Ernie Pieterse
South African racing driver (1938–2017)
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Ernest Pieterse (4 July 1938 – 1 November 2017)[1] was a racing driver from South Africa. He participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 29 December 1962, but scored no championship points. He was the 1962 South African Drivers Champion.
Died1 November 2017 (aged 79)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality
South African
South African| Born | 4 July 1938 Parow, Cape Town, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Died | 1 November 2017 (aged 79) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Active years | 1962–1963, 1965 |
| Teams | non-works Lotus |
| Entries | 3 (2 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1962 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ernest Pieterse | Lotus 21 | Climax Straight-4 | NED | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | USA | RSA 10 |
NC | 0 | |
| 1963 | Lawson Organisation | Lotus 21 | Climax Straight-4 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | RSA Ret |
NC | 0 |
| 1965 | Lawson Organisation | Lotus 21 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA DNQ |
MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Non-Championship
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Scuderia Alfa | Heron | Alfa Romeo Str-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | BRX | VIE | AIN | SYR | NAP | LON | SIL | SOL | KAN | DAN | MOD | FLG | OUL | LEW | VAL | RAN 6 |
NAT Ret |
RSA Ret |
| 1962 | Scuderia Alfa | Heron | Alfa Romeo Str-4 | CAP 8 |
BRX | LOM | LAV | GLV | PAU | AIN | INT | NAP | MAL | CLP | RMS | SOL | KAN | MED | DAN | OUL | MEX | |||
| Ernest Pieterse | Lotus 21 | Climax Str-4 | RAN 11 |
NAT 5 |
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| 1963 | Lawson Organisation | Lotus 21 | Climax Str-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | IMO | SYR | AIN | INT | ROM | SOL | KAN | MED | AUT | OUL | RAN 5 |
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| 1964 | Ernest Pieterse | Lotus 21 | Climax Str-4 | DMT | NWT | SYR | AIN | INT | SOL | MED | RAN Ret |