Keith Greene

Keith Anthony Greene (5 January 1938 – 8 March 2021) was a British racing driver from England. He raced in Formula One from 1959 to 1962, participating in six World Championship Grands Prix and numerous non-Championship races.^[1]

Born(1938-01-05)5 January 1938
Leytonstone, Essex, England

Died8 March 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 83)
Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, England

Nationality British

Activeyears1959–1962

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Keith Greene

Born	(1938-01-05)5 January 1938 Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died	8 March 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 83) Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, England
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	British
Active years	1959–1962
Teams	Gilby non-works Cooper and Lotus
Entries	6 (3 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1959 British Grand Prix
Last entry	1962 Italian Grand Prix

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Prior to Formula One, Greene had a successful career in sportscars. In 1956 using a Cooper T39, he competed in 11 national level races finishing outside the top six on only one occasion, with two wins and three other podium finishes.^[2]

After retiring from driving, Greene became a team manager in Formula 5000 and sports car racing. He worked for Hexagon of Highgate in London, running their newly formed motorcycle business in the mid-1970s. At that time he also managed Alain de Cadenet's Le Mans racing team. He died from cardiac arrest on 8 March 2021 at the age of 83.^[3]