Basil van Rooyen is a racing driver from South Africa who last raced in Formula 1 for McLaren-Ford. van Rooyen has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,352 ranks van Rooyen 2066th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1969-03-01 | Kyalami | DNF | −131 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ▸Formula 1 | McLaren-Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P19 | −131 | 3,352 |
| 1968 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P25 | −38 | 3,405 |
Basil van Rooyen was a South African racing driver who competed in Formula 1 during the 1968 and 1969 seasons. He made two starts in the championship, both for McLaren-Ford, without scoring points or finishing in the top three. His single race appearance for Cooper-Climax came in a field that included considerably stronger drivers; the team itself was capable machinery that had counted Stirling Moss among its pilots, but van Rooyen did not add to its win record during his tenure.[1]
Van Rooyen's competitive standing reflects a brief and unsuccessful stint at the highest level of single-seater racing. His rating of 3,352 places him in the middle band of drivers who have raced internationally but did not establish themselves as front-runners in professional championships. Beyond his two Formula 1 entries, the record shows he pursued a diverse career across multiple categories; his later work as a race car developer, inventor and engineer suggests his deeper influence on motorsport lay elsewhere than in driving alone.[2]