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, Tuolo de Graffenried 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. 

ABOUT US

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

CLUB News

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ARTICLES

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 [...]

Alain de Cadenet with “Tazio Nuvolari” at the Rolex drivers room at Goodwood. (Photo Ganley)
The Cad and the Dummy

The recent death of Alain De Cadenet has produced a great sadness in historic motor [...]

Helmut and his Racing

For many enthusiasts following Formula 1 Grand Prix racing the name Helmut Marko might be [...]

Giancarlo for President

Last week our Grand Prix Drivers Club member Giancarlo Minardi was elected President of one [...]

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