RACING DRIVER
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Today

Rikky von Opel
Frederick "Rikky" von Opel (born 14 October 1947) is a former racing driver, who competed under the Liechtenstein flag in Formula One from 1973 to 1974. Von Opel remains the only driver to represent Liechtenstein in Formula One. Born in New York City and raised in St. Moritz, von Opel was born into the noble Opel family as the son of Fritz von Opel and the great-grandson of Adam Opel, founder of Opel. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rikky von Opel is the 264th most popular racing driver (down from 224th in 2019), the 5,677th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,544th in 2019) and the 15th most popular American Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Rikky von Opel ranks 264 out of 1,080. Before him are Carlo Ubbiali, Rudi Fischer, Jim Rathmann, Umberto Maglioli, Lee Wallard, and Mick Schumacher. After him are Piercarlo Ghinzani, Ernesto Brambilla, Mike Beuttler, Peter Revson, Jules Bianchi, and Valtteri Bottas.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarlo Ubbiali
1929 - 2020
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 258
Rudi Fischer
1912 - 1976
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 259
Jim Rathmann
1928 - 2011
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 260
Umberto Maglioli
1928 - 1999
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 261
Lee Wallard
1910 - 1963
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 262
Mick Schumacher
1999 - Present
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 263
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 264
Piercarlo Ghinzani
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 265
Ernesto Brambilla
1934 - 2020
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 266
Mike Beuttler
1940 - 1988
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 267
Peter Revson
1939 - 1974
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 268
Jules Bianchi
1989 - 2015
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 269
Valtteri Bottas
1989 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 270
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Rikky von Opel ranks 398. Before him are Larry Kudlow, Julien Clerc, Peter Banks, Christer Pettersson, Margaret Geller, and İlber Ortaylı. After him are Wenche Myhre, Rémi Brague, Mirza Khazar, Michael Gross, Peter M. Christian, and Don Felder.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsLarry Kudlow
JOURNALIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 392
Julien Clerc
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 393
Peter Banks
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2013
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 394
Christer Pettersson
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2004
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 395
Margaret Geller
ASTRONOMER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 396
İlber Ortaylı
HISTORIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 397
Rikky von Opel
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 398
Wenche Myhre
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 399
Rémi Brague
PHILOSOPHER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 400
Mirza Khazar
WRITER
1947 - 2020
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 401
Michael Gross
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 402
Peter M. Christian
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 403
Don Felder
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 404
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rikky von Opel ranks 5,677 out of 20,380. Before him are George Segal (1924), Jennifer Welles (1937), Frank Carlucci (1930), Julian Beck (1925), Lester R. Brown (1934), and John Phillip Law (1937). After him are R. G. Armstrong (1917), Major Taylor (1878), Steven Adler (1965), Ed Hamm (1906), Joshua Logan (1908), and Nathan Lane (1956).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGeorge Segal
PAINTER
1924 - 2000
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,671
Jennifer Welles
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1937 - 2018
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,672
Frank Carlucci
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2018
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,673
Julian Beck
ACTOR
1925 - 1985
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,674
Lester R. Brown
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,675
John Phillip Law
ACTOR
1937 - 2008
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 5,676
Rikky von Opel
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,677
R. G. Armstrong
ACTOR
1917 - 2012
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,678
Major Taylor
CYCLIST
1878 - 1932
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,679
Steven Adler
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,680
Ed Hamm
ATHLETE
1906 - 1982
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,681
Joshua Logan
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1988
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,682
Nathan Lane
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 5,683
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Rikky von Opel ranks 15. Before him are Pat Flaherty (1926), Kenny Roberts (1951), Wayne Rainey (1960), Jack McGrath (1919), Jim Rathmann (1928), and Lee Wallard (1910). After him are Peter Revson (1939), George Constantine (1918), Mark Donohue (1937), Kevin Schwantz (1964), Roger Penske (1937), and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1974).
Pat Flaherty
1926 - 2002
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 9
Kenny Roberts
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 10
Wayne Rainey
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 11
Jack McGrath
1919 - 1955
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 12
Jim Rathmann
1928 - 2011
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 13
Lee Wallard
1910 - 1963
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 14
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 15
Peter Revson
1939 - 1974
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 16
George Constantine
1918 - 1968
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 17
Mark Donohue
1937 - 1975
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 18
Kevin Schwantz
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 19
Roger Penske
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 20
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1974 - Present
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 21