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Interserie - Div. 1

Driver Information

nationality
British
birthday
29 Aug 1947
hometown
Belmont, Surrey
died
15 Jun 1993
Wimbledon, London
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Driver Information

nationality
British
birthday
29 Aug 1947
hometown
Belmont, Surrey
died
15 Jun 1993
Wimbledon, London
helmet

Competitors

Robin Smith profile photo
Robin
Smith
gb
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
104
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Jürgen Oppermann profile photo
Jürgen
Oppermann
de
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Franz Konrad profile photo
Franz
Konrad
at
age
73
wins
15
poles
5
races
367
podiums
76
fastest laps
9
Robbie Stirling profile photo
Robbie
Stirling
ca
age
64
wins
0
poles
0
races
52
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Gerhard Müller profile photo
Gerhard
Müller
de
age
63
wins
1
poles
0
races
63
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Tomás Saldaña profile photo
Tomás
Saldaña
es
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Marco Brand profile photo
Marco
Brand
it
age
67
wins
4
poles
0
races
64
podiums
19
fastest laps
1
Almo Coppelli profile photo
Almo
Coppelli
it
age
66
wins
9
poles
1
races
115
podiums
31
fastest laps
5
Otto Altenbach profile photo
Otto
Altenbach
de
age
76
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Maurizio Gellini profile photo
Maurizio
Gellini
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
53
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Klaas Zwart profile photo
Klaas
Zwart
nl
age
73
wins
39
poles
14
races
107
podiums
55
fastest laps
36
Oscar Larrauri profile photo
Oscar
Larrauri
ar
age
70
wins
35
poles
25
races
307
podiums
82
fastest laps
34
Andrew McAlpine profile photo
Andrew
McAlpine
gb
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Karl-Heinz Becker profile photo
Karl-Heinz
Becker
de
age
80
wins
21
poles
8
races
209
podiums
63
fastest laps
23
Charles Zwolsman profile photo
Charles
Zwolsman
nl
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
32
podiums
6
fastest laps
2
David Mercer profile photo
David
Mercer
gb
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
64
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Valentino Musetti profile photo
Valentino
Musetti
gb
age
81
wins
1
poles
2
races
128
podiums
14
fastest laps
2
Richard Dodkins profile photo
Richard
Dodkins
gb
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Bartlett profile photo
John
Bartlett
gb
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Walter Lechner Sr. profile photo
Walter
Lechner Sr.
at
age
wins
26
poles
11
races
158
podiums
66
fastest laps
20

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1992
Interserie - Div. 1
James Hunt
0.5
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crosslé
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0.5
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Nürburgring Race of Champions
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz 190 E
2.3 16V Cosworth
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Procar BMW M1
BMW Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA World Championship Formula One
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wolf WR7
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000
Ansett Team Elfin
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin MR8
Chevrolet 5.0
1
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
30° BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Marlboro Team McLaren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M26
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
1978
FIA World Championship Formula One
Marlboro Team McLaren
8
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M26
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1977
12° Race of Champions - Br. Hatch - F1
Marlboro Team McLaren
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
IROC International Race Of Champions
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
FIA World Championship Formula One
Marlboro Team McLaren
40
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M26
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
17
3
5
6
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
3
5
6
3
40
year
series
team
points
position
1976
10° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
Ecurie Canada
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 76B (Ford BDA)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
28° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
Marlboro Team McLaren
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
11° Race of Champions - Br. Hatch - F1
Texaco-Marlboro McLaren
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
IROC International Race Of Champions
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
3
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
FIA World Championship Formula One
Marlboro McLaren
69
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
16
6
8
8
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
6
8
8
2
69
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Swiss Grand Prix - Dijon - Formula One
Hesketh Racing
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308C
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
27° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
Hesketh Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
1975
FIA World Championship Formula One
Hesketh Racing
33
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308B
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Hesketh 308C
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
14
1
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
4
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
1974
19th 1000 Km Rennen - Nürburgring - World Sports Car
Gulf Research Racing Company
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mirage GR7
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
Mir Racing, Dan Gurney Racing
15
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
Eagle 755 (Chevrolet)
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1974
26th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Hesketh Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
9th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Hesketh Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
GP Pres. Em. Medici - Brasilia - Formula 1
Hesketh Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 731G
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
FIA World Championship Formula One
Hesketh Racing
15
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hesketh 308
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
March 731
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
15
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
3
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1973
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
A.G. Rivers Racing Ltd., Jägermeister Alpina Racing
30
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
BMW 3.0 CSL
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Springbok Trophy Series
Gulf Research Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mirage M6 (Ford)
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Can-Am
Shadow Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Shadow DN2
Chevrolet 8.1
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
European Touring Car Championship
Jagermeister Alpina Racing
30
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 3.0 CSL
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
30
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2 Europe
Hesketh Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Surtees TS15
Ford BDA Hart
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
8th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Hesketh Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Surtees TS9B
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
FIA World Championship Formula One
Hesketh Racing
14
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 731
Cosworth DFV
Goodyear
7
0
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
2
0
2
14
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Torneio Internacional de Formula 2 - Brasil
Hekseth Racing
5
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 712M (Hart)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1972
British Formula 2
Hesketh Racing
8
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 712M (Ford)
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
8
year
series
team
points
position
1972
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
STP March Racing, Equipe La vie Claire
9
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 723 (Ford)
March 713M (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
year
series
team
points
position
1972
MCD - North Central British Formula 3
STP March Racing
3
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 723 (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula 2 Europe
Hesketh Racing
5
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 712M (Ford BDA)
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Rothmans 50,000 - Formule Libre
Hesketh Racing
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 712M
Cosworth BDF 1.9
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
12
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 713M (Ford)
8
0
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
1
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Rothmans Trophy - Formula 2
March Engineering
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 712M (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
British Saloon Car Championship - Class A
Jeremy Nightingale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hillman Imp
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
Jeremy Nightingale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hillman Imp
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Les Leston British Formula Ford Championship
Gowrings
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk11
Ford
Avon
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Formule 3 France
Molyslip Lotus Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 59 (Ford)
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
1970
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
21
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 59 (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Les Leston British Formula Ford Championship
Gowrings
5
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk11A
Steele Ford
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1969
9° International Guards Trophy - Formula 2
Motor Racing Enterprises
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT21 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Lincolnshire International Trophy - Cadwell Park - Formula 3
Motor Racing Enterprises
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT21B
Ford
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
BRSCC/MCD Lombank - British Formula 3
Motor Racing Enterprise
8
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT21 (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
year
series
team
points
position
1969
European Formula Ford Championship
Gowrings
6
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk11A
Steele Ford
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
6
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1992
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
19
1
2
1
0
1977
Racing
19
4
6
7
4
1976
Racing
22
8
11
10
4
1975
Racing
16
1
4
1
1
1974
Racing
22
1
5
2
1
1973
Racing
15
0
8
0
2
1972
Racing
7
0
1
0
1
1971
Racing
9
0
3
1
0
1970
Racing
5
1
1
0
0
1969
Racing
11
0
0
0
1

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1978
Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000
1st
1977
12° Race of Champions - Br. Hatch - F1
1st
1976
FIA World Championship Formula One
1st
1976
11° Race of Champions - Br. Hatch - F1
1st
1976
28° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
1st
1976
10° GP de Trois-Rivieres - F. Atlantique
3rd
1974
26th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
1st
1973
8th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
3rd

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