Vic Elford is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for BRM. Elford has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 13 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,829 ranks Elford 455th 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.
| 1971-08-01 | Nürburgring | P11 | +19 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ▸Formula 1 | BRM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | +19 | 4,859 |
| 1969 | ▸Formula 1 | McLaren-Ford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | P13 | +84 | 4,840 |
| 1968 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper-BRM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | P17 | −44 | 4,756 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Jackie Stewart | 5,923 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 Graham Hill | 5,097 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| 🇳🇿 Bruce McLaren | 5,136 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇨🇭 Jo Siffert | 5,058 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🇳🇿 Denny Hulme | 5,522 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇧🇪 Jacky Ickx | 4,915 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 4,768 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇬🇧 John Surtees | 4,899 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 Piers Courage | 4,547 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Vic Elford competed in Formula 1 between 1968 and 1971, accumulating 13 starts for BRM without securing a podium finish. His average finishing position across classified results was seventh, placing him in a competitive field but not among its frontrunners. The Racer Rating of 4,829 reflects a professional driver operating at a level slightly below the established champions of his era; his peers included three-time champions Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, and Jack Brabham, as well as strong professionals such as Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, and Jo Siffert.[1]
Elford's head-to-head record against these rivals tells a story of inconsistency rather than mastery. Against Stewart he managed one finish ahead in seven shared races but trailed in six. He bettered Hill twice in seven encounters but lost the series 5–2. Against Hulme he split results evenly in five races, and against McLaren he finished ahead once in six meetings. His single victories over stronger drivers, including Brabham, Hulme, and McLaren, were isolated results rather than patterns of sustained competition. The record suggests a capable driver who could occasionally match the pace of established professionals but lacked the consistency to sustain a challenge against them. Elford's Formula 1 career represented only a small portion of a broader racing life; he was better known as a sports car and rally driver, and his legacy in those disciplines has overshadowed his single-seater record.[2]