John Taylor (racer)
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| John Taylor | |
| Nationality |  British |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1964, 1966 |
| Team(s) | Bob Gerard Racing (privateer Cooper), Privately-entered Brabham |
| Races | 5 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1964 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1966 German Grand Prix |
For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation).
John Taylor (b. 23 March 1933, Leicester - d. 8 September 1966, Koblenz, Germany) was a motor racing driver from England. He participated in 5 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on July 11, 1964. He scored 1 championship point. He also participated in several non-championship Formula One races.
Taylor died following an accident at the 1966 German Grand Prix, when his Brabham collided with Jacky Ickx's Matra on the first lap of the race. He emerged from the wreckage badly burned, and died from his injuries four weeks later.
[edit] Complete Formula One Grand Prix results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bob Gerard Racing | Cooper T73 | Ford | MON |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR 14 |
GER |
AUT |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
25th | 0 |
| 1966 | David Bridges | Brabham BT11 | BRM | MON |
BEL |
FRA 6 |
GBR 8 |
NED 8 |
GER Ret |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
20th | 1 |
| Preceded by Carel Godin de Beaufort |
Formula One fatal accidents August 7, 1966 |
Succeeded by Lorenzo Bandini |
