George Eaton

For Australian politician, see Bill Eaton (politician).
George Eaton
Born 12 November 1945
Toronto, Canada
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Canada Canadian
Active years 1969 – 1971
Teams BRM
Races 13 (11 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1969 United States Grand Prix
Last race 1971 Canadian Grand Prix

George Ross Eaton (born 12 November 1945) is the youngest son of Signy and John David Eaton.

Eaton was born in Toronto. He gained fame as a Canadian race driver who drove sports cars, Can Am, Formula One and Formula A cars. He served as president of the family company for ten years. Under his leadership, Eaton's continued its precipitous decline from its historic dominance in the Canadian retail market.

His Formula One career with British Racing Motors included 13 World Championship Grands Prix and one non-Championship race, debuting on 5 October 1969. He scored no championship points.

George raced in the Can-Am series in 1968, 69 and 70. He was the top Canadian in the Can-Am Series in 1969. He participated in the Canadian Formula A series in 1969 and the Continental Series in 1969 and 1971.

George Eaton was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points
1969 Owen Racing
Organisation		 BRM P138 BRM RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA
Ret		 MEX
Ret		 NC 0
1970 Owen Racing
Organisation		 BRM P139 BRM RSA
Ret		 NC 0
BRM P153 BRM ESP
DNQ
Yardley
Team BRM		 BRM P153 BRM MON
DNQ		 BEL NED
Ret		 FRA
12		 GBR
Ret		 GER AUT
11		 ITA
Ret		 CAN
10		 USA
Ret		 MEX
1971 Yardley
Team BRM		 BRM P160 BRM RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN
15		 USA     NC 0

See also

List of Canadians in Champ Car

Sources