John Cordts is a racing driver from Canada who last raced in Formula 1 for Brabham-Climax. Cordts has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,164 ranks Cordts 7510th of 40,700 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.
| 1969-09-20 | Mosport | DNF | −81 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ▸Formula 1 | Brabham-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +1,814 | 3,164 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Denny HulmeHigher-rated, 1× champion | 6,318 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇨🇭 Silvio MoserHigher-rated | 5,624 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇬🇧 Jackie OliverHigher-rated | 5,607 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 | 🇺🇸 Gavin Ray | ARCA Menards West | 3,165 |
| 7,501 | 🇺🇸 Nicholas Persing | Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final | 3,165 |
| 7,502 | 🇳🇱 Stéphane Kox | 24H Series | 3,165 |
| 7,503 | 🇮🇹 Arkin Aka | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,164 |
| 7,504 | 🇬🇧 Chris Craft | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,505 | 🇨🇴 Christian Munoz | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,164 |
| 7,506 | 🇺🇸 Donnie Neuenberger | NASCAR Truck | 3,164 |
| 7,507 | 🇫🇷 Georges Grignard | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,508 | 🇬🇧 Ian Stewart | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,509 | 🇫🇷 Jean Lucas | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,510 | 🇨🇦 John Cordts | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,511 | 🏳️ Theo Fitzau | Formula 1 | 3,164 |
| 7,512 | 🇺🇸 Will Lucas | Mustang Challenge | 3,164 |
| 7,513 | 🇩🇪 Benjamin Mazatis | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 3,163 |
| 7,514 | 🇺🇸 Bobby Unser | Formula 1 | 3,163 |
| 7,515 | 🏳️ Bruce McKee | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,163 |
| 7,516 | 🇳🇱 Danny van Dongen | 24H Series | 3,163 |
| 7,517 | 🇫🇮 Leo Kinnunen | Formula 1 | 3,163 |
| 7,518 | 🇺🇸 Nicolas Hammann | Trans-Am TA2 | 3,163 |
| 7,519 | 🇮🇹 Roberto Lippi | Formula 1 | 3,163 |
| 7,520 | 🇳🇿 Tony Shelly | Formula 1 | 3,163 |
John Cordts was an established professional racing driver who competed in Formula 1 as a solo-seat single-seater driver. His indexed career consists of one start for Brabham-Climax in the 1969 Formula 1 season, a championship that ran across 34 countries and fielded drivers ranging from amateurs to graded professionals in the same races.[1]
Cordts made his sole Formula 1 appearance in 1969 and finished 15th in the championship standings. His primary work was in North American sports car racing, a substantial career that earned him recognition sufficient for induction into the USRRC Hall of Fame.[2]