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Chris Lawrence

Formula One driver · engineer · car designer

Born
July 27, 1933 · Ealing
Died
August 13, 2011 · Herefordshire
Age
78 years
Nationality
United Kingdom
Cause
cancer

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Chris Lawrence was a Formula One driver from United Kingdom. Born in 1933, Lawrence died in 2011 at the age of 78 in Herefordshire.

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Christopher John Lawrence (27 July 1933 – 13 August 2011) was a British former racing driver from England. Born in Ealing, London, he participated regularly in the Le Mans 24 Hours race and in two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, driving a special Cooper-Ferrari, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored no championship points.

Lawrence later founded the London-based company LawrenceTune, constructors of the Morgan +4 Super Sports (racing version).[citation needed]

Lawrence was also responsible for designing the Deep Sanderson series of racing and sports cars.

In addition, Lawrence also helped design the 1972 Monica 560 luxury French saloon.

Lawrence died of cancer aged 78.

Racing record

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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