RACING DRIVER

Desiré Wilson

1953 - Today

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Desiré Wilson (née Randall), born 26 November 1953, is a former racing driver from South Africa and one of only five women to have competed in Formula One. Born in Brakpan, she entered one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in 1980 with a non-works RAM Racing-prepared Williams FW07, but failed to qualify. She also raced in the 1981 non-world championship South African Grand Prix in a one off deal with Tyrrell Racing. This race was not part of the 1981 World Championship due, in part, to the FISA–FOCA war. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Desiré Wilson is the 653rd most popular racing driver (down from 583rd in 2019), the 195th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 158th in 2019) and the 11th most popular South African Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Desiré Wilson ranks 653 out of 1,080. Before her are Vic Elford, Gil de Ferran, Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi, Ott Tänak, Markko Märtin, and Luigi Piotti. After her are Willi Heeks, Philippe Adams, Basil van Rooyen, Keith Andrews, Domenico Schiattarella, and Norifumi Abe.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Desiré Wilson ranks 519. Before her are Amy Hill, Naoto Satō, Gábor Gergely, Peter Baumann, Benny Brown, and Pavel Pinigin. After her are Vladimir Rushailo, Marc Berdoll, Deborah Raffin, Pierre Bastien, Béla Várady, and Abderraouf Ben Aziza.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Desiré Wilson ranks 195 out of 454. Before her are Eddie Keizan (1944), Albertina Sisulu (1918), Paddy Driver (1934), Robert Fowler (1931), Cariba Heine (1988), and Neill Blomkamp (1979). After her are Basil van Rooyen (1939), Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (1955), Francois Pienaar (1967), Dimas (1969), Peter Sarnak (1953), and Bruce Johnstone (1937).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In South Africa

Among racing drivers born in South Africa, Desiré Wilson ranks 11. Before her are Jackie Pretorius (1934), Neville Lederle (1938), Tony Maggs (1937), Doug Serrurier (1920), Eddie Keizan (1944), and Paddy Driver (1934). After her are Basil van Rooyen (1939), Bruce Johnstone (1937), Guy Tunmer (1948), Trevor Blokdyk (1935), William Ferguson (1940), and Ernie Pieterse (1938).

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