Madis Laiv
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| Madis Laiv | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | 1 June 1937 Tartu, Estonia |
| Championship titles | |
| 1975 | Cup of Peace and Friendship |
Madis Laiv (born 1 June 1937) is a retired Estonian racecar driver.[1] He is champion of various Soviet formula classes. Laiv is one of the most successful Estonian racing drivers during Soviet time.[citation needed]
He began his racing career in 1958.[2] In 1963, he won the Soviet Formula 3 Championship, and in 1964, he won the Soviet Formula 4 Championship. He also won the Soviet Formula 1 Championship in 1971, and in 1972 and 1975, he won the Formula 2 title. His career highlight was winning the Cup of Peace and Friendship in 1975.[3]
Titles[edit]
Champion: 1975
- Soviet Formula 1 Championship
Champion: 1971
Champion: 1972, 1975
Champion: 1963
- Soviet Formula 4 Championship
Champion: 1964
- Soviet Formula 5 Championship
Champion: 1968
Estonian championships[edit]
- Estonian Formula 1 Championship
Champion: 1971
- Estonian Formula 2 Championship
Champion: 1975
- Estonian Formula 3 Championship
Champion: 1962, 1963, 1970
Results[edit]
Soviet Formula 1 Championship[edit]
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kalev Tallinn | Estonia 16-M | MIM 1 |
BIK 4 |
PIR 1 |
1st | 266 |
Soviet Formula 3 Championship[edit]
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kalev Tallinn | Estonia 3 | MIM 1 |
NEM 3 |
1st | 14 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Laiv, Madis". Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Madis Laiv ja Niki Lauda – Maailma kiireimad mehed". 6 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Laiv, Madis". esbl.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2023.