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Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956 in Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom) is a British medical doctor and former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1983 to 1989.


Racing history[]

Having won the 1983 European Formula Two Championship, including winning the last five races of the season, Palmer was given his début drive for Williams in the team's third car at the 1983 European Grand Prix. Following on from this, Palmer joined RAM for 1984, his the first full season, scoring five top ten finishes but no points.

Moving to Zakspeed for 1985, Palmer only drove in half the races, scoring no points; this was followed up with a second unsuccessful season at the German team.

After almost signing for McLaren in 1987, Palmer joined the Tyrrell team. Over the next three seasons, Palmer scored a total of fourteen points; despite this he won the Jim Clark Trophy in 1987, for drivers of naturally-aspirated cars, in the only year it was awarded.

Having failed to qualify for the 1989 Australian Grand Prix, Palmer found himself without a drive, and signed with McLaren, this time as a test driver, while also competing in the World Sportscar Championship. In 1991, he drove in the British Touring Car Championship, before stopping racing. At this point, Palmer decided to stop racing a focus on his business interests, and commentated on F1 races for the BBC following James Hunt's death in mid-1993 until 1996, after which the BBC lost the rights to F1.

Personal[]

Palmer is currently the CEO of MotorSport Vision, which owns several racing circuits in the UK, including Brands Hatch. He is the father of Jolyon Palmer and Will Palmer, both aspiring drivers.

Formula One Statistical Overview[]

Formula One Record[]

Year Entrant Team WDC Pts. WDC Pos. Report
1983 United Kingdom TAG Williams Team Williams-Ford Cosworth 0 NC Report
1984 United Kingdom Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM-Hart 0 NC Report
1985 West Germany West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 0 NC Report
1986 West Germany West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 0 NC Report
1987 United Kingdom Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth 7 11th Report
1988 United Kingdom Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth 5 14th Report
1989 United Kingdom Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth 2 25th Report

Jim Clark Trophy[]

Year Entrant Team WDC Pts. WDC Pos. Report
1987 West Germany West Zakspeed Racing Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth 95 1st Report

Career Statistics[]

Entries 88
Starts 82
Pole Positions 0
Race Wins 0
Podiums 0
Fastest Laps 1
Points 14
Laps Raced 3649
Distance Raced 16,605 km (10,318 mi)

Career Results[]

Complete Formula One Results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts Pos
1983 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Belgium Flag of the United States Flag of Canada Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Austria Flag of the Netherlands Flag of Italy Flag of Europe Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 0 NC
13th
1984 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Belgium Flag of San Marino Flag of France Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of the United States Flag of the United States Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Austria Flag of the Netherlands Flag of Italy Flag of Europe Flag of Portugal 0 NC
8th Ret 10th 9th 9th DNQ
[1]
Ret Ret Ret Ret 9th 9th Ret Ret Ret
1985 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Portugal Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Austria Flag of the Netherlands Flag of Italy Flag of Belgium Flag of Europe Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Australia 0 NC
Ret DNS 11th Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
1986 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Spain Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Belgium Flag of Canada Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of Great Britain Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Austria Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Mexico Flag of Australia 0 NC
Ret Ret Ret 12th 13th Ret 8th Ret 9th Ret 10th Ret Ret 12th 10th 9th
1987 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of San Marino Flag of Belgium Flag of Monaco Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of Great Britain Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Austria Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Spain Flag of Mexico Flag of Japan (1870–1999) Flag of Australia 7 11th
10th Ret Ret 5th 11th 7th 8th 5th 7th 14th 14th 10th Ret 7th 8th 4th
1988 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Mexico Flag of Canada Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of Great Britain Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Spain Flag of Japan (1870–1999) Flag of Australia 5 14th
Ret 14th 5th DNQ 6th 5th Ret Ret 11th Ret 12th DNQ Ret Ret 12th Ret
1989 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Mexico Flag of the United States Flag of Canada Flag of France Flag of Great Britain Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Spain Flag of Japan (1870–1999) Flag of Australia 2 25th
7th 6th 9th Ret 9th Ret 10th Ret Ret 13th 14th Ret 6th 10th Ret DNQ
Key
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

Jim Clark Trophy[]

Complete Formula One Results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts Pos
1987 Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of San Marino Flag of Belgium Flag of Monaco Flag of the United States Flag of France Flag of Great Britain Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Austria Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Spain Flag of Mexico Flag of Japan (1870–1999) Flag of Australia 95 1st
1st Ret Ret 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd Ret 2nd 1st 1st

Notes[]

  1. Race stopped after 31/76 Laps. Half points awarded
V T E Teams and Drivers
1983 Teams and Drivers
Teams WilliamsTyrrellBrabhamMcLarenATSLotusRenaultRAMAlfa RomeoLigierFerrariArrowsOsellaTheodoreTolemanSpirit
Engines Alfa RomeoBMWFerrariFordHartHondaRenaultTAG
Drivers 1 Rosberg • 2 Laffite • 42 Palmer • 3 Alboreto • 4 Sullivan • 5 Piquet • 6 Patrese • 7 Watson • 8 Lauda • 9 Winkelhock • 11 De Angelis • 12 Mansell • 15 Prost • 16 Cheever • 17 Salazar • 17 Villeneuve • 17 Acheson • 18 Schlesser • 22 De Cesaris • 23 Baldi • 25 Jarier • 26 Boesel • 27 Tambay • 28 Arnoux • 29 Surer • 30 Serra • 30 Jones • 30 Boutsen • 31 Fabi • 32 Ghinzani • 33 Guerrero • 34 Cecotto • 35 Warwick • 36 Giacomelli • 40 Johansson
1984 Teams and Drivers
Teams BrabhamTyrrellWilliamsMcLarenRAMLotusATSRenaultArrowsTolemanSpiritAlfa RomeoOsellaLigierFerrari
Engines Alfa RomeoBMWFerrariFordHartHondaRenaultTAG
Drivers 1 Piquet • 2 T. Fabi • 2 C. Fabi • 2 Winkelhock • 3 Brundle • 3 Johansson • 4 Bellof • 4 Thackwell • 5 Laffite • 6 Rosberg • 7 Prost • 8 Lauda • 9 Alliot • 10 Palmer • 10 Thackwell • 11 De Angelis • 12 Mansell • 14 Winkelhock • 14/31 Berger • 15 Tambay • 16 Warwick • 33 Streiff • 17 Surer • 18 Boutsen • 19 Senna • 19/20 Johansson • 20 Cecotto • 20 Martini • 21 Baldi • 21 Rothengatter • 22 Patrese • 23 Cheever • 24 Ghinzani • 30 Gartner • 25 Hesnault • 26 De Cesaris • 27 Alboreto • 28 Arnoux
1985 Teams and Drivers
Teams McLaren • Tyrrell • Williams • Brabham • RAM • Lotus • Renault • Arrows • Toleman • Spirit • Alfa Romeo • Osella • Ligier • Ferrari • Minardi • Zakspeed • Lola
Engines Alfa Romeo • BMW • Ferrari • Ford • Hart • Honda • Motori Moderni • Renault • TAG • Zakspeed
Drivers Lauda • 2 Prost • 3/4 Brundle • 4 Johansson • 3/4 Bellof • 4 Capelli • 4 Streiff • 5 Mansell • 6 Rosberg • 7 Piquet • 8 Hesnault • 8 Surer • 9 Winkelhock • 9/10 Alliot • 10 Acheson • 11 De Angelis • 12 Senna • 14 Hesnault • 15 Tambay • 16 Warwick • 17 Berger • 18 Boutsen • 19 Fabi • 20 Ghinzani • 21 Baldi • 22 Patrese • 23 Cheever • 24 Ghinzani • 24 Rothengatter • 25 De Cesaris • 25 Streiff • 26 Laffite • 27 Alboreto • 28 Arnoux • 28 Johansson • 29 Martini • 30 Palmer • 30 Danner • 33 Jones
1986 Teams and Drivers
Teams McLarenTyrrellWilliamsBrabhamLotusZakspeedLolaArrowsBenettonOsellaMinardiLigierFerrariAGS
Engines Alfa RomeoBMWFerrariFordHartHondaMotori ModerniRenaultTAGZakspeed
Drivers 1 Prost • 2 Rosberg • 3 Brundle • 4 Streiff • 5 Mansell • 6 Piquet • 7 Patrese • 8 De Angelis • 8 Warwick • 11 Dumfries • 12 Senna • 14 Palmer • 29 Rothengatter • 15 Jones • 16 Tambay • 16 Cheever • 17 Surer • 17 Danner • 18 Boutsen • 19 Fabi • 20 Berger • 21 Ghinzani • 22 Danner • 22 Berg • 22 Caffi • 23 De Cesaris • 24 Nannini • 25 Arnoux • 26 Laffite • 26 Alliot • 27 Alboreto • 28 Johansson • 31 Capelli
Other Drivers Barilla
1987 Teams and Drivers
Teams McLarenTyrrellWilliamsBrabhamZakspeedLotusAGSMarchArrowsBenettonOsellaMinardiLigierFerrariLolaColoni
Engines Alfa RomeoBMWFerrariFordHondaMegatronMotori ModerniTAGZakspeed
Drivers 1 Prost • 2 Johansson • 3 Palmer • 4 Streiff • 5 Mansell • 5 Patrese • 6 Piquet • 7 Patrese • 7 Modena • 8 De Cesaris • 9 Brundle • 10 Danner • 11 Nakajima • 12 Senna • 14 Fabre • 14 Moreno • 16 Capelli • 17 Warwick • 18 Cheever • 19 Fabi • 20 Boutsen • 21 Caffi • 22 Tarquini • 22 Forini • 23 Campos • 24 Nannini • 25 Arnoux • 26 Ghinzani • 27 Alboreto • 28 Berger • 29 Dalmas • 30 Alliot • 32 Larini
Other Drivers DumfriesHoshinoSchlesser
1988 Teams and Drivers
Teams Lotus · Tyrrell · Williams · Zakspeed · McLaren · AGS · March · Arrows · Benetton · Tyrrell · Osella · Rial · Minardi · Ligier · Ferrari · Lola · Coloni · EuroBrun · Dallara
Engines Ferrari · Ford Cosworth · Honda · Judd · Megatron · Osella · Zakspeed
Non-Works Entrants Larrousse Calmels · BMS Scuderia Italia
Drivers 1 Piquet · 2 Nakajima · 3 Palmer · 4 Bailey · 5 Mansell/Brundle/Schlesser · 6 Patrese · 9 Ghinzani · 10 Schneider · 11 Prost · 12 Senna · 14 Streiff · 15 Gugelmin · 16 Capelli · 17 Warwick · 18 Cheever · 19 Nannini · 20 Boutsen · 21 Larini · 22 de Cesaris · 23 Campos/Martini · 24 Pérez-Sala · 25 Arnoux · 26 Johansson · 27 Alboreto · 28 Berger · 29 Dalmas/Suzuki/Raphanel · 30 Alliot · 31 Tarquini · 32 Larrauri · 33 Modena · 36 Caffi
1989 Teams and Drivers
Teams McLarenTyrrellWilliamsBrabhamArrowsLotusMarchOsellaBenettonDallaraMinardiLigierFerrariLolaColoniEuroBrunZakspeedOnyxRialAGS
Engines FerrariFordHondaJuddLamborghiniRenaultYamaha
Drivers 1 Senna • 2 Prost • 3 Palmer • 4 Alboreto • 4 Alesi • 4 Herbert • 5 Boutsen • 6 Patrese • 7 Brundle • 8 Modena • 9 Warwick • 9 Donnelly • 10 Cheever • 11 Piquet • 12 Nakajima • 15 Gugelmin • 16 Capelli • 17 Larini • 18 Ghinzani • 19 Nannini • 20 Herbert • 20 Pirro • 21 Caffi • 22 De Cesaris • 23 Martini • 23 Barilla • 24 Pérez-Sala • 25 Arnoux • 26 Grouillard • 27 Mansell • 28 Berger • 29 Dalmas • 29 Bernard • 29 Alboreto • 30 Alliot • 31 Moreno • 32 Raphanel • 32 Bertaggia • 33 Foitek • 33 Larrauri • 34 Schneider • 35 Suzuki • 36 Johansson • 37 Gachot • 37 Lehto • 38 Danner • 38 Foitek • 38/39 Raphanel • 39 Weidler • 39 Gachot • 40 Streiff • 40 Tarquini • 41 Winkelhock • 41 Dalmas
Other Drivers DumfriesGiacomelli
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