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
Jody Lavender got in points. Green Light did not pick him up for 2004, and Lavender was not able to find a ride. Lavender drove the number 88 Chevrolet for JBR in the NASCAR Camping World East Series during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Jody Lavender Jody Lavender (born December 29, 1979) is an American racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Camping World Series, East Division (now K&N Pro Series East). He was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. Lavender only competed in one Busch Series race, in a family owned number 08 Ford. He started 34th in 2003 at the