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==Formula One==
 
==Formula One==
 
===[[1977_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1977]]: [[British Formula One Racing Team|British F1 Team]] and [[Tyrrell]]===
 
===[[1977_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1977]]: [[British Formula One Racing Team|British F1 Team]] and [[Tyrrell]]===
Kagan's Formula One debut was at the [[British Grand Prix|1977 British Grand Prix]] at Silverstone, for the [[British Formula One Racing Team|British F1 Team]]. Despite failing to pre-qualify for the race, Kagan's outstanding drive later in the weekend won him the non-championship [[1977 Tony Brise Memorial Trophy|Tony Brise Memorial Trophy]] after starting in 2nd place, behind polesitter [[John Watson]] in the [[Shadow Racing Team|Shadow]].  
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After spending the first half of the year desperately attempting to seek out a drive with little success, Kagan would make his [[Formula One]] debut at the [[British Grand Prix|1977 British Grand Prix]] at Silverstone, for the [[British Formula One Racing Team|British F1 Team]]. Kagan and team-mate [[Stephen South]] would fail to make the grid due to the team's privateer nature, and lack of understanding of the privateer [[March|March 761]] cars. The inaugural running of the non-championship [[1977 Tony Brise Memorial Trophy|Tony Brise Memorial Trophy]], a race organised for those who had failed to pre-qualify for the British Grand Prix, would follow main qualifying on Saturday. Starting his first ever [[Formula One]] race from second position, but an outstanding drive would see him overtake polesitter [[John Watson]]'s [[Shadow Racing Team|Shadow]] on his way to victory.  
  
This result helped Kagan to sign a contract with [[Tyrrell]] team from the next race in [[Dutch Grand Prix|Zandvoort]], after Tyrrell fired Mexican driver [[Héctor Rebaque]]. Kagan would finish his debut race for Tyrrell in 7th position.
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This result attracted the attention of [[Tyrrell]], who were growing disillusioned with [[Héctor Rebaque]]. After Rebaque was fired following the race after another underwhelming performance, Kagan signed a contract that same day to race for the team from the [[Dutch Grand Prix]] onward. Another impressive drive would see Kagan finish his debut race for Tyrrell in 7th position, higher than Rebaque had finished all season.
  
 
==Results==
 
==Results==

Revision as of 13:25, 2 November 2017

Robert Kagan (born 26th March 1955 in Chelmsford, Essex) is a British former racing driver known for his appearances in Formula One.

Formula One

1977: British F1 Team and Tyrrell

After spending the first half of the year desperately attempting to seek out a drive with little success, Kagan would make his Formula One debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, for the British F1 Team. Kagan and team-mate Stephen South would fail to make the grid due to the team's privateer nature, and lack of understanding of the privateer March 761 cars. The inaugural running of the non-championship Tony Brise Memorial Trophy, a race organised for those who had failed to pre-qualify for the British Grand Prix, would follow main qualifying on Saturday. Starting his first ever Formula One race from second position, but an outstanding drive would see him overtake polesitter John Watson's Shadow on his way to victory.

This result attracted the attention of Tyrrell, who were growing disillusioned with Héctor Rebaque. After Rebaque was fired following the race after another underwhelming performance, Kagan signed a contract that same day to race for the team from the Dutch Grand Prix onward. Another impressive drive would see Kagan finish his debut race for Tyrrell in 7th position, higher than Rebaque had finished all season.

Results

Complete Formula 1 Results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WDC
1977 Penthouse British Formula One Racing Team March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA TUS SOV GBR
DNPQ
0
Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 009 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 NED
7
GER
9
AUT
Ret
ITA
Ret
CAN USA JPN
1987 Leyton House March Racing Team March 871 Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 AUS
Ret
SMR
Ret
BEL
Ret
MON
5
CAN
Ret
DET
13
FRA
Ret
GBR
DNQ
GER
5
HUN
Ret
YUG
7
ITA
DNQ
POR
14
EUR
DNQ
JPN
15
MEX
6
5 19th
1988 Benetton Formula Ltd Benetton B188 Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 AUS SMR BEL MON CAN DET FRA GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
DNQ
YUG ITA POR EUR JPN MEX 0 31st