11 Facts About Jo Siffert

Affectionately known as "Seppi" to his family and friends, Jo Siffert was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, the son of a dairy owner.

Jo Siffert graduated to Formula One as a privateer in 1962, with a four-cylinder Lotus-Climax.

Jo Siffert later moved to Swiss team Scuderia Filipinetti, and in 1964 joined Rob Walker's private British Rob Walker Racing Team.

Jo Siffert won two races in Formula One for the Rob Walker Racing Team and BRM.

Jo Siffert died at the 1971 World Championship Victory Race, having his car roll over after a crash caused by a mechanical failure and being caught under the burning vehicle.

Jo Siffert was married twice and to his second wife Simone during the height of his career in the late 1960s and at the time of his death.

In 1968, Jo Siffert drove into the F1 history books by winning the 1968 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in Rob Walker Racing Team's Lotus 49B, beating Chris Amon's Ferrari into second place after a race-long battle.

Later on, Jo Siffert's driving displays in the Porsche 917 earned him several major wins in Europe.

Jo Siffert was killed in the non-championship World Championship Victory Race at Brands Hatch, Kent, England, the scene of his first victory in 1968.

Jo Siffert was present at Siffert's tragic last Brands Hatch race in 1971.

Jo Siffert then took the last picture of Siffert alive as he sat waiting in his BRM in the pole position on the starting line five minutes before the start of the race.