Robin Widdows
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robin Michael Widdows (born 27 May 1942 in Cowley, Middlesex) is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three and sportscars including Le Mans.[1]
Widdows began his career with an MG Midget and a Lotus 23 winning the Autosport Class C Championship in 1965.[2] He moved to Formula Three the following year[2] and in 1967 competed in Formula Two with a Brabham BT23, winning the Rhine Cup at Hockenheim.[2] In 1968, Widdows joined The Chequered Flag team to compete in a McLaren M4A[2] and that year took part in his only World Championship Grand Prix, for Cooper, in the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch but retired with ignition problems.[2] He returned to Formula Two the following season with Bob Gerard and also raced sportscars for Matra.[2] Widdows continued in Formula Two in 1970, with a Brabham, but retired from the sport part way through the season.[2]
Widdows holds the rare distinction of being one of a select group of six who have competed in both a Formula One World Championship race and the Olympic Games (bobsleigh in 1964 and 1968).[3]
On 17 January 1965, he became the fastest Englishman to ride the Cresta Run from Junction with a time of 44.14 secs, recorded in the Harjes Cartier Silver Chip handicap race.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T86B | BRM V12 | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
References
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- Olympic bobsledders for Great Britain
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- Bobsledders at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- British male bobsledders
- World Sportscar Championship drivers
- 20th-century English sportsmen