vic wilson F1 driver

Died

Vic Wilson

British

  • Place of Birth Drypool, England, UK
  • Date of Birth 14 April 1931
  • F1 Debut 1960
  • Current/Last Team Privateer

Victor Arthur Wilson was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One on a limited basis during the 1960s.

Driver Bio

NationalityBritish
BirthplaceDrypool, England, UK
Born14 April 1931
Died14 January 2001
First Grand Prix1960 Italian Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix1966 Belgian Grand Prix
Years Active1960, 1966
Current/Last TeamPrivateer: BRM

Born in Kingston upon Hull and raised in South Africa, Wilson entered two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. His debut came at the 1960 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where he drove a privately entered Cooper-Climax but retired just before half-distance. He later appeared at the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, where he was entered in a private BRM. However, he relinquished his car to Bob Bondurant before the race and did not start.

In addition to his World Championship appearances, Wilson also competed in several non-championship Formula One events during his career.

After retiring from racing, he worked as a motor dealer. Wilson died on 14 January 2001 following a road accident in Gerrards Cross.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries2
Race Starts1
Did Not Start1
Best Race Start16th
Best Race Finish15th
Retirements1
First-Lap Retirements0
Not Classified0
Disqualified0
Did Not Qualify0

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions1
Reached Q30
Q2 Eliminations0
Q1 Eliminations0
Did Not Qualify0

Stats by Season

YearConstructorEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPointsChampionship
1960Privateer: Cooper110000011600NC
1966Privateer: BRM1000000000NC

Stats by Constructor

ConstructorYearsEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPoints
Privateer: Cooper1960110000011600
Privateer: BRM19661000000000

Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head

TeammateYearsRacesQualifying H2H
Bob Bondurant19661

Teammates

Driver Nationality Current/Last Team F1 Debut Status
American Eagle 1965 United States Grand Prix Died

Teams

Team Nationality Debut Season Status
Privateer
Cooper British 1950 Historic, World Constructors' Champions