As the only Zimbabwean that I know of on R2P (sure there are others of you), I wonder how many of you know that there once were two Zimbabwean's (Rhodesian's) who drove in F1!

John Maxwell Lineham Love
John Maxwell Lineham Love was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia on December the 7th 1924 and died recently on April 25th 2005.

And Did you know that John Love was also a multiple World Champion in motor cycle racing - Valentino Rossi eat your heart out!

John Love's first formula 1 race was the 1962 South African Grand Prix held at East London on December 29, driving a Cooper-Climax where he finished 8th. The Two time world champion and father of Damon Hill, Graham Hill went on to win the race.

The only other person from the republic of Rhodesia to successfully enter a Formula One race, was Sam Tingle.

For more on Zimbabwean F1 Drivers check out my other blog: John Love - Great Zimbabwean - Formula 1 Racing Driver