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Duncan Hamilton

nationality British born April 30, 1920 hometown Cork, Ireland died May 13, 1994 place of death Sherbourne, Dorset

Racing highlights

1956	3rd	Sveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad
1954	2nd	22nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0
1953	1st	21èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans
1953	1st	21st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0
1952	3rd	Formula 1, IV Richmond Trophy Goodwood
1951	2nd	Formula 1, III BRDC International Trophy
1951	3rd	Formula 1, III Richmond Trophy Goodwood
1950	3rd	18èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans, Class S 5,0

Racing career summary

Races entered	30
Wins	2
Podiums	8
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	6.7%
Podium percentage	26.7%

Driver relations

Grandfather of Archie Hamilton.

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.

1958	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1957	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1956	Racing	3 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1955	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1954	Racing	1 race	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1953	Racing	6 races	2 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1952	Racing	8 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1951	Racing	7 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1950	Racing	1 race	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Duncan Hamilton


Position	Points	Team
	0	J. D. Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-Type		Jaguar 3.0


Position	Points	Team
6th	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-Type		Jaguar 3.8


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 860 Monza


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar New York Inc.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-type

Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1956.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
2	1956-03-24	Sebring	DNF


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 625 LM		Ferrari 2.5


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-type


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-Type		Jaguar 3.4


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar D-Type		Jaguar 3.4


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM 53		Alta 2.0		Dunlop

Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1953.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
6	1953-07-18	Silverstone	DNF


Position	Points	Team
	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Jaguars Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar C-Type				Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar C-Type		Jaguar 3.4


Position	Points	Team
12th	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
6th	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar C-type		Jaguar 3.4


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM 52		Alta 2.0		Dunlop

Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1952.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
5	1952-07-19	Silverstone	DNF
7	1952-08-17	Zandvoort	7


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Jaguar C-Type		Jaguar 3.5


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
7th	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C		Talbot 4.5		Dunlop

Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1951.


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Donald Healey Motor Co
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nash-Healey Sport Coupé		Nash 3.8


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C


Position	Points	Team
	0	HW Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
HWM		Alta


Position	Points	Team
	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Talbot-Lago T26C


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Duncan Hamilton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
ERA B-Type


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Healey Motors Ltd
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nash Healey E		Nash 3.8

Duncan Hamilton

nationality British born April 30, 1920 hometown Cork, Ireland died May 13, 1994 place of death Sherbourne, Dorset

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver relations

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Duncan Hamilton

1958 26th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

1957 25th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1956 Sveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad

1956 World Sportscar Championship - S5.0

1956 24th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

1955 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance

1955 23rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1954 22nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1953 World Championship of Drivers

1953 Formula Libre, XV Grand Prix de l'Albigeois, France

1953 21èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans

1953 21st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1953 Formula 1 V BRDC International Trophy

1953 Formula Libre, VII Ulster Trophy, N.Ireland

1953 World Sports Car Championship RAC Tourist Trophy

1952 World Championship of Drivers

1952 Formula 2, V Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza, Italy

1952 20th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

1952 Formula 1 IV BRDC International Trophy

1952 Formula 2 III Netherland Grand Prix

1952 Formula 1, IV Richmond Trophy Goodwood

1952 Formula 2, V Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza, Italy

1951 World Championship of Drivers

1951 19èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans, Class S 5,0

1951 Formula 1, III BRDC International Trophy

1951 Formula 1 II Netherland Grand Prix

1951 Formula 1, XIII Circuit de l'Albigeois, France

1951 Formula Libre, V Ulster Trophy, N.Ireland

1951 Formula 1, III Richmond Trophy Goodwood

1950 18èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans, Class S 5,0