Keke Rosberg
Keijo Erik Rosberg (born 6th December, 1948 in Solna, Sweden), known as "Keke", is a Finnish former racing driver known for his appearances in Formula One.
Keke Rosberg's son, Nico also raced in Formula One.
Formula One
1977: Iberia Airlines
Rosberg's first opportunity in Formula One machinery came at the 1977 Trofeo Dino Ferrari where he drove a non-works McLaren M23 for the Iberian Airlines team alongside team boss Emilio di Villota. He finished the race in eighth place, impressing several teams in the process.
1978: Arrows
Rosberg made his World Championship debut in 1978 for the Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team alongside Italian Gianfranco Brancatelli.
WTCM
Having effectively been retired for a few years, Rosberg accepted an offer from the works Toyota team Union Saver Developments in the World Touring Car Masters series. His first season in the category went well and he finished the year second in Class B behind teammate David Leslie.
Rosberg remained with Toyota in 1990.
Complete Career Results
Complete Formula One Results
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WDC | |
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1978 | Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG Ret |
RSA DNPQ |
USW 10 |
ESP 10 |
BEL | MON | FRA | TUS | GBR | SUI | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 0 | — |