Leslie Marr
 Marr with a painting, 2019 | |
| Born | 14 August 1922 Durham, County Durham, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 4 May 2021 (aged 98) Gimingham, Norfolk, England |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1954–1955 |
| Teams | Privateer Connaught |
| Entries | 2 |
| First entry | 1954 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1955 British Grand Prix |
Sir Leslie Lynn Marr, 2nd Baronet (14 August 1922 – 4 May 2021) was a British landscape artist, painter and former racing driver.
Marr participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. He made his first appearance on 17 July 1954 at the British Grand Prix.[1] He retired from his last world championship race in 1955, after a damaged brake pipe caused him to spin off.[2][3]
Marr competed in several non-Championship races, with his best results including winning the 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race and finishing fourth in the 1956 New Zealand Grand Prix.[2]
Marr died in Gimingham, Norfolk on 4 May 2021 at the age of 98.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Leslie Marr profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Drivers: Leslie Marr". ESPN F1.com. ESPN. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 246. ISBN 0851127029.
- ↑ Leslie Marr
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