Frederick "Rikky" von Opel (born 14 October 1947 in New York, New York State, United States) is an American-born Liechtensteiner former racing driver. The only driver to compete in Formula One under the Liechtenstein flag, Von Opel spent two half-seasons in Formula One. He was the son of Fritz von Opel, the grandson of Wilhelm von Opel, and great-grandson of Opel founder Adam Opel.
Von Opel drove for both Ensign and Brabham as factory drivers. He scored no points.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1973 | Team Ensign | Ensign-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1974 | Team Ensign | Ensign-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham-Ford Cosworth |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 20 |
| Starts | 10 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Sprint Poles | 0 |
| Front Row Starts | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Sprint Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Sprint Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Sprint Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 439 |
| Distance Raced | 1,968 km (1,223 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
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