Ambraüsus "Brausch" Niemann (born 7 January 1939)[1] is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1963 and 1965, both in his home country, driving a privately entered Lotus. He managed to qualify for the first of these, finishing 14th and scoring no championship points.

Brausch Niemann
Born (1939-01-07) 7 January 1939 (age 85)
Durban, South Africa
Formula One World Championship career
NationalitySouth Africa South African
Active years1963, 1965
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries2 (1 start)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1963 South African Grand Prix
Last entry1965 South African Grand Prix

After success in Formula Junior in the mid-1960s, Niemann switched to enduro motor cycle racing, winning the South African championship in 1979.

Racing record

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1963 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 Ford
Straight-4
MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA
14
NC 0
1965 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 Ford
Straight-4
RSA
DNQ
MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Pts Class
1964 John Willment Automobiles Ford Cortina Lotus B SNE GOO OUL AIN SIL CRY
6†
BRH OUL NC 0 NC
Source:[2]

† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.

References

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  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1996
  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 26 October 2022.