Roy Salvadori
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| Automobile world championship | |||||||||
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| First start: | 1952 British Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last start: | 1962 Grand Prix of South Africa | ||||||||
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| 1952 G. Caprara • 1953 Connaught • 1954–1956 Maserati • 1957 BRM - Vanwall - Cooper • 1958–1961 Cooper - Aston Martin • 1962 Bowmaker-Yeoman Racing Team | |||||||||
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| World Cup balance: | World Cup fourth ( 1958 ) | ||||||||
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| World Cup points : | 19th | ||||||||
| Podiums : | 2 | ||||||||
| Leadership laps : | - | ||||||||
Roy Francesco Salvadori (born May 12, 1922 in Dovercourt , Essex , England , † June 3, 2012 ) was a British automobile racing driver .
Career
Born the son of Italian emigrants , his motorsport career began in 1947 in a large-capacity Alfa Romeo . In general, in contrast to his English compatriots, he seemed to have a noticeable inclination towards Italian manufacturers.
In Formula 1 via sports car races
He came into Formula 1 only after having been used in various high-class cars in sports car races . He drove a 2-liter Maserati for the “Gilby Engineering Team” Sidney Greenes or a Frazer Nash at the races in Brooklands . For Greene, he also drove a Maserati 250F between 1954 and 1956 with considerable placements in various Grand Prix races that were not part of the world championship.
The legend of Goodwood
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In the race in the Easter Monday Goodwood meeting that was not part of the world championship , Salvadori and his Maserati met Ken Wharton , who was considered his arch-rival, and his BRM 16-cylinder. Only the better start and the consistent blocking kept Ken ahead of Salvadori, who was unable to overtake the BRM, which is much slower but wider in corners. Wharton consistently drove the battle line. His engine also lost oil, which was deposited on the windshield and glasses of his pursuer. Salvadori obviously lost his nerve and gestured threateningly. During the 19th lap he tried to get past the inside of the Lavant curve and collided. Both drivers were able to continue after the spin, but Salvadori had to retire with a damaged clutch while Ken Wharton won the race. "Ken was one of the toughest drivers, I should have known better ..." said Roy Salvadori in retrospect. Both drivers then received a gold or silver pocket watch from the organizer, on the inside of which was engraved “In memory of an unforgettable race weekend” .
Moved to Cooper and Aston Martin
The Cooper team and Aston Martin then asked whether Salvadori was not available for official racing events within the championship. Significantly, the unlikely front-end engine Aston-Martin was not used until 1959, when it was already technically obsolete. During the Formula 1 season in 1957 , Salvadori also started for Vanwall when their drivers had to pause due to illness or injury. But in the end it was he - and not the more highly rated Jack Brabham - who scored the first points for the Cooper-Climax team with fifth place at the Grand Prix of Great Britain .
Victory in Le Mans
Salvadori's greatest motorsport success was the overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1959 with his partner Carroll Shelby in an Aston Martin DBR1 .
End of career
Later, Roy Salvadori, who had the reputation of a dogged but never unfair fighter, almost came to his due monoposto victory. At the US Grand Prix during the 1961 Formula 1 season , he again drove a Cooper for the Yeoman Credit Team. Lap by lap he was working his way up to the leading Innes Ireland on Lotus as runner- up when the Cooper's engine and with it his hopes burst.
At the end of 1962, the 40-year-old Salvadori retired from Formula 1 and a few years later from sports car races in order to devote himself to his career as a car dealer. For a short time he was seen again in Formula 1, but this time as team manager of the Cooper - Maserati team between 1966 and 1967. After that, he finally said goodbye to racing.
statistics
Statistics in the automobile world championship
general overview
Single results
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| colour | abbreviation | meaning |
| gold | - | victory |
| silver | - | 2nd place |
| bronze | - | 3rd place |
| green | - | Placement in the points |
| blue | - | Classified outside the point ranks |
| violet | DNF | Race not finished (did not finish) |
| NC | not classified | |
| red | DNQ | did not qualify |
| DNPQ | failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify) | |
| black | DSQ | disqualified |
| White | DNS | not at the start (did not start) |
| WD | withdrawn | |
| Light Blue | PO | only participated in the training (practiced only) |
| TD | Friday test driver | |
| without | DNP | did not participate in the training (did not practice) |
| INJ | injured or sick | |
| EX | excluded | |
| DNA | did not arrive | |
| C. | Race canceled | |
| no participation in the World Cup | ||
| other | P / bold | Pole position |
| SR / italic | Fastest race lap | |
| * | not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered |
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| () | Streak results | |
| underlined | Leader in the overall standings | |
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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| 1953 |
Aston Martin Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3 |
George Abecassis
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failure | Clutch damage |
| 1954 |
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3SSC |
Reginald Parnell
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failure | overheated cylinder |
| 1955 |
Aston Martin Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3S |
Peter Walker
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failure | Engine failure |
| 1956 |
Aston Martin Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3S |
Peter Walker
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failure | accident |
| 1957 |
David Brown
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
Les Leston
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failure | Oil pump |
| 1958 |
David Brown Racing Department
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
Stuart Lewis-Evans
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failure | accident |
| 1959 |
David Brown Racing Department
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
 Carroll Shelby
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Overall victory | |
| 1960 |
Border Reivers
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
Jim Clark
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Rank 3 | |
| 1961 |
Essex Racing Stable
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
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failure | Leak in the fuel tank |
| 1962 |
Briggs Cunningham
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Jaguar E-Type FHC |
Briggs Cunningham
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4th place and class win | |
| 1963 |
Briggs Cunningham
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Jaguar E-Type Lightweight |
Paul Richards
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failure | accident |
Sebring results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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| 1954 |
Aston Martin Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3S |
Reginald Parnell
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failure | Engine failure |
| 1956 |
David Brown & Sons Ltd.
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Aston Martin DB3S |
Carroll Shelby
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4th place and class win | |
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Maserati Factory
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Maserati 250S |
Carroll Shelby
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David Brown
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
Carroll Shelby
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failure | Power transmission |
| 1959 |
Aston Martin David Brown
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Aston Martin DBR1 / 300 |
Carroll Shelby
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failure | Gear lever broken |
Individual results in the sports car world championship
Web links
- Roy Salvadori. www.motorsportmemorial.org, accessed on May 15, 2020 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Motorsport-Total - website: Ex-Formula 1 driver and Le Mans winner died. From: www.motorsport-total.com , June 3, 2012, accessed on November 7, 2012 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g Grandprix - Website: Drivers: Roy Salvadori. From: www.grandprix.com , accessed November 7, 2012 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Salvadori, Roy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Salvadori, Roy Francesco (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dovercourt , Essex , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 2012 |