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Gerry
Birrell
Formula 2 Europe
Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
30 Jul 1944
hometown
Glasgow, Scotland
died
23 Jun 1973
Rouen-les-Essarts
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Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
30 Jul 1944
hometown
Glasgow, Scotland
died
23 Jun 1973
Rouen-les-Essarts
Competitors
Bob
Wollek
age
wins
71
poles
44
races
471
podiums
194
fastest laps
32
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Roger
Williamson
age
wins
3
poles
4
races
33
podiums
8
fastest laps
5
Compare to Birrell
Peter
Wardle
age
81
wins
2
poles
2
races
90
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
François
Migault
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
107
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
© Grand Prix Photo
Carlos
Reutemann
age
wins
17
poles
9
races
242
podiums
75
fastest laps
8
Compare to Birrell
José
Dolhem
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
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John
Wingfield
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Spartaco
Dini
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
39
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Dick
Barker
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Ronnie
Peterson
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Compare to Birrell
Jean-Pierre
Jabouille
age
wins
36
poles
27
races
208
podiums
63
fastest laps
15
Compare to Birrell
Jean-Pierre
Jabouille
age
wins
36
poles
27
races
208
podiums
63
fastest laps
15
Compare to Birrell
Brian
Cullen
age
80
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Johnny
Blades
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
© Grand Prix Photo
James
Hunt
age
wins
16
poles
22
races
156
podiums
41
fastest laps
14
Compare to Birrell
Ronnie
Peterson
age
wins
56
poles
68
races
318
podiums
114
fastest laps
47
Compare to Birrell
Xavier
Perrot
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Bob
Marsland
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Jean-Pierre
Jaussaud
age
wins
23
poles
2
races
112
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Compare to Birrell
Colin
Vandervell
age
79
wins
27
poles
9
races
112
podiums
52
fastest laps
4
Compare to Birrell
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1973
18° 1000 Km Rennen - Nürburgring - World Sports Car
Ford
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS Mk. I
Ford 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
24 Hours of Mans - TS 3.0
Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri LV
Ford 3.0
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
Ford Köln
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS 2600
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2 Europe
Chevron Racing
4
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B25
Ford BDA Hart
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1972
24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Ford BP Belgium
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
Kent Frami Racing Team
6
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS2600
2
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
1
6
year
series
team
points
position
1972
24 Hours of Mans - TS 3.0
Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS2600
Ford 2.9
Dunlop
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Springbok Trophy Series
54
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B21/23 (Hart)
5
3
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
3
4
1
1
54
year
series
team
points
position
1972
British Formula 2
Sports Motors (Manchester)
10
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 722 (Ford)
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1972
European Touring Car Challenge - Div. 2
Ford Belgium, Ford Deutschland
63
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS 2600
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
63
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula 2 Europe
Sports Motors (Manchester), Motul Rondel Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 722 (Ford)
Brabham BT38 (Ford)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Rothmans 50,000 - Formule Libre
Sports Motors
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 722
Cosworth BDF 1.9
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
Ford Motor Company
21
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS2600
8
1
3
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
0
2
21
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12 Hours of Paul Ricard - Touring Cars
Ford Köln
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri RS 2600
Ford Weslake V6 3.0
Dunlop
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3 Championship
4
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (Ford)
2
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1971
BRSCC Rothmans Trophy - Formula 2
J&J Stanton
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
1° Swedish Gold Cup - Kinnekullering - Formula 2
J&J Stanton
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
1° Speed International Trophy - Mallory Park - Formula 2
J&J Stanton / Lotus Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
European Touring Car Challenge - Div. 2
12
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS
Ford Weslake V6 3.0
Dunlop
Ford Capri RS
3
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
1
12
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Formula 2 Europe
J. & J. Stanton
7
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 69 (FVA)
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Formule 3 France
Sports Motors
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT28 (Ford)
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
1970
BRSCC Shell British Formula 3 Championship
Sport Motors Manchester
21
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Branham BT28 (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
year
series
team
points
position
1969
European Formula Ford Championship
Wooler's Team
34.5
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crossle 16F
Hart Ford
Avon
8
2
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
5
34.5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1973
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
17
4
8
1
2
1971
Racing
25
1
7
3
3
1970
Racing
?
1
?
?
?
1969
Racing
8
2
5
?
?
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1972
Springbok Trophy Series
1st
1972
24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2nd
1972
24 Hours of Mans - TS 3.0
1st
1971
12 Hours of Paul Ricard - Touring Cars
2nd
1971
1° Speed International Trophy - Mallory Park - Formula 2
2nd
1969
European Formula Ford Championship
1st
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