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Roy Salvadori

Roy Salvadori, 1961. Copyright Richard Jenkins 2009. Used with permission.

Roy Salvadori, 1961. Copyright Richard Jenkins 2009. Used with permission.

Roy Salvadori, Monaco GP, 2004. Copyright Patrice Vatan (Memoire des Stands) 2009. Used with permission.

Roy Salvadori, Monaco GP, 2004. Copyright Patrice Vatan (Memoire des Stands) 2009. Used with permission.

Born:

12 May 1922
Dovercourt, Essex

Died:

03 Jun 2012
Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nationality:

Great Britain

Grands Prix:

47 (1952-1962)

F2 starts:

1 (1960)

Teams:

Cooper (1965-1969)

Former host of the reunions at his Monaco flat, which attracted a huge number of past Grand Prix drivers. A frequent visitor to historic events until ill-health, Roy also was a F1 team manager, notably for Cooper, in the 1960's. Salvadori, as a racer, was a true all-rounder, adept in single-seaters, sportscars and touring cars - with his biggest triumph coming at the 1959 Le Mans. He began his career just after the Second World War, and although he raced on in historics, he ended his competitive career as a development driver for the King Cobra Ford in 1965.

Biography last updated 21 Sep 2014