Formula One drivers from Rhodesia
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| Drivers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 10 |
| Entries | 19 |
| Starts | 15[1] |
| Best season finish | 11th (1967) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Points | 6 |
| First entry | 1962 South African Grand Prix |
| Latest entry | 1972 South African Grand Prix |
There were 6 Formula One drivers from Rhodesia (both Northern Rhodesia[2] and Southern Rhodesia,[3] which from 1953 to 1963 existed as one country, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, before breaking down into individual countries again), with 3 of them having started in races.[4]
Former drivers
[edit]Six Formula One drivers have raced under a Rhodesian racing license, including:
- John Love, born in South Rhodesia, is the most successful Rhodesian driver. He had 10 separate entries and 9 starts, spanning across 10 seasons. During the 1967 South African Grand Prix, Love finished in second, marking the only podium and points finish for any Rhodesian driver.[5]
- Sam Tingle was an English driver who competed under a Rhodesian license. He had a total of 5 starts over a span of 5 seasons. Of these five races, he had three retirements. His highest finishing position was 8th during the 1969 South African Grand Prix.[6]
- Mike Harris was a driver from North Rhodesia. He started in the 1962 South African Grand Prix, but retired from the race on lap 31.[7][8]
- Gary Hocking was a Welsh driver who grew up in South Rhodesia. He was entered into the 1962 South African Grand Prix, but never started the race due to a fatal accident while practicing for the 1962 Natal Grand Prix. [9][10]
- Clive Puzey and Ray Reed were both South Rhodesian drivers who were entered into the 1965 South African Grand Prix, but did not start the race.[11][12]
Timeline
[edit]| Former drivers | |
|---|---|
| John Love | 1962–1965, 1967–1972[5] |
| Mike Harris | 1962[7] |
| Gary Hocking | 1962[10] |
| Sam Tingle | 1963, 1965, 1967–1969[6] |
| Clive Puzey | 1965[11] |
| Ray Reed | 1965[12] |
| Source:[4] | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhodesia – Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ Northern Rhodesia eventually became Zambia.
- ^ Southern Rhodesia eventually became Zimbabwe.
- ^ a b "Rhodesia – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b "John LOVE • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Sam TINGLE • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Mike HARRIS • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Gary Hocking". ozebook.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Gary HOCKING • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Clive PUZEY • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Ray REED • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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