EFDA Nations Cup

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The EFDA Nations Cup was a Formula Opel competition which was held between 1990 and 1998. The competition pitted international drivers against each other in similar cars, with drivers representing their nations. It was founded by Dan Partel within the Formula Opel/Vauxhall racing series.

The first Nations Cup race was held at the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium on 19–20 July 1990, and organised by the European Formula Drivers Association (EFDA).

History

In 1990, drivers representing 25 countries were already participating in the various Formula Vauxhall/Opel Lotus Series. The Nations Cup format called for two-car national teams. The Formula Vauxhall/Opel Lotus racing series was the only series that could muster twenty legitimate two-car national teams from its active list of competitors.

The format of the event remained the same for the next eight years, with two drivers from each country racing in virtually identical Formula Opel/Vauxhall racing cars painted in their national colours.

The EFDA selected the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, licensed to start 46 cars or 23 two-car teams, for the inaugural event. The winners received the Nations Cup, and the top three teams were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. The event preceded the Spa 24 Hours race, and occurred in the middle of the racing season.

Champions

Season Venue Teams Drivers Champion Second Third
1990 Template:Flagicon Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 17 34 File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (Pedro Lamy, Diogo Castro Santos) File:Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg Brazil File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
1991 Template:Flagicon Circuit Park Zandvoort 18 36 File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (Pedro Lamy, Diogo Castro Santos) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
1992 Template:Flagicon Autódromo do Estoril 14 28 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (Martin Koene, Jos Verstappen) File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1993 Template:Flagicon Autódromo do Estoril 15 30 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Martin Albrecht, Hubert Stromberger) File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
1994 Template:Flagicon Circuit Park Zandvoort 18 36 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (Tom Coronel, Donny Crevels) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
1995 Template:Flagicon Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 15 30 File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (Manuel Gião, André Couto) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
1996 Template:Flagicon Donington Park 13 26 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Pierre Kaffer, Norman Simon) File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
1997 Template:Flagicon Donington Park 13 26 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (Giovanni Montanari, Giovanni Anapoli) File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
1998 Template:Flagicon Circuit Park Zandvoort 5 10 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (Darren Malkin, Justin Sherwood) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands File:Flag of the United States.svg United States

References

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1992 Nations Cup - YouTube (in Portuguese)
1995 Nations Cup Pt 1 - YouTube
1995 Nations Cup Pt 3 - YouTube
1996 Nations Cup Pt 1 - YouTube
1996 Nations Cup Pt 2 - YouTube
Team Australia documentary - YouTube

External links

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