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Stefan Bellof was born in Giessen, Germany, on 20 November, 1957, and died during the 1985 Spa 1000kms, on 1st September. His death was the result of a highly risky overtaking manoeuvre which rather defined him, as a driver. In the current F1 Racing issue (January 2007), he is placed 19th in their list of Top 50 quickest drivers ever, but in reality, I think he should be top. He was, as I have said earlier, simply too fast for his own good.
He started 20 GPs and had point scoring finishes in just 2.
In the F2 Chanpionship, he finished 4th in 1982 and 9th in 1983. He scored two fine wins in 1982, at Silverstone (International Trophy), and Hockenheim (The Jim Clark Trophy).
His best results were in sports cars however, winning at Silverstone, Fuji, and Kyalami in 1983 and at Monza, Nurburgring, Spa, Imola, Fuji and Sandown Park, in 1984, a year which saw him crowned World Sports Car Champion and German Racing Champion.
Last edited by John Turner; 2 Jan 2007 at 17:06.
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