Jody Scheckter

Born: 1950-01-29

Jody Scheckter, born on January 29, 1950, in East London, South Africa, is a former Formula 1 driver renowned for his 1979 World Championship win with Ferrari. He began his racing career in South Africa before moving to Europe in 1970 to compete in various junior categories. Scheckter made his Formula 1 debut with McLaren in 1972 and later raced for teams like Tyrrell and Wolf. Known for his aggressive driving style, he secured 10 Grand Prix victories during his career. After retiring from racing in 1980, Scheckter pursued business ventures, including founding a firearms training company and later establishing Laverstoke Park Farm, an organic farming enterprise in England.


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Released: 2013-09-30

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic...

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Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

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Released: 2017-08-17

Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never...

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Gilles Villeneuve, l'Aviatore

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Released: 2022-05-10

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Adieu l'enfant

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Released: 1981-01-01

A tribute to F1 pilot Patrick Depailler.

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1979 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1979-09-08

1979 saw Carlos Reutemann move to partner Mario Andretti at Lotus as Jody Scheckter took his...

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Doc humanité

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First aired: 2018-10-13

A program featuring independent documentaries produced in Canada and abroad exploring regional,...

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