Rikky von Opel Formula one racer

Frederick "Rikky" von Opel (born October 14, 1947 in New York) is a former racing driver from Liechtenstein, the only driver from that nation to have competed in the Formula One World Championship. He won the Lombard North British Formula Three Championship in 1972. He participated in 14 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix for the Ensign and Brabham teams, debuting on July 1, 1973. He scored no championship points.He is the son of Fritz von Opel and a great-grandson of Adam Opel, the founder of the German car-maker Opel, today a subsidiary of General Motors.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 14, 1947
Nationality
Liechtenstein

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1973 French Grand Prix
last race
1974 French Grand Prix
podiums0
poles0
races14
wins0

Rikky von Opel on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://8w.forix.com/opel.html