Dennis Taylor (racing driver)
Appearance
Born | 12 June 1921 |
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Died | 2 June 1962 | (aged 40)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1959 |
Teams | privateer Lotus |
Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1959 British Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1959 British Grand Prix |
Dennis Taylor (12 June 1921 in Sidcup, Kent – 2 June 1962 in Monte Carlo, Monaco) was a British racing driver from England. He competed in 500cc Formula 3 from 1952 to 1954. His single World Championship Formula One entry was at the 1959 British Grand Prix driving his Formula 2 Lotus 12, and he failed to qualify.
He was killed in the Formula Junior race at Monte Carlo in 1962, 10 days before his 41st birthday.
Racing record
[edit]Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
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1959 | Dennis Taylor | Lotus 12 (F2) | Climax Straight-4 | MON | 500 | NED | FRA | GBR DNQ |
GER | POR | ITA | USA | NC | 0 |
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
[edit](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 | 9 | Pos. | Pts | Class |
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1961 | Peter Berry Racing Ltd | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 | D | SNE 3 |
GOO 3 |
AIN 6 |
SIL 4 |
CRY 4 |
SIL | BRH | OUL | SNE | 16th | 12 | 6th |
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References
[edit]- ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links
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