Race drivers from 14 countries have won Formula One Championships as of today and this count doesn't seem to change atleast for this year (2011). In one of my earlier blog I have indicated that Asia is still yet to get a Champion. These 14 nations include very popular racing nations such as Germany , United Kingdom , Italy , Finland , Brazil etc.
New Zealand is part of that elite list of nations which has a produced a Formula One Champion. Out of the 8 drivers represented for New Zealand in the Formula One race championship , Denis Clive "Denny" Hulme is the first New Zealand driver to win a Formula One Championship. He achieved this feat in 1967 for the Brabham team. Bruce Leslie McLaren is the first New Zealand race driver to participate in the Formula One Championships and also the first New Zealand driver to win a Formula One race.
In February 2009 New Zealand post issued a set of 5 stamps on "New Zealand Champions of World Motorsport". 2 stamps issued in honor of Denis Clive Hulme and Bruce Leslie Mclaren.
A known fact , Kiwi's can run fast..now another fact Kiwi's can drive fast too.
More details of this stamp can be found HERE.
New Zealand is part of that elite list of nations which has a produced a Formula One Champion. Out of the 8 drivers represented for New Zealand in the Formula One race championship , Denis Clive "Denny" Hulme is the first New Zealand driver to win a Formula One Championship. He achieved this feat in 1967 for the Brabham team. Bruce Leslie McLaren is the first New Zealand race driver to participate in the Formula One Championships and also the first New Zealand driver to win a Formula One race.
In February 2009 New Zealand post issued a set of 5 stamps on "New Zealand Champions of World Motorsport". 2 stamps issued in honor of Denis Clive Hulme and Bruce Leslie Mclaren.
A known fact , Kiwi's can run fast..now another fact Kiwi's can drive fast too.
More details of this stamp can be found HERE.
