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Rolf-Johann Stommelen (11 July 1943 - 24 April 1983) was a racing driver from Siegen, Germany. He participated in 63 Formula One
Formula One

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and currently officially referred as the FIA Formula One World Championship is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile ....
 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scored a total of 14 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

One of the best Sports Car Endurance
Endurance

Endurance is the ability for humans to exert themselves for long period of time. Usually used in aerobic exercise or anaerobic exercise. The definition of 'long' varies according to the type of exertion - minutes for high intensity anaerobic exercise, hours or days for low intensity....
 race car drivers of the '60s and '70s, Stommelen won the 24 Hours of Daytona
24 Hours of Daytona

The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a 24-hour sports car racing endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
 4 times; in 1968, 1978, 1980 and 1982.






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Rolf-Johann Stommelen (11 July 1943 - 24 April 1983) was a racing driver from Siegen, Germany. He participated in 63 Formula One
Formula One

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and currently officially referred as the FIA Formula One World Championship is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile ....
 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scored a total of 14 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Porsche935 Stommelen1977 05 29
One of the best Sports Car Endurance
Endurance

Endurance is the ability for humans to exert themselves for long period of time. Usually used in aerobic exercise or anaerobic exercise. The definition of 'long' varies according to the type of exertion - minutes for high intensity anaerobic exercise, hours or days for low intensity....
 race car drivers of the '60s and '70s, Stommelen won the 24 Hours of Daytona
24 Hours of Daytona

The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a 24-hour sports car racing endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
 4 times; in 1968, 1978, 1980 and 1982. He won the pole position for the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a sports car racing endurance racing held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and runs on a Circuit de la Sarthe containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and dr...
 in a Porsche 917
Porsche 917

The Porsche 917 is a racecar that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans....
 a year after finishing third in a Porsche 908
Porsche 908

The Porsche 908 was a racing car from Porsche, introduced in 1968 to continue the Porsche 906/Porsche 907/Porsche 910 series of models designed under Ferdinand Piech....
. In this year, he became the first man to reach speeds exceeding 350 km/h in his Porsche 917 LH. In 1970, he made his Formula One
Formula One

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and currently officially referred as the FIA Formula One World Championship is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile ....
 debut with Brabham and raced both sportscars and F1 throughout the 1970s.

Unfortunately, he would play a role in the end of the Spanish Grand Prix
Spanish Grand Prix

The Spanish Grand Prix is a Formula One race currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the annual Formula One championship season....
's tenure at Montjuich Park
Montjuïc circuit

The Montju?c circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montju?c mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue....
 in Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
 when he crashed there in the 1975 race
1975 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montju?c circuit on April 27, 1975, remembered as one of the most controversial and tragic race weekends in the sport's history....
 after the rear wing of his Embassy-Hill
Graham Hill

Norman Graham Hill was a United Kingdom racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. He was born in Hampstead, London.Graham Hill is the only driver to win the so-called Triple Crown of Motorsport....
- Lola broke, resulting in the deaths of five spectators.

After his recovery, Rolf returned to sports cars racing, winning races for Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo in motorsport

During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and Rallying....
 and also winning the 24 Hours of Daytona
24 Hours of Daytona

The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a 24-hour sports car racing endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
 three times and nearly winning the 24 hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a sports car racing endurance racing held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and runs on a Circuit de la Sarthe containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and dr...
 with Dick Barbour and actor Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Paul Leonard Newman was an United States actor, film director, entrepreneur, Humanitarianism, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations three Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a...
 as co-drivers in 1979 in a Porsche 935
Porsche 935

The Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976, as the racing version of the Porsche 930 , prepared for F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile-Group 5 rules ....
, only to be set back by a 23 minute long pit stop caused by a stuck wheel nut. The Team would not have come so far, if Rolf had not been constantly 25 seconds faster than his team mates per lap.

In his early years, he was successful in hillclimbing
Hillclimbing

Hillclimbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course.It is one of the oldest forms of motorsport, since the first known hillclimb took place as long ago as 31 January 1897....
 and at the notorious Targa Florio
Targa Florio

The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo, Sicily. Founded in 1906, it used to be the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Championship until 1973....
.

He also competed in one NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Grand National series event in 1971 at Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama, United States. It was constructed in the 1960s in place of abandoned airport runways by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by NASCAR's founding France family along with Daytona International Speedway and several other racetracks....
 in a former Holman-Moody Ford which Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti

Mario Gabriele Andretti is an Italian American former automobile auto racing driver, and one of the most successful United States in the history of the sport....
 used to win the 1967 Daytona 500
Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
, which was rebuilt as a Mercury Cyclone
Mercury Cyclone

The Mercury automobile Cyclone was produced from 1964 to 1972, beginning as an option for the 1964 Mercury Comet, and continuing as a Mercury Comet Cyclone for the next three years....
, with Jake Elder as crew chief. That car eventually was sold to independent driver Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Lee Waltrip is a three-time former NASCAR Championship champion, the 1989 Daytona 500 winner, current television race commentator with Fox Broadcasting Company and columnist at Foxsports.com....
 to use a year later in his Winston Cup Series debut in 1972, starting a career which led to Waltrip's International Motorsports Hall of Fame
International Motorsports Hall of Fame

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer....
 induction in April 2005.

In the late 1970s, he raced Porsche GTs, winning the German championschip Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft

Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft or simply DRM as it was known as, was a touring cars and Sportscar racing series. It is regarded as a predecessor of the current Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters as Germany's top national series....
 in 1977. A master at the vicious Nurburgring, he was constant winner of races held there.

Rolf was killed in a vicious crash during an IMSA
International Motor Sports Association

The International Motor Sports Association is an United States auto racing sanctioning body based in Braselton, Georgia. It was started by John Bishop, a former employee of SCCA , and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from William France Sr....
 Camel GT
IMSA GT Championship

IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States and occasionally in Canada....
 event at Riverside International Raceway
Riverside International Raceway

Riverside International Raceway was a race track or Road racing in Riverside, California. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989....
 on 24 April 1983 after the rear wing of his Porsche 935
Porsche 935

The Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976, as the racing version of the Porsche 930 , prepared for F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile-Group 5 rules ....
 broke. With this, the racing world lost one of its most likable and talented drivers.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)
Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points
1969
1969 Formula One season

The 1969 Formula One season included the 20th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on March 1, 1969, and ended on October 19 after eleven races....
Roy Winkelmann Racing Ltd Lotus
Team Lotus

Team Lotus was the motorsport sister company of English sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The team ran cars in many motorsport series including Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Ford, Formula Junior, American Championship Car Racing and sports car racing....
 59B F2
Ford
Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
 Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
RSA
1969 South African Grand Prix

The 1969 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 1, 1969. It was the first round of the 1969 Formula One season....

ESP
1969 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1969 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Montju?c circuit on May 4, 1969. It was the second round of the 1969 Formula One season....

MON
1969 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1969 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Monaco on May 18, 1969. It was the third round of the 1969 Formula One season....

NED
1969 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1969 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit Zandvoort on June 21, 1968. It was the fourth round of the 1969 Formula One season....

FRA
1969 French Grand Prix

The 1969 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Charade Circuit on July 6, 1969. It was the fifth round of the 1969 Formula One season....

GBR
1969 British Grand Prix

The 1969 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Silverstone Circuit on July 19, 1968. It was the sixth round of the 1969 Formula One season....

GER
1969 German Grand Prix

The 1969 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at N?rburgring on 3 August 1969 with Formula Two cars competing by invitation. It was the seventh round of the 1969 Formula One season....

8
ITA
1969 Italian Grand Prix

The 1969 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 7, 1969. The race was notable in that less than a fifth of second separated the winner from the fourth-placed driver, and is generally reckoned to be the closest 1-2-3-4 in Formula One history....

CAN
1969 Canadian Grand Prix

Results from the 1969 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 20, 1969....

USA
1969 United States Grand Prix

The 1969 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 5, 1969 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

MEX
1969 Mexican Grand Prix

Results from the 1969 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 19, 1969....

      NC 0
1970
1970 Formula One season

The 1970 Formula One season included the 21st FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on March 7, 1970, and ended on October 25 after thirteen races....
Auto Motor Und Sport Brabham BT33 Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
RSA
1970 South African Grand Prix

The 1970 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on March 7, 1970...

Ret
ESP
1970 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1970 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuito Permanente Del Jarama on April 19, 1970....

Ret
MON
1970 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1970 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Circuit de Monaco on May 10, 1970. It was the third race of the 1970 Formula One season....

DNQ
BEL
1970 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1970 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on June 7, 1970...

5
NED
1970 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1970 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 21, 1970...

DNQ
FRA
1970 French Grand Prix

The 1970 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Charade Circuit on July 5, 1970...

7
GBR
1970 British Grand Prix

The 1970 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1970....

DNS
GER
1970 German Grand Prix

The 1970 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hockenheimring on 2 August 1970.On short notice following the drivers demand for improved safety at the N?rburgring, the race was moved to Hockenheim as this track already had been fitted with Armco....

5
AUT
1970 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1970 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at ?sterreichring on August 16, 1970....

3
ITA
1970 Italian Grand Prix

The 1970 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 6, 1970...

5
CAN
1970 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1970 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Mont-Tremblant on September 20 1970....

Ret
USA
1970 United States Grand Prix

The 1970 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 4, 1970 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

12
MEX
1970 Mexican Grand Prix

The 1970 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 25, 1970....

Ret
    11th 10
1971
1971 Formula One season

The 1971 Formula One season included the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on March 6, 1971, and ended on October 3 after eleven races....
Auto Motor Und Sport-Eifelland Team Surtees
Surtees

The Surtees Racing Organisation was a race team that spent nine seasons as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 5000....
Surtees
Surtees

The Surtees Racing Organisation was a race team that spent nine seasons as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 5000....
 TS7
Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
RSA
1971 South African Grand Prix

The 1971 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on 6 March 1971....

12
               20th3
Surtees
Surtees

The Surtees Racing Organisation was a race team that spent nine seasons as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 5000....
 TS9
  ESP
1971 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1971 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montju?c circuit on April 18, 1971...

Ret
MON
1971 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1971 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit de Monaco on May 23, 1971....

6
NED
1971 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1971 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 20, 1971. Due to heavy rain, the track was treacherously wet and slippery, giving a large advantage to "wet-weather men" Ickx and Rodriguez, who also happened to be equipped with highly suitable cars and tyres....

DSQ
FRA
1971 French Grand Prix

The 1971 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Circuit Paul Ricard on July 4, 1971....

11
GBR
1971 British Grand Prix

The 1971 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone Circuit on July 17, 1971....

5
GER
1971 German Grand Prix

The 1971 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at N?rburgring on 1 August 1971.The race returned to the N?rburgring after a year at the Hockenheimring after the safety was improved on the track....

10
AUT
1971 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1971 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at ?sterreichring on August 15, 1971....

7
ITA
1971 Italian Grand Prix

The 1971 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 5, 1971. This race featured the closest finish in Formula One history ....

DNS
CAN
1971 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1971 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 19, 1971...

Ret
USA
1971 United States Grand Prix

The 1971 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 3, 1971 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

     
1972
1972 Formula One season

The 1972 Formula One season was the 23rd FIA Formula One season. It featured the 23rd World Championship of Drivers, the 15th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula One races....
Team Eifelland Caravans
Eifelland

Eifelland was a Germany Formula One team, named after German caravan manufacturer Eifelland based in Germany's Eifel mountains.Eifelland only participated in FIA Formula One World Championship in the 1972 Formula One season....
Eifelland
Eifelland

Eifelland was a Germany Formula One team, named after German caravan manufacturer Eifelland based in Germany's Eifel mountains.Eifelland only participated in FIA Formula One World Championship in the 1972 Formula One season....
 Type 21
Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
ARG
1972 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Aut?dromo Oscar Alfredo G?lvez on January 23, 1972....

RSA
1972 South African Grand Prix

The 1972 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on March 4, 1972...

13
ESP
1972 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1972 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuito Permanente Del Jarama on May 1, 1972...

Ret
MON
1972 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1972 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit de Monaco on May 14, 1972...

10
BEL
1972 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1972 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Nivelles-Baulers on June 4, 1972....

11
FRA
1972 French Grand Prix

The 1972 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Charade Circuit on July 2, 1972Due to cutting the corners, a stone thrown from Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus hit Helmut Marko in the eye during the 1972 French Grand Prix, ending his F1 career, as well as the one of the circuit....

16
GBR
1972 British Grand Prix

The 1972 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on July 15, 1972...

10
GER
1972 German Grand Prix

The 1972 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at N?rburgring on July 30, 1972...

Ret
AUT
1972 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1972 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One held at ?sterreichring on August 13, 1972...

15
ITA
1972 Italian Grand Prix

The 1972 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 10, 1972...
 
CAN
1972 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 24, 1972...

USA
1972 United States Grand Prix

The 1972 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 8, 1972 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

     NC 0
1973
1973 Formula One season

The 1973 Formula One season included the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 28, 1973, and ended on October 7 after fifteen races....
Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD Brabham BT42 Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
ARG
1973 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1973 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Aut?dromo Oscar Alfredo G?lvez on January 28, 1973...

BRA
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Aut?dromo Jos? Carlos Pace on February 11, 1973...

RSA
1973 South African Grand Prix

The 1973 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on March 3, 1973....

ESP
1973 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1973 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montju?c circuit on April 29, 1973....

BEL
1973 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1973 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on May 20, 1973....

MON
1973 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1973 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit de Monaco on June 3, 1973....

SWE
1973 Swedish Grand Prix

The 1973 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1973.Ronnie Peterson's success with Team Lotus was the catalyst for a Swedish Grand Prix and the race was held for the first time in 1973 at the grandly-named Scandinavian Raceway....

FRA
1973 French Grand Prix

The 1973 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Paul Ricard Circuit on July 1, 1973....

GBR
1973 British Grand Prix

The 1973 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone Circuit on July 14, 1973....

NED
1973 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1973 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One held at Circuit Zandvoort on July 29, 1973.Classification Qualifying Race ...

GER
1973 German Grand Prix

The 1973 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at N?rburgring on August 5, 1973....

11
AUT
1973 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1973 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at ?sterreichring on August 19, 1973....

Ret
ITA
1973 Italian Grand Prix

The 1973 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 9, 1973....

12
CAN
1973 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1973 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 23, 1973....

12
USA
1973 United States Grand Prix

The 1973 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 7, 1973 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

  NC 0
1974
1974 Formula One season

The 1974 Formula One season included the 25th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 13, 1974, and ended on October 6 after fifteen races....
Embassy Racing
Hill (constructor)

Embassy Hill was a short-lived Formula One team started by the two-time Formula One world-champion Graham Hill, racing as a constructor with its own chassis in ....
Lola T370 Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
ARG
1974 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Aut?dromo Oscar Alfredo G?lvez on January 13, 1974....

BRA
1974 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Aut?dromo Jos? Carlos Pace on January 27, 1974....

RSA
1974 South African Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 30, 1974....

ESP
1974 Spanish Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Circuito Permanente Del Jarama on April 28, 1974....

BEL
1974 Belgian Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Nivelles-Baulers on May 12, 1974....

MON
1974 Monaco Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix held at Circuit de Monaco on May 26 1974....

SWE
1974 Swedish Grand Prix

The 1974 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 9, 1974.The race was totally dominated by the two Tyrrell Racing-Cosworth 007s of Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler....

NED
1974 Dutch Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 23, 1974....

FRA
1974 French Grand Prix

The results from the 1974 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon-Prenois on July 7, 1974....

GBR
1974 British Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 20, 1974....

GER
1974 German Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One German Grand Prix held at N?rburgring on August 4, 1974....

AUT
1974 Austrian Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at ?sterreichring on August 18, 1974....

Ret
ITA
1974 Italian Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 8, 1974....

Ret
CAN
1974 Canadian Grand Prix

Results from the 1974 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 22, 1974....

11
USA
1974 United States Grand Prix

The 1974 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 6, 1974 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

12
  NC 0
1975
1975 Formula One season

The 1975 Formula One season included the 26th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 12, 1975, and ended on October 5 after fourteen races....
Embassy Racing
Hill (constructor)

Embassy Hill was a short-lived Formula One team started by the two-time Formula One world-champion Graham Hill, racing as a constructor with its own chassis in ....
Lola T370 Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
 V8
ARG
1975 Argentine Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 12, 1975....

13
BRA
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Aut?dromo Jos? Carlos Pace on January 26, 1975....

14
              NC0
Lola T371   RSA
1975 South African Grand Prix

The 1975 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 1, 1975....

7
             
Hill
Hill (constructor)

Embassy Hill was a short-lived Formula One team started by the two-time Formula One world-champion Graham Hill, racing as a constructor with its own chassis in ....
 GH1
    ESP
1975 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montju?c circuit on April 27, 1975, remembered as one of the most controversial and tragic race weekends in the sport's history....

Ret
MON
1975 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1975 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit de Monaco on May 11, 1975. It was the fifth race of the 1975 Formula One season...

BEL
1975 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1975 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix was held at Zolder on May 25, 1975....

SWE
1975 Swedish Grand Prix

The 1975 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway at Scandinavian Raceway on June 8, 1975.Niki Lauda took his third consecutive win of the season after the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix and 1975 Belgian Grand Prix....

NED
1975 Dutch Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 22, 1975....

FRA
1975 French Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard Circuit on July 6, 1975....

GBR
1975 British Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone Circuit on July 19, 1975.The results were overshadowed by a heavy hail storm from Lap 53, which caused 3 out of the top 4 cars to aquaplane and crash in the same corner, bringing an early finish to the race, and a significant absence on the podium....

GER
1975 German Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One German Grand Prix held at N?rburgring on August 3, 1975....

AUT
1975 Austrian Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at ?sterreichring on August 17, 1975. The race was shortened by heavy rain, meaning that only half points were awarded....

16
ITA
1975 Italian Grand Prix

Results from the 1975 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 7, 1975....

Ret
USA
1975 United States Grand Prix

The 1975 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 5, 1975 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

  
1976
1976 Formula One season

The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on October 24 after sixteen races....
Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo in Formula One

Alfa Romeo participated in Formula One, as both a constructor and engine supplier, from to ....
 Flat-12
Flat-12

A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a Flat engine configuration, having 12 cylinder s.The flat-12 is wider than a V12 engine . Despite the advantage of having a lower center of gravity than a V12, that advantage can be somewhat offset by the need for a higher mounting height in the engine bay to provide clearance for the exhaust...
BRA
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Aut?dromo Jos? Carlos Pace on January 25, 1976....

RSA
1976 South African Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1976....

USW
1976 United States Grand Prix West

The 1976 Formula One season United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on March 28, 1976 in Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__...

ESP
1976 Spanish Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Circuito Permanente Del Jarama on May 2, 1976.Classification Notes ...

BEL
1976 Belgian Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 16, 1976....

MON
1976 Monaco Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Monaco Grand Prix held at Circuit de Monaco on May 30, 1976....

SWE
1976 Swedish Grand Prix

The 1976 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 13, 1976.It saw the first win of a 6-wheel car - the Tyrrell P34....

FRA
1976 French Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard Circuit on July 4, 1976....

GBR
1976 British Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976.This was the only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple List of female Formula One drivers were entered....

GER
1976 German Grand Prix

The 1976 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the N?rburgring on 1 August 1976.The race weekend began with some changes to the drivers' lineup: Jacky Ickx was fired from the Wolf Williams team and was replaced by Arturo Merzario, and there was a new team present, Scuderia Rondini, which bought an old Tyrrell Racing Tyrrell 007 f...

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AUT
1976 Austrian Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at ?sterreichring on August 15, 1976....

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1976 Italian Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 12, 1976....

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CAN
1976 Canadian Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 3, 1976....

USA
1976 United States Grand Prix

The 1976 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 1976 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

JPN
1976 Japanese Grand Prix

The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 race held at Fuji Speedway on October 24, 1976.The 1976 World Championship was to be decided at the Mount Fuji circuit, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after a season full of incidents....

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Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D
Hesketh 308

The Hesketh 308 and its derived sister model the 308B were Formula One racing cars designed by Harvey Postlethwaite for Hesketh Racing to compete in the and World Championships....
Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
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1976 Dutch Grand Prix

Results from the 1976 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 29, 1976....

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1978
1978 Formula One season

The 1978 Formula One season included the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on January 15, 1978, and ended on October 8 after sixteen races....
Arrows Racing Team
Arrows

Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork....
Arrows
Arrows

Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork....
 FA1
Arrows FA1

The Arrows FA1 was a Formula One car used by the Arrows team during the 1978 Formula One season....
Cosworth
Cosworth

Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....
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ARG
1978 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 15 January 1978 at Aut?dromo Oscar Alfredo G?lvez....

BRA
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 29 January 1978 at Aut?dromo Internacional Nelson Piquet....

RSA
1978 South African Grand Prix

The 1978 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 March 1978 at Kyalami....

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USW
1978 United States Grand Prix West

The 1978 Formula One season United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 2, 1978 at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__...

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MON
1978 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1978 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 7 May 1978 at Circuit de Monaco. It was won by Patrick Depailler of France....

Ret
BEL
1978 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 21 May 1978 at Zolder....

Ret
ESP
1978 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1978 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 June 1978 at Circuito Permanente Del Jarama....

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SWE
1978 Swedish Grand Prix

The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 17, 1978 at the Scandinavian Raceway; it was the eighth race of the 1978 Formula One season....

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FRA
1978 French Grand Prix

The 1978 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 2 July 1978 at Paul Ricard Circuit....

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GBR
1978 British Grand Prix

The 1978 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 16 July 1978 at Brands Hatch....

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GER
1978 German Grand Prix

The 1978 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 July 1978 at Hockenheimring.It was the first race of the Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet, who would become a 3-time List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions....

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Arrows
Arrows

Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork....
 A1
Arrows A1

The Arrows A1 was the car with which the Arrows Formula One team competed in the and Formula One seasons. It was a replacement for the Arrows FA1, which the team had been forced to withdraw after a legal protest from the Shadow Racing Cars team on the grounds that it was too similar to their own design; the result of the Arrows team bein...
            AUT
1978 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1978 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 August 1978 at ?sterreichring....

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NED
1978 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 27 August 1978 at Circuit Park Zandvoort....

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ITA
1978 Italian Grand Prix

The 1978 Italian Grand Prix was the 14th race of the 1978 Formula One season. It was held on 10 September 1978 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.With three races remaining, Mario Andretti led the List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions by 12 points from his team-mate Ronnie Peterson....

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USA
1978 United States Grand Prix

The 1978 Formula One season United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 1, 1978 at the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York....

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CAN
1978 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 8 October 1978 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve....

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