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Helmet of Brian Henton

Flag of Great Britain Brian Henton

nationality British age 75 years old born September 19, 1946 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 entered130
Wins24
Podiums43
Pole positions17
Fastest laps37
Race win percentage18.5%
Podium percentage33.1%

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
1974Racing25 races15 wins18 podiums10 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 Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Theodore N183Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

1982 World Championship of F1 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Arrows Racing Team, Team Tyrrell
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Arrows A4Cosworth DFV 3.0Pirelli
Tyrrell 011Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

1981 World Championship of F1 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Candy Toleman Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toleman TG181Hart 1.5 turboPirelli

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 World Championship of F1 Drivers

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 761Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear
March 761BCosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear
Boro 001Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

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 761BCosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

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 Championship

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

1976 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship

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

1975 World Championship of F1 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0John Player Team Lotus
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lotus 72FCosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

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)

1974 Deutsche Formel 3 Polifac Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
53rd200March Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 743Ford

1974 Formula 3 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
Guest driverMarch Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 743Ford

1974 World Championship for Makes 1000 km Le Castellet

PositionPointsTeam
18th0Mike Coombe Autoracing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 74SCosworth DFV 3.0

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)

1973 Formula 3 France

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
GRD 373

1972 International Castrol GTX Trophy

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