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'''Eddie Keizan''' (12 September 1944 - 21 May 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Eddie_Keizan|title=Eddie Keizan|website=OldRacingCars.com|accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref> |
'''Eddie Keizan''' (12 September 1944 - 21 May 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Eddie_Keizan|title=Eddie Keizan|website=OldRacingCars.com|accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref> was a former [[racing driver]] from [[South Africa]]. He raced in three World Championship [[Formula One]] Grands Prix during the 1970s, debuting on 3 March 1973. He scored no championship points. |
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Keizan was born in [[Johannesburg]]. After success in South Africa driving saloons and [[sports car racing|sports cars]], Keizan moved into [[Formula 5000]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Hesketh Circuit|url=http://royheskethcircuit.com/formularacing.html|website=Roy Hesketh Circuit}}</ref> where he won the national championship. He participated in the South African Formula One championships as well, including three World Championship [[South African Grand Prix|South African Grands Prix]], twice with a [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] owned by [[Alex Blignaut]] - this car had been previously raced by [[Jackie Stewart]]. For the third of his three attempts, Keizan drove a [[Lotus 72]], entered by local outfit Team Gunston. |
Keizan was born in [[Johannesburg]]. After success in South Africa driving saloons and [[sports car racing|sports cars]], Keizan moved into [[Formula 5000]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Hesketh Circuit|url=http://royheskethcircuit.com/formularacing.html|website=Roy Hesketh Circuit}}</ref> where he won the national championship. He participated in the South African Formula One championships as well, including three World Championship [[South African Grand Prix|South African Grands Prix]], twice with a [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] owned by [[Alex Blignaut]] - this car had been previously raced by [[Jackie Stewart]]. For the third of his three attempts, Keizan drove a [[Lotus 72]], entered by local outfit Team Gunston. |
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Revision as of 15:19, 23 May 2016
| Born | September 12, 1944 |
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| Died | 21 May 2016 (aged 71) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Active years | 1973 - 1975 |
| Teams | non-works Tyrrell, non-works Lotus |
| Entries | 3 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1973 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1975 South African Grand Prix |
Eddie Keizan (12 September 1944 - 21 May 2016)[1] was a former racing driver from South Africa. He raced in three World Championship Formula One Grands Prix during the 1970s, debuting on 3 March 1973. He scored no championship points.
Keizan was born in Johannesburg. After success in South Africa driving saloons and sports cars, Keizan moved into Formula 5000[2] where he won the national championship. He participated in the South African Formula One championships as well, including three World Championship South African Grands Prix, twice with a Tyrrell owned by Alex Blignaut - this car had been previously raced by Jackie Stewart. For the third of his three attempts, Keizan drove a Lotus 72, entered by local outfit Team Gunston.
After Formula One, Keizan raced in touring cars and also concentrated on his business interests, including a successful alloy wheels company, TSW Alloy Wheels formally known as Tiger Sports Wheels.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Blignaut-Lucky Strike | Tyrrell 004 | Cosworth V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA NC |
ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | NC | 0 |
| 1974 | Blignaut-Embassy | Tyrrell 004 | Cosworth V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA 14 |
ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | NC | 0 |
| 1975 | Team Gunston | Lotus 72 | Cosworth V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA 13 |
ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | NC | 0 |
References
- ^ "Eddie Keizan". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Roy Hesketh Circuit". Roy Hesketh Circuit.
External links
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