Born | 7 January 1939 |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | South African |
Active years | 1963, 1965 |
Teams | non-works Lotus |
Races | 2 (1 start) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First race | 1963 South African Grand Prix |
Last race | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
AmbraĆ¼sus "Brausch" Niemann (born January 7, 1939 in Durban[1]) is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1963 and 1965, both in his home country, driving a privately-entered Lotus. He managed to qualify for the first of these, finishing 14th and scoring no championship points.
After success in Formula Junior in the mid-1960s, Niemann switched to enduro motor cycle racing, winning the South African championship in 1979.
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
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1963 | Ted Lanfear | Lotus 22 | Ford Straight-4 |
MON |
BEL |
NED |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
RSA 14 |
NC | 0 |
1965 | Ted Lanfear | Lotus 22 | Ford Straight-4 |
RSA DNQ |
MON |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
NED |
GER |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
NC | 0 |