Madis Laiv Explained

Madis Laiv
Nationality:	Estonian
Birth Date:	1937 6, df=yes
Birth Place:	Tartu, Estonia
Titles:	Cup of Peace and Friendship
Title Years:	1975

Madis Laiv (born 1 June 1937) is a retired Estonian racecar driver.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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 3 Championship

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laiv, Madis. 18 October 2023.
2. Web site: Madis Laiv ja Niki Lauda – Maailma kiireimad mehed. 6 August 2022. 18 October 2023.
3. Web site: Laiv, Madis. esbl.ee. 1 July 2023.