Alex Blignaut (30 November 1932 – 15 January 2001) was a racing driver and motor racing team owner from South Africa.
| Born | 30 November 1932 Johannesburg, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 January 2001 (aged 68) Honeydew, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Active years | 1965 |
| Teams | privateer Cooper |
| 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 |
| Full name | Blignaut Lucky Strike Racing Blignaut Embassy Racing |
|---|---|
| Base | South Africa |
| Founder(s) | Alex Blignaut |
| Noted staff | Alex Blignaut |
| Noted drivers | Eddie Keizan |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1973 South African Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 2 |
| Constructors | Tyrrell |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Final entry | 1974 South African Grand Prix |
Career
editBlignaut raced locally in South Africa for many years and made two appearances in the Formula One Rand Grand Prix under the "Team Valencia" banner, in 1963 and 1964, finishing 12th on both occasions. He also entered the 1965 South African Grand Prix, a World Championship event, but withdrew before the meeting took place.[1]
He later turned to team ownership, setting up the "Alex Blignaut Racing Team" and entering cars in the South African Formula One Championship throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, earning many race wins. Among the drivers who competed for Blignaut were Eddie Keizan and Ian Scheckter. Keizan also drove Blignaut's Tyrrell 004 in the World Championship South African Grands Prix in 1973 and 1974.[2]
Blignaut was later secretary of SAMRaC (South African Motor Racing Club), the club which organised the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. He died in 2001 after an accident on his farm, when he electrocuted himself while repairing a piece of machinery.[3]
Results
editComplete Formula One World Championship results
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| Yr | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Team Valencia | Cooper Special | Climax Straight-4 | RSA WD |
MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Non-Championship Formula One results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Team Valencia | Cooper T53 | Climax Straight-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | IMO | SYR | AIN | INT | ROM | SOL | KAN | MED | AUT | OUL | RAN 12 |
| 1964 | Team Valencia | LDS | Alfa Romeo Straight-4 | DMT | NWT | SYR | AIN | INT | SOL | MED | RAN 12 |
References
edit- ^ John Thompson, "The Formula One Record Book", Frewin, 1974, pp.210-211.
- ^ Steve Small, "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Guinness, 1996, p.237.
- ^ Mario Bauer, "Grand Prix Insider", 30 November 2008
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