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
Andrew Kirkaldy (racing driver) Andrew Kirkaldy (racing driver) Andrew Kirkaldy (born 1 March 1976 in St Andrews) is a British racing driver and Managing Director of McLaren GT. Kirkaldy began his career competing in karting, winning the Scottish Junior Championship in 1989 and the Scottish Senior Championship in 1993. He raced in the Formula Vauxhall championship in 1996 and 1997, finishing runner-up in 1997. He also won the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award in that year, which earnt him a prize test with the McLaren Formula One team. He was runner-up in Euroseries Formula Opel in 1998. He raced in the British Formula Three Championship