Tony Maggs
Desmond "Dessie" Maggs was a South African privateer who competed in a handful of Grand Prix races in the early 1960s. Primarily known for his participation in the South African Grand Prix, Maggs drove his own Lotus 18, embodying the spirit of independent racers during that era. While he never scored championship points, his presence added to the character and burgeoning international flavour of Formula 1 in its formative years. He competed in 27 races, achieving no wins or podiums.
27Races
0Wins
3Podiums
15Top 10s
9.93Avg Position
12Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 3 | 22 | 19 |
| BRM | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Lotus-BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George Circuit | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
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19651 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 13 | P11 | 0 |
19645 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 19 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | — | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | — | Withdrew | 0 |
196310 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | Ignition | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | Overheating | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | P5 | 2 |
19629 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 23 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 19 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 15 | P5 | 2 |
19612 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 22 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 24 | P13 | 0 |