FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship
| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 1995 |
| Folded | 2012 |
The Historic Formula One Championship, previously known as the Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship, was a championship for Formula One cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s which is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, motor sport's world governing body. The championship was recognised by the FIA in 1994 as the only official FIA Historic Formula One Championship and its first season was in 1995. For 2013, the series was taken over by Masters Racing to become the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship.
The championship is split into four classes according to the vehicle's age and technical specification.
The HFO Competition features classic Grand Prix racing cars from the 20-year period between 1966 and 1985. During that period, there were design innovations and regulatory changes which resulted in significant performance differences and there is a vast speed differential between the elder cars such as Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrell 001 and the latter machines like the Steffan Johannsen Tyrrell 012 and Brabham BT49.
To level the playing field, the championship is split into four classes according to age and design characteristics of the car. Drivers score points within their particular car’s class and all have the chance to claim the overall FIA Trophy at the end of the season.
Points Effectively, there are four competitions going on within every race and each provides points for the driver based on his or her placing in the car’s class and the number of competing cars in that class.
1st — 9 points 2nd — 6 points 3rd — 4 points 4th — 3 points 5th — 2 points 6th — 1 point
1st — 6 points 2nd — 4 points
1st – 4 points
Fastest lap – An additional point will be awarded to the drivers who achieve the fastest lap in each class during the race.
Championship awards – The Champion is the driver who scores the greatest points total, regardless of the class in which he or she competes and it is possible for a driver to switch classes during the season.
In addition to overall champion, awards also go to drivers with the highest total of points in each class excluding the overall champion, as follows:
Historic Formula One Historic Cup The competitor scoring the highest number of points in Class ‘A’
Historic Formula One Classic Cup The competitor scoring the highest number of points in Class ‘B’
Historic Formula One Cup The competitor scoring the highest number of points in Class ‘C’
Historic Formula One Sporting Cup The competitor scoring the highest number of points in Class ‘D’
These are all FIA awards which are presented at an official FIA Historic Awards event.
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