Formula One drivers from South Africa Formula One drivers from South Africa There have been 23 Formula One drivers from South Africa, with 18 of them having started at least one Grand Prix, and only 4 of them having started more than four races. Jody Scheckter is by far the most prolific and successful South African driver, being the only one to have won a race. During his nine-year career Scheckter won ten races and the 1979 World Drivers' Championship. There has not been a driver from South Africa in Formula One since 1980. There are no South African drivers currently competing in Formula One, and
Sergio Peña (racing driver) Sergio Peña (racing driver) Sergio Peña (born February 13, 1993) is an American NASCAR driver who is one of eleven drivers who is part of the Drive for Diversity program. He impressed people with his second-place effort only to be behind Joey Logano at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway after starting on the pole. In 2010, Peña competed in the K&N Pro Series East for his rookie season. Prior to NASCAR, he was part of the Formula BMW series. In 2010, Peña drove for John Story's Revolution Racing Chevrolet team, finishing twelfth in the K&N East Series standings