John Nicholson is a racing driver from New Zealand who last raced in Formula 1 for Lyncar. Nicholson has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,175 ranks Nicholson 7437th 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.
| 1975-07-19 | Silverstone | P17 | β26 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | βΈFormula 1 | Lyncar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | +1,825 | 3,175 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| π¦π· Carlos ReutemannHigher-rated | 6,552 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| πΈπͺ Ronnie PetersonHigher-rated | 6,242 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| π¬π§ Tom PryceHigher-rated | 6,159 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,427 | πΊπΈ Fred Gamble | Formula 1 | 3,176 |
| 7,428 | π¦πΉ Greg Moore | FIA GT Championship | 3,176 |
| 7,429 | π¦π· JesΓΊs Iglesias | Formula 1 | 3,176 |
| 7,430 | π²πΎ Nikolas Taylor | GB4 | 3,176 |
| 7,431 | π«π· Philippe Bonnel | 24H Series | 3,176 |
| 7,432 | π¦πΊ Sam Shahin | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,176 |
| 7,433 | π³οΈ Tom Pank | International GT | 3,176 |
| 7,434 | π¨π³ Ye Hongli | 24H Series | 3,176 |
| 7,435 | πΈπ° Zdeno Mikulasko | 24H Series | 3,176 |
| 7,436 | π¦π· Esteban Gini | Turismo Carretera | 3,175 |
| 7,437 | π³πΏ John Nicholson | Formula 1 | 3,175 |
| 7,438 | πΊπΈ Luke Powers | Formula Regional Americas | 3,175 |
| 7,439 | π³οΈ Max Coates | Porsche Carrera Cup GB | 3,175 |
| 7,440 | π³οΈ Bas Lammers | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,174 |
| 7,441 | πΊπΈ Dan Swanbeck | Pro Mazda Championship | 3,174 |
| 7,442 | π©πͺ Holger Harmsen | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,174 |
| 7,443 | πΊπΈ John Salerno | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 3,174 |
| 7,444 | π¨π¦ Larry Jackson | NASCAR Canada Series | 3,174 |
| 7,445 | π΅πΎ Oscar BITTAR | Le Mans Cup | 3,174 |
| 7,446 | π©πͺ Oswald Karch | Formula 1 | 3,174 |
| 7,447 | π«π· Paul Cauhaupe | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,174 |
John Nicholson was a racing driver from Auckland, New Zealand who competed in Formula 1 as a solo driver in a single-class international championship. He drove for Lyncar in 1975, the only season of his racing career on record.[1]
Nicholson started one Formula 1 race in 1975 and finished 19th in the championship standings that season. He beat Wilson Fittipaldi, an established professional with 35 Formula 1 starts, on at least one occasion.[2]