Leslie Thorne
Born | 23 June 1916 |
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Died | 13 July 1993 | (aged 77)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1954 |
Teams | non-works Connaught |
Entries | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1954 British Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1954 British Grand Prix |
Leslie Thorne (23 June 1916 in Greenock, Inverclyde – 13 July 1993 in Troon, South Ayrshire) was a British racing driver from Scotland. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, 1954 British Grand Prix, where he finished 14th and scored no championship points. Thorne also competed in several non-Championship Formula One races.[1]
After his motor-racing career he settled down as a chartered accountant.[2]
Complete Formula One World Championship results[]
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
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1954 | Ecurie Ecosse | Connaught | Lea-Francis Straight-4 |
ARG | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR 14 |
GER | SUI | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Profile:LESLIE THORNE". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Profile at oldracingcars.com
Categories:
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- Scottish racing drivers
- Scottish Formula One drivers
- Ecurie Ecosse Formula One drivers
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