Jody Scheckter
Jody David Scheckter (/ˈʃɛktər/; born 29 January 1950) is a South African business proprietor and retired motor racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1980, winning the Drivers' Championship in 1979 with Ferrari. Scheckter is the first and, as of 2024, only driver from the continent of Africa to have won a Formula One race or the World Drivers' Championship.
Jody Scheckter at the 1979 Monaco Grand Prix | |
| Born | 29 January 1950 East London, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Active years | 1972 – 1980 |
| Teams | McLaren, Tyrrell, Wolf, Ferrari |
| Entries | 113 (112 starts) |
| Championships | 1 (1979) |
| Wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 33 |
| Career points | 246 (255) |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| First entry | 1972 United States Grand Prix |
| First win | 1974 Swedish Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1979 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1980 United States Grand Prix |
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