Huub Rothengatter

Rothengatter
Nationality Dutch
Date of Birth 8 October, 1954
Teams Spirit (1984)
Osella (1985)
Zakspeed (1986)
Races Entered 30
DNQ/DNPQ 3
Best Result 7th, Australia, 1985

Best known in F1 circles today as Jos Verstappen's manager, Huub entered F1 out of the blue and with barely any success in European F2 under his belt. Managing to just keep his head above water, he retired from motor racing after three years in F1.

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Career Summary
Before F1
1970s • Began racing in Holland for Fritz van Amersfoort's team.
1977 • German F3 in a March 763 Toyota.
• European F3, =19th overall, 3 points in a March 763 Toyota.
1978 • German F3 in a March 763 Toyota, Rota Racing Chevron B38 Toyota, and Racing Team Holland Ralt RT1 Toyota.
• German local F3 races, 2 wins in a March 763 Toyota, Rota Racing Chevron B38 Toyota, Alan Docking Racing Chevron B38 Toyota, and Racing Team Holland Ralt RT1 Toyota.
• European F3, =16th overall, 4 points in a March 763 Toyota and a Racing Team Holland Ralt RT1 Toyota.
1979 • European F2, =18th overall, 3 points in a Chevron B48 Hart.
1980 • European F2, 7th overall, 21 points, 1 win in a Toleman TG280 Hart.
1981 • European F2, =13th overall, 6 points in a March 812 BMW.
Formula One
1984 • Spirit 101B/101C Hart turbo/Cosworth V8, 8 entries, 2 DNQs (but allowed to start in Holland).
1985 • Osella FA1G Alfa Romeo turbo, 8 entries, 1 DNQ.
1986 • Zakspeed 861 turbo, 14 entries, 1 DNQ.
After F1
1991 • PR work for Philips with Jordan.
• Became the manager of Jos Verstappen.

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