New Zealand Formula Pacific Championship

New Zealand Formula Pacific Championship
CategoryOpen-wheeler
CountryNew Zealand
Inaugural season1977
Folded1993
Last Drivers' championNew Zealand Craig Baird

The New Zealand Formula Pacific Championship (NZFPC) was a motor racing series that utilised Formula Pacific racing cars. The championship was contested from 1977 to 1993 over the New Zealand summer period. The series proved attractive to international drivers who were seeking to remain race-fit over what was typically the off-season for the majority of the motor racing world. This included 1982 Formula One World Champion, Keke Rosberg,[1][2] as well as other future Formula One drivers such as Teo Fabi, Roberto Moreno, Allen Berg, Mike Thackwell and Jos Verstappen. The category would also be used for the running of the annual New Zealand Grand Prix event.

The series folded at the end of the 1993 season as the Formula Brabham category would be adopted in its place. The revised formula would only last for a couple more years, folding at the end of 1995.

Champions

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Year Driver Car
1977 Finland Keke Rosberg[2][4][5] Chevron B34
1978 Finland Keke Rosberg[2][6][7] Chevron B39
1979 Italy Teo Fabi[8][9] March 782
1980 New Zealand Dave McMillan[10][11] Ralt RT1
1981 New Zealand David Oxton[12][13] Ralt RT4/80
1982 Brazil Roberto Moreno[14][15] Ralt RT4/82
1983 Canada Allen Berg[16][17] Ralt RT4/82
1984 New Zealand Ken Smith[18][19] Ralt RT4/81
1985 United States Ross Cheever[20][21] Ralt RT4/85
1986 United States Jeff MacPherson[22][23] Ralt RT4/86
1987 New Zealand Mike Thackwell[24][25] Ralt RT4/86
1988 New Zealand Paul Radisich[26]
1989 United States Dean Hall[27]
1990 New Zealand Ken Smith[28]
1991 New Zealand Craig Baird[29]
1992 New Zealand Craig Baird[30]
1993 New Zealand Craig Baird[31]

References

  1. ↑ "BLAST FROM THE PAST: Formula Pacific". Oversteer NZ. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Smith, Colin (9 January 2017). "40 years ago: Keke Rosberg in New Zealand". Driven Car Guide. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand International Formula Pacific". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1977". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "1977 Peter Stuyvesant New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1978". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "1978 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1979". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "1979 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1980". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "1980 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1981". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "1981 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1982". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "1982 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1983". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "1983 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1984". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "1984 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1985". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "1985 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1986". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "1986 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1987". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "1987 New Zealand Formula Pacific". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  26. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1988". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1989". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1990". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1991". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1992". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "Formula Pacific Series New Zealand 1993". Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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