Vic Elford

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Vic Elford
Elford in 2010 at Watkins Glen
Born(1935-06-10)10 June 1935
Peckham, London, England[1]
Died13 March 2022(2022-03-13) (aged 86)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityBritish
Active years19681969, 1971
TeamsCooper, McLaren, BRM
Entries13
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points8
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1968 French Grand Prix
Last entry1971 German Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years19671974, 1983
TeamsPorsche System
Porsche Salzburg
Martini Racing
Autodelta SpA
Automobiles Charles Pozzi
Robert Buchet
Rondeau
Best finish6th (1973)
Class wins2 (1967, 1973)

Victor Henry Elford (10 June 1935 – 13 March 2022) was an English sports car racing, rallying and Formula One driver. He took part in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix, debuting on 7 July 1968.

Elford died on 13 March 2022, at the age of 86 from cancer.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Database - Vic Elford". Motor Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. Euwama, Davey (March 13, 2022). "OBITUARYVic Elford Passes Away at 86". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2022.