Richie Ginther
American racing driver (1930–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Richard "Richie" Ginther (August 5, 1930 – September 20, 1989)[1] was a racecar driver from the United States. During a varied career, the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix saw Ginther take Honda's first Grand Prix victory, a victory which would also prove to be Ginther's only win in Formula One. Ginther competed in 54 World Championship Formula One Grand Prix races and numerous other non-Championship F1 events.
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Born | (1930-08-05)August 5, 1930 Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Died | September 20, 1989(1989-09-20) (aged 59) France |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1960 – 1967 |
Teams | Ferrari, Scarab, BRM, Honda, Cooper, Eagle |
Entries | 54 (52 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 1 |
Podiums | 14 |
Career points | 102 (107)[notes 1] |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 3 |
First entry | 1960 Monaco Grand Prix |
First win | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix |
Last win | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1967 Monaco Grand Prix |
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Quick Facts 24 Hours of Le Mans career, Years ...
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Years | 1957, 1960 – 1964, 1966 |
Teams | Luigi Chinetti Scuderia Ferrari Aston Martin BRM Ford Motor Company NART |
Best finish | DNF |
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