Paddy Driver

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Paddy Driver
Motorcycle Grand Prix Career
Nationality South African
Active years 1959 - 1965
Team(s) Norton
Grands Prix 33
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    9
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First Grand Prix 1959 500cc French Grand Prix
First win 0
Last win 0
Last Grand Prix 1965 500cc Nations Grand Prix
Paddy Driver
Nationality Flag of South Africa South African
World Championship Career
Active years 1963, 1974
Team(s) Lotus
Races 2
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1963 South African Grand Prix
Last race 1974 South African Grand Prix

Paddy Driver (born in Johannesburg, May 13, 1934) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and a Formula One driver from South Africa.

He competed on the Grand Prix motorcycle racing circuit from 1959 to 1965. His best result was in 1965 when he rode a Matchless to a third place finish in the 500cc world championship behind Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostini.

He participated in 2 Formula One Grands Prix, scoring no championship points.

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 WDC Points
1963 Selby Auto Spares Lotus 24 BRM MON
BEL
NED
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
MEX
RSA
DNS
- 0
1974 Team Gunston Lotus 72E Ford ARG
BRA
RSA
Ret
ESP
BEL
MON
SWE
NED
FRA
GBR
GER
AUT
ITA
CAN
USA
- 0