List of Dutch & Benelux Formula Ford champions

This article contains a list of champions in the Dutch and Benelux Formula Ford championship. (See talk)

1970-'92: 1600cc engine

Year Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Team Chassis
1970 Netherlands Huub Vermeulen Lotus 61M
1971 Netherlands Huub Vermeulen Lotus 69F
1972 Netherlands Roelof Wunderink
1973 Netherlands Roelof Wunderink
1974 Netherlands Boy Hayje
1975 Netherlands Jim Vermeulen
1976 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
1977 Netherlands Roelof Wunderink
1978 Netherlands Roelof Wunderink
1979 Netherlands Boy Hayje
1980 Netherlands Jim Vermeulen
1981 Netherlands Cor Euser Royale RP29
1982 Netherlands Gerrit van Kouwen Van Diemen RF82
1983 Netherlands Gerrit van Kouwen Van Diemen RF83
1984 Netherlands Maartin Bottelier Lola
1985 Netherlands Maartin Bottelier
1986 Netherlands Jaap Boekhoeven Reynard 86F
1987 Netherlands Piet Bouwmeister Mondiale M86S
1988 Netherlands Frank Eglem Van Diemen RF88
1989 Netherlands Marcel Albers
1990 Netherlands Frank ten Wolde
1991 Belgium Vincent Radermecker
1992 Belgium Kurt Mollekens

1993-'97: 1800cc and 1600cc engines

The year 1993 saw the introduction of the 1800cc Zetec engine to the Dutch and Benelux championship. It had a slow start so the older 1600cc Kent engine was maintained to keep competition numbers up.

Year Dutch Formula Ford 1800 Team Chassis Benelux Formula Ford 1800 Team Chassis Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Team Chassis Benelux Formula Ford 1600 Team Chassis
1993 Netherlands Tom Coronel Fresh Racing Vector TF93 Belgium Geoffroy Horion MB Racing Van Diemen RF93 Netherlands Marcel Kooy Fresh Racing
1994 Belgium Bas Leinders MB Racing Van Diemen RF94 Netherlands Ron Swart GEVA Racing Netherlands Ron Swart GEVA Racing
1995 Netherlands Sepp Koster Netherlands Marijn van Kalmthout GEVA Racing
1996 Netherlands Sebastiaan Bleekemolen GEVA Racing Netherlands Sebastiaan Bleekemolen GEVA Racing Denmark Allan Berndt Pennzoil Racing Van Diemen RF92 Denmark Allan Berndt Pennzoil Racing Van Diemen RF92
1997 Netherlands Christijan Albers Netherlands Patrick Koel GEVA Racing

1998-2006: Zetec engines

Since 1998, in both the Dutch and Benelux championships the rules state that participants should use an 1800 cc engine. The first division championship mentioned in this list is a subchampionship, for participants with cars of two years and older of age.

Year Dutch Champion Team Chassis First Division Champion Team Chassis Benelux Champion Team Chassis First Division Champion Team Chassis
1998 Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen GEVA Racing Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen GEVA Racing
1999 Netherlands Vincent van der Valk Team Dbr Peter Walsh Van Kalmthout Racing
2000 Netherlands Patrick Koel MP Motorsport
2001 Netherlands Stefan de Groot GEVA Racing Netherlands Jaap van Lagen
2002 Netherlands Jaap van Lagen
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MP Motorsport Netherlands Marijn van Kalmthout Netherlands Jaap van Lagen MP Motorsport Netherlands Marijn van Kalmthout
2003 Netherlands Nelson van der Pol GEVA Racing Mygale SJ03 Netherlands Helmert-Jan van der Slik GEVA Racing Mygale SJ00 Netherlands Michel Florie Private Mygale SJ01 Netherlands Helmert-Jan van der Slik GEVA Racing SJ00
2004 Netherlands Michel Florie Private Mygale SJ01 Netherlands Dennis Retera GEVA racing Mygale SJ00 Netherlands Helmert-Jan van der Slik SL Racing Mygale SJ03 Netherlands Dennis Retera GEVA Racing Mygale SJ00
2005 Netherlands Dennis Retera GEVA racing Mygale SJ05 Netherlands Jan Paul van Dongen Race2Win Van Diemen RF00 Netherlands Dennis Retera GEVA Racing Mygale SJ05 Netherlands Jan Paul van Dongen Race2Win Van Diemen RF00
2006 Netherlands Michel Florie Private Mygale SJ01 Netherlands Nicky Catsburg GEVA Racing Mygale SJ00 Netherlands Michel Florie Private Mygale SJ01 Netherlands Nicky Catsburg GEVA Racing Mygale SJ00

2007: Introduction of the Duratec engines

In 2007 a new brand of engines was attracted to the championship. The 1600cc Duratec engines were 30 kilos lighter than the old 1800cc Zetec engines but also more powerful. Cars with the new Duratec engines formed the A-class while cars with the old Zetec engines formed the First Division class.

Year Dutch A-Class Champion Team Chassis Dutch First Division Champion Team Chassis Benelux A-Class Champion Team Chassis Benelux First Division Champion Team Chassis
2007 Netherlands Franceso Pastorelli GEVA Racing Mygale SJ07 Netherlands Auke Genemans GEVA Racing Mygale SJ04 Netherlands Franceso Pastorelli GEVA Racing Mygale SJ07 Netherlands Auke Genemans GEVA Racing Mygale SJ04
2008 NetherlandsSimon Knap KTG Racing Mygale SJ07 NetherlandsArthur van Uitert
2009 NetherlandsMelroy Heemskerk Geva Racing Mygale SJ07 NetherlandsArthur van Uitert
2010 NetherlandsRogier Jongejans Geva Racing Mygale SJ07
2011 NetherlandsJoey van Splunteren Provily Racing Mygale SJ08
2012 NetherlandsMichel Florie Geva Racing Mygale SJ09

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