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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1934-05-13
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1934-05-13
hometown
Johannesburg
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Competitors

Gus Hutchison profile photo
Gus
Hutchison
us
age
87
wins
2
poles
1
races
40
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Graham Hill profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Wilson Fittipaldi Jr profile photo
Wilson
Fittipaldi Jr
br
age
wins
29
poles
21
races
302
podiums
72
fastest laps
24
Jackie Stewart profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jackie
Stewart
gb
age
85
wins
54
poles
43
races
204
podiums
93
fastest laps
45
Doug Serrurier profile photo
Doug
Serrurier
za
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
26
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Clay Regazzoni profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Clay
Regazzoni
ch
age
wins
15
poles
15
races
216
podiums
52
fastest laps
20
Jo Bonnier profile photo
Jo
Bonnier
se
age
wins
12
poles
10
races
266
podiums
45
fastest laps
9
Giancarlo Baghetti profile photo
Giancarlo
Baghetti
it
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
39
podiums
5
fastest laps
3
Walt Hansgen profile photo
Walt
Hansgen
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
36
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Graham Hill profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Henri Pescarolo profile photo
Henri
Pescarolo
fr
age
82
wins
32
poles
6
races
298
podiums
71
fastest laps
6
Howden Ganley profile photo
Howden
Ganley
nz
age
82
wins
5
poles
3
races
113
podiums
25
fastest laps
3
Jim Clark profile photo
Jim
Clark
gb
age
wins
95
poles
86
races
239
podiums
137
fastest laps
96
Vic Wilson profile photo
Vic
Wilson
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Denny Hulme profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Denny
Hulme
nz
age
wins
47
poles
40
races
335
podiums
123
fastest laps
49
Jo Schlesser profile photo
Jo
Schlesser
fr
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
62
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Lella Lombardi profile photo
Lella
Lombardi
it
age
wins
13
poles
1
races
147
podiums
26
fastest laps
2
Giancarlo Baghetti profile photo
Giancarlo
Baghetti
it
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
39
podiums
5
fastest laps
3

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1974
South African Formula One Championship
Team Gunston
28
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 72E (Cosworth)
9
0
5
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
5
0
-
28
year
series
team
points
position
1974
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Gunston
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 72E
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
South African Formula One Championship
Team Wynns
52
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10B (Ford)
12
0
9
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
9
0
-
52
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T290 Hu22
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
South African Formula One Championship
Team Wynns
34
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10B (Ford)
McLaren M10B (Chevrolet)
12
0
6
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
6
0
-
34
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Springbok Trophy Series
Team Gunston
31
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B19
5
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
2
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
1971
25th Anniversary Trophy - Kyalami - South African Formula 1
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10B (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
South African Formula One Championship
40
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10B (Ford)
11
0
5
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
5
0
-
40
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Springbok Trophy Series
Alfa Romeo South Africa
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo T33/2 Spyder
Nomad Mk 3
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
South African Formula One Championship
12
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
-
-
12
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Springbok Trophy Series
Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
South African Formula One Championship
20
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T140 (Ford)
8
0
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
0
-
20
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
FIA World Championship Formula One
Selby Auto Spares
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 24
BRM 1.5
Dunlop
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1974
Racing
10
0
5
0
0
1973
Racing
12
0
9
0
?
1972
Racing
16
0
7
0
0
1971
Racing
17
1
7
0
0
1970
Racing
9
0
2
0
0
1969
Racing
13
0
3
0
0
1968
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1963
Racing
0
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1973
South African Formula One Championship
3rd

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