The World Championship drivers — Where are they now?
by Richard Jenkins
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Formula 3000 drivers Indy 500 drivers North American Racers World Championship team bosses |
I have endeavoured to try and provide as up-to-date and accurate information as possible for everyone featured on this site, and I am always indebted to the many contributors who help with the information on this site and sadly, space doesn't allow for me to thank everyone here. However, I would like to dedicate the ongoing work, progress and achievements on this site to those contributors who are sadly no longer with us but helped aide this project so much: Len Calinoff, Phil Harms, Gene Heeter, Earl Ma, Don Radbruch and Roscoe H Rann.
Updates and corrections are always welcomed — please either join the debate here or feel free to contact me on with any information you might have.
This part of the site is also dedicated to the memory of Tony Marsh, as it was his post-Grand Prix life that served as the initial inspiration for "Where Are They Now" back in 1998 For more about what this part of the site is trying to achieve, please read my full introduction.
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| Name | Born | Died | Nat | Grands Prix | Biography |
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| Corrado Fabi |
12 Apr 1961 Milan |
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I |
12 (1983-1984) |
Looks after the family transport business, based in Albaredo d'Adige, which he took up after the death of his father in 1984. As well as that, he is also head of the local Industrial Union and Commerce Association. Lives near Trieste. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Teo Fabi |
09 Mar 1955 Milan |
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I |
64 (1982-1987) |
Last raced a full season back in 1996, in CART. He has done the odd race since, mostly in the US and mostly in sportscars, but now retired. More recently, he has helped Corrado with the family business and also works as engineer in Italy. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Pascal Fabre |
09 Jan 1960 Lyon |
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F |
11 (1987) |
Now retired, after years in sportscars. Now a racing instructor. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Carlo Facetti |
26 Jun 1935 Cormano, Milan |
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I |
0 (1974) |
Still working in his workshop in Bresso, tuning and preparing cars, especially sportscars. Drove touring cars for years. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Luigi Fagioli |
09 Jun 1898 Osimo, nr. Ancona |
20 Jun 1952 Monte Carlo, Monaco |
I |
7 (1950-1951) |
Died from injuries sustained in a sportscar crash. He remains the oldest GP winner of them all, and is well remembered for his endurance prowess. |
| Jack Fairman |
15 Mar 1913 Smallfield nr. Horley, Surrey |
07 Feb 2002 Rugby, Warwickshire |
GB |
12 (1953-1961) |
Raced for aeons but then went on to run a garage business in London and a mechanical parts concern in Surrey for many years. In the early 1990's, health took a downturn, so this 'Desert Rat' moved to a motorsport retirement home near Rugby. He died recently, aged 88. |
| Juan-Manuel Fangio |
24 Jun 1911 Balcarce, Buenos Aires |
17 Jul 1995 Buenos Aires |
RA |
51 (1950-1958) |
The legendary driver, arguably the greatest of them all, died after a long illness. He was a roving ambassador for the sport and Mercedes until just a few months before his death. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Milt Fankhauser |
29 Oct 1915 New York City |
26 Feb 1970 Santa Barbara, California |
USA |
0 (1950) |
A former pilot, Milton's son is now a top 'surf-rock' star. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Giuseppe Farina |
30 Oct 1906 Turin |
30 Jun 1966 Aiguebelle, nr. Chambery, France |
I |
33 (1950-1955) |
Killed in a road crash in France whilst on his way to the 1966 French GP, in which he was not only visiting to spectate but also to film, for throughout the season, he had been the adviser and driving double of actor Yves Montand, who played an Italian and Ferrari ex-World Champion in the film Grand Prix. A doctor of engineering, he won the first World Championship. Despite being an intelligent and undeniably great driver, his controversial driving style and aloofness have dented his legacy somewhat. |
| Cotton Farmer |
07 Jul 1928 Fort Worth, Texas |
04 Jun 2004 Fort Worth, Texas |
USA |
0 (1960) |
His real name Alvin, he was also a rodeo rider for some while before racing. Alvin also worked as automotive chemical salesman. Farmer was both a visitor to events and a friendly host to those interested in his era until recent illness, sadly, finally took its toll. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Walt Faulkner |
16 Feb 1920 Tell, Texas |
22 Apr 1956 Vallejo, California |
USA |
5 (1950-1955) |
Killed in an accident on his first qualfying lap for a USAC stock car race in California. A NASCAR regular, Walt also raced dirt and midget cars, but was also capable in Indy roadsters. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Johnny Fedricks |
11 Apr 1925 Royal Oak, Michigan |
26 Feb 2001 Oakland, Michigan |
USA |
0 (1950-1953) |
Midget ace, with over 100 wins in the discipline. Raced for most of the 1950's and also attempted a couple of endurance touring events as well. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Willie Ferguson |
06 Mar 1940 Johannesburg |
19 May 2007 Durban |
ZA |
0 (1972) |
Died in 2007 from cancer. Mainly based nationally during his racing career, but attempted a few GP's before leaving the sport. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Ralph Firman |
20 May 1975 Norwich, Norfolk |
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GB |
14 (2003) |
Dropped by Jordan after one F1 season, Firman moved, initially, to Dallara Nissan, then to Japanese GT's, where he remains. Has also raced Ireland's A1 GP car. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Ludwig Fischer |
17 Dec 1915 Straubing |
08 Mar 1991 Bad Reichenhall |
D |
0 (1952) |
Drove mainly in F2, FJ, touring cars and predominantly, hillclimbs. It was in the latter, that he both started and finished his career, racing on until 1964. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Rudi Fischer |
19 Apr 1912 Stuttgart, Germany |
30 Dec 1976 Luzern |
CH |
7 (1951-1952) |
Owned a restaurant before and after his racing career and it was this business and safety concerns in racing that led to his early retirement, whilst at the very top. |
| Mike Fisher |
13 Mar 1943 Hollywood, California |
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USA |
1 (1967) |
Had a spell as CART's executive vice-president in 1997, but retired as a colonel after a lifetime of flying fighter-planes, including in the Vietnam war. Now a consultant for SAIC, who have links to the air force. Still keeps links to the sport, as he visits a few historics from his home in New Mexico. (Last updated 6 Apr 2010) |
| Giancarlo Fisichella |
14 Jan 1973 Rome |
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I |
225 (1996-2009) |
Still in F1, now with Ferrari, as their test and reserve driver after a brief spell driving for them. Was also involved in running a GP2 team for a while. Now also in endurance as part of his Ferrari contract. (Last updated 6 Apr 2010) |
| John Fitch |
04 Aug 1917 Indianapolis, Indiana |
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USA |
2 (1953-1955) |
Since his retirement in 1964, he was the manager of the Lime Rock circuit and a former team boss. His biggest legacy is probably though, motor racing safety, as well as pioneering work to road car safety. He has worked on advanced driver safety capsule systems, and has been a consultant to both worlds. He was also a track design consultant, as well as inventing other automotive devices. He, even over 90, is still a consultant and appears at historics. However money problems and his wife's illness have affected him recently. Lives in Connecticut. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Christian Fittipaldi |
18 Jan 1971 Sao Paulo |
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BR |
40 (1992-1994) |
Moved from F1 to CART and raced there for 8 seasons, despite a number of heavy injuries blunting his chances. He moved to NASCAR and it's affiliated series in 2003, won at Daytona in 2004 and then raced in Grand-Am. More recently in Grand-Am, sportscars and other endurance although he does also race Brazillian stock cars as well. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Emerson Fittipaldi |
12 Dec 1946 Sao Paulo |
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BR |
144 (1970-1980) |
Brazillian legend who raced in CART for some while, until a run of injuries led to retirement. Ran a A1 GP team, but now part-runs a orange farm, and is also involved in the boat industry as well as being a motorsport consultant and involved in a number of business projects. He also returned to racing, in the Grand Prix Masters series and does the odd race still, in GT's in Brazil. (Last updated 6 Apr 2010) |
| Wilson Fittipaldi |
25 Dec 1943 Sao Paulo |
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BR |
35 (1972-1975) |
Retired to run his largely unsuccessful F1 team. Nowadays, he helps son Christian, does TV work and still races in a bit of karting and saloon and GT car meetings, as well as appearing at historic events. Also has a Mercedes dealership and runs a huge yacht dealership, where he designs and sells them. |
| Theo Fitzau |
10 Feb 1923 Kothen |
18 Mar 1982 Gross-Gerau, West Germany |
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1 (1953) |
Top East German racer whose career might've turned out differently had the political situation been different. A soap manufacturer by trade, he raced in sportscars and F2 mostly. In 1953, for both his racing and business career, he defected to the West, where he remained until his dying day. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Pat Flaherty |
06 Jan 1926 Glendale, California |
09 Apr 2002 Oxnard, California |
USA |
6 (1950-1959) |
Died after a long battle with cancer. Drifted away from the sport in the 1970's and took up pigeon racing! |
| Jan Flinterman |
02 Oct 1919 The Hague |
26 Dec 1992 Leiden |
NL |
1 (1952) |
A highly successful WW2 RAF pilot, he later went on to break speed records and became managing director of Dutch airline Martinair. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Ron Flockhart |
16 Jun 1923 Leith, Scotland |
12 Apr 1962 Dandenong Ranges, nr. Melbourne, Australia |
GB |
13 (1954-1960) |
Killed in a flying accident. Won Le Mans in 1956 and 1957, who was excellent at hillclimbs as well. From 1960, he scaled his racing activities to fly and race planes, a hobby which led to his death a few years later. |
| Myron Fohr |
17 Jun 1912 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
14 Jan 1994 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
USA |
1 (1950) |
Died after complications with diabetes. Best on dirt tracks, he was also competent in stock cars. |
| Gregor Foitek |
27 Mar 1965 Zurich |
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CH |
7 (1989-1990) |
Now runs a garage with his brothers in Switzerland, after working at his dad's (Karl) garage. The brothers recently bought their own business after their father retired in 2007. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| George Follmer |
27 Jan 1934 Phoenix, Arizona |
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USA |
12 (1973) |
Still does the odd historic race today - otherwise he takes part in PR events across the globe. Lives in Idaho. Also works as a pilot. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| George Fonder |
22 Jun 1917 Elmhurst, Pennsylvania |
14 Jun 1958 Hatfield, Pennsylvania |
USA |
3 (1952-1954) |
Killed in a midget racing crash. One of the top midget drivers of the 1940's and 1950's, he also drove in sprints. He died in a one-off return race after retiring a few years before. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Norberto Fontana |
20 Jan 1975 Arrecifes |
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RA |
4 (1997) |
Had drives in CART and F3000, now mostly in Argentine touring cars, winning the title in 2002. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Azdrubal Fontes |
26 Dec 1922 Pan de Azucar |
09 Jul 2006 Montevideo |
U |
0 (1959) |
Full name Fontes Bayardo. Was a director of a production agency associated with BSE, a large bank corporation, and also as a director for Opel trucks. Earlier in his post-racing career, he was a car dealer for General Motors. Died recently. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Carl Forberg |
04 Mar 1911 Omaha, Nebraska |
17 Jan 2000 Brownsburg, Indiana |
USA |
1 (1951) |
Later became a sprint-car owner. Started off motorcycling and hillclimbing, who later became a competent midget driver. His daughter married Pancho Carter. |
| Gene Force |
15 Jun 1916 New Madison, Ohio |
21 Aug 1983 Brooklyn, Michigan |
USA |
2 (1951-1960) |
Died of a heart-attack whilst watching a race at the Michigan International Speedway. As a racer, he was based in midget and sprint cars. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Franco Forini |
22 Sep 1958 Muralto, nr. Locarno |
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CH |
2 (1987) |
Production manager of MC motorsport for a bit. Now runs a transportation and shipment company in Minusio, Switzerland. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Philip Fotheringham-Parker |
22 Sep 1907 Beckenham, Kent |
15 Oct 1981 Beckley, nr. Rye, East Sussex |
GB |
1 (1951) |
Wealthy amateur and company director, a survivor from the Brooklands racing days. Survived a huge crash there to go on and race for two more decades, retiring after a spell in sportscars in 1954. Thereafter, he concentrated on his business interests. |
| AJ Foyt |
16 Jan 1935 Houston, Texas |
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USA |
3 (1958-1960) |
US legend (4 Indy 500 wins) and Le Mans Winner, 1967. Still involved in motorsport as a team owner/manager in the IRL. Still a pivotal, albeit outspoken, figure of US racing. |
| Dick Fraizer |
18 Apr 1918 Mooreland, Indiana |
11 Mar 1995 New Castle, Indiana |
USA |
0 (1950-1952) |
Retired after his Indy attempt, and later became a mechanic. He worked in a number of garages and in a muffler shop. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Giorgio Francia |
08 Nov 1947 San Giorgio di Piano, Bologna |
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I |
0 (1978-1981) |
Continued to race in touring cars until the late 1990's. Now works a racing driver instructor for Alfa Romeo. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Herbert Mackay Fraser |
23 Jun 1922 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
14 Jul 1957 Reims-Gueux Circuit, France |
USA |
1 (1957) |
Killed in the Coupe de Vitesse at Reims, a week after his GP debut. Son of a coffee plantation owner he was really making his mark in sportscars when he died, becoming the first man to die in a Lotus racecar. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Don Freeland |
25 Mar 1925 Los Angeles, California |
02 Nov 2007 San Diego, California |
USA |
8 (1953-1960) |
Died recently in California after a long battle with ill-health. A former US navy mechanic, he raced in sprint cars and roadsters as well as some endurance events. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
18 May 1967 Monchengladbach |
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D |
157 (1994-2003) |
Now retired from F1 and went to race in the DTM. In 2007, he took a sabbatical year out to spend more time with his family and has since decided that he won't race full-time again. He will, however, race in big one-off endurance events and the odd selected one-off events, like a recent foray in the Speedcar sportscar series, at Le Mans and the LMS. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Paul Frere |
30 Jan 1917 Le Havre, France |
23 Feb 2008 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France |
B |
11 (1952-1956) |
Sadly passed away recently. A racing journalist, he carried on in the field, right up to his death. An author of three top books, he was one of motorsport's top after-dinner speakers and still had the occasional test drive. However, a big crash at the Nurburgring in 2006 (at the incredible age of 89) left him with serious injuries, and although he made a partial recovery and continued to attend events, he never really made a full recovery from his injuries. A memorial was unveiled in 2008 at Spa, where the Stavelot corner has been renamed in Paul's memory. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Patrick Friesacher |
26 Sep 1980 Wolfsberg |
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A |
11 (2005) |
Driver with Minardi in F1, he stayed with them, driving the two-seater Minardi cars, first in Europe and then for the team's Champ Car outfit. After a brief A1 GP appearance, he had a time back to full-time racing in ALMS. Currently again without a drive, but currently helping his brother out in lower formulae, does the odd exhibition race in his homeland and works in the car industry. (Last updated 3 May 2010) |
| Joe Fry |
26 Oct 1915 Winterbourne, Gloucestershire |
29 Jul 1950 Blandford Camp, Dorset |
GB |
1 (1950) |
The first GP driver to die, when he perished in a speed event in Dorset. A mechanic and car builder, he built his own Freikaiserwagen specials. Raced from 1936 onwards and was particularly good at hillclimbing. |
| Andy Furci |
12 Dec 1916 Brooklyn, New York |
09 Jul 1998 Suffolk, New York |
USA |
0 (1952-1953) |
Raced on until the 1970's and also ran some Italian restaurants with his brothers. Health took a downturn after a stroke in the early 1990's. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Hiroshi Fushida |
10 Mar 1946 Kyoto |
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J |
0 (1975) |
Recently returned to Japan, after 11 years as boss of TOM's (Racing Technology Norfolk) British F3 team. He took on a similar role with another F3 team in Japan with one of Toyota's feeder teams, but is now in charge of Dome's sportscar challenge. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
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