| Intro | South African racing driver |
| Is |
Racecar driver Formula One driver |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
19 April 1939, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Age | 81 years |
| Star sign | Aries |
Basil van Rooyen (born 19 April 1939 in Johannesburg) is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 1 January 1968. He retired from both, scoring no championship points.
Van Rooyen later raced in saloons, notably participating in the 1977 Bathurst 1000, and Formula Atlantic.
He currently resides in St Ives, Sydney.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | John Love | Cooper T79 | Climax Straight-4 | RSA Ret |
ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
| 1969 | Team Lawson | McLaren M7A | Ford V8 | RSA Ret |
ESP | MON | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Sources
- Profile at www.grandprix.com