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Aurora AFX Formula 1 Championship (1978-1983)

1978 (Champion: Tony Trimmer)
1. Oulton Park (GB), Mar 24-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth M23
2. Brands Hatch (GB), Mar 27-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth M23
3. Snetterton (GB), Apr 16-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth M23
4. Mallory Park (GB), May 1-Geoff Lees (GB)-Mario Deliotti Racing Ensign-Cosworth N175
5. Zandvoort, (NL), May 15-Bob Evans (GB)-John Cooper Racing Surtees-Cosworth TS19
6. Donington Park (GB), May 21-Giancarlo Martini (I)-Mario Deliotti Racing Ensign-Cosworth N175
7. Thruxton (GB), May 29-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth M23
8. Oulton Park (GB), Jun 24-Guy Edwards (GB)-RAM Racing March-Cosworth 781
9. Mallory Park (GB), Jul 30-Bruce Allison (AUS)-RAM Racing March-Cosworth 781
10. Brands Hatch (GB), Aug 28-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth M23
11. Thruxton (GB), Sep 10-Guy Edwards (GB)-RAM Racing March-Cosworth 781
12. Snetterton (GB), Sep 24-David Kennedy (IRL)-Theodore Racing Wolf-Cosworth WR3

1979 (Champion: Rupert Keegan)
1. Zolder (B), Apr 1-David Kennedy (IRL)-Theodore Racing Wolf-Cosworth WR3
2. Oulton Park (GB), Apr 13-David Kennedy (IRL)-Theodore Racing Wolf-Cosworth WR3
3. Brands Hatch (GB), Apr 15-Guy Edwards (GB)-RAM Racing Fittipaldi-Cosworth F5A
4. Mallory Park (GB), May 7-Rupert Keegan (GB)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
5. Snetterton (GB), May 20-Rupert Keegan (GB)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
6. Thruxton (GB), May 28-Emilio De Villota (E)-De Villota/Risi Lotus-Cosworth 78
7. Zandvoort (NL), Jun 4-Emilio De Villota (E)-De Villota/Risi Lotus-Cosworth 78
8. Donington Park (GB), Jun 24-Rupert Keegan (GB)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
9. Oulton Park (GB), Jun 30-Emilio De Villota (E)-De Villota/Risi Lotus-Cosworth 78
10. Nogaro (F), Jul 8-Emilio De Villota (E)-De Villota/Risi Lotus-Cosworth 78
11. Mallory Park (GB), Jul 29-David Kennedy (IRL)-Theodore Racing Wolf-Cosworth WR3
12. Brands Hatch (GB), Aug 27-Ricardo Zunino (RA)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
13. Thruxton (GB), Sep 9-Rupert Keegan (GB)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
14. Snetterton (GB), Sep 23-Rupert Keegan (GB)-BS Fabrications Arrows-Cosworth A1
15. Silverstone (GB), Oct 7-Gordon Smiley (USA)-Works Surtees-Cosworth TS20

1980 (Champion: Emilio de Villota)
1. Oulton Park (GB), Apr 4-Guy Edwards (GB)-GRID Racing Arrows-Cosworth A1B
2. Brands Hatch (GB), Apr 7-Desire Wilson (ZA)-Theodore Racing Wolf-Cosworth WR4
3. Silverstone (GB), Apr 20-Eliseo Salazar (RCH)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
4. Mallory Park (GB), May 5-Emilio De Villota (E)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
5. Thruxton (GB), May 26-Eliseo Salazar (RCH)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
6. Monza (I), Jun 29-Emilio De Villota (E)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
7. Mallory Park (GB), Jul 27-Emilio De Villota (E)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
8. Snetterton (GB), Aug 10-Guy Edwards (GB)-GRID Racing Arrows-Cosworth A1G
9. Brands Hatch (GB), Aug 25-Emilio De Villota (E)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
10. Thruxton (GB), Sep 7-Eliseo Salazar (RCH)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07
11. Oulton Park (GB), Sep 20-Jim Crawford (GB)-Mike Peers Racing Chevron-Cosworth BDX B45
12. Silverstone (GB), Oct 5-Emilio De Villota (E)-RAM Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07

1981 – NO SERIES

1982 (Champion: Jim Crawford)
1. Oulton Park, Apr 9-Tony Trimmer (GB)-Team Sanada Fittipaldi-Cosworth F8
2. Brands Hatch, Apr 12-Jim Crawford (GB)-Amco Racing Ensign-Cosworth N180
3. Thruxton, May 31-Jim Crawford (GB)-Amco Racing Ensign-Cosworth N180
4. Donington Park, Aug 15-Jim Crawford (GB)-Amco Racing Ensign-Cosworth N180
5. Brands Hatch, Aug 30-Joe Castellano (I)-Amco Racing Ensign-Cosworth N180

1983 (Champion: Not awarded)
1. Oulton Park, Apr 1-Mike Wilds (GB)-Colin Bennett Racing Williams-Cosworth FW07

Total races: 45

Winning drivers

9 wins-Emilio De Villota
6 wins-Tony Trimmer
5 wins-Guy Edwards, Rupert Keegan
4 wins-Jim Crawford, David Kennedy
3 wins-Eliseo Salazar
1 win-Bruce Allison, Joe Castellano, Bob Evans, Geoff Lees, Giancarlo Martini, Gordon Smiley, Mike Wilds, Desire Wilson, Ricardo Zunino

Total winning drivers: 16

Winning nationalities

Argentina-1 driver (Zunino)
Australia-1 driver (Allison)
Chile-1 driver (Salazar)
Great Britain-1 driver (Crawford, Edwards, Evans, Keegan, Lees, Trimmer, Wilds)
Ireland-1 driver (Kennedy)
Italy-2 drivers (Castellano, Martini)
Spain-1 driver (De Villota)
South Africa-1 driver (Wilson)
United States-1 driver (Smiley)

Total winning nationalities: 9

Winning manufacturers

9 wins-Williams
8 wins-Arrows
6 wins-Ensign
5 wins-McLaren, Wolf
4 wins-Lotus
3 wins-March
2 wins-Fittipaldi, Surtees
1 win-Chevron

Total wins: 45 by 10 manufacturers

Winning engines

45 wins-Cosworth

Total wins: 45 by 1 engine manufacturer

Winning teams

12 wins-RAM Racing
6 wins-BS Fabrications
5 wins-Melchester Racing, Theodore Racing
4 wins-Amco Racing, De Villota/Risi
2 wins-Mario Deliotti Racing, GRID
1 win-Colin Bennett Racing, John Cooper Racing, Mike Peers Racing, Team Sanada, Team Surtees

Total wins: 45 by 13 teams