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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
Liechtensteiner
age
77
birthday
14 Oct 1947
hometown
New York, USA
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Driver Information

nationality
Liechtensteiner
age
77
birthday
14 Oct 1947
hometown
New York, USA
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Competitors

Vittorio Brambilla profile photo
Vittorio
Brambilla
it
age
wins
14
poles
12
races
156
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Roger Williamson profile photo
Roger
Williamson
gb
age
wins
3
poles
4
races
33
podiums
8
fastest laps
5
Patrick Depailler profile photo
Patrick
Depailler
fr
age
wins
8
poles
13
races
170
podiums
41
fastest laps
11
David Hobbs profile photo
David
Hobbs
gb
age
85
wins
42
poles
25
races
346
podiums
97
fastest laps
28
Brian Redman profile photo
Brian
Redman
gb
age
87
wins
62
poles
25
races
298
podiums
130
fastest laps
34
Graham Hill profile photo
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Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
John Watson profile photo
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John
Watson
gb
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Jean-Pierre Jabouille profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Jabouille
fr
age
wins
36
poles
27
races
208
podiums
63
fastest laps
15
Carlos Pace profile photo
Carlos
Pace
br
age
wins
30
poles
18
races
232
podiums
82
fastest laps
35
Eddie Keizan profile photo
Eddie
Keizan
za
age
wins
2
poles
4
races
73
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
Emerson Fittipaldi profile photo
Emerson
Fittipaldi
br
age
77
wins
77
poles
58
races
535
podiums
194
fastest laps
69
Jackie Stewart profile photo
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Jackie
Stewart
gb
age
85
wins
54
poles
43
races
204
podiums
93
fastest laps
45
Carlos Pace profile photo
Carlos
Pace
br
age
wins
30
poles
18
races
232
podiums
82
fastest laps
35
Jacky Ickx profile photo
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Jacky
Ickx
be
age
79
wins
65
poles
43
races
302
podiums
124
fastest laps
49
Reine Wisell profile photo
Reine
Wisell
se
age
wins
19
poles
4
races
160
podiums
37
fastest laps
15
Ronnie Peterson profile photo
Ronnie
Peterson
se
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Arturo Merzario profile photo
Arturo
Merzario
it
age
81
wins
28
poles
16
races
224
podiums
54
fastest laps
14
Mark Donohue profile photo
Mark
Donohue
us
age
wins
53
poles
33
races
173
podiums
89
fastest laps
31
Hans-Joachim Stuck profile photo
Hans-Joachim
Stuck
de
age
73
wins
108
poles
69
races
566
podiums
211
fastest laps
65
Teddy Pilette profile photo
Teddy
Pilette
be
age
82
wins
16
poles
10
races
185
podiums
41
fastest laps
11

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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