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'''Formula 5000''' (or '''F5000''') was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from  
 
'''Formula 5000''' (or '''F5000''') was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from  
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==List of F5000 Champions==
 
==List of F5000 Champions==
  
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! colspan=3 | US Formula A/F5000
 
! colspan=3 | US Formula A/F5000
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
! 1967
 
! 1967
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gus Hutchison]]
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| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Gus Hutchison]]
 
| [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] 41
 
| [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] 41
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1968
 
! 1968
−
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lou Sell]]
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| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Lou Sell]]
 
| [[All American Racers|Eagle]] Mk4
 
| [[All American Racers|Eagle]] Mk4
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1969
 
! 1969
−
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Adamowicz]]
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| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Tony Adamowicz]]
 
| [[All American Racers|Eagle]] Mk5
 
| [[All American Racers|Eagle]] Mk5
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1970
 
! 1970
−
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[John Cannon (auto racer)|John Cannon]]
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| {{flagiconCanada}} [[John Cannon (auto racer)|John Cannon]]
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1971
 
! 1971
−
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[David Hobbs]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[David Hobbs]]
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1972
 
! 1972
−
| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
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| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1973
 
! 1973
−
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} [[Jody Scheckter]]
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| {{flagiconSouth Africa|1928}} [[Jody Scheckter]]
 
| [[Trojan (Racing team)|Trojan]] T101<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T330
 
| [[Trojan (Racing team)|Trojan]] T101<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T330
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1974
 
! 1974
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Brian Redman]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Brian Redman]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1975
 
! 1975
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Brian Redman]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Brian Redman]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1976
 
! 1976
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Brian Redman]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Brian Redman]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332C
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332C
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
! 1977
 
! 1977
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| {{flagicon|France}} [[Patrick Tambay]]
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| {{flagiconFrance}} [[Patrick Tambay]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1978
 
! 1978
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Alan Jones (Formula 1)|Alan Jones]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Alan Jones (Formula 1)|Alan Jones]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1979
 
! 1979
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| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Jacky Ickx]]
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| {{flagiconBelgium}} [[Jacky Ickx]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T333CS
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1980
 
! 1980
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| {{flagicon|France}} [[Patrick Tambay]]
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| {{flagiconFrance}} [[Patrick Tambay]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T530
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T530
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1981
 
! 1981
−
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Geoff Brabham]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Geoff Brabham]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T530<br>[[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 001
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T530<br>[[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 001
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1982
 
! 1982
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Al Unser, Jr.]]
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| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Al Unser, Jr.]]
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR2<br>[[Frissbee]] GR3
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR2<br>[[Frissbee]] GR3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1983
 
! 1983
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| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Jacques Villeneuve (elder)|Jacques Villeneuve]]
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| {{flagiconCanada}} [[Jacques Villeneuve (elder)|Jacques Villeneuve]]
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR2<br>[[Frissbee]] GR3
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR2<br>[[Frissbee]] GR3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1984
 
! 1984
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| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Michael Roe]]
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| {{flagiconIreland}} [[Michael Roe]]
 
| [[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 002<br>[[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 004
 
| [[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 002<br>[[Van Der Stratten|VDS]] 004
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1985
 
! 1985
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rick Miaskiewicz]]
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| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Rick Miaskiewicz]]
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR3
 
| [[Frissbee]] GR3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1986
 
! 1986
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| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Horst Kroll]]
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| {{flagiconCanada}} [[Horst Kroll]]
 
| [[Frissbee]] KR3
 
| [[Frissbee]] KR3
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
! 1969
 
! 1969
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
 
| [[McLaren]] M10A
 
| [[McLaren]] M10A
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1970
 
! 1970
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1971
 
! 1971
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Frank Gardner (driver)|Frank Gardner]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Frank Gardner (driver)|Frank Gardner]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T192<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T300
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T192<br>[[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T300
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1972
 
! 1972
−
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Gijs van Lennep]]
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| {{flagiconNetherlands}} [[Gijs van Lennep]]
 
| [[Surtees]] TS11
 
| [[Surtees]] TS11
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1973
 
! 1973
−
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Teddy Pilette]]
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| {{flagiconBelgium}} [[Teddy Pilette]]
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B24
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B24
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1974
 
! 1974
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Bob Evans (race driver)|Bob Evans]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Bob Evans (race driver)|Bob Evans]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1975
 
! 1975
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| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Teddy Pilette]]
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| {{flagiconBelgium}} [[Teddy Pilette]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1976
 
! 1976
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[David Purley]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[David Purley]]
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B30
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B30
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
! 1970
 
! 1970
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| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graeme Lawrence]]
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| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graeme Lawrence]]
 
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 246T
 
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 246T
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1971
 
! 1971
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| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
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| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
| [[McLaren]] M10B
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1972
 
! 1972
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| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
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| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1973
 
! 1973
−
| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
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| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM1
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1974
 
! 1974
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| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
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| {{flagiconUK}} [[Peter Gethin]]
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B24
 
| [[Chevron Cars Ltd|Chevron]] B24
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1975
 
! 1975
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Warwick Brown]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Warwick Brown]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
! 1971
 
! 1971
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Max Stewart]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Max Stewart]]
 
| [[Mildren]]
 
| [[Mildren]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1972
 
! 1972
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Frank Matich]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Frank Matich]]
 
| [[Frank Matich|Matich]] A50
 
| [[Frank Matich|Matich]] A50
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1973
 
! 1973
−
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
 
| [[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin]] MR5
 
| [[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin]] MR5
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1974
 
! 1974
−
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Max Stewart]]
+
| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Max Stewart]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T330
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T330
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1975
 
! 1975
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
 
| [[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin]] MR6
 
| [[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin]] MR6
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1976
 
! 1976
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[John Leffler]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[John Leffler]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T400
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1977
 
! 1977
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[John McCormack (race driver)|John McCormack]]
 
| [[McLaren M23]]
 
| [[McLaren M23]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1978
 
! 1978
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| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
+
| {{flagiconNew Zealand}} [[Graham McRae]]
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM3
 
| [[McRae (car)|McRae]] GM3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1979
 
! 1979
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Johnnie Walker (motor racing)|Johnnie Walker]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Johnnie Walker (motor racing)|Johnnie Walker]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T332
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1980
 
! 1980
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
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| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T430
 
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] T430
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 1981
 
! 1981
−
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
+
| {{flagiconAustralia}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
 
| [[McLaren M26]]
 
| [[McLaren M26]]
 
|}
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:49, 2 March 2009

1974 Lola T-332


Formula 5000 (or F5000) was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from 1968 to 1982. It was originally intended as a low-cost series aimed at open-wheel racing cars that no longer fit into any particular formula. The '5000' denomination comes from the maximum 5.0 litre engine capacity allowed in the cars, although many cars ran with 3.5, 4.5 and 4.7 litre engines. Manufacturers included greats such as McLaren, Eagle, March, Lola, Lotus and Chevron.

F5000 around the world

North America

Formula 5000 was introduced in 1968 as a class within SCCA Formula A races, a series where single seaters from different origins were allowed to compete, but which rapidly came to be dominated by the cars equipped with production-based American V8s. The concept was inspired by the success of the Can-Am Series, which featured unlimited formula sports cars fitted with very powerful engines derived from American V8s; the idea was to replicate the concept using open wheel racing cars. F5000 enjoyed popularity in the early 1970s in the U.S. and featured drivers such as Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter, Brian Redman, David Hobbs, Tony Adamowicz, Ian Ashley, John Cannon and Eppie Wietzes.

Increasing costs and Lola domination meant the formula quickly lost its appeal after 1975. Older cars continued to be used in the SCCA national races, but the most competitive teams reconverted their cars with sports car bodyworks, in the resurrected Can-Am championship, starting in 1977. The formula worked initially, with a number of European drivers crossing the Atlantic to attend the SCCA-run championship, but when IMSA introduced the new GTP prototype regulations for their own sports car championship, the old F5000 were now clumsy and slow compared to the new cars.

Europe

In the UK, the arrival of the Cosworth DFV engine meant that many teams could now afford to build their own chassis around a good engine/transmission package, so Cooper, Lotus and Brabham stopped the production of customer Formula 1 cars. Unfortunately, smaller privateer teams and drivers that entered Britain's non-championship F1 events were left behind, and the RAC quickly adopted the American F5000 regulations.

Unlike the American series, the British championship didn't attract many star names from Formula 1 and sports cars, and was dominated by drivers that were usually seen in Formula 2 or in the back of F1's World Championship grids. Peter Gethin managed to launch his F1 career thanks to his F5000 championship titles. While it was based in the United Kingdom, the British F5000 series (named Guards F5000, Rothmans F5000 or Shellsport F5000, according to the year's sponsor) managed to spread across Europe, with races held at many international circuits, including Monza (Italy), Hockenheim (Germany) and Zandvoort (Netherlands), and attracted a significant number of continental drivers.

The weak pound (a result of the energy crisis) and the increasing cost of importing Chevy V8s caused some concern and engine regulations for European F5000 were revised to permit engines other than the big pushrod V8s - the DOHC Cosworth GA V6 (based on a unit used in Group 2 Capris was permitted to race at a capacity of 3500cc. March 75A and Chevron B30 cars were successful with the V6, the March in particular being little more than a 751 Formula One car with minor modifications for the new engine.

However, the same problem that befell US F5000 happened in Europe, and in 1976, the Championship was opened to Formula 1 cars, forming the basis of what would become the Aurora F1 Championship. F5000 cars continued to be used, but were no longer competitive against their 3.0 litre counterparts. Older F5000 cars continued to be used in the British Sprint Championship and were common in Formula Libre races well into the 1980s.

Australia and New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand, F5000 replaced the FIA Intercontinental Formula in the Tasman Series starting from 1970. The Tasman Series ran during the Formula One off season in the European winter, and in the late 1960s it had attracted the attention of the greatest names in Grand Prix racing, from locals Bruce McLaren and Jack Brabham to foreigners like Graham Hill and Jim Clark.

However, by the 1970s, the Tasman Series had become a competitive Australian/New Zealand local championship, but the more famous names were no longer taking part in the races, leaving the field to be dominated by the cream of "Down Under" drivers, racing against a few Europeans. The four Australian Formula 5000 Tasman races continued (separate from the New Zealand races) as the Rothmans International Series from 1976 until 1979.

South Africa

In South Africa, F5000 first ran concurrently with used F1 cars.

List of F5000 Champions

US Formula A/F5000
Year Driver Car
1967 22px-Flag of the United States.png Gus Hutchison Lotus 41
1968 22px-Flag of the United States.png Lou Sell Eagle Mk4
1969 22px-Flag of the United States.png Tony Adamowicz Eagle Mk5
1970 22px-Flag of the Canada.png John Cannon McLaren M10B
1971 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png David Hobbs McLaren M10B
1972 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graham McRae McRae GM1
1973 22px-Flag of South Africa.png Jody Scheckter Trojan T101
Lola T330
1974 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Brian Redman Lola T332
1975 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Brian Redman Lola T332
Lola T400
1976 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Brian Redman Lola T332C
Single-seat Can-Am
1977 22px-Flag of France.png Patrick Tambay Lola T333CS
1978 22px-Flag of Australia.png Alan Jones Lola T333CS
1979 22px-Flag of Belgium (civil).png Jacky Ickx Lola T333CS
1980 22px-Flag of France.png Patrick Tambay Lola T530
1981 22px-Flag of Australia.png Geoff Brabham Lola T530
VDS 001
1982 22px-Flag of the United States.png Al Unser, Jr. Frissbee GR2
Frissbee GR3
1983 22px-Flag of the Canada.png Jacques Villeneuve Frissbee GR2
Frissbee GR3
1984 22px-Flag of Ireland.png Michael Roe VDS 002
VDS 004
1985 22px-Flag of the United States.png Rick Miaskiewicz Frissbee GR3
1986 22px-Flag of the Canada.png Horst Kroll Frissbee KR3
British F5000 Championship
1969 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Peter Gethin McLaren M10A
1970 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Peter Gethin McLaren M10B
1971 22px-Flag of Australia.png Frank Gardner Lola T192
Lola T300
1972 22px-Flag of the Netherlands.png Gijs van Lennep Surtees TS11
1973 22px-Flag of Belgium (civil).png Teddy Pilette Chevron B24
1974 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Bob Evans Lola T332
1975 22px-Flag of Belgium (civil).png Teddy Pilette Lola T400
1976 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png David Purley Chevron B30
Tasman Series (F5000 years)
1970 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graeme Lawrence Ferrari 246T
1971 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graham McRae McLaren M10B
1972 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graham McRae McRae GM1
1973 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graham McRae McRae GM1
1974 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png Peter Gethin Chevron B24
1975 22px-Flag of Australia.png Warwick Brown Lola T332
Australian Drivers' Championship
- CAMS Gold Star (F5000 years only)
1971 22px-Flag of Australia.png Max Stewart Mildren
1972 22px-Flag of Australia.png Frank Matich Matich A50
1973 22px-Flag of Australia.png John McCormack Elfin MR5
1974 22px-Flag of Australia.png Max Stewart Lola T330
1975 22px-Flag of Australia.png John McCormack Elfin MR6
1976 22px-Flag of Australia.png John Leffler Lola T400
1977 22px-Flag of Australia.png John McCormack McLaren M23
1978 22px-Flag of New Zealand.png Graham McRae McRae GM3
1979 22px-Flag of Australia.png Johnnie Walker Lola T332
1980 22px-Flag of Australia.png Alfredo Costanzo Lola T430
1981 22px-Flag of Australia.png Alfredo Costanzo McLaren M26


References

OldRacingCars.com F5000 cars histories and race results

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