British Formula Ford Championship
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The British Formula Ford Championship was an entry level single seater motor racing category, designed to give racing drivers their first step into car racing after karting. Drivers from around the world were attracted to the United Kingdom to compete in the series, and successful Formula One drivers such as Ayrton Senna and Jenson Button won their first single-seater titles in the championship. The championship was run to various Formula Ford regulations over the years, based on the engines provided for the championship by Ford Motor Company. These engine based regulations/specifications include the Ford Kent engine, Ford Zetec engine, Ford Duratec engine and in the final years the Ford EcoBoost engine.
Category | Single seaters |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Inaugural season | 1976 |
Folded | 2014 |
Constructors | Mygale, Sinter |
Engine suppliers | Ford |
Tyre suppliers | Dunlop Tyres, Hankook |
Last Drivers' champion | Jayde Kruger |
Last Teams' champion | JTR |
From the 2015 season onwards, the championship was replaced by MSA Formula, which conforms to the FIA's new Formula 4 regulations. Many of the teams and drivers which competed in the final season of British Formula Ford moved to the new series.