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Nº 17

Jody Scheckter

1979 World Champion

Scuderia Ferrari

Overview

Jody David Scheckter, born in East London, South Africa, on 29 January 1950, won the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Ferrari.1 He was the last driver to win the title for Ferrari until Michael Schumacher in 2000.1

1979

Three wins, 4 points clear of Gilles Villeneuve

Only a driver's best results counted in 1979. He scored 60 points in all, and 51 counted.

Clinched at Monza

Alongside Gilles Villeneuve, he clinched the title by winning the Italian Grand Prix, with two races left.1

Every Grand Prix finish, 1979

Numeral size follows the result. Round 1 at left.

Image plates

4 photographs, in season order

Helmet

His 1974 helmet, in papaya and white, was picked for Motor Sport's list of the greatest helmets, for how clearly it identified its wearer.4

A drawing of his 1979 design.

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Ferrari 312T4

He drove the Ferrari 312T4 for most of the season.1

The Ferrari 312T4 at Monaco, 1979.

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1979
Ferrari 312T4

Road to the title

  1. 1972Formula One debut in the United States, with McLaren.1
  2. 1974First win, in Sweden, with Tyrrell.1
  3. 1977–78Raced for Wolf, finishing second in 1977.1
  4. 1979World Drivers' Champion.1
  5. 1980Retired after a two-point season.1

Records

  • Last Ferrari champion until 20001

Sources