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GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Europe			20.5.1973
18		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: Firestone


GP Sweden			Hitachi Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1973
18		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: Firestone


GP France			Championat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 1			1.7.1973
29		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 15^th Grid: 25^th (1:55.5500) - 31^st fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019		Photo by courtesy of: Eisele, Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			14.7.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 13^th Grid: 21^st (1:19.2000)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			29.7.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not start (Suspension) Grid: 14^th (1:22.0100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			5.8.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: ENSIGN			Tyres: Firestone


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Memphis Grand Prix von Österreich			19.8.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure) Grid: 20^th (1:38.2200)
		Sponsors: ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: ENSIGN			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 31/05/2023		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Rainer Schlegelmilch


GP Italy			Italian GP			9.9.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 17^th (1:37.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni


GP Canada			Labatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada			23.9.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: not classified Grid: 26^th (1:18.6820)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/01/2021		Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski and Dan Samoyloff


GP United States			Grand Prix of the United States			7.10.1973
28		Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign Racing (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Stuck throttle) Grid: 27^th (1:45.4410)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark green (+gold)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


GP Argentina			Argentine Grand Prix			13.1.1974
22		Ensign N174 #MN-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not start (Withdrawn: uncompetitive) Grid: 26^th (1:57.8600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Race of Champions			Simoniz Daily Mail Race of Champions			17.3.1974
22		Ensign N174 #MN-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A				F1
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not start (Handling) Grid: 15^th (1:27.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/12/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan and John Crick


Monza 4 Hours			4 Ore di Monza			24.3.1974
3		BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 4v 3498 cc N/A				Div.2
		BMW-Alpina (D)			Closed bodywork
		BMW-Alpina (D)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harald Ertl (A)/Rikky von Opel (FL)/Thomas Betzler (D)		Result: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 1^st (1:44.9000)
		Sponsors: BMW ALPINA			Colours: orange/green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: BMW ALPINA			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/07/2025		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Ferdi Kräling, Classic and Vintage BMW and Luciano Passoni


GP South Africa			Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa			30.3.1974
22		Ensign N174 #MN-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not arrive (Car not ready)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


International Trophy			26th Daily Express International Trophy Silverstone			7.4.1974
22		Ensign N174 #MN-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A				F1
		Team Ensign (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Ensign (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Brian Redman (GB) listed, never drove: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 8^th Grid: 9^th (1:19.3000)
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Colours: dark blue
		Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan


Salzburgring 4 Hours			Austria-Trophäe Salzburgring			21.4.1974
4		BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3498 cc N/A				Div.2
		BMW Alpina (D)			Closed bodywork
		BMW Alpina (D)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harald Ertl (A)/Thomas Betzler (D) listed, never drove: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 6^th (1:20.1000)
		Sponsors: BMW ALPINA/Mobil SHC			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: BMW ALPINA/Mobil SHC			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/08/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Jürgen Wölfel


GP Spain			Spanish GP			28.4.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 24^th (1:21.8500)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP Belgium			Bang & Olufsen Grand Prix of Belgium			12.5.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 22^nd (1:13.3400)
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Colours: white
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


GP Monaco			32° Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			26.5.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (1:31.1000) - 28^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Colours: white
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/09/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Stu Brennan


GP Sweden			Texaco Grand Prix of Sweden			9.6.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 9^th Grid: 20^th (1:27.6900)
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Colours: white
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010		Photo by courtesy of: RacePace.se


Interserie Nürburgring 300 Kilometres			IX. Internationales ADAC-300-km-Rennen um den Goodyear-Pokal Nürburgring			17.6.1974
		Chevron B26 # - Ford L4 4v DOHC 1970 cc N/A				S 500
		Roger Hire Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
		Roger Hire Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 35^th - did not finish (Fuel pressure) Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: PEDRO DOMECQ			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: PEDRO DOMECQ			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			23.6.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 9^th Grid: 23^rd (1:21.5600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP France			Championat Du Mode F1, Grand Prix de France			7.7.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: did not qualify Grid: 28^th (1:01.7900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			20.7.1974
8		Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Motor Racing Developments Ltd. (GB)			Open wheel car
		Motor Racing Developments Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR) listed, never drove: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 9^th Grid: 20^th (1:21.7000)
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Colours: white
		Sponsors: GOODYEAR			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan

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