World Championship team bosses — Where are they now?
by Richard Jenkins
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World Championship drivers Formula 3000 drivers Indy 500 drivers North American Racers World Championship team bosses |
I have endeavoured to try and provide as up-to-date and accurate information as possible for everyone featured on this site, and I am always indebted to the many contributors who help with the information on this site and sadly, space doesn't allow for me to thank everyone here. However, I would like to dedicate the ongoing work, progress and achievements on this site to those contributors who are sadly no longer with us but helped aide this project so much: Len Calinoff, Phil Harms, Gene Heeter, Earl Ma, Don Radbruch and Roscoe H Rann.
Updates and corrections are always welcomed — please either join the debate here or feel free to contact me on with any information you might have.
This part of the site is also dedicated to the memory of Tony Marsh, as it was his post-Grand Prix life that served as the initial inspiration for "Where Are They Now" back in 1998 For more about what this part of the site is trying to achieve, please read my full introduction.
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| Name | Born | Died | Nat | Teams | Biography |
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| George Abecassis |
21 Mar 1913 Walton-on-Thames, Surrey |
18 Dec 1991 Ibstone, nr. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
GB |
H.W.M. (Hersham & Walton Motors) (1951-1954) |
Alphabetically, the first of all the GP drivers, George was involved in the car industry in various means for a good number of years. He died, peacefully, in retirement, at his home in Ibstone. George also won a DFC during the war. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Ben Agathangelou |
04 Nov 1971 Hackney, London |
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GB |
Jaguar (2002) |
Chiefly an aerodynamicist, Ben was also the designer of the Honda F1 car that never saw F1 due to Harvey Postlethwaite's death. After this tragedy, Ben joined Benetton, then Jaguar and stayed with the team, under the new guise, Red Bull Racing, as Head of Aerodynamics. He then worked with Honda as an advisor, but is now back in F1, working with Hispania via links with Dallara as an aerodynamicist. Real first name is Panayiotis. (Last updated 6 Apr 2010) |
| Peter Agg |
11 Apr 1929 Wandsworth, London |
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GB |
Trojan (1974) |
Ran the family wine business, before being involved with Lambretta, which led to the family acquiring Trojan in 1959. The F1 attempt was just one of numerous car projects. Peter has since stayed involved with the car and bike world, and lives in retirement in Surrey. Charlie, his son, is a historic racer. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Shahab Ahmed |
22 Dec 1937 Pakistan |
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USA/PK |
Ensign, Surtees (1970-1979) |
Now a long-time resident in the UK, he lives in Oxfordshire, where he is still working as a consultant designer and engineer. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Hugh Aiden-Jones |
23 Aug 1923 Ireland |
23 Aug 1991 Exeter, Devon |
GB |
Scirocco, Shannon (1963-1966) |
Sometimes listed as Aiden J Jones, Jones was a businessman and engineer, originally from Ireland (hence the Shannon name), but later based for many years in Southern England. His son later worked as an engineer in the IRL. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Akira Akagi |
03 Nov 1944 Tokyo |
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Leyton House (1990-1991) |
A hugely successful property dealer, Akagi built up his father's company, which later evolved into Leyton House, which catered for numerous business interests. Initally entered F1 as a sponsor, then an owner, but sold the team and the Leyton House business in 1991 and has since kept a relatively low profile. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| HJ Aldington |
05 Sep 1902 Camberwell, Surrey |
01 Apr 1976 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
GB |
Frazer Nash (1952) |
Also a major figure in both the Anzani Engine and Bristol Car's history, he also raced. Initially worked as an importer. HJ= Harold John |
| Geoff Aldridge |
27 Apr 1949 Norwich, Norfolk |
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GB |
Lotus (1976-1979) |
Was most recently working as a suspension expert in the BTCC for Petronas. |
| Mario Almondo |
17 Sep 1964 Milan |
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I |
Ferrari (2007-2008) |
Recently Operations Director at Ferrari, whom he joined in the early 1990's after a technical apprenticeship which included a spell as a teacher. In 2008, he switched to Ferrari's road car division in the quality and operations department. |
| Chris Amon |
20 Jul 1943 Bulls |
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NZ |
Amon (1974) |
Quit F1 in 1977 to tend the family farm, where he still lives, although he is largely retired now. Also developed suspensions for a while for Toyota, stays involved agriculturally and keeps links with racing, including visiting historic events. Also contributes and is a consultant to a few motor racing projects in his homeland. (Last updated 6 Apr 2010) |
| Gary Anderson |
09 Mar 1951 Coleraine, County Derry, Northern Ireland |
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GB |
Jaguar, Jordan, Stewart (1991-2004) |
Long time Jordan technical guru, Gary is back directly in the sport as a technical director for the Status GP3 team. Now also involved in TV and is still a consultant engineer. Also spends time in France, where he has a second home. |
| Ove Andersson |
03 Jan 1938 Uppsala |
11 Jun 2008 nr. Outdshoorn, George, South Africa |
S |
Toyota (2002-2003) |
Started as a rally driver, then became involved in the managerial side, bringing Toyota huge success. His switch to the F1 branch of the company was less successful and brought down by controversy elsewhere in the company. After working as a consultant to the team, when he part-retired, he left Toyota in 2007 to work on his leisure company business and moved to South Africa to start a new life, which ended in tragedy when Ove was killed in a crash whilst taking part in a historic rally. Before rallying, he served as a UN peacekeeper. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Giorgio Ascanelli |
23 Sep 1959 Ferrara |
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I |
Scuderia Toro Rosso (2007- ) |
Former engineer to Gerhard Berger in his racing days, who joined up with his old driver to become Technical Director of STR in 2007. |
| Bruce Ashmore |
13 Apr 1959 St. Ives, Cornwall |
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GB |
Lola (1991) |
Former Reynard man, was working as Technical and Engineering Director for Conquest in CART, but now works in the Silver Crown series, as well as being an occasional consultant to the Foyt team and to other outfits as an independent consultant. He also runs his own design company in the US and is now often involved in chassis design and development. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Bill Aston |
29 Mar 1900 Hopton, Staffordshire |
04 Mar 1974 Lingfield, Surrey |
GB |
Aston-Butterworth (1952) |
WWI vet, initially started racing in bikes. Self-funded his very own Aston-Butterworth attempt which he also raced. Carried on racing until the 1960's and was also a civil engineer and fruit farmer by trade. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
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