RACING DRIVER

William Ferguson

1940 - 2007

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William "Willie" Ferguson (6 March 1940, Johannesburg – 19 May 2007, Durban) was a racing driver from South Africa. He entered the 1972 South African Grand Prix with local outfit Team Gunston, running a Brabham BT33, but could not start the race due to a blown engine in practice. He was also pencilled in to drive a Surtees TS9 for the same team, but that car was eventually raced by John Love. Ferguson participated in numerous non-Championship Formula One races. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Ferguson is the 753rd most popular racing driver (up from 764th in 2019), the 218th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 226th in 2019) and the 16th most popular South African Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, William Ferguson ranks 753 out of 1,080. Before him are Colin Edwards, Bobby Rahal, Hap Sharp, Francesco Bagnaia, Peter Ashdown, and Jimmie Johnson. After him are Lucas di Grassi, Peter Ryan, Tomáš Enge, Thierry Neuville, Mauri Rose, and Giorgio Pantano.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, William Ferguson ranks 578. Before him are Graham McRae, Johnny Giles, Miguel Ángel Loayza, Beth Fowler, Alexander Almetov, and Fontella Bass. After him are Peter Ryan, Ellie Greenwich, Otacílio Gonçalves, István Timár, Mike Melvill, and Carole Ann Ford. Among people deceased in 2007, William Ferguson ranks 395. Before him are Herb McKenley, Alfonso Silva, Ruth Graham, Dan Fogelberg, Gino Pariani, and Porter Wagoner. After him are Hughie Thomasson, John Compton, Jeong Da-bin, Grégory Lemarchal, Kitty Carlisle, and Boots Randolph.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, William Ferguson ranks 218 out of 454. Before him are Cliff Drysdale (1941), Trevor Blokdyk (1935), John Langalibalele Dube (1871), Govan Mbeki (1910), Damon Galgut (1963), and Charlbi Dean (1990). After him are Sid James (1913), Steven Pienaar (1982), Yolandi Visser (1984), Candice Swanepoel (1988), Mike Melvill (1940), and Benni McCarthy (1977).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In South Africa

Among racing drivers born in South Africa, William Ferguson ranks 16. Before him are Paddy Driver (1934), Desiré Wilson (1953), Basil van Rooyen (1939), Bruce Johnstone (1937), Guy Tunmer (1948), and Trevor Blokdyk (1935). After him are Ernie Pieterse (1938), Luki Botha (1930), and Brad Binder (1995).

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