Formula One drivers from Rhodesia

Formula One drivers from Rhodesia

Drivers	6
Grands Prix	10
Entries	19
Starts	15 [1]
Best season finish	11th (1967)
Wins	0
Podiums	1
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Points	6
First entry	1962 South African Grand Prix
Latest entry	1972 South African Grand Prix

There were 6 Formula One drivers from Rhodesia (both Northern Rhodesia ^[2] and Southern Rhodesia, ^[3] which from 1953 to 1963 existed as one country, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, before breaking down into individual countries again), with 3 of them having started in races. ^[4]

Former drivers

Six Formula One drivers have raced under a Rhodesian racing license, including:

• John Love, born in South Rhodesia, is the most successful Rhodesian driver. He had 10 separate entries and 9 starts, spanning across 10 seasons. During the 1967 South African Grand Prix, Love finished in second, marking the only podium and points finish for any Rhodesian driver. ^[5]
• Sam Tingle was an English driver who competed under a Rhodesian license. He had a total of 5 starts over a span of 5 seasons. Of these five races, he had three retirements. His highest finishing position was 8th during the 1969 South African Grand Prix. ^[6]
• Mike Harris was a driver from North Rhodesia. He started in the 1962 South African Grand Prix, but retired from the race on lap 31. ^{[7] [8]}
• Gary Hocking was a Welsh driver who grew up in South Rhodesia. He was entered into the 1962 South African Grand Prix, but never started the race due to a fatal accident while practicing for the 1962 Natal Grand Prix. ^{[9] [10]}
• Clive Puzey and Ray Reed were both South Rhodesian drivers who were entered into the 1965 South African Grand Prix, but did not start the race. ^{[11] [12]}

Timeline

Former drivers
John Love	1962–1965, 1967–1972 [5]
Mike Harris	1962 [7]
Gary Hocking	1962 [10]
Sam Tingle	1963, 1965, 1967–1969 [6]
Clive Puzey	1965 [11]
Ray Reed	1965 [12]
Source: [4]

References

1. "Rhodesia – Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
2. Northern Rhodesia eventually became Zambia.
3. Southern Rhodesia eventually became Zimbabwe.
4. "Rhodesia – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
5. "John LOVE • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
6. "Sam TINGLE • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
7. "Mike HARRIS • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
8. "F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
9. "Gary Hocking". ozebook.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
10. "Gary HOCKING • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
11. "Clive PUZEY • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
12. "Ray REED • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.