Formula Pacific
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Formula Pacific was a motor racing category which was utilised in the Pacific Basin area from 1977 to 1982. It specified a single-seat, open-wheeler chassis powered by a production-based four-cylinder engine of under 1600cc capacity. The formula was based on Formula Atlantic
, with provision made for the use of Japanese engines. The category was superseded in 1983 by Formula Mondial
, which was devised by the FIA to replace both Formula Atlantic and Formula Pacific.
and moved to the new formula in that year.
The category continued there until Formula Mondial was introduced in 1983.
class in 1979 and it became the sole component of Australian Formula 1 in 1982. Formula Mondial
was adopted as the new Australian Formula 1 in 1983 however cars complying with Formula Pacific would continue to compete alongside the new cars until the end of that year.
utilized Formula Pacific regulations from 1977 until Formula 3 rules were adopted for the 1983 event.
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...
, with provision made for the use of Japanese engines. The category was superseded in 1983 by Formula Mondial
Formula Mondial
Formula Mondial was an international motor racing category which was introduced to replace both Formula Atlantic and the similar Formula Pacific in 1983....
, which was devised by the FIA to replace both Formula Atlantic and Formula Pacific.
New Zealand
New Zealand staged the first ever races for Formula Pacific cars in January 1977 having abandoned Formula 5000Formula 5000
Formula 5000 was an open wheel, single seater auto-racing formula that ran in different series in various regions around the world from 1968 to 1982. It was originally intended as a low-cost series aimed at open-wheel racing cars that no longer fit into any particular formula...
and moved to the new formula in that year.
The category continued there until Formula Mondial was introduced in 1983.
Australia
Formula Pacific was adopted as part of Australian Formula 1 alongside the 5-litre Formula 5000Formula 5000
Formula 5000 was an open wheel, single seater auto-racing formula that ran in different series in various regions around the world from 1968 to 1982. It was originally intended as a low-cost series aimed at open-wheel racing cars that no longer fit into any particular formula...
class in 1979 and it became the sole component of Australian Formula 1 in 1982. Formula Mondial
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...
was adopted as the new Australian Formula 1 in 1983 however cars complying with Formula Pacific would continue to compete alongside the new cars until the end of that year.
Macau
The Macau Grand PrixMacau Grand Prix
The Macau Grand Prix is a motor-racing event held annually in Macau, one of China's Special Administrative Regions. It is known for being the only street circuit racing event in which both car and motorcycle races are held...
utilized Formula Pacific regulations from 1977 until Formula 3 rules were adopted for the 1983 event.