Accidents count as a driver mistake,so the driver loses points when heshe has an accident,collision or spin. Though reine never really possessed the natural speed and ability ronnie had, they still fought closely for f3 honours during the late 1960s, resulting in 27 f3 wins and the swedish championship in 1967 for reine. Driver profile with all the results,graphs,team mates and stats. The mini cooper then competed in the 1990 fia historic touring group 2 championship with the original driver, johnny lundberger, and former swedish formula 3 champion and formula 1 star, reine wisell.
Reigning champion gerry marshall in baby bertha once again came out on top against increasingly wild and wonderful opposition in. Profile for racing driver reine wisell from sweden. Earlier in a career, wisell was a successful formula 3 racer, taking the swedish f3 championship title in 1967. Reine wisell german gp reine wisell, lotusford grand prix of germany, nurburgring, 01 august photo by bernard cahier. If the championship is more important, the driver gets more points 3. While ronnie was known as a wild driver, reine became known for his. Miles went to brm as a test driver for the 1971 f1 season, racing only in two nonchampionship events, he returned to. He was to become a victim of two nasty accidents on circuits that were no longer used by soon after his two accidents. David walker born 10 june 1941 in sydney is an australian former racing driver who drove for lotus in the 1971 and 1972 formula one world championships career. Reine wisell might have been a big formula 1 star had his career not have happened at the same time as that of his fellow swede ronnie peterson. Gunnar axel arvid nilsson 20 november 1948 20 october 1978 was a swedish racing driver.
He achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of championship points. Reine wisell racing career profile driver database. Racing driver and development engineer john miles, 194320. Marchcosworth 741 john goldie racing with hexagon brabhamcosworth bt42. Walker had some international racing experience early in his career in the australian rounds of the tasman series in 196465 on challenging tracks like longford and sandown at a time when most australian national 2. The field also included future drivers schenken, depailler, jaussaud, ganley and beuttler. Reine wisell, march anderstorp, sweden, drove this race as replacement for regular driver hansjoachim stuck, who was away at hockenheim in germany contesting the fifth round of the formula two championship season. However, a second example was sold into formule libre where it dominated the season. Ian ashley is a british racing driver who raced in for the token, williams, brm and hesketh teams.
Reine wisell driver data born september 30, 1941 19410930 age 76 motala, sweden nationality swe formula one world championship career years active 19701974 races 23 22 starts pole positions 0 wins 0 championships 0 podiums 1 fastest laps 0 career points first race 1970 united. But while his compatriot went on to become the fastest grand prix driver of his generation, wisell s own formula 1 ambitions were largely unfulfilled. Here is a complete list of drivers who raced for the lotus f1 team in its various guises this list does not include drivers who raced lotus cars that were entered by teams other than lotus. Some drivers are unlucky in that their careers coincide with other men who come from the same country or are faster. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. There is precious little room in motor racing for ifs, buts and mighthavebeens. Wisell started racing back in 1962 in his nations touring car. F1 news, drivers, results formula 1 live online sky sports. Ronnie petersons great rival during their formative years, reine wisell was already a formula 3 champion. Reine wisell born 30 september 1941 is a swedish former racing driver. Reine wisell might have been a big formula 1 star had his career not have. Team profile for team pierre robert, including a comprehensive list of race entries for team pierre robert. He also participated in several nonchampionship formula one races.
Was this the very pinnacle of modified saloon racing in the uk. Did all three drivers quit major racing after their lotus experience. He scored one podium, finishing third in his f1 debut at the us grand prix at watkins glen. Ronnie petersons great rival during their formative years, reine wisell was already a formula 3 champion when they locked horns in the category for two seasons. He participated in 23 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on 4 october 1970. Reine wisell born 30th september 1941 is a former professional racing driver who competed internationally for sweden. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Ronnie peterson and reine wisell and knew he wanted to be a racing driver. Ickx, quester and the bmws werent at palace either in 1970. Reine wisell reine wisell born 30 september 1941 is a swedish former racing driver. David walker born 10 june 1941 in sydney is an australian former racing driver who drove for lotus in the 1971 and 1972 formula one world championships. He also participated in two major international races and ended up on a very nice total 7th place in the swedish championship. Reine wisell was born in 1941 in the small industrial town of motala near lake vattern in central sweden.
The driver gets points if he finishes in the first six positions of every race 2. Gulf research racing, gulf gr7, australien australien vern schuppan, ausfall. Joachim winkelhock born 24 october 1960 is a german motor racing driver. Walker and wisell raced a f1 lotus in 1972 and both were fired by chapman. He might have made a bigger impact were it not for the fact that he found himself teamed with emerson fittipaldi. Reine wiswell is a former racing driver from sweden who recorded 22 starts in the formula 1 world championship between 1970 and 1974, driving for lotus, brm and march. The third season of the biggerengined extreme special saloons in their own championship. I was ronnies racing instructor motor sport magazine.
Before entering formula one, he won the 1975 british formula 3 championship nilsson entered 32 formula one grand prix races, qualifying for all of them. Chassis 7411 is recorded as having been driven by young german star hansjoachim stuck in the first even races of the 1974 formula 1 calendar, finishing brilliantly in the world championship points with 4th in the spanish gp and 5th in the south african, before being entrusted to swedish former lotus driver reine wisell for the swedish. As keke rosberg is fond of saying, if his aunt had a moustache and balls shed be his uncle. Some drivers are unlucky in that their careers coincide with other men who come. He won the 1977 belgian grand prix at zolder while driving for team lotus. He participated in 23 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting. Media in category reine wisell the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. After losing his lotus seat, he signed for arrows for 1978, but was later. Reine wisell born 30 september 1941 is a former racing driver from sweden. Formula 1 on sky sports get the latest f1 news, results, standings, videos and photos, plus watch live races in hd and read about top drivers. Reine wisell born september 30, 1941 is a former racing driver from sweden.
The true story of a remarkable swedish exworks race car from 1961 that survived and is now back on the racing tracks. Reine was one of ronnie petersons strongest rivals for many years before his compatriots career really took off. His last result is the 14th place for the swedish grand prix gp 1974. But while his compatriot went on to become the fastest grand prix driver of his generation, wisells own formula 1 ambitions were largely unfulfilled.
And if reine wisell had been racing at a different time, if hed not been on the grid with ronnie peterson, if hed not been at lotus with emerson fittipaldi, then he might have been the superswede, the hero. Racing driver and development engineer john miles, 19432018 kurt ernst on apr 12th, 2018 at 8. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series. September 1941 in motala ist ein ehemaliger schwedischer. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Hewland dg 300, 5 speed manual gearbox glassfibre reinforced plastic panels bodyshell on aluminium monocoque chassis front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, antiroll bar. He participated in 23 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on 4. Chevron ventured back into f2 in 1970 with the new chevron b17c, to be driven by reine wisell, chevrons works f3 driver the previous season. Four years later, he dismissed evans and hired andretti. This week in racing history april 2026 formula 1 news.
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