Early Career and Formula One
Schuppan was born in Whyalla, South Australia. After a successful karting career, Schuppan went to Great Britain to participate in the British Formula Atlantic Championship, which he won, leading to a test with BRM. As BRM's test driver he tried to qualify for the 1972 Belgian Grand Prix, but he did not start the race because Helmut Marko drove his car. He did compete in some non-championship races with BRM. In 1974 Schuppan went to Team Ensign, debuting again in the Belgian Grand Prix where he finished in 15th position. In Monaco he retired on lap four because of an accident. Schuppan was disqualified in both Sweden and the Netherlands; in Sweden because he started illegally from 26th place on the grid and in Holland for receiving a tyre change outside of the pits. Schuppan failed to qualify in France or Britain. He retired in Germany on lap four because of gearbox problems. In 1975 he raced in one race in Sweden for Graham Hill's Embassy team, retiring from the race with transmission problems. In 1977 Schuppan raced for Surtees, finishing 12th in Britain and a career best seventh in Germany. He finished 16th in Austria, but failed to qualify for his final Formula One race in Holland.
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