He began taking part in the South African Formula One Championship in 1963 with a Lotus 18/21, finishing seventh in the Rand Grand Prix the following year.

He was one of only six drivers from Rhodesia (divided in modern-day Zambia and Zimbabwe) to enter a World Championship Formula One race.

[1] He continued to race in the South African Formula One Championship until 1969, scoring three podiums in 1966.

After his racing career ended, Puzey ran a garage in his home town of Bulawayo until 2000.

Being an outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe's government, he was repeatedly threatened until he left the country and moved to Australia.