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    Helmet of Duncan Hamilton

    Flag of Great Britain Duncan Hamilton

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

    Racing highlights

    19563rdSveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad
    19531st21èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans
    19512ndFormula 1, III BRDC International Trophy
    19503rd18èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans, Class S 5,0

    Racing career summary

    Races entered15
    Wins2
    Podiums4
    Pole positions0
    Fastest laps0
    Race win percentage13.3%
    Podium percentage26.7%

    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.

    1956Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1955Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1953Racing4 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1952Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1951Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1950Racing1 race0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of Duncan Hamilton

    1956 Sveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Scuderia Ferrari
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ferrari 860 Monza

    1956 World Sportscar Championship - S5.0

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Jaguar New York Inc.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Jaguar D-type
    Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1956.

    1955 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Jaguar Cars Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Jaguar D-type

    1953 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0HW Motors
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    HWM 53 (Alta)
    Click to show race results for Formula 1 1953.

    1953 World Sportscar Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Jaguar Cars Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

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

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Talbot-Lago

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

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Jaguars Cars Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Jaguar C-TypeDunlop

    1952 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0HW Motors
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    2000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    HWM 52 (Alta)
    Click to show race results for Formula 1 1952.

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

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    HWM (Alta)

    1951 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Duncan Hamilton
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    2000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Talbot-Lago T26C
    Click to show race results for Formula 1 1951.

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

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th0Donald Healey Motor Co
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nash Healey Sport Coupé

    1951 Formula 1, III BRDC International Trophy

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Talbot-Lago T26C

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

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Healey Motors Ltd
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Nash Healey E
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