European Championship

The European Championship existed as a predecessor to the Formula One World Championship and was held between 1931 and 1939. The first champion was Ferdinando Minoia, with Rudolf Caracciola winning three titles. The championship was discontinued because of the outbreak of World War II in 1939, and no champion was officially declared for the last season. From 1936, the German drivers, including Caracciola, drove under the Nazi flag.
Future Formula One drivers who competed in this series included Louis Chiron, Hermann Lang, Philippe Étancelin and Giuseppe Farina.
===Championship history===
Season	Champion Driver 	Team
1931 	Ferdinando Minoia 	
1932 	Tazio Nuvolari 	
1935 	Rudolf Caracciola 	
1936 	Bernd Rosemeyer 	Auto Union
1937 	Rudolf Caracciola 	
1938 	Rudolf Caracciola 	
1939 	Title not awarded due to outbreak of World War II.	Title not awarded due to outbreak of World War II.
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