Formula LO, previously known formally as LO Formel Lista Junior, was an

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series based in mainland Europe, which often ran as a support series to the

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. The first season was in 2000 and is based in

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, and governed by the country's National Motorsport Authority. Because motorsports are essentially banned in Switzerland, the racing takes place on circuits in surrounding nations such as

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and

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. Many of the drivers go on to race in

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and especially to the closely linked

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series. The series is often considered to be in competition with the German-based

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, which formed in 2008. It is named after its primary sponsor, Lista Office, owned by Swiss racing driver Fredy Lienhard.

Scoring system

* Points in the drivers' championship are awarded to the top ten race finishers with two bonus points for pole position and the fastest race lap. In the teams' championship, a team can only score points if one of its drivers finish in the top ten. ;Drivers' championship , , ;Teams' championship

Champions

External links

Formula Lista Junior official websitedriverdb.com Formula Lista Junior2009 Pre-season Information Pack

References

{{Formula BMW years Formula Lista Junior Formula Lista Junior Motorsport in Switzerland Recurring sporting events established in 2000 Recurring events disestablished in 2012

Scoring system

Champions

See also

External links

References