Photo: Hans van Dijk for Anefo , NL-HaNA, ANEFO / neg. stroken, 1945-1989, 2.24.01.05, item number 932-2377 / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marc Surer's story carries a detail I keep coming back to: he had to leave Switzerland to race at all, because the country banned motorsport after the 1955 Le Mans disaster. So he moved to Germany in 1974 for Formula Vee and built from there into a Formula One career that ran from 1979 to 1986. Starting karting at 20 is late by today's standards, which makes his climb to the top tier more impressive, not less. I also like that he didn't vanish after driving; he became a broadcaster, staying inside the sport. That second act as a presenter suggests the man genuinely loves racing, not just the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Surer
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・スレール
- Reading
- まるく・すれーる
- Born
- September 18, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Arisdorf, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
- Occupation
- television presenter / racing automobile driver / Formula One driver / automobile driver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Surer born?
Born September 18, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Marc Surer from?
Marc Surer is from Arisdorf, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
What does Marc Surer do?
Marc Surer works as television presenter, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver, automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.