Taylor at the Nürburgring in 1966 |
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| Born | 23 March 1933 |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 September 1966 (aged 33) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1964, 1966 |
| Teams | Bob Gerard Racing (privateer Cooper), Privateer Brabham |
| Races | 5 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1964 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1966 German Grand Prix |
John Taylor (23 March 1933, Leicester – 8 September 1966, Koblenz, Germany) was a motor racing driver from England. He participated in five World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 11 July 1964. He scored one 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.
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bob Gerard Racing | Cooper T73 | Ford Straight-4 | MON |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR 14 |
GER |
AUT |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
NC | 0 |
| 1966 | David Bridges | Brabham BT11 | BRM V8 | 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 |