Vic Elford
Victor Henry Elford (10 June 1935 – 13 March 2022) was an English sports car racing, rallying and Formula One driver. He took part in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix, debuting on 7 July 1968.
| Formula One World Championship career | |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1968 – 1969, 1971 |
| Teams | Cooper, McLaren, BRM |
| Races | 13 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 8 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1968 French Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1971 German Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Participating 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) |
Elford died on 13 March 2022, at the age of 86 from cancer.[1]
Vic Elford Media
Winning the 1968 Targa Florio in this Porsche 907 with Umberto Maglioli.
Elford in a Porsche 908/3, in practice for the 1971 1000km Nürburgring
Vic Elford in the cockpit of an incomplete McLaren M7B, prior to the 1969 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
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References
- ↑ Euwama, Davey (March 13, 2022). "OBITUARYVic Elford Passes Away at 86". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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