Jonathan Palmer
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Doctor Jonathan Palmer (born November 7, 1956 in London) is a former racing driver from England. Educated at Brighton College, he won the 1981 British Formula Three Championship and the 1983 Formula Two championship. He participated in 87 Formula One grands prix, debuting on September 25, 1983. In 1985 he started for the German Zakspeed Formula Racing of Erich Zakowski. He scored a total of 14 championship points, with a career best finish of 4th. In 1987 he won the Jim Clark Cup for drivers without turbocharged engines, with team-mate Philippe Streiff his main rival. He also had a spell as McLaren test driver in 1990.
Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer qualified and worked as a doctor in London.
After retiring from driving Palmer was drafted in as a commentator by the BBC in mid-1993 to replace James Hunt who died of a heart attack shortly after the Canadian Grand Prix. Although his commentary alongside veteran Murray Walker was knowledgeable and articulate, when coverage moved to ITV in 1997 Palmer was replaced by Martin Brundle.
Palmer is the name behind the Formula Palmer Audi open wheel racing series in the UK, and has managed the career of its inaugural champion Justin Wilson for some time.
MotorSport Vision, a company headed by Palmer, owns a number of motor racing circuits in the UK. These include Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Cadwell Park and Oulton Park.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Points |
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1983 | Williams | Williams | Ford | BRA | USW | FRA | SMR | MON | BEL | USE | CAN | GBR | DEU | AUT | DUT | ITA | EUR 13 |
SAF | 31st | 0 | |
1984 | RAM Racing | RAM | Hart | BRA 8 |
SAF Ret |
BEL 10 |
SMR 9 |
FRA 13 |
MON DNQ |
CAN | USE Ret |
USA Ret |
GBR Ret |
DEU Ret |
AUT 9 |
DUT 9 |
ITA Ret |
EUR Ret |
POR Ret |
27th | 0 |
1985 | Zakspeed | Zakspeed | Zakspeed | BRA | POR Ret |
SMR Ret |
MON 11 |
CAN | USE | FRA Ret |
GBR Ret |
DEU Ret |
AUT Ret |
DUT Ret |
ITA | BEL | EUR | SAF | AUS | 29th | 0 |
1986 | Zakspeed | Zakspeed | Zakspeed | BRA Ret |
ESP Ret |
SMR Ret |
MON 12 |
BEL 13 |
CAN Ret |
USE 8 |
FRA Ret |
GBR 9 |
DEU Ret |
HUN 10 |
AUT Ret |
ITA Ret |
POR 12 |
MEX 10 |
AUS 9 |
22nd | 0 |
1987 | Tyrrell Racing | Tyrrell | Ford | BRA 10 |
SMR Ret |
BEL Ret |
MON 5 |
USE 11 |
FRA 7 |
GBR 8 |
DEU 5 |
HUN 7 |
AUT 14 |
ITA 14 |
POR 10 |
ESP Ret |
MEX 7 |
JPN 8 |
AUS 4 |
11th | 7 |
1988 | Tyrrell Racing | Tyrrell | Ford | BRA Ret |
SMR 14 |
MON 5 |
MEX DNQ |
CAN 6 |
USE 5 |
FRA Ret |
GBR Ret |
DEU 11 |
HUN Ret |
BEL 12 |
ITA DNQ |
POR Ret |
ESP Ret |
JPN 12 |
AUS Ret |
14th | 5 |
1989 | Tyrrell Racing | Tyrrell | Ford | BRA 7 |
SMR 6 |
MON 9 |
MEX Ret |
USA 9 |
CAN Ret |
FRA 10 |
GBR Ret |
DEU Ret |
HUN 13 |
BEL 14 |
ITA Ret |
POR 6 |
ESP 10 |
JPN Ret |
AUS DNQ |
25th | 2 |
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Preceded by: Corrado Fabi |
European Formula Two Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by: Mike Thackwell |