Jackie Pretorius
Jacobus "Jackie" Pretorius (22 November 1934[1] – 30 March 2009) was a racing driver from South Africa. He participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix,[2] debuting on 1 January 1965, and scoring no championship points.
| Born | 22 November 1934 Potchefstroom, Union of South Africa |
|---|---|
| Died | 30 March 2009 (aged 74) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South African |
| Active years | 1965, 1968, 1971, 1973 |
| Teams | non-works Brabham, privateer LDS, Frank Williams Racing Cars |
| Entries | 4 (3 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1973 South African Grand Prix |
Pretorius competed in Formula One at national level in his home country of South Africa, enjoying some success throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. After racing a Lotus and a Lola, he won two races in 1971 driving a Brabham.
Jackie Pretorius died in Johannesburg aged 74, on 30 March 2009, after being in a coma for three weeks. He was attacked in his home early on a Friday morning by burglars. His wife Shirley died in a similar incident in the same house several years earlier.[3]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jackie Pretorius | LDS Mk 1 | Alfa Romeo Straight-4 | RSA DNPQ |
MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 | |||||
| 1968 | Team Pretoria | Brabham BT11 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA NC |
ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 | |||
| 1971 | Team Gunston | Brabham BT26A | Cosworth V8 | RSA Ret |
ESP | MON | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | NC | 0 | ||||
| 1973 | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso–Marlboro FX3B | Cosworth V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA Ret |
ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | NC | 0 |
References
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- "Roy Hesketh Heritage: Formula Racing Car Photo Gallery".
- Jackie Pretorius’ passing signals the end of an era Archived 2009-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
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