Joseph Frederick Harold Gerald “Gerry” Ashmore (25 July 1936 – 25 August 2021) was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One during the early 1960s. He made four appearances in the Formula One World Championship, although he did not score any championship points.
Driver Bio
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | West Bromwich, England, UK |
| Born | 25 July 1936 |
| Died | 25 August 2021 |
| First Grand Prix | 1961 British Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1962 Italian Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1961–1962 |
| Current/Last Team | Privateer: Lotus |
Ashmore began his racing career in Formula Junior in 1960 alongside his brother, Chris, continuing a family tradition of motorsport established by his father Joe and uncle Fred, the latter having also competed in several Grands Prix. He quickly showed his potential, finishing third at both Zeltweg and Innsbruck behind established stars Hans Herrmann and Wolfgang von Trips.
His performances earned him a step up to Formula One in 1961, driving a privately entered Lotus 18. One of the highlights of his career came at the Naples Grand Prix, where he secured pole position before finishing an impressive second. Later that season, Ashmore made his World Championship debut at the British Grand Prix, but his race ended in retirement after only a handful of laps.
Ashmore continued to compete in Formula One during 1962, with his final World Championship appearance coming at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. He was unable to qualify for the race, bringing his brief Formula One career to a close after four World Championship entries.
He passed away from cancer on 25 August 2021 at the age of 85.
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 4 |
| Race Starts | 3 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 25th |
| Best Race Finish | 16th |
| Retirements | 2 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 1 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 4 |
| Reached Q3 | Not applicable (era pre-dates current format) |
| Q2 Eliminations | Not applicable (era pre-dates current format) |
| Q1 Eliminations | Not applicable (era pre-dates current format) |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Privateer: Lotus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1962 | Privateer: Lotus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
