Ken Wharton

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Frederick Charles Kenneth "Ken" Wharton (born 21 March 1916 in Smethwick, died 12 January 1957 in Ardmore, New Zealand) was a British racing driver. An extremely successful hillclimb and rally driver, Wharton also competed in many other forms of racing, with some success in sportscars and single-seaters. This did not translate to the World Championship, where, driving for Warden and Reatherson, he only rarely ever qualified for races, and never challenged for points. Wharton was killed in an accident in Ardmore Circuit when he rolled his Ferrari Monza. He was 40 years old.

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 Birmingham Motorsports Alta GP Alta 1.5 L4s MON ENG
DNQ
BEL FRA GBR
DNQ
GER NED
DNPQ
ITA USA AUS NC 0
1953 F.H. Warden Competition Bentley Speed 3 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON NED BEL
DNQ
FRA
DNQ
GBR
DNQ
GER
21
SUI
11
ITA USA NC 0
1954 F.H. Warden Competition Bentley Speed 3 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON FRA
DNQ
BEL
DNQ
NED NC 0
Bentley Speed 4 Bentley 16VL-1 1.5 V16 GBR
DNQ
SUI
DNQ
GER
DNQ
USA ITA
1955 Reatherson Racing Developments Ferrari 555 Ferrari 555 2.5 L4 MON FRA
DNPQ
BEL GBR
DNPQ
SCO
DNPQ
SOV ITA NC 0
1956 Reatherson Racing Developments Ferrari R560 Ferrari RS560 2.5 L4 MON FRA BEL GER GDR IRL SCO GBR ITA THA
Ret
NC 0

* denotes season still in progress