Editing Formula Two (section)

=== British Formula Two ===
{{See also|British Formula 3000}}
Formula Two racing was popular in the United Kingdom in the late 1940s and early 1950s. During the 2.0 litre engine era, [[Hersham & Walton Motors|HWM]], [[Connaught Engineering|Connaught]] and [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]] were among the constructors who built cars for the class, usually powered by [[Bristol (automobile)|Bristol]]. When F2 was brought back in 1.5 litre form in 1956, Cooper and [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] were the first to build cars to the new specification, taking advantage of the availability of [[Coventry Climax]] engines.

Championships were held from 1956 to 1960, 1964 to 1967 and again in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/gen/gball.html|title=British F1, F2, F3000, F5000 & F.Atlantic – 1957–1994|work=speedfreaks.org}}</ref> [[Stirling Moss]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romito|first=Alessio|date=2020-08-07|title=The story of Stirling Moss' participation in the first ever F1 race weekend|url=https://www.insidef2.com/the-story-of-stirling-moss-participation-in-the-first-ever-f1-race-weekend/|access-date=2021-12-28|website=www.insideF2.com|language=en-GB}}</ref> [[Jack Brabham]], [[Jim Clark]] and [[Niki Lauda]] won titles.

The British Formula 3000 series was briefly known as "Formula Two" in an attempt to make its status more apparent to casual spectators. However, the series was in terminal decline and the change of name did not help. At one point the use of 4.2&nbsp;L TVR engines cars in F3000 chassis was discussed as a possible British F2, but this did not materialise.