Tony trimmer racing driver

Tony trimmer gbs cars photo gallery racing sports cars. Trimmer signed as reserve driver for lotus in 1971 and his future seemed assured. Lola loaned him hu18, which was then driven to two wins by tony trimmer at the start of the 1976 british formula atlantic series at brands hatch before mike king took over for the rest of the season. Anthony hugh leigh tony trimmer born in maidenhead, berkshire on january 24, 1943 is an english former racing driver, who is best known for winning the shell british formula 3 championship and e. Anthony hugh leigh tony trimmer born in maidenhead, berkshire on january 24, 1943 is an english former racing driver, who is best known for winning the. Tony trimmer brdc members british racing drivers club. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Profile for racing driver tony trimmer from britain. Tony trimmer racing career profile driver database. Trimmer was an outstandingly adept driver at formula 3 and british formula 1 level but for some inexplicable reason, he never started a grand prix. Driving for tyrrell, the 1980 formula 2 champion had taken an. Background and early racing career a former merchant seaman and then mechanic for frank williams, trimmer was a. He is also well known for his victory in the 1970 monaco f3 race. Click on the year to see the standings for that year.

Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. For many drivers, from the likes of jim clark and jackie stewart to emerson fittipaldi, ayrton senna and mika hakkinen, winning the british f3 title has provided a. The 10 best curios of nonchampionship formula 1 f1 autosport. Sports car racing photo gallery of tony trimmer gbs cars photo gallery. Tony trimmer born 24 january 1943 is a british former racing driver from england, who won the shell british formula three championship and e. Racing drivers ray allen, brian smith, dave morgan, tony. Still racing in historic and gt events, despite now being in his 70s, he also works as a racing instructor and as a motorsport consultant.

But two disappointing nonchampionship formula 1 races early that year saw the deal turn sour. Racing drivers ray allen, brian smith, dave morgan, tony trimmer chat with australian racing driver tim schenken and chris steele at brands hatch, uk, 20th september 1968. Tony trimmer, lotus 1971 race of champions and spring trophy. Trimmer was an outstandingly adept driver at formula 3 and british. Tony initially worked as a merchant seaman before becoming a mechanic for frank williams. Januar 1943 in maidenhead ist ein ehemaliger britischer. In an era of tight racing, often accompanied by contact this was the last year of the onelitre engine formula trimmer regularly won with a clear margin over the chasing pack. Tony trimmer born 24 jan 1943 maidenhead, berkshire. For many drivers, from the likes of jim clark and jackie stewart to emerson fittipaldi, ayrton senna and mika hakkinen, winning the british f3 title has provided a gateway to formula 1. Tony trimmer also won the prestigious monaco f3 race in 1970 driving a brabham bt28 and finished runnerup to patrick depailler in the 1972 edition. Tony trimmer born in maidenhead, berkshire on 24 january 1943 is a british former racing driver from england, who won the shell british formula 3 championship and e. When tony trimmer won the 1970 monaco formula 3 race it was seen as a prelude to a grand prix future.