Madis Laiv

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Madis Laiv
Nationality Flag of Estonia.svg Estonian
Born (1937-06-01) 1 June 1937 (age 88)
Tartu, Estonia
Championship titles
1975 Cup of Peace and Friendship

Madis Laiv (born 1 June 1937) is a retired Estonian racecar driver. [1] He is champion of various Soviet formula classes. Laiv is one of the most successful Estonian racing drivers during Soviet time.[ citation needed ]

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He began his racing career in 1958. [2] In 1963, he won the Soviet Formula 3 Championship, and in 1964, he won the Soviet Formula 4 Championship. He also won the Soviet Formula 1 Championship in 1971, and in 1972 and 1975, he won the Formula 2 title. His career highlight was winning the Cup of Peace and Friendship in 1975. [3]

Titles

Champion: 1975

Champion: 1971

Champion: 1972, 1975

Champion: 1963

Champion: 1964

Champion: 1968

Estonian championships

Champion: 1971

Champion: 1975

Champion: 1962, 1963, 1970

Results

Soviet Formula 1 Championship

YearTeamCar123DCPoints
1971 Kalev TallinnEstonia 16-M MIM
1		 BIK
4		 PIR
1		1st266

Soviet Formula 3 Championship

YearTeamCar12DCPoints
1963 Kalev TallinnEstonia 3 MIM
1		 NEM
3		1st14

References

  1. ↑ "Laiv, Madis" . Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Madis Laiv ja Niki Lauda – Maailma kiireimad mehed". 6 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Laiv, Madis". esbl.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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