Kenneth McAlpine

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Kenneth McAlpine, OBE
Born (1920-09-21) 21 September 1920 (age 101)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Active years1952, 1953, 1955
TeamsConnaught
Entries7
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 British Grand Prix
Last entry1955 British Grand Prix

Kenneth McAlpine, OBE DL (born 21 September 1920) is a British former racing driver from England.

Biography[]

He was born in Cobham, Surrey.[1] He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points. During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer[citation needed] and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at Syracuse, Italy in 1955.[citation needed] The team was eventually broken up in 1958 and cars sold off, including one or more to a young Bernie Ecclestone.[citation needed]

After Grands Prix, McAlpine established a successful English wine growing and bottling business at his estate in Lamberhurst, Kent.[citation needed] He is a member of the McAlpine family that started the famous civil engineering company of the same name. He is also a member of The Air Squadron.[citation needed]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1952 Connaught Engineering Connaught Lea-Francis Straight-4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR
16 		GER NED ITA
Ret 		NC 0
1953 Connaught Engineering Connaught Lea-Francis Straight-4 ARG 500 NED
Ret 		BEL FRA GBR
Ret 		GER
13 		SUI ITA
NC 		NC 0
1955 Connaught Engineering Connaught Alta Straight-4 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR
Ret 		ITA NC 0
Source:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 233. ISBN 0851127029.


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