Dries van der Lof
Appearance
Born | Emmen, Netherlands | 23 August 1919
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Died | 24 May 1990 Enschede, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Dutch |
Active years | 1952 |
Teams | HWM |
Entries | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
Andre "Dries" van der Lof (23 August 1919 in Emmen – 24 May 1990 in Enschede) was a racing driver from the Netherlands. Van der Lof was an industrialist whose factory manufactured electric cable,[1] and competed as an amateur in motorsport events. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix – the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix on 17 August 1952, where together with Jan Flinterman he was the first driver from the Netherlands to compete in a Formula One World Championship race.[2] Entering a HWM 52, he retired from the race after 70 laps and scored no championship points.[3] He later brought a Maserati 250F and competed in historic racing until the 1980s.[3]
Complete World Championship Grand Prix results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
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1952 | Hersham and Walton Motors | HWM 52 | Alta Straight-4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED NC |
ITA | NC | 0 |
References
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Andre van der Lof". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "1952 Dutch GP Report". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Andre van der Lof Profile". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.