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Formula Vauxhall Championship (1988-1997)

1988 (Champion: Allan McNish)
1. Thruxton (GB), Apr 4-Allan McNish (GB)-Dragon
2. Silverstone (GB), Apr 17-Mika Häkkinen (FIN)-Dragon
3. Donington Park (GB), Apr 24-Allan McNish (GB)-Dragon
4. Mallory Park (GB), May 8-Peter Hardman (GB)-Racing for Britain
5. Knockhill (GB), May 29-Allan McNish (GB)-Dragon
6. Thruxton (GB), Jun 12-Peter Hardman (GB)-Racing for Britain
7. Donington Park (GB), Jun 26-Allan McNish (GB)-Dragon
8. Silverstone (GB), Jul 10-Henrik Larsen (DK)-Verhoeven/SBS
9. Mondello Park (GB), Sep 11-Mika Häkkinen (FIN)-Dragon
10. Thruxton (GB), Oct 16-Mika Häkkinen (FIN)-Dragon

1989 (Champion: Gary Dunn)
1. Silverstone, Mar 27-Kurt Luby (GB)-AMCO Motorsport
2. Silverstone, Justin Bell (GB)-Derek Bell Racing
3. Donington Park, Apr 16-Gary Dunn (GB)-Swindon Motorsport
4. Oulton Park, May 1-Gary Dunn (GB)-Swindon Motorsport
5. Brands Hatch, May 7-Peter Hardman (GB)-Concept 3
6. Silverstone, May 14-Gary Dunn (GB)-Swindon Motorsport
7. Ingliston, May 28-Gary Dunn (GB)-Swindon Motorsport
8. Thruxton, Jun 11-Eugene O’Brien (GB)-URO
9. Silverstone, Jul 16-Anthony Reid (GB)-PTM Motorsport
10. Donington Park, Sep 3-Hideki Noda (J)-Christal Racing
11. Mondello Park, Sep 10-Paolo de Cristofaro (I)-Salvati Team Draco
12. Donington Park, Sep 17-Eugene O’Brien (GB)-URO

1990 (Champion: Vincenzo Sospiri)
1. Donington Park, Mar 25-Vincenzo Sospiri (I)-David Sears Motorsport
2. Silverstone, Apr 16-David Coulthard (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
3. Oulton Park, May 7-Gil De Ferran (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
4. Silverstone, May 20-Gil De Ferran (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
5. Silverstone, May 28-Shinji Nakano (J)-Christal Racing
6. Brands Hatch, Jun 10-David Coulthard (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
7. Thruxton, Jun 17-Kurt Luby (GB)-Kurt Luby Motorsport
8. Knockhill, Jul 1-Vincenzo Sospiri (I)-David Sears Motorsport
9. Donington Park, Sep 2-Vincenzo Sospiri (I)-David Sears Motorsport
10. Mondello Park, Sep 9-Vincenzo Sospiri (I)-David Sears Motorsport
11. Silverstone, Oct 7-Kelvin Burt (GB)-Donington Park Racing

1991 (Champion: Kelvin Burt)
1. Mallory Park, Mar 24-Warren Hughes (GB)-Team JLR
2. Silverstone, Apr 1-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-Venom Racing
3. Oulton Park, Apr 13-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
4. Brands Hatch, Apr 28-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
5. Donington Park, May 12-Scott Lakin (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
6. Silverstone, May 19-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
7. Mondello Park, Jun 2-Jason Elliott (GB)-Dennis Rushen Racing
8. Thruxton, Jun 16-Warren Hughes (GB)-Team JLR
9. Brands Hatch, Jun 23-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
10. Donington Park, Jul 28-Warren Hughes (GB)-Team JLR
11. Oulton Park, Aug 3-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
12. Ingliston, Aug 18-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
13. Silverstone, Sep 8-Kelvin Burt (GB)-John Village Automotive
14. Snetterton, Sep 22-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-Venom Racing
15. Silverstone, Oct 6-Scott Lakin (GB)-David Sears Motorsport

1992 (Champion: Piers Hunnisett)
1. Donington Park, Apr 12-Scott Lakin (GB)-Venom Racing
2. Silverstone, Apr 20-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
3. Silverstone, May 10-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
4. Thruxton, May 25-Jeremy Cotterill (GB)-Team JLR
5. Brands Hatch, Jun 7-Scott Lakin (GB)-Venom Racing
6. Thruxton, Jun 14-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
7. Knockhill, Jul 25-Oliver Gavin (GB)-John Village Automotive
8. Mallory Park, Aug 23-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
9. Silverstone, Race 1 (Sep 12)-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
10. Silverstone, Race 2 (Sep 13)-Oliver Gavin (GB)-John Village Automotive
11. Donington Park, Race 1 (Sep 19)-Oliver Gavin (GB)-John Village Automotive
12. Donington Park, Race 2 (Sep 20)-Oliver Gavin (GB)-John Village Automotive
13. Silverstone, Oct 4-Piers Hunnisett (GB)-David Sears Motorsport

1993 (Champion: Dario Franchitti)
1. Silverstone (GB), Mar 28-Jan Magnussen (DK)-Foundation Racing
2. Snetterton (GB), Race 1 (May 3)-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
3. Snetterton (GB), Race 2 (May 3)-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
4. Donington Park (GB), May 20-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
5. Brands Hatch (GB), Jun 13-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
6. Pembrey (GB), Jun 27-Freddy van Beuren (MEX)-John Village Automotive
7. Knockhill (GB), Race 1 (Jul 25)-Kevin McGarrity (GB)-Team JLR
8. Knockhill (GB), Race 2 (Jul 25)-Luiz Garcia Jr (BR)-Team JLR
9. Oulton Park (GB), Aug 8-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
10. Brands Hatch (GB), Aug 22-Dario Franchitti (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
11. Thruxton (GB), Aug 30-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
12. Donington Park (GB), Sep 12-Kevin McGarrity (GB)-Team JLR
13. Silverstone (GB), Sep 19-Luiz Garcia Jr (BR)-Team JLR

1994 (Champion: Owen McAuley)
1. Thruxton, Apr 4-Jamie Davies (GB)-Martin Donnelly Racing
2. Brands Hatch, Apr 17-Ralph Firman Jr (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
3. Snetterton, May 2-Jamie Davies (GB)-Martin Donnelly Racing
4. Silverstone, May 15-Ralph Firman Jr (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
5. Oulton Park, May 30-Owen McAuley (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
6. Donington Park, Jun 12-Jamie Davies (GB)-Martin Donnelly Racing
7. Brands Hatch, Jun 26-Guy Smith (GB)-David Sears Motorsport
8. Knockhill, Race 1 (Jul 30)-Owen McAuley (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
9. Knockhill, Race 1 (Jul 31)-Owen McAuley (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
10. Oulton Park, Aug 14-Ralph Firman Jr (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
11. Brands Hatch, Aug 29-Ralph Firman Jr (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
12. Silverstone, Race 1 (Sep 10)-Owen McAuley (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
13. Silverstone, Race 2 (Sep 11)-Ralph Firman Jr (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
14. Donington Park, Sep 18-Darren Manning (GB)-Speedsport Racing Team

1995 (Champion: Jonny Kane)
1. Donington, Apr 2-Jonny Kane (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
2. Brands Hatch, Apr 17-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
3. Thruxton, May 8-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
4. Silverstone, May 14-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
5. Oulton Park, May 29-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
6. Brands Hatch, Jun 11-Martin O’Connell (GB)-Rowan Racing
7. Donington, Race 1 (Jun 25)-Juan Pablo Montoya (COL)-Paul Stewart Racing
8. Donington, Race 2 (Jun 25)-Jonny Kane (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
9. Knockhill, Race 1 (Jul 29)-Jonny Kane (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
10. Knockhill, Race 2 (Jul 30)-Wayne Douglas (GB)-Privateer (Class B)
11. Brands Hatch, Aug 13-Jonny Kane (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
12. Snetterton, Aug 27-Jonny Kane (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
13. Oulton Park, Sep 10-Juan Pablo Montoya (COL)-Paul Stewart Racing
14. Silverstone, Sep 24-Juan Pablo Montoya (COL)-Paul Stewart Racing

1996 (Champion: Peter Dumbreck)
1. Donington Park (GB), Apr 8-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
2. Brands Hatch (GB), Apr 21-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
3. Thruxton (GB), Race 1 (May 4)-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
4. Thruxton (GB), Race 2 (May 6)-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
5. Silverstone (GB), May 19-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
6. Oulton Park (GB), May 27-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
7. Snetterton (GB), Jun 16-Ricardo Mauricio (BR)-Peter Thompson Motorsport
8. Brands Hatch (GB), Jun 30-Justin Wilson (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
9. Knockhill (GB), Race 1 (Jul 27)-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
10. Knockhill (GB), Race 2 (Jul 28)-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
11. Oulton Park (GB), Aug 11-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
12. Thruxton (GB), Aug 26-Stuart Moseley (GB)-Rowan Racing
13. Donington Park (GB), Sep 8-Peter Duke (GB)-Martin Donnelly Racing
14. Brands Hatch (GB), Sep 22-Peter Dumbreck (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing

1997 (Champion: Luciano Burti)
1. Donington Park (GB), Mar 23-Justin Wilson (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing
2. Silverstone (GB), Apr 6-Luciano Burti (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
3. Thruxton (GB), Apr 13-Luciano Burti (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
4. Brands Hatch (GB), Apr 27-Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Rowan Racing
5. Croft (GB), May 18-Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Rowan Racing
6. Oulton Park (GB), Jun 22-Luciano Burti (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
7. Castle Combe (GB), Jul 6-Wagner Ebrahim (BR)-Peter Thompson Motorsport
8. Pembrey (GB), Race 1 (Aug 17)-Luciano Burti (BR)-Paul Stewart Racing
9. Pembrey (GB), Race 2 (Aug 17)-Wagner Ebrahim (BR)-Peter Thompson Motorsport
10. Donington Park (GB), Aug 24-Narain Karthikeyan (IND)-Nemesis Racing
11. Snetterton (GB), Sep 14-Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)-Rowan Racing
12. Thruxton (GB), Oct 12-Justin Wilson (GB)-Paul Stewart Racing

Total races: 128

Winning drivers

10 wins-Peter Dumbreck
8 wins-Kelvin Burt, Piers Hunnisett
6 wins-Dario Franchitti, Martin O’Connell
5 wins-Ralph Firman Jr, Jonny Kane
4 wins-Luciano Burti, Gary Dunn, Oliver Gavin, Scott Lakin, Owen McAuley, Allan McNish, 
Vincenzo Sospiri
3 wins-Jamie Davies, Mika Hakkinen, Peter Hardman, Warren Hughes, Andrew Kirkaldy, Juan Pablo Montoya, Justin Wilson
2 wins-David Coulthard, Gil De Ferran, Wagner Ebrahim, Luiz Garcia Jr, Kurt Luby, Kevin McGarrity, 
Eugene O’Brien
1 win-Justin Bell, Jeremy Cotterill, Paolo de Cristofaro, Wayne Douglas, Peter Duke, Jason Elliott, Narain Karthikeyan, Henrik Larsen, Jan Magnussen, Darren Manning, Ricardo Mauricio, Stuart Moseley, Shinji Nakano, Hideki Noda, Anthony Reid, Guy Smith, Freddy van Beuren

Total winning drivers: 45

Winning nationalities

Brazil-5 drivers (Burti, De Ferran, Ebrahim, Garcia Jr, Mauricio)
Colombia-1 driver (Montoya)
Denmark-2 drivers (Larsen, Magnussen)
Finland-1 driver (Hakkinen)
Great Britain-30 drivers (Bell, Burt, Cotterill, Coulthard, Davies, Douglas, Duke, Dumbreck, Dunn, Elliott, Firman Jr, Franchitti, Gavin, Hardman, Hughes, Hunnisett, Kane, Kirkaldy, Lakin, Luby, Manning, McAuley, McGarrity, McNish, Moseley, O’Brien, O’Connell, Reid, Smith, Wilson)
India-1 driver (Karthikeyan)
Italy-2 drivers (de Cristofaro, Sospiri)
Japan-2 drivers (Nakano, Noda)
Mexico-1 driver (van Beuren)

Total winning nationalities: 9

Winning teams

44 wins-Paul Stewart Racing
13 wins-David Sears Motorsport
12 wins-John Village Automotive
10 wins-Rowan Racing
8 wins-Team JLR
7 wins-Dragon Racing
4 wins-Martin Donnelly Racing, Swindon Motorsport, Peter Thompson Motorsport, 
Venom Racing
2 wins-Christal Racing, Racing for Britain, URO
1 win-AMCO, Derek Bell Racing, Concept 3, Donington Park Racing, Wayne Douglas Racing, Foundation Racing, Kurt Luby Motorsport, Nemesis Racing, Dennis Rushen Racing, Salvati Team Draco, Speedsport Racing Team, Verhoeven/SBS

Total wins: 128 by 25 teams