To reach the pinnacle of motorsport and race in Formula One is to fulfil a dream for every professional racing driver. It is a privilege for any Grand Prix driver, regardless of their success in F1.

The Grand Prix Divers Club is an exclusive club of retired Grand Prix drivers with a rich history – created in 1962 by the great Juan Manuel Fangio alongside other drivers such as Nino Farina, Luis Chiron, Toulo de Graffenried’s and Paul Frere.

Find out more about our latest club activities and delve into the rich history of some of the greatest Grand Prix Drivers of our time. 

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ARTICLES

At the General Assembly, Thierry Boutsen, President Emanuele Pirro, John Watson and Stefan Johansson ( Photo Graham Gauld)
The 2025 General Assembly of the GPDC

The second General Assembly of the Grand Prix Drivers Club took place at the Club’s [...]

Thierry Boutsen photographed at the Silverstone Festival. ( Photo Graham Gauld)
Thierry Boutsen:  Our new Vice-President

You cannot help but like Thierry Boutsen, who came into motor sport by way of [...]

Jackie Ickx driving the Ligier JS11 Ligier in the British Grand Prix of 1969 his last season in Formula 1
Welcome to  Jacky Ickx

When it comes to naming great Belgian racing drivers, you cannot avoid mentioning Jacky Ick,x [...]

Goodbye to Jochen

It is not easy to talk about a great guy and a dear friend just [...]

GPDC Vice-President Tim Schenken, right with team mate Stefan Johanssen (second from the left) and…….proudly sitting in the Tiga is Eddie Jordan
Remembering Eddie Jordan

Emanuele Pirro, President of the Grand Prix Drivers Club : “On Thursday morning I was [...]

Remembering  Helmut Zwickl  1939-2025

One of the longest-serving members of the Grand Prix Drivers Club, Helmut Zwickl, died on [...]

Marie-Teresa Maserati
Maria’s New Maserati Model

Our beloved former President of the Grand Prix Drivers Club, Maria Teresa de Filippis, has [...]

A Classic Jackie

About a month ago the Sir Jackie Stewart  Classic took place at Thirlestane Castle, a [...]

ABOUT US

The Grand Prix Drivers Club exists to preserve the camaraderie and spirit of Grand Prix racing.

F1 Calendar 2025

16 MAR - AUSTRALIA
23 MAR - CHINA
6 APR - JAPAN
13 APR - BAHRAIN
18 APR - SAUDI ARABIA
4 MAY - MIAMI

18 MAY - EMILIA-ROMAGNA
25 MAY - MONACO
1 JUN - SPAIN
15 JUN - CANADA
29 JUN - AUSTRIA
6 JUL - GREAT BRITAIN

27 JUL - BELGIUM
3 AUG - HUNGARY
31 AUG - NETHERLANDS
7 SEP - ITALY
21 SEP - AZERBAIJAN
5 OCT - SINGAPORE

19 OCT - UNITED STATES
26 OCT - MEXICO
9 NOV - BRAZIL
22 NOV - LAS VEGAS
30 NOV - QATAR
7 DEC - ABU DHABI