Rikky von Opel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rikky von Opel

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1947

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States, Liechtenstein

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Rikky von Opel

  • Frederick "Rikky" von Opel (born October 14, 1947) is a former racing driver from Liechtenstein, the only driver from that nation to have competed in the Formula One World Championship.
  • He won the Lombard North British Formula 3 Championship in 1972.
  • He participated in 14 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix for the Ensign and Brabham teams, debuting on July 1, 1973.
  • He scored no championship points. He is the son of Fritz von Opel and a great-grandson of Adam Opel, the founder of the German car-maker Opel, today a subsidiary of Groupe PSA.

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