🇬🇧 Rupert Keegan

Rupert Keeling was a British racing driver who competed in Formula 1 as a solo driver for March between 1977 and 1982. An established professional, he made 27 starts across his four seasons in the championship, racing in a field that ranged from amateurs to graded professionals.[1]

Keegan debuted in May 1977 and remained in Formula 1 for six seasons, though his indexed record shows activity through 1982, when he finished 19th in the championship standings after three rounds. He scored no championship points across his career. His regular opponents included established professionals John Watson, with whom he was closely matched, and Jacques Laffite, who more often finished ahead. Keegan finished ahead of the 1979 Formula 1 champion Jody Scheckter once and scored a win over Didier Pironi in his recorded meetings with them. Hesketh fielded him for twelve of his starts; the team recorded one race win across its season and fielded a dozen drivers, with Keegan among its stronger entrants.[2]