Career
He participated in 23 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on October 4, 1970. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races. In the 1970 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, Wisell raced for Lotus who made their return in the championship after Jochen Rindt"s death at Monza.
Rindt"s death caused his teammate John Miles to retire and Wisell replaced him.