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in the new Lotus 25. Siffert competed in the now obsolete Lotus 21, the only car in the field to do so. He drove for Scuderia Filipinetti, which was founded to support Siffert in his initial career. This would be his best finish that season, partaking in a further three races, qualifying for two of them in France and Germany.Siffert left Filipinetti to start his own team, named Siffert Racing Team. In 1963 he would be driving the Lotus 24, which was the predecessor of the legendary Lotus 25.
On debut for Walker, Siffert finished third in America, his first of six podiums in Formula One. Finishing behind Surtees and winner Hill. Siffert had greatly improved on the previous season scoring seven points and finishing 10in the championship with Denny Hulme’s Brabham, with Siffert finishing fourth in Mexico and sixth in France and Monaco.
Siffert remained with Walker for 1968 but it looked like the previous two seasons. This was despite a switch to the best car of the era, the Lotus 49 after the South African Grand Prix, which was the first race of the season. By season’s end, Siffert was seventh in the driver’s standings, with 12 points. With two points in the USA and one point in Mexico, where he took his first pole position, 1969 was Siffert’s best season in Formula One. He scored podiums in Monaco and Netherlands with a third and second-place finish respectively.in Germany. You may be thinking, but why did I mention 11in Germany? Well, F2 cars were allowed to race in the same race as F1 cars, but they wouldn’t be eligible for points.
Siffert then got a puncture in the final laps. He managed to hang on to win by four seconds by Fittipaldi. This win was historic for many reasons, it was the last win for Siffert, the only time a BRM took a Grand Chelem. Siffert had led every lap, won the race, took pole and had the fastest lap.
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