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Still the American driver with the most Grand Prix starts

Phillip van Osten 10/01/2024 at 12:3010/01/2024 at 11:57 ©TheCahierArchive Today, we wish a happy 66th birthday to Eddie Cheever who remains after all these years the American driver with the most Grand Prix starts to his name - 132 to be exact. Although he enjoyed his very first F1 race at just 20 when he ran in the 1978 South African GP with Hesketh, Cheever really kickstarted his career with Osella in 1980, later racing with Tyrrell, Ligier, Renault, Alfa Romeo and Arrows. Overall, Cheever achieved 9 podium finishes in F1. He concluded his run at the pinnacle of motorsport in 1989 with Arrows, but remained active in the US in the IndyCar series, ultimately winning its most coveted...
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