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Calendar

The championship was contested over a five-round series.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the first six placegetters at each round. Only holders of a current and valid full General Competition License issued by CAMS were eligible.

Championship results

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placed fourth in the Surfers Paradise round but was not eligible to score championship points.

Championship name

Contemporary publications used various names for the championship including Australian Formula 1 Championship, Australian Drivers' Championship and Australian National Formula One Championship. CAMS uses the term Australian Drivers' Championship in its historical documentation''Records, Titles & Awards'', 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-4 and this term has been used in this article.

Calendar

Points system

Championship results

Championship name

References

Further reading