Tommy Byrne (Formula One)

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Tommy Byrne
Nationality	Irish
World Championship Career
Active years	1982
Team(s)	Theodore
Races	5
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1982 German Grand Prix
Last race	1982 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Tommy Byrne (born in Drogheda, County Louth on May 6, 1958) is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One grands prix in 1982, debuting on August 8. He scored no championship points.

After performing well in Formula Ford in 1981, Byrne won the 1982 British Formula Three Championship even though he was forced to miss some races while he competed in Formula One. After a brief return to Formula 3 in 1983, Byrne moved to the United States and began racing in the American Racing Series in 1986 where he won ten races in 55 starts, both second place in the series record books. He also was the championship runner up in 1988 and 1989. He raced in the series until 1992 and then retired. He still lives in the US. Despite his extended career in the States, Byrne never made a Champ Car start.

[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
1982	Theodore	RSA	BRA	USAW	SMR	BEL	MON	USAE	CAN	DUT	GBR	FRA	GER DNQ	AUT Ret	SWI DNQ	ITA DNQ	LAS Ret	Theodore	-	0

Preceded by Jonathon Palmer

British F3 Champion 1982

Succeeded by Ayrton Senna

[edit] External links

• GP Encyclopedia