Neville Lederle facts for kids
| Born | 25 September 1938 Theunissen, Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa |
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| Died | 17 May 2019 (aged 80) Knysna, Western Cape Province, South Africa |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Active years | 1962, 1965 |
| Teams | non-works Lotus |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1962 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
Neville Lederle (born 25 September 1938 – died 17 May 2019) was a talented racing driver from South Africa. He competed in two major World Championship Formula One races. He even managed to score a championship point in one of them!
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Early Life and School
Neville Lederle was born in a town called Theunissen in the Orange Free State. He went to school at St Andrews in Bloemfontein.
Neville's Formula One Journey
Neville Lederle started his Formula One journey in 1961. He drove a Lotus 18 car that had a Ford engine. In his first big race, the 1961 Rand Grand Prix, he had to stop early. He finished 14th in the Cape Grand Prix in January 1962.
Later in 1962, Neville got a new car, a Lotus 21 with a powerful Climax engine. This new car helped him a lot! He finished fifth in the 1962 Rand Grand Prix and then fourth in the Natal Grand Prix.
Because he was doing so well, he got to race in the World Championship South African Grand Prix. This was a very important race! He finished in an amazing sixth place. This earned him one World Championship point, which was a great achievement in his first big event.
Injuries and Retirement
In 1963, Neville had a bad accident. He broke his leg while practicing for a sports car race called the Rand 9 Hours. This injury meant he missed most of the 1964 racing season while he was getting better.
He came back to racing at the end of 1964 with his Lotus 21 car. He finished 10th in the 1964 Rand Grand Prix. However, he just missed out on qualifying for the 1965 South African Grand Prix. After this, Neville decided to stop racing. He wanted to focus on his business, which included a Volkswagen car dealership.
Later Life and Passing
Neville Lederle passed away at his home in Knysna, South Africa, on 17 May 2019.
