Privateer (motorsport)

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In motorsport, a privateer is usually an entrant into a racing event that is not directly supported by an automobile or motorcycle manufacturer. Privateers teams are often found competing in rally, circuit racing and motorcycle racing events and often include competitors who build and maintain their own vehicles and motorcycles. In previous Formula One seasons, privately owned teams would race using the chassis of another team or constructor in preference to building their own car; the Concorde Agreement now prohibits this practice. Increasingly, the term is being used in a Formula One context to refer to teams, such as Williams, that are not at least part-owned by large corporations. Many privateer entrants compete for the enjoyment of the sport, and are not paid to be racing drivers.

As of the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix, there have been 10 victories by privateer teams at Formula One Grands Prix: nine by Rob Walker Racing Team and one by FISA. Privateer entries have been prohibited in Formula One since 1981 under the first Concorde Agreement.

No.	Driver	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Grand Prix
1	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T43	Climax FPF 2.0 L4	D	1958 Argentine
2	Maurice Trintignant	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T45	Climax FPF 2.0 L4	D	1958 Monaco
3	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T51	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	D	1959 Portuguese
4	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T51	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	D	1959 Italian
5	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	D	1960 Monaco
6	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	D	1960 United States
7	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18	Climax FPF 1.5 L4	D	1961 Monaco
8	Giancarlo Baghetti	FISA	Ferrari 156	Ferrari Type 178 1.5 V6	D	1961 French
9	Stirling Moss	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18/21	Climax FPF 1.5 L4	D	1961 German
10	Jo Siffert	Rob Walker/Jack Durlacher Racing Team	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	F	1968 British
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