Vic Wilson (racing driver)
British racing driver (1931–2001)
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Victor Arthur Wilson (14 April 1931 – 14 January 2001) was a British racing driver.
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
British| Born | 14 April 1931 Drypool, Hull, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 14 January 2001 (aged 69) Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1960, 1966 |
| Teams | non-works Cooper, non-works BRM |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1960 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1966 Belgian Grand Prix |
Born in Hull and raised in South Africa,[1] Wilson participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, the 1960 Italian Grand Prix at Monza and the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. In the former, he drove a private Cooper-Climax and retired just before half-distance, while in the latter he was entered in a private BRM but was forced to give his car to American Bob Bondurant before the race. He also participated in some non-Championship Formula One races.
After racing, Wilson worked as a motor dealer before dying in a motor accident at Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.[1]
