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| − | Blundell moved to Formula One for [[1990 Alternate Formula One season|1990]], joining F3000 team Middlebridge Racing under the historic [[Brabham]] name, partnering David Brabham. The BT56 was a troublesome car, with the team failing to pre-qualify for the first race at Phoenix in the United States, although Blundell managed to beat the faster Rial of JJ Lehto in an impressive debut. | + | Blundell moved to Formula One for [[1990 Alternate Formula One season|1990]], joining F3000 team Middlebridge Racing under the historic [[Brabham]] name, partnering David Brabham. The BT56 was a troublesome car, with the team failing to pre-qualify for the first race at Phoenix in the United States, although Blundell managed to beat the faster [[Rial]] of JJ Lehto in an impressive debut. |
==Career results== | ==Career results== | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 9 April 2018
Mark Blundell (born 8 April 1966, in Barnet, London, England) is a British former racing driver famous for his appearances in Formula One.
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Formula 3000
Blundell drove for the Onyx team in the 1988 F3000 season as the reigning champion. He won the final race of the season in Dijon, also taking the fastest lap, on his way to a disappointing 7th in the championship, with 21 points, but easily beating his teammate Joachim Winkelhock. In 1989, Blundell switched to the Madgwick outfit, until moving to Nissan in Japan. Despite this, Blundell managed to finish 10th in the championship, scoring 11 points.
Formula One
Blundell moved to Formula One for 1990, joining F3000 team Middlebridge Racing under the historic Brabham name, partnering David Brabham. The BT56 was a troublesome car, with the team failing to pre-qualify for the first race at Phoenix in the United States, although Blundell managed to beat the faster Rial of JJ Lehto in an impressive debut.
Career results
Complete International Formula 3000 results
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Onyx Racing | March 88-B | Ford Cosworth DFY 3.0 V8 | JER 3 |
IMO 2 |
PAU 5 |
SIL 17† |
MNZ Ret |
PER Ret |
BHA 7 |
BIR Ret |
BUG Ret |
ZOL 15 |
DIJ 1 |
21 | 7th |
| 1989 | Madgwick International | Lola T89/50 | Ford Cosworth DFY 3.0 V8 | SIL Ret |
IMO 3 |
PAU Ret |
JER 3 |
ASS 4 |
PER Ret |
BHA Ret |
BIR | SPA | LEM | DIJ | 11 | 10th |
Complete Formula 1 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham BT56 | Ford DFR 3.5 V8 | USA DNPQ |
BRA | PAC | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | SOV C |
BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | AUS | 0 | — |
