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Palmer
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Formula 1 - Test Driver

Driver Information

nationality
British
age
67
birthday
7 Nov 1956
hometown
Lewisham, London
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Driver Information

nationality
British
age
67
birthday
7 Nov 1956
hometown
Lewisham, London
helmet

Competitors

John Watson profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Watson
gb
age
77
wins
10
poles
4
races
262
podiums
39
fastest laps
8
Jaroslaw Wierczuk profile photo
Jaroslaw
Wierczuk
pl
age
47
wins
0
poles
0
races
73
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Nicola Larini profile photo
Nicola
Larini
it
age
60
wins
57
poles
35
races
478
podiums
169
fastest laps
53
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
547
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Johnny Dumfries profile photo
Johnny
Dumfries
gb
age
wins
17
poles
18
races
114
podiums
27
fastest laps
11
Derek Warwick profile photo
Derek
Warwick
gb
age
69
wins
23
poles
20
races
338
podiums
65
fastest laps
17
Innes Ireland profile photo
Innes
Ireland
gb
age
wins
11
poles
5
races
140
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Franck Lagorce profile photo
Franck
Lagorce
fr
age
55
wins
17
poles
11
races
126
podiums
44
fastest laps
15
Luis Pérez-Sala profile photo
Luis
Pérez-Sala
es
age
64
wins
21
poles
11
races
190
podiums
56
fastest laps
3
Jackie Stewart profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jackie
Stewart
gb
age
84
wins
53
poles
43
races
203
podiums
92
fastest laps
45
Gil de Ferran profile photo
Gil
de Ferran
br
age
wins
50
poles
55
races
330
podiums
129
fastest laps
35
Guy Smith profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Guy
Smith
gb
age
49
wins
33
poles
34
races
289
podiums
80
fastest laps
15
Alain Prost profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alain
Prost
fr
age
69
wins
83
poles
60
races
273
podiums
148
fastest laps
64
Gerhard Berger profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Gerhard
Berger
at
age
64
wins
16
poles
13
races
272
podiums
72
fastest laps
26
Jyrki Järvilehto profile photo
Jyrki
Järvilehto
fi
age
58
wins
47
poles
19
races
270
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Johnny Dumfries profile photo
Johnny
Dumfries
gb
age
wins
17
poles
18
races
114
podiums
27
fastest laps
11
Enzo Coloni profile photo
Enzo
Coloni
it
age
77
wins
15
poles
7
races
63
podiums
28
fastest laps
6
Franck Lagorce profile photo
Franck
Lagorce
fr
age
55
wins
17
poles
11
races
126
podiums
44
fastest laps
15
Stefano Modena profile photo
Stefano
Modena
it
age
60
wins
12
poles
6
races
273
podiums
27
fastest laps
19
David Coulthard profile photo
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David
Coulthard
gb
age
53
wins
26
poles
13
races
340
podiums
86
fastest laps
24

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1996
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Sauber
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship
Alpha Racing
3
40th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Sportscar World Championship
Team Schuppan, Team Sauber-Mercedes
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber-Mercedes C11
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
Porsche 962C
Porsche 3.2 turbo
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
RAC British Touring Car Championship
Prodrive
66
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
15
0
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
1
66
year
series
team
points
position
1990
FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship for Drivers
Joest Racing
2
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 3.2 turbo
Michelin
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1989
FIA Formula One World Championship
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
2
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 017B
Cosworth DFR 3.5
Goodyear
Tyrrell 018
Cosworth DFR 3.5
Goodyear
15
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
1
2
year
series
team
points
position
1988
European Touring Car Championship
Rouse/Kaliber Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra RS500
Ford 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA Formula One World Championship
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
5
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 017
Cosworth DFZ 3.5
Goodyear
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1987
World Sportscar Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
31
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche 2.8 turbo
Goodyear
7
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
1987
FIA Formula One World Championship
Data General Team Tyrrell
7
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell DG016
Cosworth DFZ 3.5
Goodyear
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA Formula One World Championship
West Zakspeed Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 861
Zakspeed 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
24 Hours of Le Mans - General Classification
R. Lloyd Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956 B
2.6L F6 Bi-Turbo
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arundel C200 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA World Endurance Championship - Prototypes
Richard Lloyd Racing
39
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956 GTi
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
West Zakspeed Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 841
Zakspeed 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Zakspeed
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 841
Zakspeed 1500/4 T
GoodYear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
2
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA World Endurance Championship - Prototypes
Richard Lloyd Racing
75
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Dunlop
8
1
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
1
2
75
year
series
team
points
position
1984
DRM Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
45
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
1
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
1
45
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RAM 01
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
RAM 02
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
BSCC - Class A
Cheylesmore BMW Motorsport
7
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTO
Richard Lloyd Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
Cheylesmore BMW Motorsport
2
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA World Endurance Championship - Prototypes
Richard Lloyd Racing
23
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1983
European Endurance Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
39
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
1
0
39
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
68
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Honda Mugen)
12
6
10
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
10
4
3
68
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula One World Championship
TAG Williams
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW08C
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 1 - Test Driver
TAG Williams Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW08
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
GoodYear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA World Endurance Championship - Prototypes
Richard Lloyd Racing, Ford Werke AG
10
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Ford C100
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing
10
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/82 (Honda)
11
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
1
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 1 - Test Driver
McLaren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 3 Europe
West Surrey Racing
4
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Toyota
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Marlboro British Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
126
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)
19
7
14
6
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
7
14
6
9
126
year
series
team
points
position
1980
RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
42
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
42
year
series
team
points
position
1980
BRSCC Townsend Thoresen British Formula Ford Championship
130
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
130
year
series
team
points
position
1980
P&O Normandy Ferries Formula Ford 1600 Championship
48
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF80 (Ford)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
48
year
series
team
points
position
1980
9° Formula Ford Festival
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF80
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1996
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
18
0
2
1
0
1990
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
15
0
0
0
1
1988
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
22
1
1
0
0
1986
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
13
0
2
0
1
1984
Racing
25
2
5
2
2
1983
Racing
22
6
13
5
3
1982
Racing
14
0
1
1
0
1981
Racing
20
7
15
6
9
1980
Racing
1
1
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1985
24 Hours of Le Mans - General Classification
2nd
1983
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1981
Marlboro British Formula 3
1st
1980
BRSCC Townsend Thoresen British Formula Ford Championship
3rd

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