| Madis Laiv | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | (1937-06-01) 1 June 1937 (age 87) Tartu, Estonia |
| Championship titles | |
| 1975 | Cup of Peace and Friendship |
Madis Laiv (born 1 June 1937) is a retired Estonian racecar driver. He is champion of various Soviet formula classes. Laiv is one of the most successful Estonian racing drivers during Soviet time.
He began his racing career in 1958. In 1963, he won the Soviet Formula 3 Championship, and in 1964, he won the Soviet Formula 4 Championship. He also won the Soviet Formula 1 Championship in 1971, and in 1972 and 1975, he won the Formula 2 title. His career highlight was winning the Cup of Peace and Friendship in 1975.
Titles
Champion: 1975
- Soviet Formula 1 Championship
Champion: 1971
Champion: 1972, 1975
Champion: 1963
- Soviet Formula 4 Championship
Champion: 1964
- Soviet Formula 5 Championship
Champion: 1968
Estonian championships
- Estonian Formula 1 Championship
Champion: 1971
- Estonian Formula 2 Championship
Champion: 1975
- Estonian Formula 3 Championship
Champion: 1962, 1963, 1970
Results
Soviet Formula 1 Championship
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kalev Tallinn | Estonia 16-M | MIM 1 |
BIK 4 |
PIR 1 |
1st | 266 |
Soviet Formula 3 Championship
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kalev Tallinn | Estonia 3 | MIM 1 |
NEM 3 |
1st | 14 |
References
- "Laiv, Madis". Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- "Madis Laiv ja Niki Lauda – Maailma kiireimad mehed". 6 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- "Laiv, Madis". esbl.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2023.