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. It commenced on 24 March 1978 and ended on 24 September after twelve races. The Aurora AFX F1 Championship replaced the Shellsport Group 8 series that had been run in 1976 and 1977 to

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rules. As part of the changes,

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cars were no longer eligible to race in the Aurora AFX championship.

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cars were now the focus of the series, with

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cars still being permitted as a 'B-class'.

Teams and drivers

Results and standings

Races

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

References

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Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...