Martin Donnelly

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Martin Donnelly
Formula One Career
Nationality	British
Active years	1989 - 1990
Team(s)	Arrows, Lotus
Grands Prix	15
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First Grand Prix	1989 French Grand Prix


Last Grand Prix	1990 Spanish Grand Prix

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Martin Donnelly (cricketer).

Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly (born in Belfast, 26 March 1964), is a former motor racing driver from Northern Ireland. After promising runs at Formula 3 and Formula 3000, in which he won 3 races and was a championship contender, Donnelly stepped up to F1 with Arrows in 1989.

In 1990 he continued in F1 with Lotus, but after a season of no points, but very promising performances, he suffered a terrible crash during qualifying at the Jerez circuit that crippled him for life. He sustained multiple injuries in the shunt, where he was actually ejected from his car, with his seat still attached to his back. Many onlookers feared the worst but thankfully he recovered, although his F1 career was over.

Donnelly has since managed to race in smaller club events, and manage a Formula Vauxhall team.

Donnelly's involvement in club racing ended in 2004 when he filed for bankruptcy due to failure to pay taxes and legal disputes regarding driver contracts.

In 2004, Donnelly raced a Mazda RX-8 in a Britsports 24hr race at Silverstone and finished in 27th place. 2006 saw Donnelly return to Lotus, participating a track day sponsored by a Lotus owner's club.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Team	WDC	Points
1989	Arrows	BRA	SMR	MON	MEX	USA	CAN	FRA 12	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	ESP	JPN	AUS	Arrows	-	0
1990	Lotus	USA DNS	BRA Ret	SMR 8	MON Ret	CAN Ret	MEX 8	FRA 12	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN 7	BEL 12	ITA Ret	POR Ret	ESP DNS	JPN	AUS	Lotus	-	0