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John
French
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Driver Information
nationality
Australian
birthday
28 Nov 1930
hometown
Millaa Millaa, Queensland
died
12 Mar 2025
Brisbane, QLD
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Driver Information
nationality
Australian
birthday
28 Nov 1930
hometown
Millaa Millaa, Queensland
died
12 Mar 2025
Brisbane, QLD
Competitors
David
Slater
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Glenn
Seton
age
59
wins
74
poles
24
races
653
podiums
189
fastest laps
38
Compare to French
Jean-Yves
van Heukelom
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Peter
John
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
26
podiums
5
fastest laps
4
Compare to French
John
Nielsen
age
68
wins
80
poles
47
races
491
podiums
209
fastest laps
85
Compare to French
ADAC Motorsport
Bernd
Schneider
age
60
wins
87
poles
56
races
426
podiums
173
fastest laps
98
Compare to French
Carlo
Rossi
age
68
wins
3
poles
3
races
68
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Compare to French
Giuseppe
Arlotti
age
71
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Klaus
Niedzwiedz
age
73
wins
32
poles
26
races
306
podiums
80
fastest laps
19
Compare to French
Tony
Mulvihill
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Luis Miguel
Arias
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Pierre
Destic
age
81
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Alain
Semoulin
age
wins
3
poles
3
races
6
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
José Angel
Sasiambarrena
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Marcello
Gunella
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Llynden
Riethmuller
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Jean
Wansart
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Andras
Szabo
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Sergio
Rebai
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to French
Andy
Bovensiepen
age
62
wins
2
poles
1
races
59
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Compare to French
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Wellington 500 - Touring Car
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Hardie Irrigation 100
Ralliart Australia
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Starion
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
World Touring Car Championship
Mitsubishi Ralliart
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Starion
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Australian Endurance Championship
Alf Grant
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VK Commodore SS Group A
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Endurance Championship
Alf Grant
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VK Commodore
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Endurance Championship
Dick Johnson Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XE Falcon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Endurance Championship
Nissan Motorsport Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Bluebird turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Bathurst 1000
Nissan Motor Company
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Bluebird turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Perrier Gold Cup
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XD Falcon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Australian Endurance Championship
Alf Grant, Dick Johnson Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XD Falcon
Ford XE Falcon
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
22nd James Hardie Bathurst 1000
Dick Johnson Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XD Falcon
Ford 5.8
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Australian Touring Car Championship
3
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1980
21st Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Dick Johnson Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XD Falcon
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
20th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Thompson Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon GS500
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
19th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Bryan Byrt Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon Cobra
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Australian Touring Car Championship
Alfa Romeo Dealers Australia
10
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Australian Touring Car Championship
9
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
9
year
series
team
points
position
1974
15th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John French Pty Ltd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
Alfa Romeo 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Sandown 250
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1973
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Bryan Byrt Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Sandown 250
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
Bryan Byrt Ford
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Ford 5.8
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Australian Touring Car Championship
Bryan Byrt Ford
3
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
3
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Rothmans 3 Hour - Class E
Ford Motor Company of Australia
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Sandown 250
Ford Motor Company
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
Ford Motor Co of Australia
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Australian Touring Car Championship
Team Coca-Cola AMR, Geoghegans Sporty Cars
5
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Tasman Touring Series
Alec Mildren Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 1750
1
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Australian Touring Car Championship
2
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1969
10th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
Alec Mildren Alfa Romeo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Alfa Romeo 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Datsun Three Hour
Ford Motor Company
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XW Falcon GTHO
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Australian Touring Car Championship
2
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Datsun 3 Hour Trophy
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
9th Hardie-Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
Alec Mildren Alfa Romeo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Alfa Romeo 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Australian Tourist Trophy - Surfers Paradise, QLD - Sports Car
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Rothmans 12 Hours - Surfers Paradise - Sportscars
BMC Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
MG Midget
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
8th Gallaher Bathurst 500
British Motor Corporation
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
BMC 1.3
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Australian Touring Car Championship
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
7th Gallaher Bathurst 500
BMC
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
BMC 1.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Rothmans 12 Hours - Surfers Paradise - Sportscars
BMC Australia
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Australian Touring Car Championship
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
6th Armstrong Bathurst 500
BMC
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
BMC 1.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Armstrong 500 - Class C
Ron Hodgson Motors
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Cortina Mk.I GT
Ford 1.5
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Australian Touring Car Championship
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
Australian Tourist Trophy - Lowood Airfield, QLD - Sports Car
Alec Mildren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Turner
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Bathurst Six Hour Classic - Division A
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Datsun Bluebird
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Australian GT Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Centaur GT (Waggott)
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
Armstrong 500 - Class D
Australian Motor Industries
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Standard Vanguard
Triumph 2.0
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1987
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1986
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
1
1
0
0
1980
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1974
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
3
0
1
0
0
1971
Racing
5
0
1
0
0
1970
Racing
2
0
1
0
?
1969
Racing
3
1
1
0
0
1968
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1966
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1965
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1964
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1963
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1962
Racing
2
1
1
?
?
1960
Racing
1
0
1
?
?
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1987
Hardie Irrigation 100
2nd
1981
22nd James Hardie Bathurst 1000
1st
1972
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
2nd
1971
Rothmans 3 Hour - Class E
2nd
1969
Datsun Three Hour
1st
1962
Australian GT Championship
1st
1960
Armstrong 500 - Class D
2nd
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+2.3
03
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Sergio
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