Kenneth McAlpine

Kenneth McAlpine, OBE DL (21 September 1920 – 8 April 2023) was a British racing driver. He was born in Cobham, Surrey.[1]

Formula One World Championship career
Active years1952, 1953, 1955
TeamsConnaught
Races7
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First race1952 British Grand Prix
Last race1955 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

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. McAlpine Archived 2023-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Obituary, telegraph.co.uk