Guy Tunmer

Percival Guy Tunmer was a South African driver best known for his Formula Atlantic drives and a single appearance in Formula One at his home race in 1975, piloting the iconic Lotus 72 for South Africa’s famed privateer outfit, Team Gunston. Against a fiercely competitive field, he brought the car home in 11th place, narrowly missing out on championship points.

Driver Bio

Nationality	South African
Birthplace	Ficksburg, South Africa
Born	1 December 1948
Died	22 June 1999
First Grand Prix	1975 South African Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1975 South African Grand Prix
Years Active	1975
Current/Last Team	Privateer: Lotus

While Formula One gave Tunmer his moment in the international spotlight, it was in Formula Atlantic where he truly made his mark. Competing in one of the era’s most fiercely contested categories, he became a standout figure in South African motorsport circles throughout the 1970s and beyond.

Tragically, his story came to an untimely end on 22 June 1999, when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in his native South Africa.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries	1
Race Starts	1
Did Not Start	0
Best Race Start	25th
Best Race Finish	11th
Retirements	0
First-Lap Retirements	0
Not Classified	0
Disqualified	0
Did Not Qualify	0

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions	1
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
1975	Privateer: Lotus	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	11	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: Lotus	1975	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	11	0	0

Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head

Teammate	Years	Races	Qualifying H2H
Eddie Keizan	1975	1	–