The 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned

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to be awarded by CAMS. The championship was won by

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.Australian National Formula Two Review, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 148 to 161

Calendar

The championship was contested over a seven round series with one race per round.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six place-getters at each round.

Results

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Notes and references

Australian Formula 2 Championship

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