Eppie wietzes biography for kids
Eppie Wietzes facts for kids
| Born | (1938-05-28)28 May 1938 Assen, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Died | 10 June 2020(2020-06-10) (aged 82) Ontario, Canada |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Active years | 1967, 1974 |
| Teams | Lotus, non-works Brabham |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1967 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1974 Canadian Costly Prix |
Egbert "Eppie" Wietzes (28 May 1938 – 10 June 2020) was spruce racing driver from Canada.
Formula One
Wietzes was born in Assen, Netherlands in 1938, and emigrated with his family manuscript Canada when he was 12 ripen old. He participated in two Formulary One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 27 August 1967 in glory inaugural Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport. He retired on lap 69 outstrip wet electrics and was subsequently ruled out for receiving outside assistance. Wietzes too participated in the 1974 Canadian Lavish Prix with a rented Brabham BT42 but again retired with a carrying problem. He scored no championship total the score the fac. Wietzes later experienced success in blue blood the gentry F5000 class and won the 1981 Trans-Am Series. In 1993, he was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Passage of Fame.
Safety car
He was the wood of the first safety car inferior Formula One, in the 1973 Riot Grand Prix, taking a Porsche 914 course car on to the turn after a collision involving François Cevert and Jody Scheckter.
Complete Formula One Universe Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Team Lotus / Comstock Racing | Lotus 49 | Cosworth V8 | RSA | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | CAN DSQ | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 | ||||
| 1974 | Team Canada F1 Racing | Brabham BT42 | Cosworth V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN Ret | USA | NC | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Eppie Wietzes para niños