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Database start - Driver search - Jonathan Palmer


 
Jonathan Palmer, Great Britain
1956-11-07
     
F1 Career: Europe 1983 - Australia 1989

  Races
Wins
Pole
Podiums
FastLaps
Points
84
0
0
0
1
14
       
% Wins
% Poles
% Podiums
% FastLap
Points/Race
 
0,00%
0,00%
0,00%
1,19%
0,17p  
After the sudden death of James Hunt, Palmer moved into a commentary role for BBC TV. Formed his own racing series, the Formula Palmer Audi series. It's first champion was Justin Wilson & Palmer became his manager. In 2004 Palmer & his two business partners became the new owners of 4 UK circuits - Caldwell Park, Oulton Park, Brand's Hatch & Snetterton.
In 2008 it became clear that his company MotorSport Vision (MSV) will provide the new F2 series with cars and engines, cars designed by Williams F1 and engines from Audi. In 2008 MSV also acquired the rights to the British Superbike Championship

Year Plac Points Nr / Team / Car Wins 2:nd 3:rd Poles FastL Races Ret Notes
1989 23 2 #3 Tyrrell 017B & 018 0 0 0 0 1 15 7 1 dnq, 1 dns
1988 13 5 #3 Tyrrell 017 0 0 0 0 0 14 8 2 dnq
1987 11 7 #3 Tyrrell DG016 0 0 0 0 0 16 3 -
1986 - 0 #14 Zakspeed 861 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 -
1985 - 0 #30 Zakspeed 841 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 dnq
1984 - 0 #10 RAm 01 & 02 0 0 0 0 0 14 8 1 dnq
1983 - 0 #42 Williams FW08C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 R
FastLaps   

Non F1

Year Series Result Team/Car Notes
2023 Podcast: Beyond the grid . . .
2004 Co owner of 4 UK circuits . Caldwell Park, Oulton Park Brand's Hatch & Snetterton
1995 Goodwood Festival of Speed . Williams FW07B .
1996 Goodwood Festival of Speed . Williams FW07B .
. Formula 1 test . Sauber C15, 1996 A1-Ring
1991 All Japan Endurance Championship 43rd Porsche 962C .
. 24h LeMans ret Sauber Mercedes C11 .
. BTCC 7th . .
1990 F1 Test driver . McLaren .
. FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship 31st Joest Porsche 962C .
. Montreal 4800km 8th Joest Porsche 962C .
. Suzuka 480km 11th Joest Porsche 962C .
. Monza 480km 8th Joest Porsche 962C .
. Donington 480km 10th Joest Porsche 962C .
. Mexico 480km 5th Joest Porsche 962C .
. Dijon 480km 8th Joest Porsche 962C .
1987 FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship 20th Porsche 962C .
. 24h LeMans ret Porsche 962C .
. Nurburgring 1000km 5th Porsche 962C .
. Norisring 200miles winner Porsche 962C .
. Jarama 360km 8th Porsche 962C .
. Autosport Awards . British Competition Driver of the Year .
1985 FIA World Endurance Championship 12th Porsche 956 .
. 24h LeMans 2nd Porsche 956B .
. Monza 1000km 5th Porsche 956 .
. Silverstone 1000km 5th Porsche 956 .
. Hockenheim 1000km 5th Porsche 956 Gti .
1984 F1 Test driver . Williams .
. FIA World Endurance Championship 6th Porsche 956 .
. DRM 4th Porsche 956 .
. 24h LeMans ret Porsche 956 .
. Fuji 1000km 9th Porsche 956 .
. Monza 1000km 5th Porsche 956 .
. Imola 1000km 2nd Porsche 956 .
. Brands Hatch 1000km winner Porsche 956 FL
. Nurburgring 1000km 4th Porsche 956 FL
. Silverstone 1000km 4th Porsche 956 .
. Sandown Park 1000km 3rd Porsche 956 Gti .
1983 European Endurance Championship 13th Porsche 956 .
. FIA World Endurance Championship 16th Porsche 956 .
. Formula 2 champion Ralt RH6 6 wins
. 24h LeMans 8th Porsche 956 .
. Nurburgring 1000km 3rd Porsche 956 .
. Kyalami 1000km 5th Porsche 956 .
. Autosport Awards . British Competition Driver of the Year .
1982 FIA World Endurance Championship 46th Porsche 924 Carrera GTR/Ford C100 .
. Formula 2 9th Ralt RH6 .
. Japanese Formula 2 8th Ralt RH6 .
. Brands Hatch 1000km 4th Ford C100 .
. Spa 1000km 15th Porsche 924 Carrera GTR .
. Formula 1 test . Williams-Cosworth FW08D 6 wheeler
1981 British Formula 3 champion . 8 wins
. Formula 1 test . Williams FW07D 6 wheeler
1978 . . Van Demien .
1979 . . Van Demien .