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

Andrea de Adamich
Remembering: Andrea de Adamich

The Grand Prix Drivers Club lost one of its most loyal members with the passing [...]

Press Release: Thierry Boutsen joins as Vice-President

The Grand Prix Drivers Club General Assembly was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at [...]

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 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Grand Prix Drivers Club, 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 Ickx [...]

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 [...]

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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
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22 NOV - LAS VEGAS
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