Jody Scheckter

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Details

Full Name

Jody David Scheckter

Date of Birth

Sunday 29 January 1950

Born

East London
Cape Province
South Africa

F1 Career

Active Years

1972–1980

Races Contested

113

Average Classification

Median: 4, Mean: 5.19 (Standard deviation: 3.71)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 7, Mean: 8.12 (Standard deviation: 5.20)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 6, Mean: 7.48 (Standard deviation: 4.77)

Races Led

Laps Led

675

Race Distance Led

2855 km

Debut

1972 United States GP

Maiden Win

1974 Swedish GP

Last Race

1980 United States GP

Championships

Drivers' Championship

1972 –	not classified
1973 –	not classified
1974 –	3rd	(45 points)
1975 –	7th	(20 points)
1976 –	3rd	(49 points)
1977 –	2nd	(55 points)
1978 –	7th	(24 points)
1979 –	1st	(51 points)
1980 –	19th	(2 points)

Constructors' Championship

1972 –	not classified
1973 –	not classified
1974 –	3rd	( Tyrrell / Ford)	(scored 43 of 52 points, 83%)
1975 –	5th	( Tyrrell / Ford)	(scored 20 of 25 points, 80%)
1976 –	3rd	( Tyrrell / Ford)	(scored 41 of 71 points, 58%)
1977 –	4th	( Wolf / Ford)	(scored 51 of 55 points, 93%)
1978 –	5th	( Wolf / Ford)	(scored all 24 points, 100%)
1979 –	1st	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored 60 of 113 points, 53%)
1980 –	10th	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored 2 of 8 points, 25%)

Records

Records Held Today

None

Records Held At Retirement

1. Most 5th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 1979 Dutch GP,
2. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1979 Dutch GP

Records Ever Broken

1. Highest 9th Place Finish Ratio (100.00%) – set at 1973 South African GP,
2. Most 5th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 1979 Dutch GP,
3. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1979 Dutch GP

Family

Brother

Ian Scheckter

Son

Tomas Scheckter

Team Mate	Races	Years
Partners
Denny Hulme	6	1972–1973
Peter Revson	5	1972–1973
Patrick Depailler	45	1974–1976
Jean-Pierre Jabouille	1	1975
Michel Lecl�re	1	1975
Bobby Rahal	2	1978
Gilles Villeneuve	29	1979–1980
Team	Races	Years
McLaren	6	1972–1973
Tyrrell	45	1974–1976
Wolf	33	1977–1978
Ferrari	29	1979–1980
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
McLaren	6	1972–1973
Tyrrell	45	1974–1976
Wolf	33	1977–1978
Ferrari	29	1979–1980
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	84	1972–1978
Ferrari	29	1979–1980
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	84	1972–1978
Michelin	29	1979–1980
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Gulf	6	1972–1973
Elf	45	1974–1976
Fina	16	1977
Castrol	17	1977–1978
Agip	29	1979–1980
Entrant	Races	Years
Yardley Team McLaren	6	1972–1973
Elf Team Tyrrell	45	1974–1976
Walter Wolf Racing	33	1977–1978
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	29	1979–1980
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Ralph Bellamy	2	1972–1973
Gordon Coppuck	4	1973
Derek Gardner	45	1974–1976
Harvey Postlethwaite	33	1977–1978
Mauro Forghieri	29	1979–1980
Car Model	Races	Years
McLaren M19A	1	1972
McLaren M19C	1	1973
McLaren M23	4	1973
Tyrrell 006	3	1974
Tyrrell 007	30	1974–1976
Tyrrell P34	12	1976
Wolf WR1	14	1977–1978
Wolf WR2	4	1977
Wolf WR3	5	1977–1978
Wolf WR5	7	1978
Wolf WR6	3	1978
Ferrari 312T3	2	1979
Ferrari 312T4	13	1979
Ferrari 312T5	14	1980
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 21	1	1972
Car 7	1	1973
Car 8	1	1973
Car 30	1	1973
Car 0	2	1973
Car 3	45	1974–1976
Car 20	33	1977–1978
Car 11	15	1979
Car 1	14	1980
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Goodyear	68	1972–1977
Yardley	6	1972–1973
Elf	45	1974–1976
Ford	15	1974
Champion	78	1976–1980
Koni	48	1976–1977, 1979
Castrol	33	1977–1978
Fina	17	1977
Personal	31	1977, 1980
Agip	29	1979–1980
Arexons	29	1979–1980
Auto Becker	15	1979
Brembo	15	1979
Ferodo	15	1979
Fiat	29	1979–1980
Heuer	15	1979
Magneti Marelli	29	1979–1980
Maranello Concessionaires	15	1979
Michelin	29	1979–1980
Pininfarina	15	1979
Schmitthelm	15	1979
SKF	29	1979–1980
Speedline	29	1979–1980
Tayre	15	1979
Longines	14	1980