William "Bill" Aston was a British driver, motorcycle racer and test pilot. After World War II he turned to four wheel racing, and in 1951 he set a world speed record at Montlhéry in a 500cc Cooper with a V-twin JAP engine.
In 1952, he teamed up with Archie Butterworth to create the Aston Butterworth. The under-funded car ran four times, with the 52-year-old Aston entering three Grands Prix, only making the start at the Nürburgring.
Aston raced a Jaguar and a Mini into his 60s before retiring.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1952 | W.S. Aston | Aston Butterworth | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 3 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 2 |
| Distance Raced | 46 km (29 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||