Rothmans International Series

Rothmans International Series
CategorySingle seaters
Formula 5000
Formula 1
Formula Pacific
CountryAustralia
Inaugural season1976
Folded1979
Last Drivers' championAustralia Larry Perkins
Last Teams' championAnsett Team Elfin

The Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing series which was staged annually from 1976 to 1979.[1] Initially open to Australian Formula 1 cars[2] (commonly referred to as Formula 5000s), for the final year it was for ‘’Australian Formula 5000’’, ‘’World Formula 1’’ and ‘’Australian Formula Pacific’’ cars.[3]

  1. ^ Rothmans International Series The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 414
  2. ^ Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8 February 1976, page 2
  3. ^ Programme, Oran Park International, 25 February 1979, page 17