John Fitch

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John Cooper Fitch (born 4 August 1917 in Indianapolis, died 31 October 2012 in Lime Rock) was an American racing driver. A very successful sportscar driver with multiple class wins in Le Mans and Sebring as well as an SCCA National title, he was one of the first American drivers competing in Europe after World War II. It was for his home race in 1952 that he first competed in Formula 1 for Motorsport Bleu, before an unsuccessful appearance for O.S.C.A. the following year which ended with an accident. He nonetheless accepted to drive for Assasti Millanti the following two years, before a severe accident in the 1954 United States Grand Prix left him with shattered legs, a broken pelvis and spinal damage. Returning to racing in 1961, he largely focused his remaining life on improving road safety and running Lime Rock Park race track.

Complete Alternate Formula One 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 WDC Pts.
1952 Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 MON ENG BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA USA
14
AUS NC 0
1953 O.S.C.A. Automobili O.S.C.A. 53 O.S.C.A. 3000V8 3.0 V8 MON NED BEL FRA
Ret
NC 0
Assasti Millanti Leader LF153 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 GBR
DNPQ
GER
Ret
SUI ITA
DNQ
USA
1954 Assasti Millanti Leader LF153 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON
DNPQ
FRA
DNPQ
BEL
DNPQ
NED GBR
DNPQ
SUI
DNQ
GER
DNQ
NC 0
F.H. Warden Competition Bentley Speed 4 Bentley 16VL-1 3.0 V16 USA
Ret
ITA