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1.Michael Schumacher
2.Samuele Buttarelli
3.Dmitry Suranovich
4.Kevin Mirocha
5.Márk Királykúti
6.Carlos Sainz Jr.
7.Beitske Visser
8.Davide Valsecchi
9.Danica Patrick
10.Nicolaj Møller Madsen
11.Ronan McKenzie
12.Jukka Honkavuori
13.Alice Powell
14.Mark Webber
15.Mick Schumacher
16.Lewis Hamilton
17.Earl Bamber
18.Duarte Ferreira
19.James Peace
20.Richie Stanaway
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Derek Pingel

Australia
Date of birth:January 15, 1958 (54 y/o)
Place of birth:Toowoomba, Queensland
Races entered:72
Wins:12
Podiums:30
Pole positions:14
Fastest laps:11
Race win percentage:16.67%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Derek Pingel — in detail

2006
Formula Holden
Position: 1 (241 points)
16 races. 10 wins. 12 pole positions. 11 podiums. 10 fastest laps.
Team: WISC Racing
Car: Reynard 95D (Holden)
   
2005
Formula Holden
Position: 3 (122 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 7 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: WISC Racing
Car: Reynard 95D (Holden)
   
2004
Australian Drivers' Championship
Position: 14 (7 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: WISC Racing
Car: Reynard 95D (Holden)
Complete results needed.
   
2003
Australian Drivers' Championship
Position: no position
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hocking Motorsport
   
1988
Australian Drivers' Championship
Position: 2 (126 points)
7 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Corinthian Doors Team
Car: Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
   
1987
Formula 2 Australia
Position: 4 (87 points)
6 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Corinthian Doors Team
Car: Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
 
Formula 2 Australia Cup
Position: no position
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
   
1986
Formula 2 Australia
Position: 3 (163.5 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 4 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
   
1985
Formula 2 Australia
Position: 10 (61 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
   
1984
Formula 2 Australia
Position: 9 (37.5 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
 
Australian Drivers' Championship
Position: 12 (1 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Pingel Homes
Car: Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
   
1983
Formula 2 Australia
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Car: Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
 
Australian Drivers' Championship
Position: 15 (1 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Pingel Homes
Car: Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
Complete results needed.




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This profile page was last modified 2011-07-02 02:48:59 by Mark Alan Jones
Modification: Formula 2 Australia 1983

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