Geoff Duke is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Cooper-Climax. Duke has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,933 ranks Duke 3054th 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.
| 1961-08-06 | Nürburgring | DNF | −134 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P18 | −134 | 2,933 |
Geoff Duke was a British driver who competed in Formula 1 during the 1961 season, entering a single race for Cooper-Climax without scoring points. His appearance in the sport marked the final chapter of a racing career that had been conducted at the highest levels of international motorsport in earlier decades. The headlines surrounding his death in 2015 at the age of 92 indicate that Duke held a significant reputation as a racing pioneer, particularly in motorcycle racing where he had evidently established himself as a notable figure.[1]
The single Formula 1 start represents only a fragment of Duke's racing record and does not reflect his standing in motorsport history. His entry into the grand prix grid came late in a career already defined by accomplishment in other disciplines, and his minimal presence in the single-seater records should not be read as indicative of his overall competitive standing or legacy. Cooper-Climax, the team that fielded him, was a constructor of some merit in the period, having won multiple races and later fielding drivers of significant calibre.