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===[[1977 Alternate Formula One season|1977]]=== | ===[[1977 Alternate Formula One season|1977]]=== | ||
Despite his woeful showings in the previous year, Stuppacher unexpectedly gained a drive at the [[Wheatcroft Racing]] squad. He would fail to qualify for any of the five Grands Prix he entered. | Despite his woeful showings in the previous year, Stuppacher unexpectedly gained a drive at the [[Wheatcroft Racing]] squad. He would fail to qualify for any of the five Grands Prix he entered. Following the British Grand Prix, Wheatcroft ran out of money, bringing Stuppacher's career to a premature yet overdue end. | ||
==Later Life and Death== | ==Later Life and Death== | ||
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! [[ÖASC Racing Team]] | ! [[ÖASC Racing Team]] | ||
! [[March]] 741 | ! [[March]] 741 | ||
! [[ | ! [[Ford]] Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ||
| ARG | | ARG | ||
|RSA | |RSA | ||
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|bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
|bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
| [[1977 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
| [[1977 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
| [[1977 Tuscan Grand Prix|TUS]] | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 Tuscan Grand Prix|TUS]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
| [[1977 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]] | | [[1977 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]] | ||
| [[1977 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | |bgcolor="#ffcfcf"| [[1977 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>DNPQ</small> | ||
| [[1977 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | | [[1977 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | ||
| [[1977 German Grand Prix|GER]] | | [[1977 German Grand Prix|GER]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:11, 10 October 2017
Otto Stuppacher (born 3rd March 1947 in Vienna, Austria, died 13th August 2001 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian racing driver, famous for his appearances in Formula One.
Formula 1
1976
Stuppacher made his Formula One debut driving ÖASC Racing Team's Renzo powered March chassis, entering the Austrian, Dutch and Italian Grands Prix. The venture was a complete failure, with Stuppacher being over ten seconds off the pace on all three occasions.
1977
Despite his woeful showings in the previous year, Stuppacher unexpectedly gained a drive at the Wheatcroft Racing squad. He would fail to qualify for any of the five Grands Prix he entered. Following the British Grand Prix, Wheatcroft ran out of money, bringing Stuppacher's career to a premature yet overdue end.
Later Life and Death
Not much else was known of Stuppacher following his departure from Grand Prix racing.
Stuppacher was found dead in his Vienna flat in August 2001 at the age of 54.
Complete Formula 1 Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | ÖASC Racing Team | March 741 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SOV | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT DNPQ |
NED DNPQ |
ITA DNPQ |
CAN | USA | JPN | 0 | — | |
| 1977 | Wheatcroft Racing | Wheatcroft R26-F | Renzo DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | RSA | USW | ESP DNPQ |
BEL DNPQ |
MON DNPQ |
FRA DNPQ |
TUS DNPQ |
SOV | GBR DNPQ |
NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | 0 | — |