Wayne Weiler

Wayne Weiler (born 30 July 1934) is an American former racing driver who made a single attempt to qualify for a Formula One World Championship race. Born in the United States, Weiler attempted to qualify for the 1965 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, driving a privately-entered Brabham-Climax. He failed to qualify for the race, which marked his only Formula One appearance attempt. Weiler's primary racing activities were in American domestic motorsport during the 1960s, where he competed in various sports car and formula racing events organized by the SCCA and other sanctioning bodies.

He raced at American circuits including Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, and others, competing against other American drivers in national and regional championships. Like many American drivers of the era, Weiler's Formula One attempt came at the United States Grand Prix, which provided one of the few opportunities for American-based drivers to enter a World Championship event without traveling to Europe. The 1965 race at Watkins Glen attracted numerous local entries and privateers hoping to qualify for the Grand Prix, though many failed to make the grid against the professional European teams. The Brabham-Climax he drove was competitive customer equipment used by several privateer drivers during the mid-1960s, but qualifying for Formula One races in such machinery against works teams was extremely challenging.

After his unsuccessful Formula One qualifying attempt, Weiler continued racing in American events before eventually retiring from competitive motorsport. He maintained involvement in the American racing community and attended various historic and vintage racing events in later years. Weiler represents the many American privateer drivers who attempted to compete in Formula One during the 1960s when the sport was more accessible to independent entrants, though few achieved success without significant factory support.