Basil van Rooyen
Basil van Rooyen (born 19 April 1939 in Johannesburg) is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 1 January 1968.[1] He retired from both, scoring no championship points.
 Van Rooyen after a race in South Africa | |
| Born | 19 April 1939 |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South African |
| Active years | 1968–1969 |
| Teams | non-works Cooper, non-works McLaren |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1968 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1969 South African Grand Prix |
Van Rooyen later raced in saloons, notably participating in the 1977 Bathurst 1000, and Formula Atlantic.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | John Love | Cooper T79 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA Ret |
ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
| 1969 | Team Lawson | McLaren M7A | Ford V8 | RSA Ret |
ESP | MON | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
References
- "Roy Hesketh Circuit". Roy Hesketh Circuit. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
Sources
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