Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (born 11 July 1941) is a former racing driver from Rhodesia. He began taking part in the South African Formula One Championship in 1963 with a Lotus 18/21, finishing seventh in the Rand Grand Prix the following year. He was born in Bulawayo.
| Born | 11 July 1941 Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rhodesian |
| Active years | 1965 |
| Teams | non-works Lotus |
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
Puzey's only Formula One World Championship Grand Prix attempt came when he entered the 1965 South African Grand Prix with his Lotus-Climax, but he failed to pre-qualify. He was one of only three drivers from Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe) to enter a World Championship Formula One race.[1]
He continued to race in the South African Formula One Championship until 1969, scoring three podiums in 1966. After his racing career ended, Puzey ran a garage in his home town of Bulawayo until 2000. Being an outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe's government, he was repeatedly threatened until he left the country and moved to Australia.[2]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Yr | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus 18 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA DNPQ |
MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Non-championship Formula One results
(key)
| Yr | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Clive Puzey | Lotus 18 | Climax Straight-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | IMO | SYR | AIN | INT | ROM | SOL | KAN | MED | AUT | OUL | RAN Ret |
| 1964 | Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus 18 | Climax Straight-4 | DMT | NWT | SYR | AIN | INT | SOL | MED | RAN 7 |
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| 1965 | Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus 18 | Climax Straight-4 | ROC | SYR | SMT | INT | MED | RAN 9 |
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| 1966 | Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus 18 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA 7 |
SYR | INT | OUL |
Notes and references
- The other two Rhodesians to enter a World Championship Formula One race were John Love and Sam Tingle
- "Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
- "The Formula One Record Book" - John Thompson, 1974.
- www.forix.com