Martin Brundle Nationality  British Formula One World Championship career Active years 1984 – 1989, 1991 – 1996 Teams Tyrrell, Zakspeed, Williams, Brabham, Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Jordan Races 165 (158 starts) Championships 0 Wins 0 Podium finishes    9 Career points 98 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First race 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Last race 1996 Japanese Grand Prix

24 Hours of Le Mans career Participating years 1987-1988, 1990, 1997-1999, 2001 Teams Silk Cut Jaguar Nissan Motorsport Toyota Team Europe Team Bentley Best finish 1st (1990) Class wins 1 (1990)

Martin Brundle (born June 1, 1959 in King's Lynn, Norfolk) is a British former racing driver from England, known as a Formula One driver and as an ITV Sport F1 commentator. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. King's Lynn is a town and Port in Norfolk, England. Over the years the town has been known variously as Bishop's Lynn and Lynn Regis Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent

Martin contested the British Formula Three Championship with Ayrton Senna in 1983, finishing a close second, and the two progressed to Formula One the next year. The British Formula Three Championship is a national motor racing championship that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Bad luck prevented Brundle from achieving a victory at the top level of single seaters, but he has been hugely successful in other disciplines. He was the 1988 World Sportscar Champion, with a record points haul, and won the 1990 Le Mans 24 hour Race for Jaguar in an XJR-12. World Endurance Championship redirects here For the motorcycle endurance The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business The Jaguar XJR-12 is a Sports-prototype Race car built by Jaguar for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP.

Career

Early Formula One career

His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars He put in a number of aggressive and fast drives, finishing fifth in his first race and then second at Detroit. At the Dallas Grand Prix, Brundle broke his ankles in a crash during a practice session. Then Tyrrell were disqualified from the world championship for 1984 due to a technical infringement, wiping his achievements from that season from the record books. For the next two seasons he remained with Tyrrell, but without a works engine supply the team would struggle against the works engine teams. In 1987 he switched to Zakspeed, but managed only two points, the car unable to compete with the frontrunners. Zakspeed is a Motor racing team from Germany founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski. These two points were the only ones in the teams history.

Brundle at the 1990 IMSA Del Mar Grand Prix.

Sportscars and Brabham

Four years of racing for underfunded teams led him to seek a new challenge. In 1988 he won his world sports car title, but also guested for Williams at the Belgian Grand Prix, after Nigel Mansell was struck down with chickenpox. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with Varicella zoster virus (VZV In 1989 he returned to F1 full-time with the returning Brabham squad, but the former champions were unable to recapture their early 1980s success and Brundle opted to move back into the sports car arena for 1990. Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native The Le Mans victory came that year and rejuvenated his career, but still a top-line race seat in Formula One eluded him. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, As well as contesting races in sports prototypes, Brundle also contested the American IROC series in 1990, taking a victory at the temporary circuit at Burke Lakefront Airport (the only IROC victory for a British driver) and coming 3rd in the overall standings. In 1991 he rejoined Brabham, but the squad had fallen even further down the grid and results were sparse.

Later career

Seasoned observers noticed Brundle's drives into the points in the uncompetitive Brabham Yamaha in 1991. This helped Martin get a 1992 switch to Benetton, with whom he would finally claim a recognised podium finish and consistent points finishes with some gritty drives. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001.

In 1992 he had a productive season, with a strong finish to the year. He came close to a win at Canada, where having overtaken Schumacher and closing on leader Gerhard Berger, the transmission failed. The 1992 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14, 1992. He never outqualified team-mate Michael Schumacher, but made up places with excellent starts (sixth to third at Silverstone) outracing the German at Imola, Montreal, Magny-Cours, Silverstone and Monza . Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula At Spa, Brundle went by when Schumacher went off the track. The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 30, 1992. Schumacher noticed blisters on his team-mate's tyres on his return to the circuit and came in for slicks, a move that won him the race. Had Brundle not been distracted he would have pitted as planned at the end of that lap, with victory the most likely result.

Brundle found himself dropped from Benetton for 1993, Italian Riccardo Patrese taking his place. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. He came very close to a seat with world champions Williams, but in the end Damon Hill got the drive instead. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England Still in demand within F1, Martin raced for Ligier in 1993. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. More points finishes and a fine third at Imola were achieved in a car without active suspension.

For 1994 Brundle was in the frame for the vacant McLaren seat alongside Mika Häkkinen. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula McLaren were hopeful of re-signing Alain Prost,who had retired at the end of 1993 after winning his fourth championship title, but decided not to renege on his retirement in March, and Martin got the drive, beating out McLaren test driver Philippe Alliot. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Philippe Alliot (born 27 July 1954 in Voves, Eure-et-Loir, France) is a former racing driver who participated in Formula One He was confirmed less than two weeks before the season-opening 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix^[1]. The 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 27 1994 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo.

Joining the team was a case of bad timing in many ways. McLaren were on a downturn and throughout 1994 were unable to win. The team's Peugeot engines were unreliable, as was to be expected from a debuting engine supplier. For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. At Silverstone Brundle's engine appeared to explode just as the starting lights turned green. The 1994 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1994 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. In reality the culprit was a clutch that cracked spilling its lubricants on top of hot engine causing a spectacular fire. Nevertheless, when the car was reliable, Martin put in strong performances that season, most notably at Monaco where he finished second to Schumacher. The 1994 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 15 1994 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo.

Having had poor luck and with Nigel Mansell signed to McLaren for 1995, Brundle once more raced for Ligier that year, although not for the full season. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. To appease Mugen-Honda he had to share the second seat with Aguri Suzuki, a move denounced by many commentators and fans. Mugen_Decaljpg|Mugen Power|thumb|right]] Mugen Motorsports ( M-TEC Co is a former Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese He impressed however, a strong fourth at Magny-Cours and what would be his last F1 podium at Spa, the highlights. The 1995 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 2 1995 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. The 1995 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 27 1995 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. In 1996 he teamed up with Rubens Barrichello at Jordan and enjoyed a good season, despite a slow start and a spectacular crash at Melbourne's inaugural GP, with regular points, fourth his best result. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. The 1996 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 10, 1996 at Melbourne.

Martin achieved 9 podiums, and scored a total of 98 championship points, with a best championship finish of 6th in 1992. He was especially strong on street circuits and similarly slow-speed, twisty courses — Monaco, Adelaide and the Hungaroring each produced 4 points finishes for him. The Hungaroring is a Formula 1 racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Hungarian Grand Prix is held

Post Formula One

Brundle had hoped to stay in F1 beyond 1996, but could not find a seat. He was offered a seat at Sauber in 1997 following the dropping of Nicola Larini, but Brundle chose to stay firmly behind the microphone with Murray Walker. Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One. Nicola Larini (born March 19, 1964) is a Racing driver from Italy. Brundle did however return to Le Mans. Drives for Nissan, Toyota and Bentley impressed, but a second victory failed to materialise. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury Automobiles and Grand Tourers Bentley Motors was founded in England Brundle's last Le Mans outing came in 2001, after which he focused on his role with the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC). The British Racing Drivers' Club (or BRDC) is a membership body that represents the interests of professional racing drivers from the United Kingdom.

Having largely retired from motor racing, Brundle is now highly regarded as a commentator on British television network ITV, where he is co-commentator alongside James Allen and presenter of features (e. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent James Allen (born 5 November 1966) is a British Formula One commentator for ITV. g. "F1 Insight" analysis segments, track guides and "grid walks") for the network's F1 coverage. He draws on his experience to provide depth to his commentary in a similar way to the 'colour commentators' on American TV. A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play Brundle has won the RTS Television Sports Award for best Sports Pundit in 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2006. The Royal Television Society (commonly known in the television industry as the RTS) is a British -based society for the discussion analysis and preservation of In 2005 the judges described him as:

". . . an outstanding operator at the very peak of his game – with an extraordinary ability to simplify and entertain in an often complex sport. He also exhibited a fearless authority on some of the most sensitive issues – not least his gimlet-eyed pursuit of Formula one boss Bernie Ecclestone on the grid at Indianapolis". Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930 near Bungay Suffolk, England) is the president and CEO of The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial [1]

The production company responsible for ITV's F1 coverage, North One Television, also won the Sports Innovation Award for its Insight features, presented by Brundle. North One Television is a Television Production company based in London and Birmingham, England, and Sydney, Australia Discussing the return of Formula One to the BBC in 2009, The Times described Brundle "as the greatest TV analyst in this or any other sport. "^[2]

Presently, he is also David Coulthard's manager, and co-owns a management company, 2MB Sports Management, alongside Mark Blundell. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Mark Blundell (born Barnet, Hertfordshire, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, Sports car, and CART racing Their clients include McLaren test driver Gary Paffett and British Formula Three champion Mike Conway. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Gary Paffett (born March 24 1981 in Bromley) is a British Racing driver and a test driver for Formula One team The British Formula Three Championship is a national motor racing championship that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Mike Conway (born 19 August 1983, in Bromley, Kent, England) is a British Racing driver who currently resides

Brundle took the wheel of a Jaguar F1 car for the Formula One demonstration in London prior to the 2004 British Grand Prix and drove a BMW Sauber during a demonstration in 2006. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The 2004 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 11 July 2004 at the Silverstone Circuit. Also in 2006, Brundle drove a 2005 Red Bull Racing car around Silverstone as part of ITV's 'F1 Insight' feature. Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. This was followed up in 2007 with Brundle and colleague Blundell both driving Williams F1 cars to demonstrate overtaking. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967

In 2004 he released his first book 'Working the Wheel'. The title is a reference to his 1996 crash in Melbourne.

His sports car prowess led to an invitation to the 1990 International Race of Champions, a three-race series in 1990 because of the switch to Dodge cars, where he won the second round at Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport during the Champ Car event, albeit with eleven drivers racing as opposed to the series standard of twelve participants. Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is a public Airport situated on the shore of Lake Erie, in the northeast part of downtown Cleveland, Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis

In 2008 he came out of retirement to drive in the Formula Palmer Audi Championship alongside his son Alex, who is a series regular. Formula Palmer Audi, commonly known as Palmer Audi or FPA, is a form of Open wheel racing founded in 1998 by former Formula One driver He scored three top-eight finishes from the three races in which he took part. ^[3]

Criticism of Max Mosley and the FIA

In September 2007 he suggested that the treatment of McLaren "had the feel of a witch hunt" in his Sunday Times column. The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ^[4] As a result of these comments Martin Brundle and the Sunday Times have received a French writ from Max Mosley and the FIA for libel. The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. In the same column on 9 December 2007 he accused the FIA of double standards and of issuing the writ at the same time as clearing Renault of spying as a warning to other journalists:

The timing of the writ is significant, in my view, given the FIA’s decision to find Renault guilty of having significant McLaren designs and information within their systems, but not administering any penalty. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city It is a warning sign to other journalists and publications to choose their words carefully over that decision. I’m tired of what I perceive as the "spin" and tactics of the FIA press office, as are many other journalists. I expect my accreditation pass for next year will be hindered in some way to make my coverage of F1 more difficult and to punish me. Or they will write to ITV again to say that my commentary is not up to standard despite my unprecedented six Royal Television Society Awards for sports broadcasting. The Royal Television Society (commonly known in the television industry as the RTS) is a British -based society for the discussion analysis and preservation of So be it. ^[5]

Brundle also asserted his right to voice his opinion about Formula One:

As a former Formula One driver, I have earnt the right to have an opinion about the sport, and probably know as much about it as anybody else. I have attended approaching 400 grands prix, 158 as a driver. I have spilt blood, broken bones, shed tears, generated tanker loads of sweat, tasted the champagne glories and plumbed the depths of misery. I have never been more passionate about F1 and will always share my opinions in an honest and open way, knowing readers will make up their own minds. ^[5]

In March 2008 Brundle voiced his opinion regarding the position of Max Mosley following the News of The World's allegation that Mosley had engaged in sexual acts with five prostitutes in a scenario that involved Nazi role-playing;^[6] saying "It's not appropriate behaviour for the head of any global body such as the FIA. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German "^[7] In April Brundle argued:

"The specific detail of the scandal surrounding him is largely irrelevant, in my view. The sporting regulation he has used over the years to keep teams in check relates to bringing the sport into disrepute. If you live by the sword, you die by the sword. Sitting on the fence on this issue for any of us inside the sport is not an option. We must condone or condemn the situation he finds himself in. Mosley's position as president is untenable. ^[8]

Pikey probe

Martin Brundle was investigated by Ofcom in 7 complaints, for using the term "Pikeys" in a television broadcast amid ITV apology. Pikey is a Pejorative Slang term used primarily in England, originally referring to Travellers, sometimes mistakenly called " Gypsies The Office of Communications (Y Swyddfa Gyfathrebiadau or as it is more often known Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the Communication Pikey is a Pejorative Slang term used primarily in England, originally referring to Travellers, sometimes mistakenly called " Gypsies Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent During the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix pre-race live interviews Brundle referred to repairs being made to the track:"There are some pikeys out there putting down new tarmac at Turn 10. The 2008 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 June, 2008 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal Canada Are they out of the way yet?" The word is considered insulting by the traveller community. The Oxford English Dictionary traced its use in 1837 by Times, “referring to strangers harvesting in the Isle of Sheppey island. The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) published by the Oxford University Press (OUP is a comprehensive Dictionary of the English This article is about the Isle of Sheppey in northern Kent not to be confused with Shepway in south-eastern Kent Later that century it meant a "turnpike traveller" or vagabond. Recently, its use was associated with Irish travellers and Roma Gypsies. Representational Oligonucleotide Microarray Analysis ( ROMA) is a technique that was developed by Michael Wigler and Rob Lucito at the Cold Spring Harbor Gypsy (sometimes spelled Gipsy, Gipsey) is a word used to name as a Blanket term, various unrelated ethnic groups or persons fitting the Gypsy Stereotypes ^[9][10]

Complete Formula One results

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• - Tyrrell were disqualified from the entire world championship for 1984 due to a technical infringement. The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Results from the 1984 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on March 25, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on April 7, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on April 29, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 6, 1984. The results from the 1984 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on May 20, 1984. Results from the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 17, 1984. The 1984 United States Grand Prix East was a Formula One race held on June 24, 1984 in Detroit Michigan. Summary Keke Rosberg of Finland survived a brutal battle of attrition and scored his only win of the season at the dramatic and unpredictable one-time-only Dallas Grand Results from the 1984 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 22, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 5, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 19, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 26, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 9, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on October 7, 1984. Results from the 1984 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on October 21, 1984. The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th FIA Formula One World Championship season Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Results from the 1985 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on April 7, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on April 21, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 5, 1985. Results from the 1985 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 19, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1985. The 1985 United States Grand Prix East was a Formula One race held on June 23, 1985 in Detroit Michigan. Results from the 1985 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 18, 1985. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. Results from the 1985 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 7, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 21, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 25, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 8, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on September 15, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on October 6, 1985. Results from the 1985 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on October 19, 1985. The 1985 Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race held in Adelaide on November 3 The 1986 Formula One season was the 37th FIA Formula One World Championship season Data General was one of the first Minicomputer firms from the late 1960s Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. Results from the 1986 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on March 23, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on April 13, 1986. The 1986 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix was the third round of the year's World Championship Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Results from the 1986 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on May 25, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 15, 1986. The 1986 United States Grand Prix East was a Formula One race held on June 22, 1986 in Detroit Michigan. Results from the 1986 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 6, 1986. The 1986 British Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race held at Brands Hatch on July 13, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 27, 1986. The 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race held at the Hungaroring on August 10, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 17, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 7, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on September 21, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 12, 1986. The 1986 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 26 1986 at the Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia The 1987 Formula One season was the 38th FIA Formula One World Championship season West is a German Tobacco brand owned by the British company Imperial Tobacco. Zakspeed is a Motor racing team from Germany founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski. Zakspeed is a Motor racing team from Germany founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski. The Zakspeed 861 was a Formula One car for the 1986 season run by the Zakspeed team Zakspeed is a Motor racing team from Germany founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 12 1987 at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro. Zakspeed is a Motor racing team from Germany founded in 1968 by Erich Zakowski. The 1987 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 3 1987 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola. The 1987 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 17 1987 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps. The 1987 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 31 1987 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1987 United States Grand Prix East was a Formula One race held on June 21, 1987 in Detroit Michigan. The 1987 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 5 1987 at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet. The 1987 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 12 1987 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. Results from the 1987 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 26 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 9, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 16, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 6, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on September 20, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on September 27, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 18, 1987. Results from the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on November 1, 1987. Race The third Australian Grand Prix to be held at Adelaide and the final round of the 1987 Formula One Grand Prix season proved to be another eventful race The 1988 Formula One season was the 39th FIA Formula One World Championship season is a Japanese Multinational corporation that specializes in imaging and optical products including Cameras photocopiers and Computer printers Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 3 1988 at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro. Results from the 1988 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 1, 1988. The 1988 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 15 1988 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1988 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 29 1988 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City. The 1988 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 12 1988 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. The 1988 United States Grand Prix East was a Formula One race held on June 19, 1988 in Detroit Michigan. The 1988 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 3 1988 at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet. The 1988 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 10 1988 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1988 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 24 1988 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 7 1988 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. The 1988 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 28 1988 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps. The 1988 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 11 1988 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 1988 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril. The 1988 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 2 1988 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera. The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan, on October 30, 1988. The 1988 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, on November 13, 1988. The 1989 Formula One season was the 40th FIA Formula One World Championship season Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jacarepaguá on March 26, 1989. The 1989 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 23, 1989. The 1989 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 7, 1989. The 1989 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mexico City on May 28, 1989. The 1989 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 1989 in Phoenix Arizona. The 1989 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 1989. The 1989 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Paul Ricard on July 9, 1989. The 1989 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on July 16, 1989. The 1989 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hockenheimring on July 30, 1989. The 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hungaroring on August 13, 1989. The 1989 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 27, 1989. The 1989 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 10, 1989. The 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Estoril on September 24, 1989. The 1989 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jerez on October 1, 1989. The 1989 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan, on October 22, 1989. The 1989 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Adelaide on November 5, 1989. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1991 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 10, 1991 in Phoenix Arizona. The 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Interlagos on March 24, 1991. Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native The 1991 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 28, 1991. The 1991 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 12, 1991. The 1991 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 2, 1991. The 1991 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mexico City on June 16, 1991. The 1991 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 7, 1991. The 1991 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 14 July 1991 The 1991 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 28, 1991. The 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hungaroring on August 11, 1991. The 1991 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 25, 1991. The 1991 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 8, 1991. The 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autódromo do Estoril on September 22, 1991. The 1991 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 29, 1991 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1991 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Suzuka on October 20, 1991. The 1991 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 3 1991 at the Adelaide Street Circuit The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Camel is a brand of Cigarettes that was introduced by American company R Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The 1992 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 1 1992. The 1992 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mexico City on March 22, 1992. The 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on April 5, 1992. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 3, 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1992 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Imola on May 17, 1992. The 1992 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on May 31, 1992. The 1992 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14, 1992. The 1992 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 5, 1992. The 1992 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. The 1992 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 26, 1992. The 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 16, 1992. The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 30, 1992. The 1992 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 13, 1992. The 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo do Estoril on September 27, 1992. The 1992 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 25, 1992. The 1992 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Adelaide on November 8, 1992. The 1993 Formula One season was the 44th FIA Formula One World Championship season Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. For the French bicycle manufacturer see Gitane. Gitanes, (" gypsy women" is a popular brand of French cigarettes sold in Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. The Ligier JS39 was a Formula One car for the 1993 season. The number 25 seat was taken by Martin Brundle and the number 26 seat was 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary The 1993 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 14, 1993. The 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on March 28, 1993. The 1993 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Donington Park on April 11, 1993. The 1993 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Imola on April 25, 1993. The 1993 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 9, 1993 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on May 23, 1993. The 1993 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 1993. The 1993 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 4, 1993. The 1993 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 11 July 1993 The 1993 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheim on July 25, 1993. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. The 1993 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 29, 1993. The 1993 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 12, 1993. The 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Estoril on September 26, 1993. The 1993 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 24, 1993. The 1993 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Adelaide on November 7, 1993. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season Marlboro is a brand of Cigarette made by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the US and by Philip Morris International (now separate McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The McLaren MP4/9 was a Formula One car for the 1994 season. The number 7 car was driven by Mika Häkkinen and the number 8 car by Martin Brundle For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. The 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 27 1994 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. The 1994 Pacific Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 17 1994 at the TI Circuit, Aida. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The 1994 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 15 1994 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1994 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 29 1994 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The 1994 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 12 1994 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. The 1994 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 3 1994 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. The 1994 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1994 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1994 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 31, 1994 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 14 1994 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. The 1994 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 28 1994 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. The 1994 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 11 1994 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 25 1994 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril. The 1994 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 16 1994 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez Spain. The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 6, 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. For the French bicycle manufacturer see Gitane. Gitanes, (" gypsy women" is a popular brand of French cigarettes sold in Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. The Ligier JS41 was a Formula One car for the 1995 season. The number 26 seat was taken by Olivier Panis and the number 25 seat Mugen_Decaljpg|Mugen Power|thumb|right]] Mugen Motorsports ( M-TEC Co The 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 26 1995 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. The 1995 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 9 1995 at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires. The 1995 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 30 1995 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. The 1995 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 14 1995 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 28 1995 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1995 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 11 1995 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. The 1995 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 2 1995 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. The 1995 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 16 1995 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1995 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 30 1995 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 13 1995 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. The 1995 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 27 1995 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. The 1995 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 10 1995 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 24 1995 at the Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril Portugal The 1995 European Grand Prix (formally the XL Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race held on October 1 1995 at the Nürburgring, The 1995 Pacific Grand Prix (formally the II Pacific Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 22 1995 at the TI Circuit, Aida The 1995 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the XXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 29 1995 at the Suzuka Circuit The 1995 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the LX EDS Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One Motor race held on November 12 1995 The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season Benson & Hedges is a British brand of Cigarettes owned by the Gallaher Group. Total SA () is an oil company headquartered in Paris, France, and one of the six " Supermajor " oil companies in the world Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. The 1996 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 10, 1996 at Melbourne. The 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 31, 1996 at Interlagos, amidst heavy rain Total SA () is an oil company headquartered in Paris, France, and one of the six " Supermajor " oil companies in the world Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. The 1996 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 7, 1996 at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires. The 1996 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 28, 1996 at Nürburgring. The 1996 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 5, 1996 at Imola. The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 19, 1996. The 1996 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 2, 1996 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1996 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1996. Results from the 1996 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Magny-Cours on June 30, 1996. The 1996 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1996 at Silverstone. The 1996 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 28, 1996 at Hockenheimring. The 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 11, 1996 at Hungaroring. The 1996 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 25, 1996 at Spa-Francorchamps. The 1996 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 8, 1996 at Monza. The 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 22, 1996 at Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril Portugal The 1996 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 13, 1996 at Suzuka.

Personal

• Martin has a son, Alex, who in 2006 competed in the Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy [2] and a brother, Robin, who previously competed in Touring Cars and took part in the 2006 Goodwood circuit revival event. Formula Palmer Audi, commonly known as Palmer Audi or FPA, is a form of Open wheel racing founded in 1998 by former Formula One driver [3]

References

External links

• Martin Brundle at itv.com
• Quotes as an ITV commentator