy Vallelunga8 May653.2=208.0 km1'14:59.60166.415 km/hItaly Beppe GabbianiItaly Beppe GabbianiItaly Beppe Gabbiani
6France Pau22 May732.834=206.882 km1'45:18.65114.792 km/hWest Germany Stefan BellofWest Germany Stefan BellofAustria Jo Gartner
7Spain Jarama12 June653.400=221.000 km1'28:50.80145.383 km/hUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerNew Zealand Mike ThackwellNew Zealand Mike Thackwell
8United Kingdom Donington Park26 June703.150=220.20 km1'16:39.02172.602 km/hUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerNew Zealand Mike ThackwellUnited Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
9Italy Misano24 July583.488=202.304 km1'09:37.74174.327 km/hFrance Philippe AlliotFrance Philippe AlliotUnited Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
10Italy Pergusa-Enna31 July454.95=222.75 km1'10:11.30190.416 km/hNew Zealand Mike ThackwellItaly Alessandro NanniniUnited Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
11Belgium Zolder21 August464.262=196.052 km1.13:30.27167.75 km/hUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerUnited Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
12Italy Mugello4 September425.245=220.290 km1'14:58.38179.466 km/hUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerUnited Kingdom Jonathan PalmerUnited Kingdom 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

PosDriverSIL United KingdomTHR United KingdomHOC West GermanyNÜR West GermanyVAL ItalyPAU FranceJAR SpainDON United KingdomMIS ItalyPER ItalyZOL BelgiumMUG ItalyPts
1United Kingdom Jonathan PalmerRet3142331111168
2New Zealand Mike Thackwell22373812Ret32251
3Italy Beppe Gabbiani11Ret11Ret7RetRet4Ret939
4France Philippe Streiff58Ret51043Ret23325
5Germany Christian Danner3132310595Ret741021
6Austria Jo GartnerRetRet4RetRet117RetRet5Ret714
7Italy Alessandro Nannini9527RetRetRetRet11Ret411
8Belgium Thierry TassinRet4664411
9Germany Stefan Bellof4RetDNSRetDSQ27DNSRet79
10United Kingdom Kenny AchesonRet10109112Ret86
11Italy Pierluigi Martini26
12Italy Roberto Del CastelloRetRetRetDNSDNQ111131310DNS4
13Italy Guido DaccòRetRet15Ret6RetRetRet4RetRetRet4
14France Philippe AlliotRet58DNSRetRetRetRet125Ret4
15France Alain FertéRet1412514DSQ5Ret4
16Japan Kazuyoshi Hoshino43
17Italy Fulvio BallabioRetRet14RetRet712DNS59NC63
18United Kingdom Dave ScottRetRetDNS11RetDNQ166RetRetRet53
19Argentina Enrique MansillaRet7DNSRet610RetRet6Ret2
20Italy Lamberto Leoni6117Ret9Ret1
21Germany Frank JelinskiRet68Ret1
22Switzerland Rolf Biland912610111
23Switzerland Fredy Lienhard6101
24France Michel FertéDNQ12Ret61
France Richard DallestRetRetRet87Ret80
Argentina Oscar Larrauri7RetDNSRet0
France Pierre Petit812Ret1012RetRetRetDNSRet80
Sweden Tomas KaiserRetRetRetRet89RetRet0
Italy Enzo Coloni80
Spain Emilio de Villota9130
Republic of Ireland Derek Daly90
Belgium Didier Theys90
Germany Bartl Stadler110
Austria Pierre ChauvetRetRetRetRetRetRet13Ret12Ret0
Italy Aldo Bertuzzi131313DNQ15RetRetDNS13DNS0
Belgium Patrick Nève140
Italy Paolo BarillaNC0
Germany Peter StürtzRet0
Switzerland Beat JansRet0
PosDriverSIL United KingdomTHR United KingdomHOC West GermanyNÜR West GermanyVAL ItalyPAU FranceJAR SpainDON United KingdomMIS ItalyPER ItalyZOL BelgiumMUG ItalyPts
  • 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 race10= grid position
second column of every race10= 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

PosDriverTeamChassisEngineSIL United KingdomTHR United KingdomHOC West GermanyNÜR West GermanyVLL ItalyPAU FranceJAR SpainDON United KingdomMIS ItalyPER ItalyZOL BelgiumMUG Italy
1United Kingdom Jonathan PalmerRalt Racing Ltd.RaltHondaR314231311111111
2New Zealand Mike ThackwellRalt Racing Ltd.RaltHonda212373812R1322
3Italy Beppe GabbianiOnyx RacingMarchBMW11R111R7RR4R9
4France Philippe StreiffÉcurie Armagnac BigorreAGSBMW58R--51043R233
5West Germany Christian DannerOnyx RacingMarchBMW313213R10595R7410
6Austria Jo GartnerEmco SportsSpiritBMWRR4RR1117RR5R7
7Belgium Thierry TassinOnyx RacingMarchBMWR46644------------
Italy Alessandro NanniniMinardiMinardiBMW--9527RRRRR11R4
9West Germany Stefan BellofMaurer MotorsportMaurerBMWR4RNSR--DIS(3)27NSR7--
10United Kingdom Kenny AchesonMaurer MotorsportMaurerBMWR10109112R8--------
Italy Pierluigi MartiniMinardiMinardiBMW----------------2------
12France Alain FertéMaurer MotorsportMaurerBMWRR1412514DIS(1)5R--------
Italy Roberto Del CastelloMint EngineeringMarchBMWRRR--NSNQ11
Gresham RacingMarchBMW1131310NS
Italy Guido DaccòTeam MerzarioMerzarioBMWRR15
San Remo RacingLolaBMWR6R
San Remo RacingMarchBMWRR4RRR
France Philippe AlliotBMW FranceMartiniBMWR58NS--RRR1RR125R
16Japan Kazuyoshi HoshinoJames Gresham RacingMarchBMW--------------4--------
United Kingdom Dave ScottMint EngineeringMarchBMW1RRNS11RNQR16
Onyx RacingMarchBMW6RRR5
Italy Fulvio BallabioTeam MerzarioMerzarioBMWRR14R
Écurie Armagnac BigorreAGSBMWR712NS59NC6
19Argentina Enrique MansillaJames Gresham RacingMarchBMWR7--NSR--610RR6R
20Italy Lamberto LeoniHorag Hotz RacingMarchBMW6
Gresham RacingMarchBMW1117R9R------------
West Germany Frank JelinskiBertam Schäfer RacingMaurerBMWR6--8------------
Maurer MotorsportMaurerBMWR--
Switzerland Rolf BilandHorag Hotz RacingMarchBMW----912--610------11--
Switzerland Fredy LienhardHorag Hotz RacingMarchBMW----------------610----
France Michel FertéBMW FranceMartiniBMW----------NQ--12R6----
-France Richard DallestTeam MerzarioMerzarioBMW------RRR8--7R--8
-Argentina Oscar LarrauriMinardiMinardiBMW7RNS----------------R
-France Pierre PetitMaurer MotorsportMaurerBMW812R1012RRRNSR8--
-Sweden Tomas KaiserBertram Schäfer RacingMaurerBMWRRRR89--R----R--
-Italy Enzo ColoniMinardiMinardiBMW------------------8----
-Spain Emilio de VillotaGresham RacingMarchBMW9----------
MinardiMinardiBMWR13----------
-Republic of Ireland Derek DalyMcMahon RacingMarchHart--------------9--------
-Belgium Didier TheysBMW FranceMartiniBMW--------------------9--
-West Germany Bartl StadlerBertram Schäfer RacingMaurerBMW----11------------------
-Austria Pierre ChauvetEmco SportsSpiritBMWRRR--RRR13R--12R
-Italy Aldo BertuzziSan Remo RacingMinardiBMW----13
San Remo RacingTolemanBMW13
San Remo RacingMarchBMW13NQ15RRNS13
MinardiMinardiBMWNS
-Belgium Patrick NèveOnyx RacingMarchBMW------------14----------
-Italy Paolo BarillaMinardiMinardiBMW--------------------NC--
-West Germany Peter StürtzPeter StürtzMarchBMW----R------------------
-Switzerland Beat JansHorag Hotz RacingMarchBMW--------------R--------