Formula Junior

Formula Junior was the idea of Italian Count Johnny Lurani, to create a starter Formula, to encourage Italian drivers back into Grand Prix cars and it began in 1958.

Within two years, there were races every weekend across five Continents, and by 1961, it had become the feeder Formula direct into Formula One…Jim Clark, John Surtees, Peter Arundell, Mike Spence, Denis Hulme, Jochen Rindt, Mike Hailwood and Giancarlo Baghetti were amongst many who progressed that way.

Formula Junior was the first Historic Formula to be revived, in 1975.

At this event Formula Junior runs in nine classes;

Class A; FJ/1-F – pre 1961 front engined with FIAT and Lancia engines

Class B1; FJ/1-F – pre 1961 front engined with Ford , BMC and other engines – 1000cc
Class B2; FJ/1-F – pre 1961 front engined with Ford , BMC and other engines – 1100cc

Class C1; FJ/1-R – pre 1961 rear engined – 1000cc
Class C2; FJ/1-R – pre 1961 rear engined – 1100cc

Class D1; FJ/2 – post 1960 front and rear engined-drum brakes    – 1000cc
Class D2; FJ/2 – post 1960 front and rear engined-drum brakes    – 1100cc

Class E1; FJ/2 – post 1960 front and rear engined-disc brakes – Ford 1100cc
Class E2; FJ/2 – post 1960 front and rear engined-disc brakes – Non Ford engines 1100cc