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| Full Name | Joseph Siffert |
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| Date of Birth | Tuesday 7 July 1936 |
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| Date of Death | Sunday 24 October 1971 (at 1971 Victory Race) |
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| Age of Death | 35 years, 3 months, 17 days |
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| Born | |
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| Active Years | 1962 - 1971 |
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| Races Contested | 100 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 7, Mean: 7.13 (Standard deviation: 3.00) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 11, Mean: 11.34 (Standard deviation: 5.06) |
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| Fastest Laps | 4 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 12, Mean: 10.64 (Standard deviation: 5.99) |
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| Races Led | 5 |
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| Laps Led | 99 |
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| Race Distance Led | 521 km |
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| Debut | 1962 Monaco GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1968 British GP |
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| Last Race | 1971 United States GP |
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| Drivers' Championships |
| 1962 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1963 | | - | | 15th | | (1 point) |
| 1964 | | - | | 10th | | (7 points) |
| 1965 | | - | | 12th | | (5 points) |
| 1966 | | - | | 14th | | (3 points) |
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| 1967 | | - | | 12th | | (6 points) |
| 1968 | | - | | 8th | | (12 points) |
| 1969 | | - | | 9th | | (15 points) |
| 1970 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1971 | | - | | 5th | | (19 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 68 |
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| Records Held Today | None |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 9th Place Finishes (9) – set at 1971 Canadian GP,
2. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1971 Canadian GP,
3. Most 16th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1964 Dutch GP,
4. Most 11th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1970 Monaco GP,
5. Most 16th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1971 South African GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 16th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1964 Monaco GP,
2. Most 16th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1964 Dutch GP,
3. Most 11th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1970 Monaco GP,
4. Most 16th Place Qualifications (7) – set at 1970 French GP,
5. Most 9th Place Finishes (5) – set at 1970 Austrian GP,
6. Most 9th Place Finishes (6) – set at 1970 United States GP,
7. Most 16th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1970 Mexican GP,
8. Most 16th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1971 South African GP,
9. Most 9th Place Finishes (7) – set at 1971 British GP,
10. Most 9th Place Finishes (8) – set at 1971 Italian GP,
11. Most 9th Place Finishes (9) – set at 1971 Canadian GP,
12. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1971 Canadian GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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| Heinz Schiller | 1 | 1962 | | Heini Walter | 1 | 1962 | | Jo Bonnier | 12 | 1964 - 1965 | | Hap Sharp | 2 | 1964 | | Chris Amon | 13 | 1970 | | Pedro Rodriguez | 5 | 1971 | | Howden Ganley | 11 | 1971 | | Vic Elford | 1 | 1971 | | Helmut Marko | 4 | 1971 | | Peter Gethin | 4 | 1971 | | George Eaton | 1 | 1971 | | John Cannon | 1 | 1971 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
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| Ecurie Nationale Suisse | 1 | 1962 | | Ecurie Filipinetti | 4 | 1962 | | Siffert Racing Team | 17 | 1963 - 1964 | | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | 54 | 1964 - 1969 | | March | 13 | 1970 | | BRM | 11 | 1971 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Lotus | 37 | 1962 - 1964, 1968 - 1969 | | Brabham | 20 | 1964 - 1966 | | Cooper | 19 | 1966 - 1968 | | March | 13 | 1970 | | BRM | 11 | 1971 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Climax | 4 | 1962, 1964 | | BRM | 42 | 1962 - 1966, 1971 | | Maserati | 19 | 1966 - 1968 | | Ford | 35 | 1968 - 1970 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Dunlop | 25 | 1962 - 1964, 1966 | | Firestone | 46 | 1968 - 1971 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| BP | 23 | 1967 - 1969 | | STP | 12 | 1970 | | Shell | 12 | 1970 - 1971 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| Ecurie Nationale Suisse | 1 | 1962 | | Ecurie Filipinetti | 4 | 1962 | | Siffert Racing Team | 17 | 1963 - 1964 | | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | 20 | 1964 - 1966 | | Rob Walker/Jack Durlacher Racing | 34 | 1967 - 1969 | | March Engineering | 13 | 1970 | | Yardley Team BRM | 11 | 1971 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Colin Chapman | 37 | 1962 - 1964, 1968 - 1969 | | Ron Tauranac | 20 | 1964 - 1966 | | Derrick White | 19 | 1966 - 1968 | | Maurice Philippe | 22 | 1968 - 1969 | | Robin Herd | 13 | 1970 | | Peter Wright | 13 | 1970 | | Tony Southgate | 11 | 1971 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Lotus 21 | 3 | 1962 | | Lotus 24 | 12 | 1962 - 1964 | | Brabham BT11 | 20 | 1964 - 1966 | | Cooper T81 | 19 | 1966 - 1968 | | Lotus 49 | 5 | 1968 | | Lotus 49B | 17 | 1968 - 1969 | | March 701 | 13 | 1970 | | BRM P153 | 1 | 1971 | | BRM P160 | 10 | 1971 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 46 | 1 | 1962 | | Car 22 | 4 | 1962, 1964, 1968 | | Car 40 | 1 | 1962 | | Car 19 | 6 | 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970 | | Car 42 | 1 | 1962 | | Car 25 | 2 | 1963 | | Car 28 | 3 | 1963, 1965 - 1966 | | Car 36 | 5 | 1963 - 1966 | | Car 18 | 2 | 1963, 1967 | | Car 54 | 1 | 1963 | | Car 14 | 12 | 1963, 1965 - 1967, 1970 - 1971 | | Car 24 | 1 | 1964 | | Car 17 | 6 | 1964 - 1965, 1967 - 1968, 1971 | | Car 30 | 2 | 1964, 1969 | | Car 20 | 6 | 1964, 1966 - 1968, 1971 | | Car 12 | 6 | 1964 - 1965, 1967 - 1968, 1970 | | Car 21 | 5 | 1965 - 1966, 1968, 1970 - 1971 | | Car 16 | 9 | 1965, 1968, 1970 - 1971 | | Car 44 | 1 | 1965 | | Car 38 | 1 | 1966 | | Car 34 | 2 | 1967 - 1968 | | Car 6 | 1 | 1967 | | Car 15 | 4 | 1967, 1970 - 1971 | | Car 3 | 3 | 1968 - 1970 | | Car 4 | 1 | 1969 | | Car 10 | 5 | 1969 | | Car 9 | 5 | 1969 - 1971 | | Car 11 | 3 | 1969 - 1970 | | Car 50 | 1 | 1970 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Champion | 12 | 1968 | | Ferodo | 25 | 1968, 1970 | | Firestone | 25 | 1968, 1970 | | BP | 13 | 1970 | | STP | 13 | 1970 | | Yardley | 11 | 1971 |
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