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Marc Surer
Marc Surer, Switzerland
1951-09-18
F1 Career: Italy 1979 - Belgium 1986
Races
Wins
Pole
Podiums
FastLaps
Points
82
0
0
0
1
17
% Wins
% Poles
% Podiums
% FastLap
Points/Race
0,00%
0,00%
0,00%
1,22%
0,21p
Marc had a 2 month suspension 1977 for a clash with Hans Heyer. Surer broke both ankels in practice for the South African GP 1980, which kept him sidelined until mid-season. Injured again in the 1982 South African GP with with leg injuries as a result. Marc has been a commentator for Swiss TV and headed up the competitions department at BMW, looking after their drivers. His wife Yolanda also proved to be a formidable competitor in the German Super Touring series. Now works as a instructor & has a number of driving schools. Marc survived a violent accident in which his co-driver, Michel Wyder, was killed 1986, Marc was badly burned and broke his legs and pelvis. The accident, which occured between the Belgian and Canadian Grand Prix, brought to an end Surer's F1 career.
Year
Plac
Points
Nr / Team / Car
Wins
2:nd
3:rd
Poles
FastL
Races
Ret
Notes
1986
-
0
#17 Arrows A8
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
-
1985
13
5
#8 Brabham BT54
0
0
0
0
0
12
4
-
1984
20
1
#29 Arrows A6 & A7
0
0
0
0
0
14
10
1 dnq
1983
15
4
#29 Arrows A6
0
0
0
0
0
15
4
-
1982
20
3
#29 Arrows A4 & A5
0
0
0
0
0
12
3
-
1981
16
4
#14 Ensign N180B Theodore TY01
0
0
0
0
1
13
4
1 dnq
1980
-
0
#9 ATS D4
0
0
0
0
0
9
4
2 dnq
1979
-
0
#22 Ensign N179
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
R , 2 dnq
FastLaps
Non F1
Year
Series
Result
Team/Car
Notes
2022
Podcast: Beyond the grid
.
.
.
2016
Goodwood festival of speed
.
?
.
2013
Goodwood Festival of Speed
.
BMW V12 LMR
.
2008
BMW M1 Procar show race
.
.
.
1996
TouringCars
.
BMW
Team boss
.
Formula 1 test
.
Sauber C15, 1996
A1 Ring
1986
Hessen Rally (European Championship)
.
Ford RS200 Gr B
.
.
24h LeMans
dnf
Kremer Porsche 956
.
.
Grand Prix Brno
9th
BMW 635 CSi
.
1985
Interseries
21st
Porsche 962C
.
.
Monza 1000km
winner
Kremer Porsche 962C
.
.
Spa 1000km
winner
BMW 635 CSi
.
.
FIA World Endurance Championship
9th
Porsche 962C / 956
.
.
24h LeMans
9th
Kremer Porsche 962C
.
.
Mugello 1000km
2nd
Kremer Porsche 962C
.
.
Silverstone 1000km
4th
Kremer Porsche 962C
.
.
DRM
16th
Porsche 962C
.
.
Spa 1000km
11th
Kremer Porsche 962C
.
1984
Nurburgring 1000km
5th
Kremer Porsche 956B
.
Fuji 1000 Kilometres
5th
Kremer Porsche 956
.
.
24h Spa
dnf
BMW 635 CSi
.
.
Grand Prix Brno
11th
BmW 635 CSi
.
1983
DRM Norisring
dnf
Porsche 956
.
1982
FIA World Endurance Championship
55th
Ford C100
.
.
Brands Hatch 1000km
4th
Ford C100
.
.
Brands Hatch 1000 Km
5th
Ford C100
.
.
24h LeMans
ret
Ford C100
.
.
Monza 1000 Km
ret
Ford C100
.
.
Spa 1000 Km
ret
Ford C100
.
1981
FIA Sportscar World Championship
89th
BMW M1 / M1 Gr.5 / March etc
.
.
6h Riverside
6th
March 81P-BMW
.
.
Nurburgring 1000km
13th
BMW M1 (Sauber)
.
.
24h Daytona
16th
BMW M1
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
14th
BMW M1 Gr.5
.
.
12h Sebring
49th
BMW M1
.
.
South African GP
ret
Ensign N180B
Non championchip race
.
24h LeMans
ret
BMW M1/Würth
.
1980
Procar
8th
BMW M1
.
1979
Procar
16th
BMW M1
.
.
Formula 2
champion
BMW Team Polifac-March 792
.
.
DRM
43rd
BMW M1 / 320i Turbo
.
.
Kyalami 1000 Kilometres
dnf
BMW M1
.
1978
DRM
21st
BMW 320i
.
.
Formula 2
2nd
BMW Team Polifac-March 782
.
.
6h Dijon
7th
BMW 320i
.
.
6h Vallelunga
4th
BMW 320i
.
.
24h LeMans
NC
Sauber C5B #005
.
.
DRM
5th
BMW 320i
BMW’s ‘Junior Team’
.
Formula 2
13th
March 762/772
.
1977
6h Hockenheim
3rd
BMW 320i
.
.
Nurburgring 1000km
3rd
BMW 320i
.
.
Kyalami 1000 Kilometres
5th
BMW 320
.
1976
European F3
4th
.
.
.
German F3
2nd
KWS Team
.