Regulations Historic Formula One Championship

class system

the championship split 4 classes according vehicle s age , technical specification.

the hfo competition features classic grand prix racing cars 20-year period between 1966 , 1985. during period, there design innovations , regulatory changes resulted in significant performance differences , there vast speed differential between elder cars such jackie stewart’s tyrrell 001 , latter machines steffan johannsen tyrrell 012 , brabham bt49.

to level playing field, championship split 4 classes according age , design characteristics of car. drivers score points within particular car’s class , have chance claim overall fia trophy @ end of season.

points effectively, there 4 competitions going on within every race , each provides points driver based on or placing in car’s class , number of competing cars in class.

three or more starters in class

1st — 9 points 2nd — 6 points 3rd — 4 points 4th — 3 points 5th — 2 points 6th — 1 point

two or 3 starters in class

1st — 6 points 2nd — 4 points

one starter in class

1st – 4 points

fastest lap – additional point awarded drivers achieve fastest lap in each class during race.

championship awards – champion driver scores greatest points total, regardless of class in or competes , possible driver switch classes during season.

in addition overall champion, awards go drivers highest total of points in each class excluding overall champion, follows:

historic formula 1 historic cup competitor scoring highest number of points in class ‘a’

historic formula 1 classic cup competitor scoring highest number of points in class ‘b’

historic formula 1 cup competitor scoring highest number of points in class ‘c’

historic formula 1 sporting cup competitor scoring highest number of points in class ‘d’

these fia awards presented @ official fia historic awards event.

hfo presents own awards @ less formal , more boisterous event follows:

the chairman’s trophy - introduced in 2009 tony smith, awarded competitor who, in chairman‘s opinion, best exhibits “spirit of championship”.

the geoff richardson trophy - provided engine builder, trophy awarded best newcomer.

the nicholson mclaren trophy - provided engine builder. trophy awarded best team.

the ensign trophy - provided former ceo of hfo, mike wheatley, of ensign fan, having raced example in hfo successfully.

although never winner, marque @ peak during class b period , trophy goes winner of class b.

the colin chapman trophy – provided clive chapman , classic team lotus. hard imagine historic category without colin chapman trophy but, in hfo’s case, equally hard determine period might applied since chapman responsible many innovations .

after considering class c covers period when ground effects, carbon fibre chassis , controversial twin chassis lotus type 88 emerged chapman s expertise, agreed trophy go winner of class c.