Jean-Claude Rudaz

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Jean-Claude Rudaz
Born (1942-07-23) 23 July 1942 (age 82)
Sion, Valais, Switzerland
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss
Active years 1964
Teamsnon-works Cooper
Entries1 (0 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1964 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry1964 Italian Grand Prix

Jean-Claude Rudaz (born 23 July 1942) is a former racing driver from Switzerland. He made one attempt at a World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, at the 1964 Italian Grand Prix with a non-works Cooper T60, run by Fabre Urbain. He blew his engine in practice and was unable to start the race, despite qualifying 20th out of the 25 entrants.

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He also participated in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans.

After racing, he founded the Transvalair airline in 1973, which now specialises in freight forwarding and cargo handling.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1964 Fabre Urbain Cooper T60 Climax V8 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER AUT ITA
DNS
USA MEX NC0

Non-Championship

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YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678
1964Fabre Urbain Cooper T60 Climax V8 DMT NWT SYR
Ret
AIN INT
14
SOL MED
DNS
RAN

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