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Jody Scheckter

South African|Born: 1950-01-29|1972–1980

Jody Scheckter is a South African Formula 1 driver who competed between 1972 and 1980, making 112 Grand Prix starts and winning 10 of them. A 2-time World Champion, Jody recorded 33 podium finishes and 3 pole positions across a career total of 255 championship points. Across 9 seasons, Jody drove for . Jody achieved a career win rate of 8.9%.

2
Championships
112
Races
10
Wins
33
Podiums
3
Poles
255
Points
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Teammates

French

Patrick Depailler

1974–1976 (3 seasons)

Canadian

Gilles Villeneuve

1979–1980 (2 seasons)

New Zealander

Denny Hulme

1972–1973 (2 seasons)

South African

Ian Scheckter

1975–1976 (2 seasons)

American

Peter Revson

1972–1973 (2 seasons)

Japanese

Kazuyoshi Hoshino

1976–1976 (1 season)

French

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

1975–1975 (1 season)

South African

Eddie Keizan

1974–1974 (1 season)

Finnish

Keke Rosberg

1978–1978 (1 season)

French

Michel Leclère

1975–1975 (1 season)

How did Jody perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1980Ferrari1302P19
1979Ferrari15360P1
1978Wolf16024P7
1977Wolf17355P2
1976Tyrrell16149P3
1975Tyrrell14120P7
1974Tyrrell15245P3
1973McLaren500P29
1972McLaren100P29

Jody Scheckter — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Jody Scheckter won?+
Jody Scheckter has won 10 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1972 and 1980, from 112 career starts — a win rate of 8.9%.
How many World Championships has Jody Scheckter won?+
Jody Scheckter is a 2-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1979.
How many pole positions does Jody Scheckter have?+
Jody Scheckter has 3 Formula 1 pole positions across 112 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Jody Scheckter have?+
Jody Scheckter has 33 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 112 starts.
How many F1 career points has Jody Scheckter scored?+
Jody Scheckter has scored 255 Formula 1 World Championship points across 112 Grand Prix starts.
When did Jody Scheckter race in Formula 1?+
Jody Scheckter competed in Formula 1 from 1972 to 1980, a span of 9 seasons.
Which teams has Jody Scheckter driven for?+
Jody Scheckter has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Wolf, Tyrrell, McLaren.
What nationality is Jody Scheckter?+
Jody Scheckter is a South African Formula 1 driver.

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