Rikky von Opel

von Opel
Nationality Liechtensteiner
Date of Birth 14 October, 1947
Teams Ensign (1973-74)
Brabham (1974)
Races Entered 16
DNQ/DNPQ 2
Best Result 9th
Sweden/Holland, 1974

The original racing rich kid, his success in British F3 with Ensign saw Rikky fund their tilt at F1 for 1973. Reliabilty proved the downfall, and he failed to impress either with Ensign or in his six outings as pay-driver for Brabham the following year.

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Career Summary
Before F1
1970 • Raced under the name 'Antonio Bronco'.
• Competed in Formula Ford 1600.
1971 • Competed in F3 in a Lotus.
1972 • British Lombard North Central F3 Championship, 1st overall, 61 points in an Ensign.
• British Forward Trust F3 Championship, 2nd overall, 48 points in an Ensign.
Formula One
1973 • Ensign N173 Cosworth V8, 7 entries.
1974 • Ensign N174 Cosworth V8, 1 entry.
• Brabham BT44 Cosworth V8, 6 entries, 2 DNQs.

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