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Peter de Klerk

1935 – 2015

South African racing driver

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Lived 1935 – 2015 (aged 80). Peter de Klerk was a South African formula One driver and racing automobile driver.

Peter David de Klerk (16 March 1935 – 11 July 2015) was a racing driver from South Africa. He participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 28 December 1963. He scored no championship points.

Alfa Special In 1962, De Klerk created a custom-made, single-seater racing special built for the South African Formula One Championship, powered by an Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5-litre straight-4 engine, which was christened as the "Alfa Special". The Special participated in two World Championship Grands Prix, retiring at the 1963 South African Grand Prix and finishing 10th at the 1965 South African Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points 1963 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA NC 0 1965 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0 1969 Jack Holme Brabham BT20 Repco-Brabham RB620 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX NC 0 1970 Team Gunston Brabham BT26 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA MEX NC 0

Complete Formula One non-championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1962 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 CAP BRX LOM LAV GLV PAU AIN INT NAP MAL CLP RMS SOL KAN MED DAN OUL MEX RAN NAT 1963 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 LOM GLV PAU IMO SYR AIN INT ROM SOL KAN MED AUT OUL RAN 1964 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 DMT NWT SYR AIN INT SOL MED RAN 1965 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 CAP ROC SYR SMT INT MED Brabham BT11 Climax FPF 2.8 L4 RAN 1966 Otello Nucci Brabham BT11 Climax FPF 2.8 L4 RSA SYR INT OUL

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Who was Peter de Klerk?

South African racing driver

When was Peter de Klerk born?

Peter de Klerk was born on 16 March 1935 in Pilgrim's Rest.

When did Peter de Klerk die?

Peter de Klerk died on 11 July 2015 in Johannesburg.

What was Peter de Klerk's occupation?

Peter de Klerk was a formula One driver and racing automobile driver.

What nationality was Peter de Klerk?

Peter de Klerk was South African.

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· Wikipedia: Peter de Klerk

· Wikidata: Q172487

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