Frederico José Carlos Themudo “Fritz” d’Orey (25 March 1938 – 31 August 2020) was a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One during the late 1950s. Of German and Portuguese heritage, d’Orey was among the early generation of Brazilian drivers to reach the Formula One World Championship, helping pave the way for the country’s later success on the international stage.
Driver Bio
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Born | 25 March 1938 |
| Died | 31 August 2020 |
| First Grand Prix | 1959 French Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1959 |
| Current/Last Team | Tec-Mec |
Early Life
Born in Brazil on 25 March 1938, d’Orey developed an interest in motor racing from an early age. His German and Portuguese family background earned him the nickname “Fritz”, a name that remained with him throughout his racing career.
As Brazilian motorsport continued to grow during the 1950s, d’Orey emerged as one of the country’s promising young talents and sought opportunities to compete in Europe against the world’s leading drivers.
Formula One Career
D’Orey made his Formula One World Championship debut on 5 July at the 1959 French Grand Prix.
During the 1959 season, he entered three World Championship Grands Prix, competing during a period when Formula One grids were highly competitive and opportunities for private entrants were increasingly limited.
Although he was unable to score World Championship points, his appearances placed him among the small group of Brazilian drivers competing internationally before Brazil became one of Formula One’s dominant nations in later decades.
DEath
He died on 31 August 2020 at the age of 82.
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 3 |
| Race Starts | 3 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 17th |
| Best Race Finish | 10th |
| Retirements | 2 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 0 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 3 |
| Reached Q3 | 0 |
| Q2 Eliminations | 0 |
| Q1 Eliminations | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Privateer: Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati, Tec-Mec | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17th | 10th | 0 | 0 | NC |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer: Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati | 1959 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18th | 10th | 0 | 0 |
| Tec-Mec | 1959 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th | R | 0 | 0 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azdrubal Bayardo | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Colin Davis | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Ian Burgess | 1959 | 2 | – |
| Hans Herrmann | 1959 | 1 | – |
