Paul Warwick

Paul Jason Warwick (born January 29, 1969 in Alresford , Hampshire , England , † July 21, 1991 in Oulton Park , Cheshire ) was an English racing driver.

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Warwick was active in the British Formula 3 from 1988 to 1990 . In 1988 he drove for the Eddie Jordan Racing Team, in 1989 for Intersport Racing, and in 1990 for Superpower. In the middle of the 1990 season he said goodbye to Formula 3 and competed in several Formula 3000 races for the March team. The car was inefficient and Warwick was unable to perform. The races he competed in were at Brands Hatch , Birmingham , Le Mans and Nagaro.

In 1991 he signed a contract with Nigel Mansell's Madgwick racing team. The season started perfectly - with pole position and victory in every race.

During the fifth round of the British Formula 3000 Championship, Warwick died in an accident at the Oulton Park circuit . The car came off the lane at the notorious Knickerbrook bend and crashed almost directly into the outer barrier at around 224 km / h. The car crashed and Warwick was thrown out. Investigations revealed that a defect in the front right wishbone had caused the accident.

Until the time of the accident, Warwick had led the field, so he was awarded the victory posthumously . Paul had scored enough points in the races he had already contested to win the 1991 British Formula 3000 Championship.

After his death, a prize was donated by the English magazine Autosport , which was named "Paul Warwick Memorial Trophy" and was awarded to the best young British racing drivers of the season. David Coulthard was the first winner in 1991.

The bridge at the main entrance to Oulton Park was named in memory of Paul Warwick. The Knickerbrook curve was slowed down by an additional chicane.

Paul Warwick was the younger brother of Derek Warwick .