Ken Tyrrell
![]() Ken Tyrrell, November 1974. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission. |
Born: |
03 May 1924 |
![]() Ken Tyrrell, 1996. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission. |
Died: |
25 Aug 2001 |
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Nationality: |
Great Britain |
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Teams: |
Matra, Tyrrell (1968-1997) |
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Very likeable man who died after a fight with cancer. Ex-RAF man who became a timber merchant after WW2. Became a F3 driver but realised he would not reach the top level and so went into team ownership and management. Was boss of the Matra F1 effort before starting his own title-winning, ever popular team. After years of struggle, he sold up and left F1 but remained close to the sport until his death. |
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