Dries van der Lof

Dries van der Lof

Dries van der Lof in 1977
Born (1919-08-23)23 August 1919
Emmen, Netherlands
Died 24 May 1990(1990-05-24) (aged 70)
Enschede, Netherlands
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Netherlands 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

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 Formula One World Championship race.[2] Entering a HWM 52, he retired from the race after 70 laps and scored no championship points.[3] He later brought a Maserati 250F and competed in historic racing until the 1980s.[3]

Complete World Championship Grand Prix results

(key)

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

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Andre van der Lof". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  2. "1952 Dutch GP Report". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Andre van der Lof Profile". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.


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