Jody Scheckter
South African racing driver (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Jody Scheckter?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Jody David Scheckter (/ˈʃɛktər/; born 29 January 1950)[2] is a South African business proprietor and retired motor racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1980, winning the Drivers' Championship in 1979 with Ferrari. Scheckter is the first and, as of 2024, only driver from the continent of Africa to have won a Formula One race or the World Drivers' Championship.
Quick Facts Born, Formula One World Championship career ...
Born | (1950-01-29) 29 January 1950 (age 74) East London, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
---|---|
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | South African |
Active years | 1972 – 1980 |
Teams | McLaren, Tyrrell, Wolf, Ferrari |
Entries | 113 (112 starts) |
Championships | 1 (1979) |
Wins | 10 |
Podiums | 33 |
Career points | 246 (255)[1] |
Pole positions | 3 |
Fastest laps | 5 |
First entry | 1972 United States Grand Prix |
First win | 1974 Swedish Grand Prix |
Last win | 1979 Italian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1980 United States Grand Prix |
Close