About Ernie de Vos
Lived 1941 – 2005 (aged 63). Ernie de Vos was a Canadian formula One driver and engineer.
Ernest Nathan de Vos (1 July 1941 – 5 March 2005) was a Canadian racing driver.
Career After his family moved from the Netherlands to Canada when he was young, de Vos started his racing career in karts. Moving up to Canadian Formula Junior, he was generally the second fastest driver at the time, behind John Cannon.
He had a brief experience in Formula One when he was entered in the 1963 United States Grand Prix in a second Stebro-Ford carrying #19, although only one car was present at the circuit, with #21. Peter Broeker drove the car in practice and the race, and de Vos and other reserve driver Ludwig Heimrath Sr. did not take part.
De Vos died in a cycling accident in Florida in 2005.
Complete Formula One results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points 1963 Canadian Stebro Racing Stebro 4 Ford Straight-4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA NC 0
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Who was Ernie de Vos?
Canadian racing driver (1941-2005)
When was Ernie de Vos born?
Ernie de Vos was born on 1 July 1941 in The Hague.
When did Ernie de Vos die?
Ernie de Vos died on 5 March 2005 in St. Petersburg.
What was Ernie de Vos's occupation?
Ernie de Vos was a formula One driver and engineer.
What nationality was Ernie de Vos?
Ernie de Vos was Canadian.
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