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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1934-11-22
hometown
Potchefstroom, Transvaal
died
2009-03-30
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1934-11-22
hometown
Potchefstroom, Transvaal
died
2009-03-30
Johannesburg
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Competitors

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Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Mike Beuttler profile photo
Mike
Beuttler
gb
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
68
podiums
7
fastest laps
1
Brian Redman profile photo
Brian
Redman
gb
age
87
wins
62
poles
25
races
298
podiums
130
fastest laps
34
Piers Courage profile photo
Piers
Courage
gb
age
wins
7
poles
2
races
96
podiums
26
fastest laps
5
Jo Siffert profile photo
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Jo
Siffert
ch
age
wins
13
poles
9
races
194
podiums
35
fastest laps
11
Rolf Stommelen profile photo
Rolf
Stommelen
de
age
wins
36
poles
30
races
216
podiums
77
fastest laps
25
Graham Hill profile photo
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Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Chris Amon profile photo
Chris
Amon
nz
age
wins
17
poles
12
races
223
podiums
47
fastest laps
21
John Surtees profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Surtees
gb
age
wins
29
poles
24
races
237
podiums
74
fastest laps
28
Willy Mairesse profile photo
Willy
Mairesse
be
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
27
podiums
9
fastest laps
2
John Love profile photo
John
Love
age
wins
31
poles
26
races
107
podiums
53
fastest laps
17
Jacky Ickx profile photo
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Jacky
Ickx
be
age
79
wins
65
poles
43
races
302
podiums
124
fastest laps
49
Ludovico Scarfiotti profile photo
Ludovico
Scarfiotti
it
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
40
podiums
11
fastest laps
2
Piers Courage profile photo
Piers
Courage
gb
age
wins
7
poles
2
races
96
podiums
26
fastest laps
5
Denny Hulme profile photo
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Denny
Hulme
nz
age
wins
47
poles
40
races
335
podiums
123
fastest laps
49
Gijs van Lennep profile photo
Gijs
van Lennep
nl
age
82
wins
19
poles
6
races
132
podiums
52
fastest laps
9
Jacky Ickx profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jacky
Ickx
be
age
79
wins
65
poles
43
races
302
podiums
124
fastest laps
49
Jackie Stewart profile photo
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Jackie
Stewart
gb
age
85
wins
54
poles
43
races
204
podiums
93
fastest laps
45
Chris Irwin profile photo
Chris
Irwin
gb
age
82
wins
5
poles
3
races
57
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Doug Serrurier profile photo
Doug
Serrurier
za
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
26
podiums
4
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1973
South African Formula One Championship
Team Glover
14
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT38 (FVC)
10
0
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
2
0
-
14
year
series
team
points
position
1973
FIA World Championship Formula One
Frank Williams Racing Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Iso Marlboro FX3B
Cosworth DFV
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
South African Formula One Championship
Team Wynns
19
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10B (Ford)
Surtees TS5 (Ford)
8
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
-
19
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T212
Lola T212 Hu26
6
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
25th Anniversary Trophy - Kyalami - South African Formula 1
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT26 (Cosworth)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
South African Formula One Championship
48
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT26
Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8
12
2
8
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
8
0
-
48
year
series
team
points
position
1971
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Gunston
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT26A
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk 3B GT
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
South African Formula One Championship
13
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Surtees TS5 (Ford)
8
0
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
-
-
13
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
South African Formula One Championship
23
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T140 (Ford)
10
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Springbok Trophy Series
Doug Serrurier
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
9th Mozambique GP - Lourenço Marques - South African F1
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola
Ford
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
South African Formula One Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT11 (Repco)
Lola T140 (Ford)
3
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
3
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Pretoria
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT11
Coventry Climax 2.8
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Springbok Trophy Series
Doug Serrurier
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70
4
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
8th Mozambique GP - Lourenço Marques - South African F1
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 21 (Climax)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
7th Mozambique GP - Lourenço Marques - South African F1
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 21 (Climax)
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1966
12th South African GP - East London - F1
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33 (Climax)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Cape South Easter Trophy - Killarney - F1
Jackie Pretorius
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
LDS 1 (Alfa Romeo)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1965
FIA World Championship Formula One
Jackie Pretorius
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
LDS Mk.1
Alfa Romeo 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
1973
Racing
11
0
2
0
0
1972
Racing
8
0
1
0
?
1971
Racing
20
2
11
0
0
1970
Racing
9
0
2
0
0
1969
Racing
12
1
2
0
0
1968
Racing
9
1
4
0
0
1967
Racing
5
1
3
0
0
1966
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1965
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1971
South African Formula One Championship
2nd
1971
25th Anniversary Trophy - Kyalami - South African Formula 1
3rd
1968
9th Mozambique GP - Lourenço Marques - South African F1
1st
1967
8th Mozambique GP - Lourenço Marques - South African F1
3rd

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