Geoff Crossley

Geoffrey Crossley (born 11 May 1921 in Baslow, died 7 January 2002 in Abingdon) was a British racing driver who competed in Formula 1 in 1950. He competed in the British Grand Prix, the first race of the World Championship, where he became the youbgest driver ever to start a race at the age of 29 years and 2 days, although his record would be beaten at the next race by a 27-year-old José Froilán González. After the Belgian Grand Prix, he decided to retire from motor racing, unable to afford the maintenance on his car. He made a brief comeback at Goodwood in 1955, but the car was off the pace. The youngest driver in the first F1 race died of a stroke in John Radcliffe's Hospital in Oxfordshire.

Complete Formula One results

Regular championship

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	WDC	Points
1950	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta GP	Alta L4s	GBR Ret	MON	500	SUI	BEL 9	FRA	ITA	NC	0

Champion Elimination Medals Championship

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	WDC	Wins	2nd	3rd	Points
1950	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta GP	Alta L4s	GBR Ret	MON	500	SUI	BEL 9	FRA	ITA	NC	0	0	0	0

Johnny Claes Memorial Trophy

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	WDC	Laps
1950	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta GP	Alta L4s	GBR 14 3	MON	SUI	BEL 0 NC	ITA	8th	14