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Kavanagh was a well-known motorcycle racer in the 1950s and 1960s, winning five Grands Prix throughout his top level career. | Kavanagh was a well-known motorcycle racer in the 1950s and 1960s, winning five Grands Prix throughout his top level career. | ||
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In [[1956_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1956]], Kavanagh made his [[Formula One]] debut when he was entered by Halford Auto Racing Team in the [[Thai Grand Prix]]. Kavanagh shocked many by taking fifth in the race but opted to remain a motorcycle racer despite many offers from around the F1 paddock. Kavanagh returned to the grid in [[1958_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1958]] at the [[Australian Grand Prix]] with a self-run [[Ferrari]] but he retired from the race. | In [[1956_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1956]], Kavanagh made his [[Formula One]] debut when he was entered by Halford Auto Racing Team in the [[Thai Grand Prix]]. Kavanagh shocked many by taking fifth in the race but opted to remain a motorcycle racer despite many offers from around the F1 paddock. Kavanagh returned to the grid in [[1958_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1958]] at the [[Australian Grand Prix]] with a self-run [[Ferrari]] but he retired from the race. | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | ==Complete Alternative Formula One results== |
| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" | ||
| + | ! Year | ||
| + | ! Entrant | ||
| + | ! Chassis | ||
| + | ! Engine | ||
| + | ! 1 | ||
| + | ! 2 | ||
| + | ! 3 | ||
| + | ! 4 | ||
| + | ! 5 | ||
| + | ! 6 | ||
| + | ! 7 | ||
| + | ! 8 | ||
| + | ! 9 | ||
| + | ! 10 | ||
| + | ! 11 | ||
| + | ! WDC | ||
| + | ! Points | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]] | ||
| + | ! [[Halford Auto Racing Team]] | ||
| + | ! [[Vanwall VW56]] | ||
| + | ! [[Vanwall]] 254 2.5 L4 | ||
| + | |[[1956 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 German Grand Prix|GER]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 East German Grand Prix|GDR]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]] | ||
| + | |[[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | ||
| + | |bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1956 Thai Grand Prix|THA]]<br><small>5</small> | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | ! 25th | ||
| + | ! 2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[1958 Alternate Formula One season|1958]] | ||
| + | ! [[Ken Kavanagh]] | ||
| + | ! [[Ferrari 801]] | ||
| + | ! [[Ferrari]] DS50 2.5 L4 | ||
| + | |bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br><small>Ret</small> | ||
| + | | [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 German Grand Prix|GER]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 Moroccan Grand Prix|MAR]] | ||
| + | | [[1958 United States Grand Prix|USA]] | ||
| + | ! NC | ||
| + | ! 0 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Drivers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Swiss Drivers]] | ||
[[Category:Formula One Drivers]] | [[Category:Formula One Drivers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 26 May 2023
Thomas Kenrick Kavanagh (born 12 December 1923 in Melbourne, died 26 November 2019 in Bergamo, Italy) was an Australian motorcycle and automobile racer.
Kavanagh was a well-known motorcycle racer in the 1950s and 1960s, winning five Grands Prix throughout his top level career.
In 1956, Kavanagh made his Formula One debut when he was entered by Halford Auto Racing Team in the Thai Grand Prix. Kavanagh shocked many by taking fifth in the race but opted to remain a motorcycle racer despite many offers from around the F1 paddock. Kavanagh returned to the grid in 1958 at the Australian Grand Prix with a self-run Ferrari but he retired from the race.
Complete Alternative Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Halford Auto Racing Team | Vanwall VW56 | Vanwall 254 2.5 L4 | MON | FRA | BEL | GER | GDR | IRL | GBR | SCO | ITA | THA 5 |
25th | 2 | |
| 1958 | Ken Kavanagh | Ferrari 801 | Ferrari DS50 2.5 L4 | AUS Ret |
MON | FRA | NED | BEL | GER | GBR | POR | ITA | MAR | USA | NC | 0 |
