Chris Amon
New Zealand racing driver · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1943 to 2016 · aged 73
Christopher Arthur Amon was a New Zealand racing driver and motorsport executive who competed in Formula One from 1963 to 1976.
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Close ties
Career 7
ClubYears
Ensign Racing1976
Chris Amon Racing1974
Tecno1973
Equipe Matra Sports1971-1972
March Engineering1970
Scuderia Ferrari1967-1969
Reg Parnell Racing1963-1965
Media & music
Photos 9
Amon driving for Ferrari in the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix
Amon in the 3.0L Ferrari 312P during the 1969 Nürburgring 1000 km.
Amon at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix
Chris Amon's Matra MS120 racing car, used in the 1971 Argentine Grand Prix
Chris Amon won the 1973 Nürburgring 6-hour race, sharing a works BMW 3.0 CSL with Hans-Joachim Stuck
Chris Amon seated in the Amon AF101 at the NZ Festival of Motor Racing 2011
Amon driving for Ensign at the 1976 British Grand Prix.Awards
About this person
Widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers to never win a Formula One Grand Prix, Amon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 with Ford, as well as the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967 with Ferrari.
Country
New Zealand
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2016 · aged 73