The off-season of 1978-79 brought the next step in the development of Brian Hart Limited, when the Toleman F2 team committed to providing finance for R&D. Toleman-Hart dominated the European F2 Championship in 1980, with Brian Henton and Derek Warwick finishing 1st and 2nd in the championship standings.
A tempada baixa de 1978-79 trouxo o seguinte paso no desenvolvemento de Brian Hart Limited, cando o equipo Toleman de F2 comprometeuse a financiar a I + D. Toleman-Hart dominou o Campionato de Europa de F2 en 1980, con Brian Henton e Derek Warwick terminando no primeiro e segundo posto na clasificación do campionato.