John Miles (racing driver)

John Miles (14 June 1943 – 8 April 2018[1]) was a British former racing driver, engineer, journalist and music executive. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix.

John Miles
John Miles 1970 Nürburgring.jpg
Nationality British
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19691970
TeamsLotus
Races15 (12 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points2
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First race1969 French Grand Prix
Last race1970 Italian Grand Prix

His career began on 6 July 1969, in the Lotus 63 4-wheel drive F1 car for which he was the official Team Lotus test driver. He scored a total of 2 championship points with a fifth place in the 1970 South African Grand Prix.

In 1985 Miles founded 'Miles Music', a jazz recording company.[2][3]

Miles died on 8 April 2018 in London at the age of 74.[4]

John Miles (racing Driver) Media

References

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. magazine, Autosport. "MPH: Mark Hughes on... - F1 - Autosport Plus". Autosport.com.
  3. "Miles Music, History". Archived from the original on 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  4. Brown, Allen. "John Miles". OldRacingCars.com.