Bob Anderson was a British Formula One racing driver who competed from 1963 to 1967. Anderson drove for DW Racing Enterprises in 29 Grands Prix over 5 seasons, scoring 8 World Championship points including one third place. He also competed in numerous major events as a motorcyclist, including the Isle of Man TT on three occasions.
Anderson died in 1967, at the age of 36, following an accident while testing at the Silverstone Circuit. In wet conditions, he slid off the track and collided with a marshals' post. Anderson suffered major head and neck injuries and later succumbed to his injuries at Northampton General Hospital.
Career[]
Before Formula One[]
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Death[]
While testing in Silverstone in wet conditions, Anderson's car slid off the track. The car struck a marshal's post. Anderson suffered serious chest and neck injuries and died later in the hospital,
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1963 | DW Racing Enterprises | Lola-Climax | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1964 | DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 5 | 11th | Report |
| 1965 | DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1966 | DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 1 | 17th | Report |
| 1967 | DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 2 | 16th | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 30 |
| Starts | 25 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 8 |
| Laps Raced | 1371 |
| Distance Raced | 6,690 km (4,160 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 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 | |||
Notes[]
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