The FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship is a championship that has old Formula One cars from "the golden era", which caters for 3-litre engine Formula 1 cars, from 1966 to 1985.
The series grew out of the Grand Prix Masters series (not related or to be confused with the short-lived Grand Prix Masters series, a one-make formula series for retired Formula One drivers), which was an alternative to the Historic Formula One Championship car championship. With entries falling in Historic Formula One Championship and healthier grid being seen at Grand Prix Masters, the FIA awarded Masters Historic Racing the rights to promote the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship from 2013 to the present day.
Masters Historic Racing is a United Kingdom based organisation, headed by entrepreneur Ron Maydon, which also operates a number of other historic race categories, including a sister American series open to the same cars as the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship.
The 2017 season was marred by the death of 61 year-old French driver David Ferrer at Zandvoort. Ferrer was driving a March 701.
Circuits
The season schedule includes six circuits in 2023: Hockenheimring, Brands Hatch, Zandvoort, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, and Algarve.
Regulations
Cars using Cosworth DFV engines must have an engine limiter of 10,000 rpm
All cars must be presented with a current FIA Historic Technical Passport and be presented in that specification. All drivers must be in possession of an International level racing licence. Cars must be classed into the following categories in order to enter a race: Jackie Stewart class: Formula One cars built between 1966 and 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi class: Formula One cars built between 1973 and 1977 Patrick Head class: Post–1978, ground effect Formula One cars Niki Lauda class: Post–1978, flat bottomed Formula One cars Characteristics of events: Friday: Untimed Practice (If Available) Friday: Timed Qualifying Saturday: Race 1 Sunday: Race 2 At the end of the championship, there will be two winners, one for the Fittipaldi/Stewart class, and one for the Head/Lauda class. Points: For classes with 3 or more starters in the class: 9–6–4–3–2–1 For classes with fewer than 3 starters in the class: 6–4 For classes with 1 starter in the class: 4 Drivers must complete 75% of the race in order to be classified
Champions
See also
Historic Formula One Championship, the FIA-sanctioned Formula One historic championship from 1995 to 2012. BOSS GP, a championship featuring historic Formula One cars built after 1996. Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, an event open to Formula One cars built before 1980.