Günther Seiffert


Günther Seiffert was a German racing driver. He made one attempt at a World Championship Formula One event, entering the 1962 German Grand Prix with a Lotus run by Wolfgang Seidel's team. The car was shared with Seidel himself, but they failed to qualify it.
Seiffert also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races during 1962–63, mostly for Seidel's team. He generally qualified at the back of the grid, and when he finished races, it was usually also at the back of the field. He drew attention to himself at the 1962 Lavant Cup when he collided with John Surtees while being lapped very early in the race, but his best showing was in his last Formula One event, where he finished seventh, albeit 12 laps down, at the 1963 Austrian Grand Prix.
After his racing career, Seiffert became a classic car dealer, also selling car accessories and slot car racing equipment.
Seiffert died on 11 November 2020, at the age of 83.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1962Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus 24BRM V8NEDMONBELFRAGBRGER
DNQ		ITAUSARSANC0
1963Rhine-Ruhr Racing TeamLotus 24BRM V8MONBELNEDFRAGBRGERITA
DNA		USAMEXRSANC0

Non-Championship

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617181920
1962Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus 18Climax Straight-4CAPBRXLOMLAV
Ret		GLV
WD		PAUAIN
12		INTNAP
DNQ		MALCLP
Ret		RMSSOL
NC		KANMED
9		DANOUL
10		MEXRANNAT
1963Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus 24BRM V8LOMGLV
DNA		PAUIMO
DNQ		SYR
Ret		AININT------
1963Rhine-Ruhr Racing TeamLotus 24BRM V8ROM
10		SOL
NC		KANMEDAUT
7		OULRAN------