Duncan Hamilton (racing driver)
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| Duncan Hamilton | |
| Nationality |  British |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1951 - 1953 |
| Team(s) | Talbot-Lago, HWM |
| Races | 5 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1951 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1953 British Grand Prix |
Duncan Hamilton (born County Cork, Ireland, April 30, 1920 - died Sherbourne, Dorset, May 13, 1994) educated at Brighton College, was a British racing driver. He participated in 5 grands prix, debuting on July 14, 1951. He scored no championship points.
In 1953 he and Tony Rolt won the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race, driving a Jaguar C-Type. They had been disqualified after practicing in the wrong car, and went to drown their sorrows in a local bar. However, the Jaguar team manager persuaded the organisers to let them race, so they were located and sobered up with showers and black coffee.
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| Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Talb | SWI | IND | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | ITA | SPA | Talb | |
| 1952 | HWM | SWI | IND | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | DUT | ITA | HWM | |
| 1953 | HWM | ARG | IND | DUT | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | SWI | ITA | HWM |
| Preceded by Hermann Lang Fritz Riess |
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1953 Tony Rolt Duncan Hamilton |
Succeeded by José Froilán González Maurice Trintignant |
