The World Championship drivers — Where are they now?
by Richard Jenkins
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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, Roscoe H Rann and Barry Lake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beppe Gabbiani | 02 Jan 1957 Piacenza |
I | 3 (1978-1981) |
Still racing, now a full-time historic racer, although he does occasionally appear in endurance events in Italy and also touring cars. Now also works in TV and helps his son's racing career. (Last updated 16 Mar 2013) | |
| Bertrand Gachot | 23 Dec 1962 Luxembourg |
F | 47 (1989-1995) |
Now lives in Spain and is still involved in a number of businesses, including publishing, IT and in particular, soft drinks. (Last updated 18 Dec 2010) | |
| Patrick Gaillard | 12 Feb 1952 Paris |
F | 2 (1979) |
Now a teacher at the AGS driving school, France. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Divina Galica | 13 Aug 1944 Bushey Heath, nr. Watford, Hertfordshire |
GB | 0 (1976-1978) |
Was vice-president of the Skip Barber company, but is now director of partner relations at iracing, which is a race simulation company, which keeps her linked to the sport. Also appears at many historic events. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Nanni Galli | 02 Oct 1940 Bologna |
I | 17 (1970-1973) |
Appears mostly at Ferrari reunions nowadays and still has business interests in the textile, watch and car worlds. Also bought and restored his old Tecno F1 car and will drive that and other machinery in historic events. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Oscar Galvez | 17 Aug 1913 Caballito, Buenos Aires |
16 Dec 1989 San Isidro, Buenos Aires |
RA | 1 (1953) |
After lots of work for the Argentine motorsport industry, the Argentine GP venue was named after him and not Fangio or Gonzalez, when Galvez passed away from cancer. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Fred Gamble | 17 Mar 1932 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
USA | 1 (1960) |
Worked for Goodyear for a long time. Now retired and attending historic reunions. Lives in Hawaii, happily retired, but did also run a ski resort in Colorado. (Last updated 15 Jul 2012) | |
| Howden Ganley | 24 Dec 1941 Hamilton |
NZ | 35 (1971-1974) |
Ran Tiga Cars. Now lives in both America (Danville), where he spends most of his time, and England where he is a BRDC member at Silverstone. Also plays golf in his spare time. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Frank Gardner | 01 Oct 1930 Sydney, New South Wales |
28 Aug 2009 Mermaid Waters, Queensland |
AUS | 8 (1964-1968) |
Died after a long illness. Became a team-manager after his driving retirement but towards the end of his life spent a lot of time appearing at reunions and also did after-dinner speaking functions. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Billy Garrett | 24 Apr 1933 Princeton, Illinois |
15 Feb 1999 Glendale, California |
USA | 2 (1956-1958) |
Badly injured in a Champ Car race at Milwaukee, he never fully recovered. Also in sprint cars as a racer. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Jo Gartner | 24 Jan 1954 Vienna |
01 Jun 1986 Le Mans Circuit, France |
A | 8 (1984) |
Killed in the 1986 Le Mans. Hard trying driver, who often had to be his own chief mechanic. Moved to sportscars to facilitate a return to F1 and it was going well, with a Sebring win to his credit, before it ended so tragically. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Tony Gaze | 03 Feb 1920 Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
AUS | 3 (1952) |
WW2 flying hero (DFC holder) who was also pivotal in Goodwood's foundation and the development of Australian motorsport. Still alive and well, 'keeping busy' at his home in Victoria, Australia and attends historic festivals. Awarded the OAM for services to motorsport in 2006. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Geki | 23 Oct 1937 Milan |
18 Jun 1967 Caserta, nr. Naples |
I | 2 (1964-1966) |
Killed in a Italian F3 race. Real name Giacomo Russo. A wealthy man, he was quite brilliant in Italian Formula Junior and did well in Italian F3. |
| Olivier Gendebien | 12 Jan 1924 Brussels |
02 Oct 1998 Tarascon, France |
B | 14 (1958-1961) |
Sportscar great who suffered from a long, dehabilitating illness (since the mid '80's) which claimed his life recently. He did still try to make as many appearances at historic events as he could, however. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Marc Gene | 29 Mar 1974 Sabadell |
E | 36 (1999-2004) |
Former Ferrari test driver, who was also in the same role with Williams and deputised on a few occasions in F1. From 2007 onwards, he has been more involved with racing in endurance events and won Le Mans in 2009. Also works in TV. (Last updated 20 Dec 2012) | |
| Elmer George | 15 Jul 1928 Hockerville, Oklahoma |
31 May 1976 Terre Haute, Indiana |
USA | 1 (1957) |
Retired from racing in 1963. He died after becoming involved in an argument with a horse trainer for the family, Guy Trolinger, when he was shot by Trolinger, who was later acquitted due to justifiable homicide. His son is Tony George, who is now in charge of the Indianapolis track. |
| Bob Gerard | 19 Jan 1914 Leicester |
26 Jan 1990 South Croxton, Leicester |
GB | 8 (1950-1957) |
For many years, Bob was an F1 and latterly, F2 entrant. Also a businessman, away from racing. |
| Gerino Gerini | 10 Aug 1928 Rome |
I | 6 (1956-1958) |
Italian nobleman, who was a Lamborghini agent. He worked in Milan, Switzerland and Holland before returning to live in the historic family home in Firenze. | |
| Peter Gethin | 21 Feb 1940 Ewell, Surrey |
05 Dec 2011 Old Henley, nr. Haslemere, Surrey |
GB | 30 (1970-1974) |
Ran a racing driver's school at Goodwood and was involved in advising both drivers and teams. Died after a long illness, but tried his best despite his ailments to either attend events or keep links with the sport. (Last updated 16 Mar 2013) |
| Piercarlo Ghinzani | 16 Jan 1952 Riviera d'Adda (now Medolago), Bergamo |
I | 76 (1981-1989) |
Now runs a few F3 teams, but also used to run Italy's A1 GP team. Also has a car dealership in Bergamo. (Last updated 21 Nov 2012) | |
| Bruno Giacomelli | 10 Sep 1952 Borgo Poncarale, Brescia |
I | 69 (1977-1990) |
Now retired, after a few attempts in the Porsche Supercup on rare one-offs in the 90's and early 00's. Lives in Roncadelle. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Joe Giba | 03 Sep 1909 Aurora, nr. Denver, Colorado |
Oct 1986 Denver, Colorado |
USA | 0 (1958) |
Became a midget and Sprint car builder after his driving retirement in the 1960's. Later became master machinist at Merrill Engineering. Died of lung cancer. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Dick Gibson | 16 Apr 1918 Bourne, Lincolnshire |
17 Dec 2010 Cadiz, Spain |
GB | 2 (1957-1958) |
Died recently, and indeed, was the oldest member of the BRDC until his death. In later life he lived in both Spain and Arizona. An amateur privateer, he was decent in F2. Retired after an accident in 1960. (Last updated 2 Feb 2011) |
| Gimax | 01 Jan 1938 Milan |
I | 0 (1978) |
Real name Carlo Franchi. Away from the sport, he was a successful businessman. Suffered a heart-attack in 2002, but has made an excellent recovery. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Richie Ginther | 05 Aug 1930 Hollywood, California |
20 Sep 1989 Touzac, Lot, France |
USA | 52 (1960-1967) |
Ginther had been very ill for some years before his fatal heart-attack, whilst on holiday in France, just days after attending a BRM reunion at Donington. (Last updated 17 May 2011) |
| Yves Giraud-Cabantous | 08 Oct 1904 St. Gaudens |
30 Mar 1973 Paris |
F | 13 (1950-1953) |
Ran a haulage transport business until his death. |
| Ignazio Giunti | 30 Aug 1941 Rome |
10 Jan 1971 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
I | 4 (1970) |
Rising talent killed in a sportscar crash. Fine sportscar driver, who won at Sebring and the Targa Florio in 1970 and seemed set for more of the same, as well as more F1 attempts, until his death. |
| Timo Glock | 18 Mar 1982 Lindenfels |
D | 86 (2004-2012) |
Moved to GP2, winning the title in 2007 and this led to a return to Formula 1, with Toyota. Moved to Marussia and spent a few years there, but in 2013 moved to the DTM series. (Last updated 20 Jan 2013) | |
| Helm Glockler | 13 Jan 1909 Frankfurt am Main |
18 Dec 1993 Frankfurt am Main |
D | 0 (1953) |
Amateur racer whose brother designed and built race cars and Helm often raced for him. Glocker was the German Sports Car champion in 1952 and 1954 and later became Porsche's works sportscar driver, winning a number of races. Retired after a crash in 1956. |
| Potsy Goacher | 08 Apr 1917 Anderson, Indiana |
09 Feb 1986 Anderson, Indiana |
USA | 0 (1953-1954) |
Real name Paul, his brothers also dabbled in the sport. Mostly in sprint, midget and dirt cars. (Last updated 15 Jul 2012) |
| Francisco Godia | 21 Mar 1921 Barcelona |
28 Nov 1990 Barcelona |
E | 13 (1951-1958) |
A collector of fine art, he founded a museum in Barcelona, which is still running, and it contains both works of art and Godia's racing mementoes. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 10 Apr 1934 Maarsbergen |
02 Aug 1964 Cologne |
NL | 28 (1957-1964) |
Killed in practice for the German GP. A throwback to an earlier age, he was a top privateer who achieved results that his sometimes limited machinery shouldn't have achieved. Mechanically minded, he often solely prepared the car himself. Still fondly remembered in his home nation. (Last updated 21 Nov 2012) |
| Christian Goethals | 04 Aug 1928 Heule |
26 Feb 2003 Kortrijk |
B | 1 (1958) |
Passed away recently in Kortrijk. His last brush with motorsport was via a magazine article in late 2001. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Paul Goldsmith | 02 Oct 1925 Parkersburg, West Virginia |
USA | 3 (1958-1960) |
Still involved in his aviation engine business, whilst he also owns two racehorse ranches. Despite nearing 90, he continues to fly his beloved planes. Main motorsport links these days tend to be confined to motorcycle meetings, which is the discipline that Paul is probably best remembered for. As well as flying, he runs Griffith Airport and an aircraft company, but is also the CEO of a manufacturing company in Indiana. (Last updated 26 May 2012) | |
| Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 05 Oct 1922 La Colonia, nr. Arrecifes |
15 Jun 2013 Buenos Aires |
RA | 26 (1950-1960) |
The 'Pampas Bull' remained in good health for most of his life, but a heart attack in 2013 led to his death a few months later. He was a regular visitor to historic festivals and current F1 races, including most recently, the 2002 Italian GP. He also worked in his offices in Buenos Aires until 2012 and was an adviser to young Argentine hopeful Juan Cruz Alvarez. (Last updated 15 Jun 2013) |
| Oscar Gonzalez | 10 Nov 1923 Montevideo |
05 Nov 2006 Montevideo |
ROU | 1 (1956) |
A businessman, first and foremost, he died in his native Montevideo. (Last updated 1 Feb 2013) |
| Aldo Gordini | 20 May 1921 Bologna, Italy |
28 Jan 1995 Paris |
F | 1 (1951) |
Involved with the running of his father's team for a while; otherwise enjoyed a charmed playboyish life. |
| Horace Gould | 20 Sep 1918 Clifton, Bristol |
04 Nov 1968 Southmead, Bristol |
GB | 14 (1954-1958) |
Died of a heart related illness. Real name Horace Twigg, he was a garage owner in Bristol. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Jean-Marc Gounon | 01 Jan 1963 Aubenas |
F | 9 (1993-1994) |
Successful in sportscars, taking up the discipline after leaving F1 in 1994, Gounon is still in endurance (including the LMS), although recently he has scaled down his activities to the big races and has done some more historic racing. He also works as a test driver for GT series, and continues in the FIA GT series in 2013. (Last updated 16 Mar 2013) | |
| Cecil Green | 30 Sep 1919 Dallas, Texas |
29 Jul 1951 Winchester, Indiana |
USA | 2 (1950-1951) |
Killed in a qualifying crash at Winchester speedway. Midget legend who won numerous races and titles between 1948 and 1950. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Keith Greene | 05 Jan 1938 Leytonstone, London |
GB | 3 (1959-1962) |
Team manager for many motorsport teams, in numerous series until the mid '90's. Mostly retired now, but still works as a motorsport advisor. | |
| Bob Gregg | 08 Mar 1920 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
17 Oct 2002 Vancouver, Washington |
USA | 0 (1950) |
Son Mike also became a successful midget star like his father. Gregg died recently after a long battle with illness. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Masten Gregory | 29 Feb 1932 Kansas City, Missouri |
08 Nov 1985 Porto Ercole, Monte Argentario, Italy |
USA | 38 (1957-1965) |
Kept his hand involved in many projects, but was working as a jeweller when he died, on a business trip, in Italy. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) |
| Cliff Griffith | 06 Feb 1916 Nineveh, Indiana |
23 Jan 1996 Rochester, Indiana |
USA | 3 (1950-1956) |
Well respected locally in Rochester, where he had a street named after him. |
| Georges Grignard | 25 Jul 1905 Villeneuve-Saint-Georges |
07 Dec 1977 Port Marly, Yvelines |
F | 1 (1951) |
Garage owner, an ex-Hotchkiss employee. Although he started racing in the 1920's, his most frequent and successful period of racing was from the late '40's onwards. After a few decent results, Grignard retired in 1955 to run his garage, but in 1959 bought up all the liquidated stock from his old team Talbot, and later supplied cars and parts. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Bobby Grim | 04 Sep 1924 Coal City, Indiana |
14 Jun 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana |
USA | 2 (1959-1960) |
A former IMCA sprint-car champ, he died of cancer. Also well known as a gear specialist. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Perry Grimm | 19 Feb 1914 Los Angeles, California |
11 Sep 1971 Los Angeles, California |
USA | 0 (1952) |
Midget star, who died of a heart attack, aged 57. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Romain Grosjean | 17 Apr 1986 Geneva, Switzerland |
F | 26 (2009- ) |
GP2 ace who made the move up to Formula 1 with Renault, but it was a disaster. Since been in GT's, GP2, Auto GP (where he won the title in 2010) and test-driving for Pirelli tyres. In 2011, he returned to GP2 full-time, winning the title and this has put his career back on track as Renault, now Lotus, have him back in a race seat in 2012. Despite a few high-profile crashes, he stays there in 2013. (Last updated 13 May 2013) | |
| Olivier Grouillard | 02 Sep 1958 Fenouillet, Toulouse |
F | 41 (1989-1992) |
Another F1-cum-sportscar driver. Now retired, and works as a carriage builder near Toulouse, after taking some time out from racing to achieve a diploma in business management. He also, somewhat ironically considering his career in F1, works for a collision repair company, Fix Auto, a worldwide collision and insurance concern. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Brian Gubby | 17 Apr 1934 Epsom, Surrey |
GB | 0 (1965) |
Ran a garage dealership in the Camberley area. Also trains race horses, with a few winners each year. Now lives in Bagshot. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Andre Guelfi | 06 May 1919 Mazagan, Morocco (now El-Jadida) |
F | 1 (1958) |
Worked for Elf Aquitaine and was involved in a scandal which involved politicians Dumas, Kohl and Mitterand. This earned Guelfi a 3 year suspended jail sentence and cost him a 1 million Euro fine. After other controversial dealings, he is now retired. He wrote a book on his life in the late 90's, called Original, which as well as the above, recalled his army and real estate days, his money laundering and his friendship with IOC chief Samaranch. Now lives in retirement in Malta after a long spell in Switzerland. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Miguel-Angel Guerra | 31 Aug 1953 Buenos Aires |
RA | 1 (1981) |
Long time touring car driver. Now one of the people in charge of a new Argentine touring car series, the Top Race V6 series and works in motorsport administration. Now retired from racing. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Roberto Guerrero | 16 Nov 1958 Medellin |
CO | 21 (1982-1983) |
Now a US citizen, he raced in CART, the IRL and NASCAR for years. Now works as a spotter and coach and also does off-road races. (Last updated 1 Feb 2013) | |
| Mauricio Gugelmin | 20 Apr 1963 Joinville |
BR | 74 (1988-1992) |
Defected from F1 to CART, where he raced until 2001. He then announced his retirement from driving, perhaps influenced by the death of his son from cerebral palsy earlier in that year. However, after a deserved rest, he raced in selected events in the then new Megane series in Brazil, before permanently retiring. Now works as an exporter of nautical electrical parts and also runs a reforestation business in Brazil. Lives in Miami, Florida. (Last updated 11 Feb 2011) | |
| Dan Gurney | 13 Apr 1931 Port Jefferson, New York |
USA | 86 (1959-1970) |
Still involved in his AAR projects. He entered USAC in the '70's, IMSA until the 90's and in 1996, he had a go at CART. Now in his eighties, age is catching up a little, but he is still very active and still very much involved in the industry, and will be involved in a sportscar project in 2012. Lives in California and is still involved in historic events and in 2008, was the Grand Marshal at the Daytona endurance event. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Esteban Gutierrez | 05 Aug 1991 Monterrey |
MEX | 5 (2013) |
New Sauber driver in Formula 1. (Last updated 13 May 2013) |
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