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Gerry
Birrell
Formula 2 Europe
Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
1944-07-30
hometown
Glasgow, Scotland
died
1973-06-23
Rouen-les-Essarts
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Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
1944-07-30
hometown
Glasgow, Scotland
died
1973-06-23
Rouen-les-Essarts
Competitors
Patrick
Depailler
age
wins
8
poles
13
races
170
podiums
41
fastest laps
11
Compare to Birrell
Derek
Bell
age
82
wins
54
poles
17
races
429
podiums
139
fastest laps
19
Compare to Birrell
Brendan
McInerney
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
31
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Emerson
Fittipaldi
age
77
wins
77
poles
58
races
535
podiums
194
fastest laps
69
Compare to Birrell
Claudio
Francisci
age
79
wins
21
poles
16
races
111
podiums
39
fastest laps
18
Compare to Birrell
Roland
Binder
age
84
wins
3
poles
2
races
103
podiums
24
fastest laps
3
Compare to Birrell
Tim
Schenken
age
81
wins
37
poles
6
races
180
podiums
79
fastest laps
14
Compare to Birrell
Vern
Schuppan
age
81
wins
21
poles
15
races
277
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
Compare to Birrell
Peter
Gethin
age
wins
37
poles
36
races
222
podiums
74
fastest laps
40
Compare to Birrell
Peter
Korda
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Roland
Salomon
age
89
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Roland
Binder
age
84
wins
3
poles
2
races
103
podiums
24
fastest laps
3
Compare to Birrell
© Grand Prix Photo
Carlos
Reutemann
age
wins
17
poles
9
races
242
podiums
75
fastest laps
8
Compare to Birrell
Mike
Beuttler
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
68
podiums
7
fastest laps
1
Compare to Birrell
© Grand Prix Photo
James
Hunt
age
wins
16
poles
22
races
156
podiums
41
fastest laps
14
Compare to Birrell
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Watson
age
78
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Compare to Birrell
Helmut
Marko
age
81
wins
8
poles
1
races
55
podiums
21
fastest laps
2
Compare to Birrell
Hiroshi
Kazato
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Hiroshi
Kazato
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Bert
Hawthorne
age
wins
4
poles
2
races
13
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Birrell
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1973
18th 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 Le 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 Le 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 Championship - 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
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
1st 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 Championship - 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
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
Les Leston British Formula Ford
4
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crossle 16F
Ford Kent 1.6L
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
4
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 Le Mans - TS 3.0
1st
1971
12 Hours of Paul Ricard - Touring Cars
2nd
1971
1st Speed International Trophy - Mallory Park - Formula 2
2nd
1969
European Formula Ford Championship
1st
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