Ferrari mourns Chris Amon
Posted: 03.08.2016
Source: Ferrari
He has died aged 73, having driven for the Scuderia in 27 GPs
Maranello, 3 August – The New Zealand racing driver Chris Amon has died of cancer at the age of 73. He is acknowledged as one of the most talented racing drivers of all time, despite the fact that he never won a Formula 1 Grand Prix, out of a total of 108 in which he took part. He drove 27 of them for Scuderia Ferrari from 1967 to ’69, taking three pole positions in the 312 F1. However, all too often, when heading for the win, a mechanical failure or some unbelievable problem, robbed him of victory. Amon won the 1969 Tasman Series in Maranello’s Dino 246, beating drivers of the calibre of Jochen Rindt, who went on to be F1 world champion (posthumously) the following year and Piers Courage. He did take a memorable win, paired with Lorenzo Bandini at the wheel of a 330 P3/4 in the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, the race that will be remembered for having the three Ferraris cross the line in formation.
| Nationality | NZL |
| Born | 20.07.1943, Bulls |
| Deceased | 03.08.2016, Rotorua |
Races:
| Date | Round | Ferrari | S/N | No | Team | Result |
| 07.05.1967 | Grand Prix of Monaco | 312 F1 | 0003 | 20 | ScuderiaFerrari | 3. |
| 04.06.1967 | Grand Prix of the Netherlands | 312 F1 | 0003 | 3 | Scuderia Ferrari | 4. |
| 18.06.1967 | Grand Prix of Belgium | 312 F1 | 0003 | 1 | Scuderia Ferrari | 3. |
| 02.07.1967 | Grand Prix of France | 312 F1 | 0003 (0005) | 2 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect |
| 15.07.1967 | Grand Prix of Great Britain | 312 F1 | 0003 | 8 | Scuderia Ferrari | 3. |
| 06.08.1967 | Grand Prix of Germany | 312 F1 | 003 or 0005 | 8 | Scuderia Ferrari | 3. |
| 27.08.1967 | Grand Prix of Canada | 312 F1 | 0005 | 20 | Scuderia Ferrari | 6. |
| 10.09.1967 | Grand Prix of Italy | 312 F1 | 0007 | 2 | Scuderia Ferrari | 7. |
| 01.10.1967 | Grand Prix of USA | 312 F1 | 0007 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/engine |
| 22.10.1967 | Grand Prix of Mexico | 312 F1 | 0007 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | 9. |
| 01.01.1968 | Grand Prix of South Africa | 312 F1 | 0007 | 8 | Scuderia Ferrari | 4. |
| 12.05.1968 | Grand Prix of Spain | 312 F1 | 0007 | 19 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/fuel pump |
| 09.06.1968 | Grand Prix of Belgium | 312 F1 | 0007 | 22 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/oil radiator |
| 23.06.1968 | Grand Prix of the Netherlands | 312 F1 | 0007 or 0011 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | 6. |
| 07.07.1968 | Grand Prix of France | 312 F1 | 0011 | 24 | Scuderia Ferrari | 10. |
| 20.07.1968 | Grand Prix of Great Britain | 312 F1 | 0011 | 5 | Scuderia Ferrari | 2. |
| 04.08.1968 | Grand Prix of Germany | 312 F1 | 0011 | 8 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/accident |
| 08.09.1968 | Grand Prix of Italy | 312 F1 | 0011 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/accident |
| 22.09.1968 | Grand Prix of Canada | 312 F1 | 0009 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/ drive shaft |
| 06.10.1968 | Grand Prix of USA | 312 F1 | 0009 | 6 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/ water pump |
| 03.11.1968 | Grand Prix of Mexico | 312 F1 | 0009 | 6 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/overheating |
| 01.03.1969 | Grand Prix of South Africa | 312 F1 | 0009 | 9 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/engine |
| 04.05.1969 | Grand Prix of Spain | 312 F1 | 0017 | 15 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/engine |
| 18.05.1969 | Grand Prix of Monaco | 312 F1 | 0019 | 11 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/rear axle differential |
| 21.06.1969 | Grand Prix of the Netherlands | 312 F1 | 0017 or 0019 | 8 | Scuderia Ferrari | 3. |
| 06.07.1969 | Grand Prix of France | 312 F1 | 0017 | 6 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/engine |
| 19.07.1969 | Grand Prix of Great Britain | 312 F1 | 0017 | 11 | Scuderia Ferrari | retired/technical defect/gearbox |
| 31.05.1964 | Sports car Championship – 1000 km Nürburgring | 250 GTO | 3445 GT | 77 | retired/accident | |
| 04.07.1964 | Sports car Championship – 12h Reims | 250 GTO | 3445 GT | 29 | 17. | |
| 04.-05.02.1967 | Sports car Championship – 24h Daytona | 330 P4 | 0846 | 23 | 1. | |
| 25.04.1967 | Sports car Championship – 1000 km Monza | 330 P4 | 0856 | 3 | 1. | |
| 11.06.1967 | Le Mans 24 Hours | 330 P4 | 0846 | 20 | retired | |
| 30.07.1967 | Sports car Championship – 6h Brands Hatch | 330 P4 | 0860 |
6
|
2. | |
| 29.10.1967 | CanAm – Grand Prix von Riverside | 330 P4 | 0860 | 23 | 8. | |
| 12.11.1967 | CanAm – Grand Prix von Las Vegas | 330 P4 | 0860 | 23 | retired/accident | |
|
06.01.1968
|
Tasman Series – Grand Prix New Zealand
|
246 FL Tasman
|
0004
|
4
|
1.
|
|
| 13.01.1968 | Tasman Series – 9. Levin International | 246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
1.
|
|
|
20.01.1968
|
Tasman Series – 17. Lady Wigram Trophy
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
1.
|
|
|
27.01.1968
|
Tasman Series – 11. Teretonga International
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
4.
|
|
|
11.02.1968
|
Tasman Series – Rothmans 100
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
retired/engine
|
|
|
18.02.1968
|
Tasman Series – Sydney Trophy
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
4.
|
|
|
25.02.1968
|
Tasman Series – 33. Australian Grand Prix
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
2.
|
|
|
04.03.1968
|
Tasman Series – South Pacific Championship
|
246 FL Tasman |
0004
|
4
|
7.
|
|
| 10.11.1968 | CanAm – Grand Prix von Las Vegas | 612 P | 0866 |
29
|
retired | |
|
04.01.1969
|
Tasman Series – Grand Prix New Zealand
|
246 FL Tasman
|
0008
|
1
|
1.
|
|
|
11.01.1969
|
Tasman Series – Grand Prix New Zealand
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
1.
|
|
|
18.01.1969
|
Tasman Series – 18. Lady Wigram Trophy
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
3.
|
|
|
25.01.1969
|
Tasman Series – Teretonga Park
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
3.
|
|
|
02.02.1969
|
Tasman Series – 34. Australian Grand Prix
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
1.
|
|
|
09.02.1969
|
Tasman Series – Warwick Farm-International 100
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
retired/assident
|
|
|
16.02.1969
|
Tasman Series – Sandown Park Trophy International 100
|
246 FL Tasman
|
008
|
1
|
1.
|
|
| 22.03.1969 | Sports car Championship – 12h Sebring | 312 P | 0868 |
25
|
2. | |
| 13.04.1969 | Sports car Championship – 500 miles Brands Hatch | 312 P | 0870 |
60
|
4. | |
| 25.04.1969 | Sports car Championship – 1000 km Monza | 312 P | 0870 | 1 | did not finish | |
| 01.06.1969 | Sports car Championship – 1000 km Nürburgring | 312 P | 0870 | 7 | retired | |
| 14.-15.06.1969 | Le Mans 24 Hours | 312 P | 0868 | 19 |
SEFAC
|
accident/retired |
| 13.07.1969 | CanAm – Watkins Glen | 612 P | 0866 | 16 |
3.
|
|
| 12.04.1970 | Sports car Championship – 1000 km Brands Hatch | 512 S |
1012
|
2
|
SEFAC
|
5. |
| 25.04.1970 | Sports car World Championship – 1000 km Monza | 512 S | 1026 | 1 | SEFAC | 4. |