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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1 Jun 1920
hometown
Pennington
died
20 Aug 1989
Pennington
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
birthday
1 Jun 1920
hometown
Pennington
died
20 Aug 1989
Pennington
helmet

Competitors

Mike Harris profile photo
Mike
Harris
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jo Bonnier profile photo
Jo
Bonnier
se
age
wins
12
poles
10
races
266
podiums
45
fastest laps
9
Jim Hall profile photo
Jim
Hall
us
age
89
wins
2
poles
8
races
71
podiums
19
fastest laps
6

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1962
2nd Rand Grand Prix - Formula 1
Syd van der Vyver
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 24
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
FIA World Championship Formula One
Syd van der Vyver
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 24
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
1° Rand Grand Prix - Formula 1
Syd van der Vyver
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 18
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
1961
1° Natal Grand Prix - Westmead - Formula 1
Syd van der Vyver
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 18
Alfa Romeo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
South African Formula One Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus (Climax)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
South African Formula One Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper (Alfa Romeo)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1962
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1961
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1960
Racing
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1961
South African Formula One Championship
1st
1960
South African Formula One Championship
1st

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