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| Full Name | Christopher Arthur Amon |
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| Date of Birth | Tuesday 20 July 1943 |
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| Date of Death | Wednesday 3 August 2016 |
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| Age of Death | 73 years, 14 days |
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| Born | |
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| Active Years | 1963–1976 (World Championship),
1962–1976 (overall) |
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| Races Contested | 137 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 5.5, Mean: 6.56 (Standard deviation: 3.62) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 8, Mean: 10.31 (Standard deviation: 7.32) |
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| Fastest Laps | 7 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 9, Mean: 8.71 (Standard deviation: 6.03) |
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| Races Led | 7 |
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| Laps Led | 183 |
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| Race Distance Led | 851 km |
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| Debut | 1962 New Zealand GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1970 BRDC International Trophy |
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| Last Race | 1976 Canadian GP |
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| World Championship |
| Drivers' Championship | | 1963 – | not classified | | 1964 – | 16th | (2 points) |
| 1965 – | not classified | | 1966 – | not classified | | 1967 – | 5th | (20 points) |
| 1968 – | 10th | (10 points) |
| 1969 – | 12th | (4 points) |
| 1970 – | 8th | (23 points) |
| 1971 – | 11th | (9 points) |
| 1972 – | 10th | (12 points) |
| 1973 – | 19th | (1 point) |
| 1974 – | not classified | | 1975 – | not classified | | 1976 – | 18th | (2 points) |
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| Constructors' Championship | |
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| Records Held Today | 1. Most 27th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
2. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 British GP,
3. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 British GP |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
2. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
3. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
4. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
5. Most Consecutive 12th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
6. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
7. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
8. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
9. Most 27th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
10. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
11. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 British GP,
12. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 British GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1963 Mexican GP,
2. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1963 Mexican GP,
3. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1963 Mexican GP,
4. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1964 Monaco GP,
5. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1964 Monaco GP,
6. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1964 Monaco GP,
7. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1964 United States GP,
8. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1964 United States GP,
9. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1964 United States GP,
10. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1965 ACF GP,
11. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1965 ACF GP,
12. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1965 German GP,
13. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1965 German GP,
14. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1966 ACF GP,
15. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1966 ACF GP,
16. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1966 Italian GP,
17. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1966 Italian GP,
18. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1967 Monaco GP,
19. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1967 Monaco GP,
20. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1968 Belgian GP,
21. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1968 Belgian GP,
22. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1968 Belgian GP,
23. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1969 Monaco GP,
24. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1970 South African GP,
25. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1970 South African GP,
26. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1970 South African GP,
27. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1970 South African GP,
28. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
29. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
30. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
31. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
32. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
33. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1972 German GP,
34. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1972 United States GP,
35. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1972 United States GP,
36. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
37. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
38. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
39. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
40. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
41. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
42. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
43. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
44. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1973 Belgian GP,
45. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1973 British GP,
46. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1973 British GP,
47. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 British GP,
48. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 British GP,
49. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1973 British GP,
50. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 British GP,
51. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 British GP,
52. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1973 British GP,
53. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1973 British GP,
54. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
55. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
56. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
57. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
58. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
59. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
60. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
61. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
62. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1973 Austrian GP,
63. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
64. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
65. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
66. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
67. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
68. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
69. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
70. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
71. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1973 Canadian GP,
72. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
73. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
74. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
75. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
76. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
77. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
78. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
79. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
80. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1974 Spanish GP,
81. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
82. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
83. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
84. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
85. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
86. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
87. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
88. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
89. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1974 Monaco GP,
90. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1974 German GP,
91. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1974 German GP,
92. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 German GP,
93. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 German GP,
94. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1974 German GP,
95. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 German GP,
96. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 German GP,
97. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1974 German GP,
98. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1974 German GP,
99. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
100. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
101. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
102. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
103. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
104. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
105. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
106. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1974 Italian GP,
107. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
108. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
109. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
110. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
111. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
112. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
113. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
114. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1975 Austrian GP,
115. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1976 South African GP,
116. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1976 South African GP,
117. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 South African GP,
118. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 South African GP,
119. Most Consecutive 12th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 South African GP,
120. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1976 South African GP,
121. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1976 South African GP,
122. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1976 South African GP,
123. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1976 South African GP,
124. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 South African GP,
125. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1976 British GP,
126. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1976 British GP,
127. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 British GP,
128. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 British GP,
129. Most Consecutive 12th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 British GP,
130. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1976 British GP,
131. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1976 British GP,
132. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1976 British GP,
133. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1976 British GP,
134. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1976 British GP,
135. Most 15th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
136. Most Consecutive Retirements (8) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
137. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
138. Most Consecutive 7th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
139. Most Consecutive 12th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
140. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
141. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
142. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
143. Most 27th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
144. Most 6th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1976 Canadian GP,
145. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1,Chris Amon) – set at 1976 Canadian GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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 Maurice Trintignant | 2 | 1963 |  Lucien Bianchi | 1 | 1963 |  Mike Hailwood | 10 | 1963–1964 |  Masten Gregory | 2 | 1963 | | Hap Sharp | 1 | 1963 | | Peter Revson | 1 | 1964 | | Innes Ireland | 1 | 1965 | | Ian Raby | 1 | 1965 | | Richard Attwood | 1 | 1965 |  Jochen Rindt | 1 | 1966 | | John Surtees | 1 | 1966 |  Lorenzo Bandini | 1 | 1967 | | Mike Parkes | 2 | 1967 | | Ludovico Scarfiotti | 2 | 1967 | | Jonathan Williams | 1 | 1967 | | Jacky Ickx | 10 | 1968 | | Andrea de Adamich | 1 | 1968 | | Derek Bell | 2 | 1968 |  Pedro Rodriguez | 1 | 1969 |  Jo Siffert | 13 | 1970 | | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 9 | 1971, 1974 | | Jackie Stewart | 2 | 1973 | | François Cévert | 2 | 1973 |  Larry Perkins | 1 | 1974 |  Roelof Wunderink | 2 | 1975 | | Arturo Merzario | 1 | 1976 |
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Races | Years |
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| Reg Parnell | 19 | 1963–1965 | | Ian Raby Racing | 1 | 1965 | | Cooper | 1 | 1966 | | Amon | 5 | 1966, 1974 | | Ferrari | 27 | 1967–1969 | | March | 13 | 1970 | | Matra | 22 | 1971–1972 | | Tecno | 5 | 1973 | | Tyrrell | 2 | 1973 | | BRM | 2 | 1974 | | Ensign | 11 | 1975–1976 | | Wolf | 1 | 1976 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Maserati | 1 | 1962 | | Lola | 12 | 1963 | | Lotus | 19 | 1963–1965 | | BRM | 3 | 1965, 1974 | | Brabham | 2 | 1965–1966 | | Cooper | 1 | 1966 | | Ferrari | 32 | 1967–1969 | | March | 15 | 1970 | | Matra | 25 | 1971–1972 | | Politoys | 1 | 1972 | | Tecno | 5 | 1973 | | Tyrrell | 2 | 1973 | | Amon | 5 | 1974 | | Ensign | 13 | 1975–1976 | | Wolf-Williams | 1 | 1976 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Maserati | 2 | 1962, 1966 | | Climax | 13 | 1963–1964 | | BRM | 23 | 1963–1966, 1974 | | Ferrari | 32 | 1967–1969 | | Ford | 31 | 1970, 1972–1976 | | Cosworth | 8 | 1970–1971, 1974–1976 | | Matra | 23 | 1971–1972 | | Tecno | 5 | 1973 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Dunlop | 18 | 1963–1964, 1966 | | Firestone | 51 | 1967–1970, 1973–1974 | | Goodyear | 35 | 1971–1973, 1975–1976 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Shell | 49 | 1967–1969, 1971–1972 | | STP | 13 | 1970 | | Castrol | 5 | 1973 | | Elf | 2 | 1973 | | Motul | 2 | 1974 | | Fina | 1 | 1976 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| Reg Parnell Racing | 19 | 1963–1965 | | Ian Raby Racing | 1 | 1965 | | Cooper Car Co | 1 | 1966 | | Chris Amon | 1 | 1966 | | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 27 | 1967–1969 | | March Engineering | 13 | 1970 | | Equipe Matra Sports | 10 | 1971 | | Equipe Matra | 12 | 1972 | | Martini Racing Team | 5 | 1973 | | Elf Team Tyrrell | 2 | 1973 | | Chris Amon Racing | 3 | 1974 | | Dalton Amon Racing | 1 | 1974 | | Team Motul BRM | 2 | 1974 | | HB Bewaking Team Ensign | 3 | 1975 | | Team Ensign | 8 | 1976 | | Walter Wolf Racing | 1 | 1976 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Vittorio Bellentani | 1 | 1962 | | Gioacchino Colombo | 1 | 1962 | | Eric Broadley | 7 | 1963 | | Colin Chapman | 19 | 1963–1965 | | Ron Tauranac | 2 | 1965–1966 | | Derrick White | 1 | 1966 | | Mauro Forghieri | 32 | 1967–1969 | | Robin Herd | 15 | 1970 | | Peter Wright | 15 | 1970 | | Gerard Ducarouge | 25 | 1971–1972 | | Bernard Boyer | 25 | 1971–1972 | | Len Bailey | 1 | 1972 | | Alan McCall | 2 | 1973 | | Peter Wyss | 2 | 1973 | | Gordon Fowell | 7 | 1973–1974 | | Alan Phillips | 3 | 1973 | | Derek Gardner | 2 | 1973 | | Tom Boyce | 4 | 1974 | | Mike Pilbeam | 2 | 1974 | | Dave Baldwin | 10 | 1975–1976 | | Morris Nunn | 3 | 1976 | | Harvey Postlethwaite | 1 | 1976 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Maserati 250F | 1 | 1962 | | Lola T4 | 3 | 1963 | | Lola T4A | 2 | 1963 | | Lola Mk 4A | 7 | 1963 | | Lotus 24 | 1 | 1963 | | Lotus 25 | 18 | 1964–1965 | | BRM P578 | 1 | 1965 | | Brabham BT3 | 1 | 1965 | | Cooper T81 | 1 | 1966 | | Brabham BT11 | 1 | 1966 | | Ferrari 312 | 26 | 1967–1969 | | Ferrari 312/69 | 6 | 1969 | | March 701 | 15 | 1970 | | Matra MS120 | 3 | 1971 | | Matra MS120B | 10 | 1971 | | Matra MS120C | 5 | 1972 | | Matra MS120D | 7 | 1972 | | Politoys FX3 | 1 | 1972 | | Tecno PA123B | 2 | 1973 | | Tecno E731 | 3 | 1973 | | Tyrrell 005 | 2 | 1973 | | Amon AF1 | 1 | 1974 | | Amon AF101 | 4 | 1974 | | BRM P201 | 2 | 1974 | | Ensign N175 | 3 | 1975 | | Ensign N174 | 3 | 1976 | | Ensign N176 | 7 | 1976 | | Wolf-Williams FW05 | 1 | 1976 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 10 | 8 | 1963–1964, 1970–1972 | | Car 19 | 5 | 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971 | | Car 15 | 11 | 1963–1964, 1969–1970, 1972, 1974 | | Car 21 | 4 | 1963, 1971, 1976 | | Car 30 | 5 | 1963, 1974 | | Car 18 | 3 | 1963, 1972 | | Car 9 | 10 | 1963, 1967–1970, 1972 | | Car 38 | 2 | 1963–1964 | | Car 17 | 3 | 1964, 1972 | | Car 16 | 6 | 1964, 1970, 1972 | | Car 20 | 12 | 1964, 1967–1972 | | Car 27 | 1 | 1964 | | Car 34 | 1 | 1964 | | Car 11 | 4 | 1964, 1969, 1971 | | Car 14 | 3 | 1964, 1970–1971 | | Car 23 | 1 | 1965 | | Car 24 | 3 | 1965, 1968 | | Car 5 | 4 | 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972 | | Car 8 | 12 | 1966–1972 | | Car 32 | 2 | 1966, 1975 | | Car 3 | 2 | 1967, 1970 | | Car 1 | 1 | 1967 | | Car 2 | 2 | 1967 | | Car 22 | 17 | 1968, 1973–1974, 1976 | | Car 6 | 3 | 1968–1969 | | Car 28 | 1 | 1970 | | Car 4 | 2 | 1970, 1972 | | Car 48 | 1 | 1970 | | Car 12 | 3 | 1970–1971 | | Car 29 | 2 | 1973 | | Car 31 | 2 | 1975 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Shell | 49 | 1967–1969, 1971–1972 | | Firestone | 30 | 1968, 1970, 1974 | | Ferodo | 19 | 1969–1970 | | BP | 13 | 1970 | | STP | 13 | 1970 | | Elf | 12 | 1971, 1973 | | Martini | 5 | 1973 | | Ford | 2 | 1973 | | Goodyear | 3 | 1973, 1976 | | Motul | 2 | 1974 | | HB Alarmsystemen | 11 | 1975–1976 | | F&S Properties | 8 | 1976 | | First National City | 8 | 1976 | | Valvoline | 8 | 1976 | | Fina | 1 | 1976 | | Marlboro | 1 | 1976 |
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