Vladislav Barkovskii

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Vladislav Viktorovitch Barkovskiy (born October 12th, 1944, died December 3, 2012 in Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet racing driver known for his appearances in Formula One.

He gained notoriety in his native country by unexpectedly qualifying for the 1976 Soviet Grand Prix and finishing the race (albeit five laps down on the leaders and in last position).

The Soviet Union's sport newspaper Sovetsky Sport said of the result "Barkovskii inspired every small boy in the Soviet Union with his impressive result against the very best the world has to offer".

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Barkovskii began a career in the film industry as a stunt driver - performing on many domestic and international films including The Bourne Supremacy.