Jody Scheckter

Racing driver Jody Scheckter: Formula 1 world champion and a true legend of the track

Jody Scheckter - 1979 (Ferrari)

Jody Scheckter is a South African former Formula 1 driver who won the World Championship in 1979. Born on January 29, 1950, in East London, South Africa, Scheckter quickly rose through the racing ranks with his aggressive driving style. He joined the Formula 1 circuit in the early 1970s, racing for teams such as McLaren, Tyrrell, and Wolf before securing his championship with Ferrari. His victory in 1979 marked Ferrari's last drivers' title until Michael Schumacher's win in 2000. After retiring in 1980, Scheckter shifted his focus to business, successfully establishing a firearms training company and later becoming an organic farming advocate. Despite his relatively brief career in Formula 1, he remains a respected figure in motorsport history for his championship-winning prowess and subsequent entrepreneurial ventures.