Jan Flinterman

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File:Maserati of Jan Flinterman at the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg

Flinterman in the Maserati he drove at the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix

Flinterman participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix on 17 August 1952. When he had to retire his Maserati with a failure of the rear axle, he was able to take over the similar car of his team mate, Chico Landi. Flinterman finished the race in ninth place, scoring no championship points.<ref>Steve Small - "The Grand Prix Who's Who", 1996.</ref>

Flinterman died in Leiden in December 1992.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	WDC	Points
1952	Escuderia Bandeirantes	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati Straight-6	SUI	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	NED 9 *	ITA	NC	0

* Indicates shared drive with Chico Landi

Military decorations

• File:Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Officer.svg Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
• File:Vliegerkruis Ribbon Bar.gif Airman's Cross<ref>Vliegerkruis: Flinterman DFC, J.L. at defensie.nl</ref>
• File:Oorlogsherinneringskruis 1940-1945.gif War Commemorative Cross
• File:United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
• File:1939-45 Star.png 1939–1945 Star
• File:France and Germany Star.JPG France and Germany Star
• File:Defence Medal ribbon.png Defence Medal
• File:War Medal 1939–1945 (UK) ribbon.png War Medal 1939–1945