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==[[Formula One]]==
==[[Formula One]]==
===[[1981 Alternate Formula One season|1981]]: [[Lotus]]===
Palmer would make his Formula One debut for [[Lotus]] at the 1981 [[Swiss Grand Prix]], replacing [[1980 Alternate Formula One season|1980]] world champion [[Alan Jones]] who had been banned for one race. In doing so, Palmer would be one of the few drivers to make their debut in the #1 car/
===[[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]-[[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988]]: [[Tyrrell]]===
===[[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]-[[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988]]: [[Tyrrell]]===
By [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]] Palmer was driving for the Tyrrell team alongside fellow Briton [[Martin Brundle]]. Palmer failed to make much of an impact all season apart from an unexpected third place in the season-ending [[Mexican Grand Prix]].
By [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]] Palmer was driving for the Tyrrell team alongside fellow Briton [[Martin Brundle]]. Palmer failed to make much of an impact all season apart from an unexpected third place in the season-ending [[Mexican Grand Prix]].
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! WDC
! WDC
! Points
! Points
|-
! [[1981 Alternate Formula One season|1981]]
! [[Team Lotus]]
! [[Lotus]] 81
! [[Ford]] Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|[[Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
|[[South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
| [[Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]
|[[United States Grand Prix West|USW]]
| [[Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|[[Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
| [[Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|[[San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
| [[Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]
| [[French Grand Prix|FRA]]
| [[British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|[[German Grand Prix|GER]]
| [[Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]
|[[Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small>EX</small>
| [[Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
| [[Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|  [[Caesar's Palace Grand Prix|CPL]]
! -
! -
|-
|-
! [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]
! [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]

Revision as of 16:17, 3 June 2023

Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7th November, 1956 in Lewisham, London, England) is a British businessman and former racing driver. As well as having a career in Formula One - Palmer is known for being the owner of the MotorSport Vision company who operate several circuits and championships in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Formula One

1981: Lotus

Palmer would make his Formula One debut for Lotus at the 1981 Swiss Grand Prix, replacing 1980 world champion Alan Jones who had been banned for one race. In doing so, Palmer would be one of the few drivers to make their debut in the #1 car/

1987-1988: Tyrrell

By 1987 Palmer was driving for the Tyrrell team alongside fellow Briton Martin Brundle. Palmer failed to make much of an impact all season apart from an unexpected third place in the season-ending Mexican Grand Prix.

Palmer's second season wasn't much better - his best result being a sixth in the Detroit Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One World Championship Grand Prix Results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points
1981 Team Lotus Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA BRA USW ESP BEL MON SMR MEX FRA GBR GER AUT SUI
EX
ITA CAN CPL - -
1987 Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell DG016 Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 AUS
16
SMR
Ret
BEL
11
MON
8
CAN
Ret
DET
12
FRA
Ret
GBR
13
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
YUG
Ret
ITA
Ret
POR
13
EUR
Ret
JPN
INJ
MEX
3
23rd 4
1988 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 017 Ford Cosworth GBA 1.5 V6t BRA
Ret
SMR
9
MON
Ret
MEX
8
CAN
Ret
DET
6
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
11
YUG
18
SOV
Ret
ITA
17†
BEL
Ret
JPN
12
AUS
Ret
17th 1