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.

  

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