Ambraüsus "Brausch" Niemann (born 7 January 1939) is a former racing driver from South Africa. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1963 and 1965, both in his home country, driving a privately entered Lotus. He managed to qualify for the first of these, finishing 14th and scoring no championship points.
After success in Formula Junior in the mid-1960s, Niemann switched to enduro motor cycle racing, winning the South African championship in 1979.
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points 1963 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 FordStraight-4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA NC 0 1965 Ted Lanfear Lotus 22 FordStraight-4 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Pts Class 1964 John Willment Automobiles Ford Cortina Lotus SNE GOO OUL AIN SIL CRY6† BRH OUL NC 0 NC † Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
References "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1996