Andre "Dries" van der Lof (23 August 1919 in Emmen – 24 May 1990 in Enschede) was a racing driver from the Netherlands. Van der Lof was an industrialist whose factory manufactured electric cable,[1] and competed as an amateur in motorsport events. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix on 17 August 1952, where together with Jan Flinterman he was the first driver from the Netherlands to compete in a World Championship Grand Prix race.[2] Entering an HWM 52, he retired from the race after 70 laps and scored no championship points.[3] He later bought a Maserati 250F and competed in historic racing until the 1980s.[3]
.jpg) Dries van der Lof in 1977 | |
| Born | 23 August 1919 Emmen, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 May 1990 (aged 70) Enschede, Netherlands |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | HWM |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
Complete World Championship Grand Prix results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Hersham and Walton Motors | HWM 52 | Alta Straight-4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED NC |
ITA | NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Andre van der Lof". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "1952 Dutch GP Report". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Andre van der Lof Profile". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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