Richie Ginther
Richie Ginther | |
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Ginther in 1964 | |
| Born | Paul Richard Ginther 5 August 1930 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | 20 September 1989 (aged 59) Touzac, Charente, France |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | American |
| Active years | 1960–1967 |
| Teams | Ferrari, Scarab, BRM, Honda, Cooper, Eagle |
| Entries | 54 (52 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 14 |
| Career points | 102 (107) |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| First entry | 1960 Monaco Grand Prix |
| First win | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1967 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1957, 1960–1964, 1966 |
| Teams | Ferrari, Aston Martin, BRM, Ford, NART |
| Best finish | DNF |
Paul Richard "Richie" Ginther (5 August 1930 – 20 September 1989) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1960 to 1967. He recorded the first Formula One win for both Honda and Goodyear at the Mexican Grand Prix in 1965.
Born in Hollywood, Ginther competed in Formula One for Ferrari, Scarab, BRM, Honda, Cooper and Eagle. He finished third in the 1963 World Drivers' Championship with BRM, and scored 14 podiums across eight seasons.
Ginther was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2008.