Jean-Claude Rudaz (born 23 July 1942) is a former racing driver from Switzerland. He made one attempt at a World Championship Formula One Grand Prix, at the 1964 Italian Grand Prix with a non-works Cooper T60, run by Fabre Urbain. He blew his engine in practice and was unable to start the race, despite qualifying 20th out of the 25 entrants.
| Born | 23 July 1942 Sion, Valais, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Swiss |
| Active years | 1964 |
| Teams | non-works Cooper |
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1964 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1964 Italian Grand Prix |
He also participated in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans.
After racing, he founded the Transvalair airline in 1973, which now specialises in freight forwarding and cargo handling.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Fabre Urbain | Cooper T60 | Climax V8 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA DNS |
USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Non-Championship
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Fabre Urbain | Cooper T60 | Climax V8 | DMT | NWT | SYR Ret |
AIN | INT 14 |
SOL | MED DNS |
RAN |
References
edit- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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