Formula One drivers from South Africa none have competed in the sport since 1980. Jody Scheckter was the last person to enter a race having started the 1980 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. A total of 18 South African drivers have started in at least one race, but only three of them have ever scored any points. Some other drivers have entered Grand Prix events but did not qualify or otherwise make it through to start the race. That includes Desiré Wilson, one of the few female drivers in Formula One. Jody Scheckter's early career gave people cause to label him as a "fast
Juan Cáceres (racing driver) Juan Cáceres (racing driver) Juan Ignacio Cáceres (born May 1, 1984) is a Uruguayan race car driver from Punta del Este. Caceres began racing in Europe in 2001 and has competed in Italian Formula Renault, Spanish/Portuguese Formula BMW Junior Cup (where he was the 2003 champion), and Spanish Formula Three. In 2005 he drove in Italian Formula 3000 and had a Formula One test with Minardi. He made his Champ Car World Series debut in September 2006 at the race at Road America for Dale Coyne Racing. In 2007 Cáceres is driving in the TC2000 touring car series in Argentina.