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Gerry Birrell

nationality British born July 30, 1944 hometown Glasgow died June 23, 1973 place of death Rouen-les-Essarts

Racing highlights

1972	1st	Springbok Trophy Series
1972	1st	40th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class TS 3.0
1971	2nd	12 H Paul Ricard
1971	2nd	I Speed International Trophy
1969	1st	European Formula Ford Championship

Racing career summary

Races entered	43
Wins	6
Podiums	13
Pole positions	2
Fastest laps	4
Race win percentage	14%
Podium percentage	30.2%

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Driver comparisons

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Gerry Birrell vs. Graham Birrell

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.

1973	Racing	5 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1972	Racing	16 races	4 wins	7 podiums	1 pole positions	2 fastest race laps
1971	Racing	22 races	1 win	6 podiums	1 pole positions	2 fastest race laps
1970	Racing	? races	1 win	? podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps
1969	Racing	? races	? wins	? podiums	? pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Gerry Birrell


Position	Points	Team
21st	4	Chevron Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevron B25 (Ford BDA)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ford Köln
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS 2600


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri LV		Ford 3.0		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Sports Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
March 722 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Sports Motors (Manchester), Motul Rondel Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
March 722 (Ford)
Brabham BT38 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
5th	63	Ford Belgium, Ford Deutschland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS 2600


Position	Points	Team
5th	10	Sports Motors (Manchester)
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
March 722 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
1st	54
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	3	4	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevron B21/23 (Hart)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS2600		Ford 2.9		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
34th	6	Kent Frami Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS2600


Position	Points	Team
12th	7	J. & J. Stanton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 69 (FVA)


Position	Points	Team
15th	12
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Escort RS
Ford Capri RS


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	J&J Stanton / Lotus Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	J&J Stanton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	J&J Stanton
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 69 (Cosworth)


Position	Points	Team
20th	4
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus 69 (Ford)

Click to show race results for Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship 1971.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	1971-03-20	Brands Hatch	3
9	1971-07-03	Paul Ricard	DNF


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Ford Köln
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS 2600


Position	Points	Team
14th	21	Ford Motor Company
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	3	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Capri RS2600


Position	Points	Team
6th	21	Sport Motors Manchester
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Branham BT28 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Sports Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Brabham BT28 (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
1st	34.5
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Crossle-Hart 16F

Gerry Birrell

nationality British born July 30, 1944 hometown Glasgow died June 23, 1973 place of death Rouen-les-Essarts

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Gerry Birrell

1973 Formula 2 Europe

1973 European Touring Car Championship - Division 2

1973 41st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class TS 3.0

1972 Rothmans 50,000

1972 Formula 2 Europe

1972 European Touring Car Championship

1972 Formula 2 Great Britain

1972 Springbok Trophy Series

1972 40th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class TS 3.0

1972 RAC Wiggins Teape Paperchase British Saloon Car Championship

1971 Formula 2 Europe

1971 European Touring Car Championship

1971 I Speed International Trophy

1971 I Swedish Gold Cup - Formula 2

1971 Formula 2 - Rothmans International Trophy

1971 Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship

1971 12 H Paul Ricard

1971 RAC British Saloon Car Championship

1970 Formula 3 Britain BRSCC Motor Sport / Shell

1970 Formula 3 France

1969 European Formula Ford Championship