Home Formula one racers Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter Formula one racer Jody David Scheckter (born 29 January 1950) is a South African former auto racing driver, the 1979 Formula One World Drivers' Champion. Personal facts Birth dateJanuary 29, 1950 Birth placeEast London Eastern Cape , South Africa facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Formula one racer championships1 fastest lap5 first race1972 United States Grand Prix first win1974 Swedish Grand Prix last race1980 United States Grand Prix last win1979 Italian Grand Prix podiums33 poles3 races113 wins10 Topical connections Bobby RahalFormula one racer Arturo MerzarioFormula one racer Alexander WurzFormula one racer Alain ProstFormula one racer Adrián FernándezNascar driver A. J. FoytNascar driver Alan Jones Formula one racer Brian HentonFormula one racer Andrea de CesarisFormula one racer Basil van RooyenFormula one racer Jody Scheckter on Wikipedia Jody Scheckter