From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Formula Mondial
Formula Mondial
Formula Mondial was an international motor racing cat- up as expected in the South East Asia region, where For-
egory which was introduced to replace both Formula At- mula Two was adopted or by the United Kingdom, which
lantic and the similar Formula Pacific [1] in 1983.[2] favoured Formula Three.[4] It was abandoned in the Unit-
The regulations specified a single-seat, open-wheeled ed States and Canada [8] and ceased to be an International
chassis [1] with a flat bottom, thus excluding any ground Formula from the end of 1984.[9]
effects designs.[2] Engines had to be 1.6-litre four-cylin-
der units sourced from a production touring car [1] al-
though only the Ford Cosworth BDA engine was actually
References
homolgated for the category.[3] [1] ^ The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page
The FIA World Cup Commission issued regulations for 171
the staging of various zone competitions throughout the [2] ^ Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1982/83, page 11
world with competitors intended to come together for a [3] CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1985, page 262
World Cup final.[1] The Southern Pacific Zone series was [4] ^ Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1983/84, page 233
staged in New Zealand and Australia in early 1983 and [5] 1983 FIA Formula Mondial North American Cup
was won by Australian Charlie O’Brien [4] and the Formu- Retrieved from www.champcarstats.com on 19
la Mondial North American Cup series was won by Amer- February 2010
ican Michael Andretti.[5] However the World Cup finals [6] CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1983, page 273
series, which was to have been contested over four races [7] The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix,
in Quebec, Canada in September 1983 was cancelled the 1986, page 466
month before it was due to be run.[4] [8] The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix,
Although embraced at a national level by Australia 1986, page 478
[6] and New Zealand,[7] Formula Mondial was not taken [9] Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1984/85, page 203
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