Lance Macklin
British racing driver (1919–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lance Noel Macklin (2 September 1919 – 29 August 2002) was a British racing driver from England. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1952. He was infamously involved in the 1955 Le Mans disaster, starting the initial chain reaction.
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Lance Macklin | |
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Born | (1919-09-02)2 September 1919 Kensington, London, England |
Died | 29 August 2002(2002-08-29) (aged 82) |
Children | 3 |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1952 – 1955 |
Teams | HWM, privateer Maserati |
Entries | 15 (13 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1955 British Grand Prix |
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