Clive Puzey

Clive Puzey (born July 11, 1941): A Rhodesian racing driver from Bulawayo who became one of only six drivers from Rhodesia (now divided between modern-day Zambia and Zimbabwe) to enter a Formula One World Championship race. Puzey began competing in the South African Formula One Championship in 1963, driving a Lotus 18/21. His racing career developed throughout the 1960s as he competed in various South African racing events. In 1964, he finished seventh in the Rand Grand Prix, showing promise in regional competition.

His greatest success came in 1966 when he scored three podium finishes in the South African Formula One Championship, demonstrating his capability at the national level. Puzey's sole attempt at the Formula One World Championship came at the 1965 South African Grand Prix at East London. However, his entry with a Lotus-Climax failed to make it through the preliminary qualifying session designed to reduce the oversized entry list. Puzey was one of three drivers, along with Dave Charlton and Jackie Pretorius, who failed to set a qualifying time under 1:37.

0, preventing him from advancing to the main qualifying session. He continued racing in the South African Formula One Championship until 1969 before eventually stepping away from competition. After his racing career ended, Puzey ran a garage in his hometown of Bulawayo until 2000. As an outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe, Puzey faced repeated threats due to his political views.

The situation became so dangerous that he was forced to leave Zimbabwe and relocate to Australia, where he continued to live, representing the diaspora of Rhodesian motorsport figures who left the country during its political upheaval.