Madis Laiv

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

• Cup of Peace and Friendship

Champion: 1975

• Soviet Formula 1 Championship

Champion: 1971

• Soviet Formula 2 Championship

Champion: 1972, 1975

• Soviet Formula 3 Championship

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

Soviet Formula 3 Championship

References