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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
Liechtensteiner
age
78
birthday
1947-10-14
hometown
New York, USA
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Driver Information

nationality
Liechtensteiner
age
78
birthday
1947-10-14
hometown
New York, USA
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Competitors

Dave Charlton profile photo
Dave
Charlton
za
age
wins
47
poles
39
races
131
podiums
75
fastest laps
18
Chris Amon profile photo
Chris
Amon
nz
age
wins
17
poles
12
races
223
podiums
47
fastest laps
21
Gijs van Lennep profile photo
Gijs
van Lennep
nl
age
82
wins
19
poles
6
races
132
podiums
52
fastest laps
9
Peter Revson profile photo
Peter
Revson
us
age
wins
10
poles
10
races
185
podiums
45
fastest laps
10
Brian Redman profile photo
Brian
Redman
gb
age
87
wins
62
poles
25
races
298
podiums
130
fastest laps
34
Rolf Stommelen profile photo
Rolf
Stommelen
de
age
wins
36
poles
30
races
216
podiums
77
fastest laps
25
Denny Hulme profile photo
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Denny
Hulme
nz
age
wins
47
poles
40
races
335
podiums
123
fastest laps
49
Leo Kinnunen profile photo
Leo
Kinnunen
fi
age
wins
14
poles
7
races
60
podiums
32
fastest laps
13
Teddy Pilette profile photo
Teddy
Pilette
be
age
82
wins
16
poles
10
races
185
podiums
41
fastest laps
11
Niki Lauda profile photo
Niki
Lauda
at
age
wins
34
poles
27
races
232
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Jackie Oliver profile photo
Jackie
Oliver
gb
age
82
wins
16
poles
7
races
176
podiums
56
fastest laps
16
Denny Hulme profile photo
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Denny
Hulme
nz
age
wins
47
poles
40
races
335
podiums
123
fastest laps
49
Jacky Ickx profile photo
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Jacky
Ickx
be
age
79
wins
65
poles
43
races
302
podiums
124
fastest laps
49
Vittorio Brambilla profile photo
Vittorio
Brambilla
it
age
wins
14
poles
12
races
156
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Arturo Merzario profile photo
Arturo
Merzario
it
age
81
wins
28
poles
16
races
224
podiums
54
fastest laps
14
Guy Edwards profile photo
Guy
Edwards
gb
age
81
wins
16
poles
15
races
197
podiums
53
fastest laps
13
Graham Hill profile photo
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Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Jean-Pierre Jarier profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Jarier
fr
age
78
wins
53
poles
28
races
361
podiums
90
fastest laps
39
Ronnie Peterson profile photo
Ronnie
Peterson
se
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Reine Wisell profile photo
Reine
Wisell
se
age
wins
19
poles
4
races
160
podiums
37
fastest laps
15

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1974
9th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Team Ensign
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign N174
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
FIA World Championship Formula One
Brabham / Ensign
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign N173
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Firestone
Brabham BT44
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Ensign
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign N173
Cosworth DFV
Firestone
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
Team Ensign
23
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign LNF3 (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
23
year
series
team
points
position
1972
MCD - North Central British Formula 3
Team Ensign
61
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign LNF3 (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
61
year
series
team
points
position
1972
BARC Forward Trust - British Formula 3
Team Ensign
48
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign LNF3 (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
48
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3
8
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (Ford)
6
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
1
0
8
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1974
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
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?
?
1971
Racing
6
0
0
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1972
BARC Forward Trust - British Formula 3
2nd
1972
MCD - North Central British Formula 3
1st

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