Chris_Lawrence_(racing_driver)

Chris Lawrence (racing driver)

Chris Lawrence (racing driver)

British racing driver (1933–2011)

For other people with the same name, see Christopher Lawrence (disambiguation).

Christopher John Lawrence (27 July 1933 – 13 August 2011)[1] was a British former racing driver from England. Born in Ealing, London, he participated regularly in the Le Mans 24 Hours race and in two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, driving a special Cooper-Ferrari, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored no championship points.

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Lawrence later founded the London-based company LawrenceTune,[2] constructors of the Morgan +4 Super Sports (racing version).[citation needed]

Lawrence was also responsible for designing the Deep Sanderson series of racing and sports cars.

In addition, Lawrence also helped design the 1972 Monica 560 luxury French saloon.

He died of cancer aged 78.[2]

Racing record

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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References

  1. [1]
    Memories from Morgan Motor Company Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship Drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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