Silvio Moser

Silvio Moser (24 April 1941 – 26 May 1974)[1] was a racing driver from Switzerland.

Silvio Moser
Born(1941-04-24)24 April 1941
Zürich, Switzerland
Died26 May 1974(1974-05-26) (aged 33)
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Swiss
Active years19661971
TeamsPrivateer Cooper, Brabham and Bellasi
Entries20 (12 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points3
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1966 German Grand Prix
Last entry1971 Italian Grand Prix

Early life and career

Moser began his career in the early sixties, racing Alfa Romeos and moved to single seaters in 1964,[2] with a good deal of success both in European Formula three and the Temporada Series.[2]

Formula One

Having built a strong reputation in Formula Junior/Three, Formula Two and sports car racing Moser debuted in Formula One on 15 July 1967 at the British Grand Prix[2] with a Vögele Team Cooper-ATS. Prior to this he had attempted to qualify for the German Grand Prix in 1966 with a Formula Two BrabhamCosworth BT16, entered in his own name, but the engine failed in practice.[2] He continued in 1968 with a Brabham-Repco BT20, in 1969 in a privately entered Brabham BT24 Cosworth,[3] in 1970 with the Bellasi-Cosworth and again for one race in 1971. In total, he participated in 19 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix (12 starts), scoring a total of three championship points.

Post Formula One and death

After the failure of the Bellasi project[2] Moser returned to Formula Two and drove a Brabham in 1971 and 1972, and a Surtees in 1973, with limited success, but managed second place at Monza in the Lottery GP.[2]

Moser died from severe injuries without regaining consciousness, 31 days after being involved in an accident while driving his Lola-BMW in the 1,000 km sports car race at Monza.[3]

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Pts
1966 Silvio Moser Brabham BT16 F2 Ford Cosworth SCA 1.0 L4 MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER
DNS
ITA USA MEX NC 0
1967 Charles Vögele Cooper T77 ATS 2.7 V8 RSA MON NED BEL FRA GBR
Ret
GER CAN ITA USA MEX NC 0
1968 Charles Vögele Brabham BT20 Repco 620 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON
DNQ
BEL NED
5
FRA GBR
NC
GER
DNS
ITA
DNQ
CAN USA MEX 23rd 2
1969 Silvio Moser Racing Team Brabham BT24 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON
Ret
NED
Ret
FRA
7
GBR GER ITA
Ret
CAN
Ret
USA
6
MEX
11
16th 1
1970 Silvio Moser Racing Team Bellasi F1 70 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL NED
DNQ
FRA
DNQ
GBR GER
DNQ
AUT
Ret
ITA
DNQ
CAN USA MEX NC 0
1971 Jolly Club of Switzerland Bellasi F1 70 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA
Ret
CAN USA NC 0
Source:[2]

Complete Formula One Non-Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1967 Fritz Baumann Cooper T77 ATS 2.7 V8 ROC SPC INT SYR
Ret
OUL ESP
1968 Charles Vögele Brabham BT20 Repco 620 3.0 V8 ROC
Ret
INT
7
OUL
1969 Silvio Moser Racing Team Brabham BT24 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ROC INT MAD OUL
10
1971 Jolly Club of Switzerland Bellasi F1 70 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG
Ret
ROC QUE SPR INT RIN OUL VIC
Source:[4]

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos. Pts
1968 Charles Vögele Racing Team Tecno TF68 Ford HOC THR JAR PAL TUL
Ret
ZAN
4
PER
11
HOC VAL
11
15th 3
1971 Silvio Moser Racing Team Brabham BT30 Ford HOC THR NÜR JAR
9
PAL
7
ROU
DNQ
MAN TUL 18th 2
Brabham BT36 ALB
DNQ
VAL
14
VAL
6
1972 Jolly Club of Switzerland Brabham BT38 Ford MAL THR HOC PAU
DNQ
PAL
9
NC 0
Silvio Moser Racing Team HOC
12
ROU
Scuderia del Lario ÖST
14
IMO
NC
MAN PER
Ret
SAL ALB
10
HOC
13
1973 Silvio Moser Racing Team Surtees TS10 Ford MAL HOC
Ret
THR
11
NÜR
8
PAU
Ret
KIN NIV
10
HOC
7
ROU MNZ
Ret
MAN
Ret
KAR
12
PER
Ret
SAL
Ret
NOR
Ret
ALB
DNQ
29th 2
Brian Lewis Racing March 732 BMW VAL
Ret
Source:[4]

References

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. Steve Small. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. p. 260. ISBN 0851127029.
  3. "Nachrichten: Silvio Moser gestorben". Auto Motor u. Sport. Heft. 13 1974: Seite 116. 22 June 1974.
  4. "Silvio Moser – Biography". MotorSportMagazine. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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