GridpediaJohn Love
John Love is a Rhodesian Formula 1 driver with 9 race starts from 1962 to 1972, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 1 podium and 6 championship points.
Love's first start was the 1962 South African Grand Prix for Cooper-Climax, from 12th on the grid, finishing 8th. The best season was 1967: 11th in the championship with 6 points and 1 podium, for Cooper-Climax. 3 of the 9 starts ended in a retirement (33%).
- Nationality
- Rhodesian
- Born
- 7 Dec 1924
- Active
- 1962 to 1972, 10 seasons
- Teams
- Cooper-Climax, Brabham-Repco, Lotus-Ford, Team Lotus, March-Ford, Surtees
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 6 | 3 | 2nd | 11th |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Surtees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th |
| 1971 | March-Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
| 1970 | Team Lotus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| 1969 | Lotus-Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| 1968 | Brabham-Repco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| 1967 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11th |
| 1965 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th |
| 1964 | Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40th |
| 1963 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
| 1962 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper-Climax | 1962–1967 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Brabham-Repco | 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lotus-Ford | 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Lotus | 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March-Ford | 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surtees | 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 South African Grand Prix | Surtees | 26 | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| 1971 South African Grand Prix | March-Ford | 21 | R | Differential | 0 |
| 1970 South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1969 South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 10 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1968 South African Grand Prix | Brabham-Repco | 17 | 9 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1967 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1965 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 18 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1964 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1963 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | 9 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1962 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 8 | +4 Laps | 0 |