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.
Privateer wins at Formula One Grands Prix
[edit]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.
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