
André Guelfi is a racing driver from France who last raced in Formula 1 for Cooper. Guelfi has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,177 ranks Guelfi 7347th of 40,105 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1958-10-19 | Ain Diab | P15 | −16 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +1,827 | 3,177 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Graham HillHigher-rated, 3× champion | 6,130 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇬🇧 Tony BrooksHigher-rated | 6,045 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇧🇪 Olivier GendebienHigher-rated | 5,979 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,337 | 🇳🇱 Ruud Olij | 24H Series | 3,179 |
| 7,338 | 🇨🇴 Sebastian Arias | ARCA Menards Series | 3,179 |
| 7,339 | 🇺🇸 Seth Foley | US F4 | 3,179 |
| 7,340 | 🇺🇸 Jake Johnson | SCCA Regionals | 3,178 |
| 7,341 | 🇺🇸 Jay Chamberlain | Formula 1 | 3,178 |
| 7,342 | 🇫🇷 Marcel Balsa | Formula 1 | 3,178 |
| 7,343 | 🇫🇷 Max Jean | Formula 1 | 3,178 |
| 7,344 | 🇩🇪 Sven Schömer | Ferrari Challenge | 3,178 |
| 7,345 | 🏳️ Tom Pank | International GT | 3,178 |
| 7,346 | 🇷🇺 Viacheslav Gutak | 24H Series | 3,178 |
| 7,347 | 🇫🇷 André Guelfi | Formula 1 | 3,177 |
| 7,348 | 🇱🇹 Audrius Navickas | 24H Series | 3,177 |
| 7,349 | 🇺🇸 David Porcelli | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,177 |
| 7,350 | 🇨🇳 Jiang Nan | TCR World Tour | 3,177 |
| 7,351 | 🏳️ Luan Lopes | Stock Car Pro Series | 3,177 |
| 7,352 | 🇫🇷 Philippe Bonnel | 24H Series | 3,177 |
| 7,353 | 🇬🇧 Robin Widdows | Formula 1 | 3,177 |
| 7,354 | 🇺🇸 Ross Thompson | Velocity Invitational | 3,177 |
| 7,355 | 🇺🇸 Bill Mackey | Formula 1 | 3,176 |
| 7,356 | 🇧🇪 Christian Goethals | Formula 1 | 3,176 |
| 7,357 | 🇺🇸 Don Edmunds | Formula 1 | 3,176 |
André Guelfi was a French racing driver who competed at semi-professional level, a tier at which drivers win in pro-am and one-make classes and run mid-pack among full professionals. His Racer Rating of 3,407 places him in that band. Guelfi's career on record consisted of a single Formula 1 start in 1958 for Cooper, finishing 22nd. He also competed in non-championship Formula 1 races, though detailed results from those events are not included in this database. His only classified world championship appearance yielded no points and no podium.[1]
Guelfi's single outing in the world championship put him against the strongest field in international motorsport. In that 1958 race he finished ahead of Graham Hill, a three-time world champion and elite-level professional driver, a result that stands as the most competitive outcome of his recorded career. His average finishing position across all classified starts was 15th, reflecting the steep challenge posed by contemporary Formula 1 grids.[2]
Guelfi raced for Cooper, a team that won races in the world championship and fielded 34 drivers across its history, including world champions. His career ended in 1958. He lived to become the oldest surviving Formula 1 driver, a distinction he held from 2015 until his death.