Vic Elford
British racing driver (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victor Henry Elford (10 June 1935 – 13 March 2022) was an English sports car racing, rallying, and Formula One driver. He participated in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix, debuting on 7 July 1968. He scored a total of 8 championship points.
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Born | (1935-06-10)10 June 1935 Peckham, London, England[1] |
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Died | 13 March 2022(2022-03-13) (aged 86) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1968–1969, 1971 |
Teams | Cooper, McLaren, BRM |
Entries | 13 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 8 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1968 French Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1971 German Grand Prix |
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Quick Facts 24 Hours of Le Mans career, Years ...
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Years | 1967–1974, 1983 |
Teams | Porsche System Porsche Salzburg Martini Racing Autodelta SpA Automobiles Charles Pozzi Robert Buchet Rondeau |
Best finish | 6th (1973) |
Class wins | 2 (1967, 1973) |
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Nicknamed "Quick Vic" by his peers Elford was mainly a famous sports car competitor as well as a successful rally driver, associated often with Porsche.