Ian Scheckter

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Ian Scheckter (born 22 August 1947 in East London, South Africa) is a South African former racing driver known for his appearances in Formula One. He is the elder brother of 1976 World Champion Jody Scheckter.

A highly proficient racer in his home country, Scheckter would regularly race at the South African Grand Prix during the 1970s - recording a best finish of fifth in 1976, driving for the British Ensign team. Another attempt at his hom race would follow in 1977 with Lucky Strike Racing, where he failed to make the grid. For 1978, Scheckter would secure a drive with LEC Refrigeration Racing in the 1978 Aurora series, the inaugural season of the Aurora British F1 domestic championship. The team also entered the World Championship at the 6 European races that did not clash with the Aurora calendar.

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 Team Ensign Ensign N176 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA
5
USW ESP BEL MON SOV FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA JPN 2 21st
1977 Lucky Strike Racing Lola T380 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA
DNPQ
USW ESP BEL MON FRA TUS SOV GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA JPN 0
1978 LEC Refrigeration Racing LEC CRP1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA USW ESP
DNPQ
BEL MON FRA TUS GBR SUI NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA 0