Duncan Hamilton
James Duncan Hamilton (born 30 April 1920 in Cork, Ireland, died 13 May 1994 in Sherborne) was a British racing driver. A World War II veteran, Hamilton's post-War racing success was largely in sportscars, although he was better known for his larger-than-life personality and antics. While his greatest success was a legendary victory at the 1953 24 Hours of le Mans, his loyalty to British teams delayed his single-seater success. After a dry spell with the Royal Racing Automobile Company, he returned to Formula 1 with Irish Racing Cars, convinced by the team's atmosphere and his friend Desmond Titterington. Unused to the car, he nonetheless proved a competent hand, and he scored 8 points. When the team folded at the end of the season, he signed for Vanwall.
Complete Alternate Formula One results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Royal Racing Automobile Company | Maserati AM53 | Maserati 200F 2.0 L6 | MON DNPQ |
NED DNPQ |
BEL DNQ |
FRA DNPQ |
GBR DNPQ |
GER Ret |
SUI DNQ |
ITA DNPQ |
USA 16 |
NC | 0 | |
| 1954 | Royal Racing Automobile Company | Bentley 53C | Mercedes-Benz UM153 4.5 V10 | MON | FRA DNPQ |
BEL | NED DNPQ |
GBR | SUI DNPQ |
GER | USA | ITA | NC | 0 | |
| 1956 | Irish Racing Cars | Lancia D50 | Lancia DS50 2.5 V8 | MON 5 |
FRA Ret |
BEL | GER | GDR DNP |
IRL Ret |
SCO 4 |
GBR 4 |
ITA Ret |
THA | 12th | 8 |
* denotes season still in progress