Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney was a American racing driver who competed in the Formula 1 World Championship. Was one of the most prominent competitors of formula 1's 1960s era, taking four wins, nineteen podiums and three pole positions across eighty-seven starts between 1959 and 1970.

Gurney debuted with Ferrari in 1959, scoring thirteen points and finishing seventh in the championship in his first season. After a pointless year with BRM in 1960 he joined Porsche, where he finished fourth overall in 1961 and took his first Grand Prix victory in 1962. A move to Brabham followed, and he stayed through 1965, twice winning in 1964 and matching his career-best fourth place in the championship in 1965 with twenty-five points.

From 1966 he raced Eagle chassis, first with Climax and then Weslake power, and in 1967 he added a fourth and final victory. His last points came in 1970 with McLaren-Ford, closing a career that spanned twelve seasons.

With 133 points, top-four championship finishes in two seasons, and victories for three different constructors, Gurney's record marks him as one of the leading American drivers in World Championship history.