George Eaton
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| George Eaton | |
| Formula One Career | |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1969 - 1971 |
| Team(s) | BRM |
| Grands Prix | 13 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First Grand Prix | 1969 United States Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1971 Canadian Grand Prix |
George Ross Eaton (born in Toronto, November 12, 1945) was the youngest son of Signy and John David Eaton. He gained fame as a Canadian race driver who drove sports cars, Can Am, Formula One and Formula A cars. He served as president of the family company for ten years.
His Formula One career with British Racing Motors included 13 grands prix, debuting on October 5, 1969. He scored no championship points.
George raced in the Can-Am series in 1968, 69 and 70. He was the top Canadian in the Can-Am Series in 1969. He particpiated in the Canadian Formula A series in 1969 and the Continental Series in 1969 and 1971.
George Eaton was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
| Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BRM | SAF | SPA | MON | DUT | FRA | GBR | DEU | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | BRM | ||
| 1970 | BRM | SAF | SPA | MON | BEL | DUT | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | BRM |
| 1971 | BRM | SAF | SPA | MON | DUT | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | BRM |
[edit] Business Career
Served as president of the family company from 1988–1997.
In 1993, the Retail Council of Canada recognized his work in leading Eaton's to outstanding business success. In recognition of this accomplishment he was presented with the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award.
He was to be the last Eaton to run the family business before it filed for protection under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in 1997.
