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==General Information==
==General Information==
 
The Elite Racing League (commonly abbreviated to ERL and often written as 'Elite Racing League') is a FICTIONAL open-wheel single-seater racing competition, the competition itself made its debut to the racing world in 1960 as a Formula 1 support series, the formula is governed by the FIA. What makes this season unique compared to the likes of F1, most of the races take place during the off season alongside various winter series meaning the roster of drivers and constructors can vary from season to season.
The Elite Racing League (commonly abbreviated to ERL and often written as 'Elite Racing League') is a FICTIONAL open-wheel single-seater racing competition, the competition itself made its debut to the racing world in 1960 as a Formula 1 support series, the formula is governed by the FIA. What makes this season unique compared to the likes of F1, most of the races from 2016 onwards take place during the off season alongside various winter series meaning the roster of drivers and constructors can vary from season to season.


The Series started out, as mentioned, in 1960 and has seen many good races between now and then, the seasons can be seen below, as the ERL has a long and somewhat complicated history, each season page will run through the basics of what happened during those seasons.
The Series started out, as mentioned, in 1960 and has seen many good races between now and then, the seasons can be seen below, as the ERL has a long and somewhat complicated history, each season page will run through the basics of what happened during those seasons.


The series stayed as a Formula 1 support series until 1997 when it broke away from the FIA and went independent following backing from title sponsor FedEx this would continue until 2004 when the ERL came back to FIA regulations and backing due to a decrease in ratings and race attendance.
The series stayed as a support series for the “main” racing series until 1983 when it broke away from the FIA and went independent following backing from title sponsor FedEx.


Due to the series (between 1960 and 1997) being an Formula 1 support series, several Formula 1 World Champions participated in this series due to some of the Formula 1 teams at the time also having teams in the ERL (eg: Ferrari.)
Due to the series (between 1960 and 1982) being an Formula 1 support series, several Formula 1 World Champions participated in this series due to some of the Formula 1 teams at the time also having teams in the ERL (eg: Ferrari.)


The Elite Racing League made its debut on TV at the start of its 1978 season (18 months after Formula 1 debuted at their Japanese Grand Prix in 1976.)  
The Elite Racing League made its debut on TV at the start of its 1978 season (18 months after Formula 1 debuted at their Japanese Grand Prix in 1976.)  


===1980 Formula One merge===
===1980 Formula One merge and split===
In 1980 (due to lack of driver interest) a merge between F1 and its ERL support series was made due to their not being enough drivers on the market for the two series to have different grids so the FIA decided to merge the two championships, the ERL would still get its own championship/race slots it would just race the F1 calendar instead of its own, it also meant that future legends of the time could participate in the series more often this actually increased TV ratings as the ERL races usually took place on a Saturday before an F1 Grand Prix on the Sunday.
In 1980 (due to lack of driver interest) a merge between F1 and its ERL support series was made due to their not being enough drivers on the market for the two series to have different grids so the FIA decided to merge the two championships, the ERL would still get its own championship/race slots it would just race the F1 calendar instead of its own, it also meant that future legends of the time could participate in the series more often this actually increased TV ratings as the ERL races usually took place on a Saturday before an F1 Grand Prix on the Sunday.


The merge lasted until 1987 when the FIA were satisfied to continue to run the ERL, once again, as its separate entity - the series would become independent in 1997.
However following several fatal accidents in the 1980s in the Formula 1 World Championship, the Elite Racing League was pulled by the FIA from F1 weekends out of safety pre-cautions, this bought the end of the “GP Era” and also Langley’s time as series runner who quit in a fit of rage.


In 1980 drivers weren't allowed to leave their official F1 teams however in 1981 the regulations for the ERL side of the race weekends, the drivers and teams were allowed to move freely between teams (eg: For the 1981 ERL season a McLaren driver could sign for Lotus etc...)
Despite all this, the Elite Racing League had gained a cult following in Australia, Canada, the UK and the United States and these markets were desperate to get the highly competitive series back to people this time with USAC in the United States leading the charge however the FIA refused calling it an “outdated mess” prompting USAC to create the Elite Racing League association with businessman and campaign spokes person Seth Land at the helm.
===Seasons===
In the official ERL rules from 1970 in order for a race to officially be a championship race there needed to be at least 12 drivers on the grid, this rule was changed to 14 as part of the many 1980's regulation changes, it was changed back to 12 during the independent run between 1998 and 2004 it was then increased to 20 for the "Modern Era" from 2005 to present.


Land claimed that the ERL was becoming too much like F1 and needed its own identity so he announced a partnership with Dallara to build a spec chassis for the cars, he also said that this new ERL would see brand new teams and manufacturers compete for supremacy through many disciplines of racing with races happening on ovals, road courses and street tracks (the latter two producing the ERL’s best racing) this was met with criticism saying that it was now just copying CART.
Land retaliated saying that races in the UK, Canada and Australia are also expected on the calendar for the first rebooted season in 1984.
Land then proceeded to look for title sponsors, he struck a deal with FedEx to become the title sponsor for the series.
===Seasons (The GP Era)===
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| {{GBR}} Nigel Mansell (McLaren)
| {{GBR}} Nigel Mansell (McLaren)
| {{GBR}} McLaren-Ford
| {{GBR}} McLaren-Ford
|-
| 1983
| align=center | 15
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 1984
| align=center | -
| TBA
| TBA
|}
|}
===Seasons (The New Era)===
Coming Soon


==Race Milestones==
==Race Milestones==
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===Race Count: 254 (as of the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix)===
===Race Count: 254 (as of the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix)===


==List of Grand Prix and Locations==
==List of Races and Locations==
As of the 1983 season.
As of the 1982 season.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;"
! Name of Race
! Name of Race
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|-
|-
| {{AUT}} Austrian Grand Prix
| {{AUT}} Austrian Grand Prix
| 1978-present
| 1978-1982
| {{AUT}} Salzburgring (1978-1979) <br> {{AUT}} Osterreichring (1980-present)
| {{AUT}} Salzburgring (1978-1979) <br> {{AUT}} Osterreichring (1980-1982)
|-
|-
| {{BEL}} Belgian Grand Prix
| {{BEL}} Belgian Grand Prix
| 1981-present
| 1981-1982
| {{BEL}} Circuit Zolder (1981-1982) <br> {{BEL}} Circuit Spa-Francorchamps (1983-present)
| {{BEL}} Circuit Zolder (1981-1982)  
|-
|-
| {{BRA}} Brazilian Grand Prix
| {{BRA}} Brazilian Grand Prix
| 1972-present
| 1972-1982
| {{BRA}} Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (1972-1980) <br> {{BRA}} Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (1981-present)
| {{BRA}} Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (1972-1980) <br> {{BRA}} Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (1981-1982)
|-
|-
| {{GBR}} British Grand Prix
| {{GBR}} British Grand Prix
| 1960-present
| 1960-1982
| {{GBR}} Silverstone Circuit (1960-1979, 1981, 1983-present) <br> {{GBR}} Brands Hatch (1980, 1982)
| {{GBR}} Silverstone Circuit (1960-1979, 1981) <br> {{GBR}} Brands Hatch (1980, 1982)
|-
|-
| {{USA}} Caesars Palace Grand Prix
| {{USA}} Caesars Palace Grand Prix
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|-
|-
| {{USA}} California Grand Prix
| {{USA}} California Grand Prix
| 1980-present
| 1980-1982
| {{USA}} Sonoma Raceway (1980) <br> {{USA}} Long Beach Street Circuit (1981-present)
| {{USA}} Sonoma Raceway (1980) <br> {{USA}} Long Beach Street Circuit (1981-1982)
|-
|-
| {{CAN}} Canadian Grand Prix
| {{CAN}} Canadian Grand Prix
| 1969-present
| 1969-1982
| {{CAN}} Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (1969-1979) <br> {{CAN}} Circuit Gilles Vileneuve (1980-present)
| {{CAN}} Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (1969-1979) <br> {{CAN}} Circuit Gilles Vileneuve (1980-1982)
|-
|-
| {{NED}} Dutch Grand Prix
| {{NED}} Dutch Grand Prix
| 1960-present
| 1960-1982
| {{NED}} Circuit Zandvoort (1960-present)
| {{NED}} Circuit Zandvoort (1960-1982)
|-
|-
| {{EUR}} European Grand Prix
| {{EUR}} European Grand Prix
| 1960-1964, 1975-1979, 1982-present
| 1960-1964, 1975-1979, 1982
| {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1960) <br> {{GBR}} Aintree Motor Circuit (1961-1964) <br> {{ITA}} Mugello Circuit (1975-1979) <br> {{FRA}} Dijon-Prenois (1982) <br> {{GBR}} Brands Hatch (1983-present)
| {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1960) <br> {{GBR}} Aintree Motor Circuit (1961-1964) <br> {{ITA}} Mugello Circuit (1975-1979) <br> {{FRA}} Dijon-Prenois (1982)  
|-
|-
| {{FRA}} French Grand Prix
| {{FRA}} French Grand Prix
| 1960-present
| 1960-1982
| {{FRA}} Reims-Gueux (1960-1961) <br> {{FRA}} Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1962-1979) <br> {{FRA}} Circuit Paul Ricard (1980, 1982-present) <br> {{FRA}} Dijon-Prenois (1981)
| {{FRA}} Reims-Gueux (1960-1961) <br> {{FRA}} Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1962-1979) <br> {{FRA}} Circuit Paul Ricard (1980, 1982) <br> {{FRA}} Dijon-Prenois (1981)
|-
|-
| {{GER}} German Grand Prix
| {{GER}} German Grand Prix
| 1960, 1970-present
| 1960, 1970-1982
| {{GER}} Nurburgring Nordschleife (1960) <br> {{GER}} Hockenheimring (1970-present)
| {{GER}} Nurburgring Nordschleife (1960) <br> {{GER}} Hockenheimring (1970-1982)
|-
|-
| {{ITA}} Italian Grand Prix
| {{ITA}} Italian Grand Prix
| 1960-present
| 1960-1982
| {{ITA}} Autodromo Nazionale Monza  (1960-1979, 1981-present) <br> {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1980)
| {{ITA}} Autodromo Nazionale Monza  (1960-1979, 1981-1982) <br> {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1980)
|-
|-
| {{JPN}} Japanese Grand Prix
| {{JPN}} Japanese Grand Prix
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|-
|-
| {{MCO}} Monaco Grand Prix
| {{MCO}} Monaco Grand Prix
| 1960-present
| 1960-1982
| {{MCO}} Circuit de Monaco (1960-present)
| {{MCO}} Circuit de Monaco (1960-1982)
|-
|-
| {{POR}} Portuguese Grand Prix
| {{POR}} Portuguese Grand Prix
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|-
|-
| {{SMR}} San Marino Grand Prix
| {{SMR}} San Marino Grand Prix
| 1981-present
| 1981-1982
| {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1981-present)  
| {{SMR}} Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1981-1982)  
|-
|-
| {{RSA}} South African Grand Prix
| {{RSA}} South African Grand Prix
| 1964-present
| 1964-1982
| {{RSA}} Kyalami Circuit (1964-present)
| {{RSA}} Kyalami Circuit (1964-1982)
|-
|-
| {{ESP}} Spanish Grand Prix
| {{ESP}} Spanish Grand Prix
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|-
|-
| {{USA}} United States Grand Prix
| {{USA}} United States Grand Prix
| 1961-1980, 1982-present
| 1961-1980, 1982  
| {{USA}} Sebring International Raceway (1961-1966) <br> {{USA}} Watkins Glen (1967-1973, 1980) <br> {{USA}} Sonoma Raceway (1974-1979) <br> {{USA}} Detroit Street Circuit (1982-present)
| {{USA}} Sebring International Raceway (1961-1966) <br> {{USA}} Watkins Glen (1967-1973, 1980) <br> {{USA}} Sonoma Raceway (1974-1979) <br> {{USA}} Detroit Street Circuit (1982)
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 03:22, 1 October 2021

Non-canon.png All information on this page is not part of canon.

The Elite Racing League is a racing series made by ShaneEyoho, it is a single seater series and is not canon in the Formula rejects universe although it could be in the future should interest grow in the series.

General Information

The Elite Racing League (commonly abbreviated to ERL and often written as 'Elite Racing League') is a FICTIONAL open-wheel single-seater racing competition, the competition itself made its debut to the racing world in 1960 as a Formula 1 support series, the formula is governed by the FIA. What makes this season unique compared to the likes of F1, most of the races take place during the off season alongside various winter series meaning the roster of drivers and constructors can vary from season to season.

The Series started out, as mentioned, in 1960 and has seen many good races between now and then, the seasons can be seen below, as the ERL has a long and somewhat complicated history, each season page will run through the basics of what happened during those seasons.

The series stayed as a support series for the “main” racing series until 1983 when it broke away from the FIA and went independent following backing from title sponsor FedEx.

Due to the series (between 1960 and 1982) being an Formula 1 support series, several Formula 1 World Champions participated in this series due to some of the Formula 1 teams at the time also having teams in the ERL (eg: Ferrari.)

The Elite Racing League made its debut on TV at the start of its 1978 season (18 months after Formula 1 debuted at their Japanese Grand Prix in 1976.)

1980 Formula One merge and split

In 1980 (due to lack of driver interest) a merge between F1 and its ERL support series was made due to their not being enough drivers on the market for the two series to have different grids so the FIA decided to merge the two championships, the ERL would still get its own championship/race slots it would just race the F1 calendar instead of its own, it also meant that future legends of the time could participate in the series more often this actually increased TV ratings as the ERL races usually took place on a Saturday before an F1 Grand Prix on the Sunday.

However following several fatal accidents in the 1980s in the Formula 1 World Championship, the Elite Racing League was pulled by the FIA from F1 weekends out of safety pre-cautions, this bought the end of the “GP Era” and also Langley’s time as series runner who quit in a fit of rage.

Despite all this, the Elite Racing League had gained a cult following in Australia, Canada, the UK and the United States and these markets were desperate to get the highly competitive series back to people this time with USAC in the United States leading the charge however the FIA refused calling it an “outdated mess” prompting USAC to create the Elite Racing League association with businessman and campaign spokes person Seth Land at the helm.

Land claimed that the ERL was becoming too much like F1 and needed its own identity so he announced a partnership with Dallara to build a spec chassis for the cars, he also said that this new ERL would see brand new teams and manufacturers compete for supremacy through many disciplines of racing with races happening on ovals, road courses and street tracks (the latter two producing the ERL’s best racing) this was met with criticism saying that it was now just copying CART.

Land retaliated saying that races in the UK, Canada and Australia are also expected on the calendar for the first rebooted season in 1984.

Land then proceeded to look for title sponsors, he struck a deal with FedEx to become the title sponsor for the series.

Seasons (The GP Era)

Year Grands Prix Drivers Champion Manufacturers Champion
1960 7 Template:AUS Jack Brabham (Cooper) Template:GBR Cooper-Climax
1961 8 Template:AUS Jack Brabham (Cooper) Template:GBR Cooper-Climax
1962 8 Template:GBR Jim Clark (Lotus) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1963 8 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Bruce McLaren (Cooper) Template:GBR Lotus-Climax
1964 9 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1965 8 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1966 8 Flag of Italy svg.png Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1967 8 Template:GBR Jim Clark (Lotus) Template:GBR Lotus-Climax
1968 8 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1969 9 Template:AUS Jack Brabham (Brabham) Template:GBR Brabham-Ford
1970 10 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Template:GBR McLaren-Ford
1971 10 Austria.png Niki Lauda (BRM) Template:GBR Lotus-Ford
1972 12 Austria.png Niki Lauda (Ferrari) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1973 12 Austria.png Niki Lauda (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1974 12 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Template:GBR McLaren-Ford
1975 14 Sweden.png Ronnie Peterson (Lotus) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1976 14 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Chris Amon (Honda) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1977 14 Brazil.png Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren) Template:GBR McLaren-Ford
1978 15 Template:SUI Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1979 15 Template:SUI Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1980 13 Template:AUS Alan Jones (Williams) Flag of Brazil svg.png Fittipaldi-Ford
1981 16 Template:FRA Alain Prost (Renault) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1982 16 Template:GBR Nigel Mansell (McLaren) Template:GBR McLaren-Ford

Seasons (The New Era)

Coming Soon

Race Milestones

  • 100 - Template:USA 1971 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
  • 200 - Flag of Monaco svg.png 1979 Monaco Grand Prix.

Race Count: 254 (as of the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix)

List of Races and Locations

As of the 1982 season.

Name of Race Years Locations
Flag of Argentina svg.png Argentine Grand Prix 1963-1981 Flag of Argentina svg.png Buenos Aires (1963-1981)
Template:AUT Austrian Grand Prix 1978-1982 Template:AUT Salzburgring (1978-1979)
Template:AUT Osterreichring (1980-1982)
Template:BEL Belgian Grand Prix 1981-1982 Template:BEL Circuit Zolder (1981-1982)
Flag of Brazil svg.png Brazilian Grand Prix 1972-1982 Flag of Brazil svg.png Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (1972-1980)
Flag of Brazil svg.png Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (1981-1982)
Template:GBR British Grand Prix 1960-1982 Template:GBR Silverstone Circuit (1960-1979, 1981)
Template:GBR Brands Hatch (1980, 1982)
Template:USA Caesars Palace Grand Prix 1981-1982 Template:USA Caesars Palace (1981-1982)
Template:USA California Grand Prix 1980-1982 Template:USA Sonoma Raceway (1980)
Template:USA Long Beach Street Circuit (1981-1982)
Flag of Canada svg.png Canadian Grand Prix 1969-1982 Flag of Canada svg.png Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (1969-1979)
Flag of Canada svg.png Circuit Gilles Vileneuve (1980-1982)
Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Dutch Grand Prix 1960-1982 Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Circuit Zandvoort (1960-1982)
Flag of Europe svg.png European Grand Prix 1960-1964, 1975-1979, 1982 Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1960)
Template:GBR Aintree Motor Circuit (1961-1964)
Flag of Italy svg.png Mugello Circuit (1975-1979)
Template:FRA Dijon-Prenois (1982)
Template:FRA French Grand Prix 1960-1982 Template:FRA Reims-Gueux (1960-1961)
Template:FRA Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1962-1979)
Template:FRA Circuit Paul Ricard (1980, 1982)
Template:FRA Dijon-Prenois (1981)
Flag of Germany svg.png German Grand Prix 1960, 1970-1982 Flag of Germany svg.png Nurburgring Nordschleife (1960)
Flag of Germany svg.png Hockenheimring (1970-1982)
Flag of Italy svg.png Italian Grand Prix 1960-1982 Flag of Italy svg.png Autodromo Nazionale Monza (1960-1979, 1981-1982)
Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1980)
Flag of Japan svg.png Japanese Grand Prix 1975-1979 Flag of Japan svg.png Suzuka Circuit (1975-1979)
Flag of Monaco svg.png Monaco Grand Prix 1960-1982 Flag of Monaco svg.png Circuit de Monaco (1960-1982)
Flag of Portugal svg.png Portuguese Grand Prix 1961-1962 Flag of Portugal svg.png Circuit Boavista (1961-1962)
Flag of San Marino svg.png San Marino Grand Prix 1981-1982 Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1981-1982)
Flag of South Africa svg.png South African Grand Prix 1964-1982 Flag of South Africa svg.png Kyalami Circuit (1964-1982)
Flag of Spain svg.png Spanish Grand Prix 1972-1979, 1981 Flag of Spain svg.png Circuito del Jarama (1972-1979, 1981)
Template:USA United States Grand Prix 1961-1980, 1982 Template:USA Sebring International Raceway (1961-1966)
Template:USA Watkins Glen (1967-1973, 1980)
Template:USA Sonoma Raceway (1974-1979)
Template:USA Detroit Street Circuit (1982)
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