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- Birth namePaul Richard Ginther
- Ritchie Ginther was one of only three American drivers to win a Formula 1 race in the 1960s. The Californian began his driving career in 1951, racing sports cars. He then raced in several different formulas before competing in the glamorous world of Formula 1, in 1960 with Ferrari. He was a regular for the next six years, racing for Ferrari, BRM, Cooper, Eagle and Honda, where he gave the manufacturer it's first-ever win (and tire maker Goodyear) in F1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, in 1965. It was also his only F1 win. He died of a heart attack while on holiday in France.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ken Severson
- SpousesCleo(? - September 20, 1989) (his death)???(? - 1966) (divorced, 1 child)
- Won one Formula 1 race, the Mexican Grand Prix in 1965.
- Retired from racing suddenly while practicing for the Indianapolis 500.
- Gave Honda and Goodyear its first-ever win in F1 at Mexico.
- (1966-1967) Drove for the Japan team of Honda in the Grand-Prix Races.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Ferrari (1960 (3 GPs)-1961 (7 GPs)), Scarab (1960 (Not Started)), BRM (1962 (9 GPs)-1963 (10 GPs)-1964 (10 GPs)), Honda (1965 (8 GPs)-1966 (3 GPs), Cooper (1966 (2 GPs)) and Eagle (1967 (1 GP Not Qualify)). He started 52 Grands Prix, 1 Win, 3 Fastests Laps, 14 Podiums and 107 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 3rd in 1963.
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