• Greaves 3D Engineering
    • Driver Database logo
    
    This site uses cookies. Our cookies are friendly and don't collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Read more here. Continued use of this site indicates that you accept this policy. This message will only be shown once.
    
    Helmet of Brian Henton

    Flag of Great Britain Brian Henton

    nationality British age 72 years old hometown Castle Donington, Derbyshire

    Racing highlights

    19801stFormula 2 Europe
    19792ndFormula 2 Europe
    19741stFormula 3 Britain BARC Forward Trust
    19741stFormula 3 Britain Lombard North Central

    Racing career summary

    Races entered127
    Wins24
    Podiums43
    Pole positions16
    Fastest laps37
    Race win percentage18.9%
    Podium percentage33.9%

    Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

    Career overview – years in numbers

    The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

    1983Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1982Racing14 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1981Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1980Racing12 races3 wins9 podiums2 pole position8 fastest race laps
    1979Racing12 races2 wins4 podiums3 pole position2 fastest race laps
    1978Racing15 races0 wins0 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
    1977Racing9 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1976Racing3 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1975Racing14 races0 wins4 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1974Racing22 races15 wins18 podiums9 pole position19 fastest race laps
    1973Racing24 races3 wins4 podiums1 pole positions4 fastest race laps
    1972Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of Brian Henton

    1983 Formula 1 Race of Champions

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th0Theodore Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Theodore N183 (Ford Cosworth DFV)

    1982 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Arrows, Tyrrell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    140001
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Arrows A3, A4 - Ford, Tyrrell 011 - Ford

    1981 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Toleman
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toleman TG181 - Hart

    1980 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st61BP Toleman Group Motorsport
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    113927
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toleman TG280 (Hart)

    1980 XXXIX Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza

    PositionPointsTeam
    6th0BP / Toleman Group Motorsport
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10001
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Toleman TG280 (Hart)

    1979 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd36Toleman Group Motorsport
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    122432
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT2 (Hart)

    1978 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    18th3Brian Henton
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    120011
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 782 (Hart)

    1978 Temporada Argentina de Formula 2 Europea

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Brian Henton Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 782

    1978 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B42 (BMW M12/7)

    1977 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Team Rothmans International, British Formula One Racing Team, HB Bewaking Alarm Systems
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 761B (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
    March 761 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
    Boro 001 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)

    1977 Formula 1 Race of Champions

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th0British F1 Racing Team
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 761B (Cosworth)

    1977 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    10th12Netherton & Worth Boxer Cars, Chevron Cars
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    51101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Boxer PR2 (Hart)
    Chevron B40 (Hart)

    1977 Shellsport International Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th12
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Penske PC3 (Cosworth)

    1976 Shellsport International Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th27
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Boxer PR2A (BDA)

    1975 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0John Player Team Lotus
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lotus 72E (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)

    1975 Formula 2000 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Victory Circle Club
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1010?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 742 (BMW)

    1975 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th10Brian Henton, Wheatcroft Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    80201
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 752 (Ford BDA)
    Pilbeam R18 (Ford BDA)

    1975 MCD/Southern Organs British Formula Atlantic Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    15th0Wheatcroft Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    2000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Wheatcroft R18 (Ford BDA Nicholson)

    1975 John Player Britsh Formula Alantic Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    20th12Wheatcroft Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1010?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Wheatcroft R18 (Ford BDA Cook)

    1974 Formula 3 Britain BARC Forward Trust

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st81March Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    108958
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 743 (Ford)
    March 743 (Toyota)

    1974 Formula 3 Britain Lombard North Central

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st78March Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1179411
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 743 (Ford)

    1974 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    22nd1March Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 742 (BMW)

    1973 Formula 3 Britain Lombard North Central

    PositionPointsTeam
    10th9Brian Henton Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    81102
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ensign LNF3 (Ford TC)
    GRD 373 (Ford TC)

    1973 BARC Forward Trust F3 Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th13
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    71111
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ensign LNF3 (Ford TC)
    GRD 373 (Ford TC)

    1973 B.R.S.C.C. MCD John Player British F3 Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    10th42
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    91201
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ensign LNF3 (Ford TC)
    GRD 373 (Ford TC)

    1972 International Castrol GTX Trophy

    PositionPointsTeam
    19th1
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    ?????
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Crosslé
    © DriverDB AB