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Marc Surer (born 18 September 1951 in Arisdorf) is a former racing driver from Switzerland currently working as TV commentator and racing school instructor. He participated in 88 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 9 September 1979.
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- 18 September 1951 (age 72), Arisdorf, Switzerland
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As a boy he wanted to become a cowboy or an astronaut. He had an apprenticeshipas a mechanic and later dropped engineering studies to pursue a career as a professional racing driver.
F1-commentator for Swiss TV SRF. Testing cars for newspapers and magazines. Besides the ex F1-driver acts as chief instructor at the test & training centre of Swiss auto club tcs. BMW Classic invites him to participate in events to drive and race their historic BMW Motorsports cars.
With his first money earned in racing Marc made a dream of his youth come true: he bought his first horse. Since then he has always had a horse of his own. But it was not for the sake of owning it. Marc immediately wanted to learn more about his sporty friend. Thus, he soon knew how to shoe a horse himself. In 1987 he passed the showjumping licence...
„Driving a kart is the basis of all race driving. All you need to have fun are four wheels and an engine!” Like many of his Formula 1 colleagues Marc has never lost his passion for karts in which his career began. A race kart demands sharp reflexes and a strong feeling for how to handle the vehicle. It is just like a Formula race car and therefore ...
For many years daily training for the professional race driver was mandatory. This is one of the reasons why nowadays he can well do without training centres. His motto is: Sport has to be fun! With his ultra-light Giant racing bike he loves doing little tours in the Spanish sun. During winter it is classic cross-country skiing. “This is the most b...
Jul 20, 2022 · On this week’s episode of Beyond the Grid, Tom Clarkson speaks to former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer – in a wide-ranging, in-depth interview covering everything from driving 1,000 horsepower F1 cars to death on the racetrack...
Apr 17, 2020 · 1985 Brabham BT54. Brabham’s works BMW engine gave a staggering 1,400bhp in qualifying trim. If the power of the BMW turbo in the Arrows was impressive, Surer’s next experience was something else. Left out in the cold when the 1985 season began – Arrows replaced him with Gerhard Berger, so Surer went rallying – he got an unexpected call ...
When Surer reached F1 in 1979, he was a rising star: the reigning F2 champion from the mountains of Switzerland, surely destined for the summit of F1 success...
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Highs and lows in Marc’s F1 career. 83 Grand Prix 185 Points (new count system) Best grid positions: 5th in Detroit in 1983 and Kyalami in 1985 Fastest lap: Rio with Ensign-Ford in the rain Best finishes: 4th in Rio in 1981 and in Monza in 1985. The most disappointing races: Crash with Warwick on 3rd Position in Monaco 1983
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