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German racing driver (1937–2020)
Günther Seiffert
Born(1937-10-18)18 October 1937
Oldenburg, Germany
Died11 November 2020(2020-11-11) (aged 83)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityGermany German
Active years1962
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries1 (0 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1962 German Grand Prix
Last entry1962 German Grand Prix

Günther Seiffert (18 October 1937 – 11 November 2020) was a German racing driver. He made one attempt at a World Championship Formula One event, entering the 1962 German Grand Prix with a Lotus run by Wolfgang Seidel's team. The car was shared with Seidel himself, but they failed to qualify it.

Seiffert also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races during 1962–63, mostly for Seidel's team. He generally qualified at the back of the grid, and when he finished races, it was usually also at the back of the field. He drew attention to himself at the 1962 Lavant Cup when he collided with John Surtees while being lapped very early in the race, but his best showing was in his last Formula One event, where he finished seventh, albeit 12 laps down, at the 1963 Austrian Grand Prix.

After his racing career, Seiffert became a classic car dealer, also selling car accessories and slot car racing equipment.

Seiffert died on 11 November 2020, at the age of 83.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1962 Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel Lotus 24 BRM V8 NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER
DNQ 		ITA USA RSA NC 0
1963 Rhine-Ruhr Racing Team Lotus 24 BRM V8 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA
DNA 		USA MEX RSA 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
1962 Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 CAP BRX LOM LAV
Ret 		GLV
WD 		PAU AIN
12 		INT NAP
DNQ 		MAL CLP
Ret 		RMS SOL
NC 		KAN MED
9 		DAN OUL
10 		MEX RAN NAT
1963 Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel Lotus 24 BRM V8 LOM GLV
DNA 		PAU IMO
DNQ 		SYR
Ret 		AIN INT
Rhine-Ruhr Racing Team ROM
10 		SOL
NC 		KAN MED AUT
7 		OUL RAN

References

  1. Whitelock, Mark (2016). Lotus 18: Colin Chapman's U-turn. Veloce Publishing. p. 124.
  2. "Biography at Old Racing Cars". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Günther Seiffert". The "Forgotten" Drivers of F1. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
  • "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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