Kenneth McAlpine
racecar driver
Kenneth McAlpine, OBE DL (21 September 1920 – 8 April 2023) was a British racing driver. He was born in Cobham, Surrey.[1]
Born | Cobham, Surrey, England | 21 September 1920
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Died | 8 April 2023 | (aged 102)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1952, 1953, 1955 |
Teams | Connaught |
Entries | 7 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1952 British Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1955 British Grand Prix |
He participated in 7 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points.
During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at Syracuse, Italy in 1955.
McAlpine died on 8 April 2023, at the age of 102.[2]
References
change- ↑ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- ↑ McAlpine Archived 2023-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Obituary, telegraph.co.uk