Formula One drivers from South Africa in any of them. Though he never finished higher than 12th place, he is statistically the country's fourth most experienced driver. Additional to those detailed above the following drivers started at least one race: 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
Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver) came in 2015. He did an English translation that was published in 2009 and won the Motor Press Guild Book of the Year. Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver) Ricardo Valentín Rodríguez de la Vega (14 February 1942 – 1 November 1962) was a Mexican racing driver who competed in the 1961 and 1962 Formula One seasons. His elder brother, Pedro, was also a noted racing driver who had much success in sports car racing and Formula One. Also, at 19 years and 208 days old when first racing for them at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, he became the youngest Formula