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1961 season
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Career · 1956–1961
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Olivier Gendebien was a Belgian Formula 1 driver who contested 16 Grands Prix between 1956 and 1961, racing Ferrari, Cooper-Climax, Emeryson and Lotus-Climax. He made his debut at the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix, and stood on the podium 2 times, with a best finish of second place at the 1960 French Grand Prix. Gendebien scored 18 championship points, making his final start at the 1961 United States Grand Prix.
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NationalityBE
Born12 Jan 1924
StatusInactive
Team
Raced 1956–1961 — last with Ferrari.
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Teammates
Innes Ireland
1961
Jim Clark
1961
Jim Hall
1961
Ken Miles
1961
LRLloyd Ruby
1961
Masten Gregory
1961
Peter Ryan
1961
Phil Hill
1958–1961
Richie Ginther
1961
Stirling Moss
1961
Wolfgang von Trips
1958–1961
BHBruce Halford
1960
Bruce McLaren
1960
CBChris Bristow
1960
CDChuck Daigh
1960
Henry Taylor
1960
Jack Brabham
1960
JFJack Fairman
1960
Lance Reventlow
1960
Lucien Bianchi
1960
RFRon Flockhart
1960
Roy Salvadori
1960
TBTony Brooks
1959–1960
Cliff Allison
1959
Dan Gurney
1959
Jean Behra
1959
Luigi Musso
1956–1958
MHMike Hawthorn
1958
PCPeter Collins
1956–1958
Alfonso de Portago
1956
Eugenio Castellotti
1956
Juan Fangio
1956
Race History
2 starts · 0 wins · 0 podiums · 3 pts
YearGrand PrixTeamQualiGridFinishPts
- 1961United States Grand PrixLotus-Climax—1511—
- 1961British Grand PrixEmeryson——DNS—
- 1961French Grand PrixEmeryson——DNS—
- 1961Belgian Grand PrixFerrari—343