Brausch Niemann

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Brausch Niemann
Born (1939-01-07) 7 January 1939 (age 85)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalitySouth Africa South African
Active years1963, 1965
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries2 (1 start)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1963 South African Grand Prix
Last entry1965 South African Grand Prix

Ambraüsus "Brausch" Niemann (born 7 January 1939 in Durban[1]) is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1963 and 1965, both in his home country, driving a privately entered Lotus. He managed to qualify for the first of these, finishing 14th and scoring no championship points.

After success in Formula Junior in the mid-1960s, Niemann switched to enduro motor cycle racing, winning the South African championship in 1979.

Racing record[edit]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[edit]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1963 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 Ford
Straight-4
MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA
14
NC 0
1965 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 Ford
Straight-4
RSA
DNQ
MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Pts Class
1964 John Willment Automobiles Ford Cortina Lotus B SNE GOO OUL AIN SIL CRY
6†
BRH OUL NC 0 NC
Source:[2]

† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.

References[edit]

  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1996
  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 26 October 2022.