Ambraüsus "Brausch" Niemann (born 7 January 1939 in
Durban) is a former
racing driver
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from
South Africa. He participated in 2
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1963 and 1965, both in his home country, driving a privately entered
Lotus
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. He managed to qualify for the first of these, finishing 14th and scoring no championship points.
After success in
Formula Junior in the mid-1960s, Niemann switched to enduro motor cycle racing, winning the South African championship in 1979.
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(
key)
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
(
key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)
† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
References
*"The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1996
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South African racing drivers
South African Formula One drivers
1939 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Durban