Tom Walkinshaw

Tom Walkinshaw, Miami GP, Feb, 1990. Copyright Gary Donaldson, 2010. Used with permission.

Tom Walkinshaw, Miami GP, Feb, 1990. Copyright Gary Donaldson, 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

14 Aug 1946
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

 Tom Walkinshaw, Australian V8 Supercars, Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo, Australia, 14th May 2006. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Tom Walkinshaw, Australian V8 Supercars, Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo, Australia, 14th May 2006. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Died:

12 Dec 2010
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

Nationality:

Great Britain

F2 starts:

2 (1971-1973)

Teams:

Arrows (1996-2002)

Successful touring car driver, who later became involved with sportscars, Benetton and Ligier, amongst others. However, he was a highly controversial figure, not least for his role in Arrows'' collapse, which lead to the end of his TWR empire. Died in 2010 after a battle with lung cancer. Just days before his death he was still deeply involved with Gloucester Rugby Club. In 2006, he announced a return to motorsport through the TWG group, which supplied Mitsubishi rally cars. He was also involved in the V8 series as a team boss.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012