Gerry Ashmore
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West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, U.K.
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
British| Born | 25 July 1936[1] West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, U.K. |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 August 2021 (aged 85) Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1961–1962 |
| Teams | non-works Lotus |
| Entries | 4 (3 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1961 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1962 Italian Grand Prix |
Joseph Frederick Harold Gerald "Gerry" Ashmore (25 July 1936 – 25 August 2021) was a British motor racing driver from England. He participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, scoring no championship points.[2]
Ashmore started his career in Formula Junior along with his brother Chris, in 1960.[1] Later that year, he competed at Zeltweg and Innsbruck, finishing third behind Hans Herrmann and Wolfgang von Trips.[1] In 1961 he moved up to Formula One with a privately run Lotus 18,[1] and scored a second place in the Naples Grand Prix[1] after taking pole position.[2] Later that year, he took part in the British Grand Prix but retired after just a few laps.[1] His last appearance in a World Championship event was in his Lotus in 1962 at Monza,[2] when he failed to qualify.[3]
Ashmore died from cancer in August 2021 at the age of 85.[4]
