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- Australian Formula 2, sometimes abbreviated to AF2 or ANF2, is a "wings and slicks" formula racing category in Australia. The category is one of Australia's oldest, dating back to 1964. The current format of AF2 was introduced in 1978. Brian Shead of Cheetah Racing Cars and Garrie Cooper of Elfin Racing Cars were largely responsible for the development of the format, which was devised to suit the needs of Australian drivers, most of whom had little or no sponsorship and had to bear the costs of racing out of their own pockets. The class was an amalgamation of the previous Australian Formula 2 and Australian Formula 3 categories, using the same or newly developed cars, but powered by production-based single-cam, 2 valve per cylinder engines, with an engine capacity between 1100 cc and 1600 cc. Popular engines initially included the Toyota 2T, Ford Kent and Holden Gemini. Later on the Volkswagen Golf became the engine of choice due to its lighter weight and greater power levels. Initially the new format proved to be very successful, attracting the largest grids seen in Australian formula racing for years. The manufacture of cars in Australia for the formula flourished. It wasn't uncommon to see cars designed and built by the same person that drove them. For a brief period when Formula 5000 was in its final death throes, AF2 was arguably (but not officially) Australia's top class of racing car. It had a national championship as well as various state series. AF2 was bumped down from being the number one Australian racing formula with the introduction of the slightly faster but far more expensive Formula Pacific category. Throughout the 1980s AF2 remained an extremely popular and competitive category and the Australian Drivers' Championship was contested with Formula 2 cars in both 1987 and 1988. In 1999 CAMS introduced 2-litre international Formula Three engines into AF2. The 1600cc class was meant to become the second tier of the formula and then to be discontinued. Despite this 1600cc AF2 remained a popular Formula, perhaps because it was a far cheaper formula than Formula Three and Formula Brabham/Holden/4000. Since then, the popularity of AF2 has slowly diminished and the series has contracted from being a national series, to one that is contested in New South Wales, although there are plans afoot to also incorporate Victoria. (en)
- La Fórmula 2 Australiana, a veces abreviada como AF2 o ANF2, es una categoría de carreras de monoplazas sin techo en Australia. Es una de las categorías más antiguas del país, remontándose a 1964. En su formato actual, fue introducida en 1978. Brian Shead de Cheetah Racing Cars y de Elfin Racing Cars fueron en gran parte responsables del desarrollo del formato, que fue diseñado para que se adapte a las necesidades de los conductores australianos, la mayoría de los cuales carecía de patrocinio y debía asumir los costos del coche y el equipo de su propio bolsillos. La clase fue una amalgama de las categorías anteriores de Australian Formula 2 y Australian Formula 3, utilizando los mismos vehículos o desarrollados recientemente, pero propulsados por motores de 2 válvulas por cilindro de una sola leva, con una cilindrada entre 1100 cc. y 1600 cc. Los motores populares en los comienzos incluían el Toyota 2T, el Ford Kent y el Holden Gemini. Posteriormente el motor Volkswagen Golf se convirtió en el motor elegido por su bajo peso y mayor nivel de potencia. Inicialmente, el nuevo formato tuvo un gran éxito, atrayendo a las cuadrículas más grandes vistas en las carreras de fórmulas australianas durante años. En este periodo, la fabricación de automóviles para la fórmula floreció en Australia. No era raro ver autos diseñados y construidos por la misma persona que los conducía. Durante un período breve en el que la Formula 5000 estaba en su agonía final, AF2 posiblemente fue la mejor clase de autos de carrera de Australia, aunque nunca lo fue oficialmente. Tuvo un campeonato nacional, así como varias series estatales. AF2 fue reemplazada como la categoría de carreras australiana número uno con la introducción de la categoría Formula Pacific un poco más rápida, pero mucho más costosa. A lo largo de la década de 1980, AF2 siguió siendo una categoría extremadamente popular y competitiva, y el Campeonato Australiano de Pilotos fue disputado con autos de Formula 2 tanto en 1987 como en 1988. En 1999, CAMS introdujo motores internacionales de Formula 3 de 2 litros en AF2. La clase de 1600 cc estaba destinada a convertirse en el segundo nivel de la fórmula y luego ser discontinudad. A pesar de esto, el AF2 de 1600 cc siguió siendo una categoría popular, tal vez porque era una fórmula mucho más barata que la Formula 3 y la Formula 4000 Desde entonces, la popularidad de AF2 ha disminuido lentamente y la serie se ha contraído de ser una serie nacional, a una que se disputa en Nueva Gales del Sur, aunque hay planes en marcha para incorporar también a Victoria. (es)
- Le championnat d'Australie de Formule 2 est une compétition automobile créée en 1964, qui ne respectait aucun des règlements FIA de Formule 2 en vigueur de 1964 à 1984. À la fin de la saison 1988 la CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport) remplace la catégorie Formule 2 par la Formule Holden. (fr)
- La Formula 2 australiana (Australian Formula 2), abbreviata in AF2 o ANF2, è una formula automobilistica che si corre in Australia. Questa è una delle serie motoristiche più antiche del paese, essendo nata nel 1964. Il formato corrente del campionato è stato introdotto nel 1978. della Cheetah Racing Cars e della Elfin Racing Cars sono i principali artefici dello sviluppo della categoria, nata per consentire a giovani piloti australiani di correre senza incorrere in spese gravose. La categoria è un amalgama delle precedenti categorie di Formula 2 e Formula 3 australiane: utilizza infatti vetture di queste categorie o vetture di nuova concezione, spinte da motori di serie con 2 valvole per cilindro, con capacità tra i 1100 cm³ e i 1600 cm³. I motori inizialmente utilizzati furono i Toyota 2T, i Ford Kent e gli Holden Gemini. Più recentemente hanno avuto utilizzo i motori della Volkswagen Golf, grazie al loro buon rapporto peso/potenza. La AF2 ha ottenuto un notevole successo, tanto da diventare la più frequentata categoria automobilistica del paese. Questo ha fatto sviluppare un certo numero di costruttori locali. Spesso, poi, gli stessi costruttori si cimentavo alla guida. Dopo la scomparsa della F5000 nazionale l'AF2 divenne la più importante categoria motoristica d'Australia. Accanto al campionato nazionale vennero organizzati anche campionati nei singoli Stati. Con l'introduzione della Formula Pacific, l'AF2 perse però questo primato. Anche negli anni ottanta la AF2 rimase estremamente popolare, tanto che l'Australian Drivers' Championship fu assegnato con gare con vetture di questa serie nel 1987 e nel 1988. Nel 1989 la CAMS introdusse, in Australia, la Formula 3 internazionale. L'AF2 divenne una categoria ancella della Formula 3, essendo così destinata alla sparizione, e la CAMS cessò di riconoscere il titolo nazionale al campionato di AF2 dopo il 1988. Malgrado questo, l'AF2 non sparì ma rimase una formula molto seguita, anche grazie alla sua economicità rispetto alla Formula 3 e alla Formula Holden. Dall'epoca il seguito è comunque diminuito tanto da perdere la caratteristica di essere disputata in tutta la Nazione. Attualmente l'AF2 viene corsa nel Nuovo Galles del Sud, sebbene vi sia il progetto di portarla anche nello stato di Victoria. (it)
- Australijska Formuła 2 – seria wyścigowa, organizowana od 1964 roku w Australii. (pl)
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- Le championnat d'Australie de Formule 2 est une compétition automobile créée en 1964, qui ne respectait aucun des règlements FIA de Formule 2 en vigueur de 1964 à 1984. À la fin de la saison 1988 la CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport) remplace la catégorie Formule 2 par la Formule Holden. (fr)
- Australijska Formuła 2 – seria wyścigowa, organizowana od 1964 roku w Australii. (pl)
- Australian Formula 2, sometimes abbreviated to AF2 or ANF2, is a "wings and slicks" formula racing category in Australia. The category is one of Australia's oldest, dating back to 1964. The current format of AF2 was introduced in 1978. Brian Shead of Cheetah Racing Cars and Garrie Cooper of Elfin Racing Cars were largely responsible for the development of the format, which was devised to suit the needs of Australian drivers, most of whom had little or no sponsorship and had to bear the costs of racing out of their own pockets. (en)
- La Fórmula 2 Australiana, a veces abreviada como AF2 o ANF2, es una categoría de carreras de monoplazas sin techo en Australia. Es una de las categorías más antiguas del país, remontándose a 1964. En su formato actual, fue introducida en 1978. Brian Shead de Cheetah Racing Cars y de Elfin Racing Cars fueron en gran parte responsables del desarrollo del formato, que fue diseñado para que se adapte a las necesidades de los conductores australianos, la mayoría de los cuales carecía de patrocinio y debía asumir los costos del coche y el equipo de su propio bolsillos. (es)
- La Formula 2 australiana (Australian Formula 2), abbreviata in AF2 o ANF2, è una formula automobilistica che si corre in Australia. Questa è una delle serie motoristiche più antiche del paese, essendo nata nel 1964. Il formato corrente del campionato è stato introdotto nel 1978. della Cheetah Racing Cars e della Elfin Racing Cars sono i principali artefici dello sviluppo della categoria, nata per consentire a giovani piloti australiani di correre senza incorrere in spese gravose. (it)
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