Chris Craft (racing driver)

Christopher Craft (17 November 1939 – 20 February 2021) was a British racing driver who competed in many different forms of motor sport.

Formula One World Championship career
Active years1971
Teamsnon-works Brabham
Races2 (1 start)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First race1971 Canadian Grand Prix
Last race1971 United States Grand Prix

Craft was born in Porthleven, Cornwall.

He began his career in 1962, with a Ford Anglia[1] and became known as a leading saloon car racer. He moved to sports cars from 1968, with a Chevron and then joined forces with Alain de Cadenet to drive his Porsche 908 and McLaren M8C.

Craft died on 20 February 2021, aged 81.[2]

References

  1. Small, Steve. The Complete Guinness Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 115. ISBN 0851127029.
  2. Chris Craft