Leslie Marr
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| Born | 14 August 1922 |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1954-1955 |
| Teams | privateer Connaught |
| Races | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1954 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1955 British Grand Prix |
Leslie Marr (born 14 August 1922 in Durham) is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, making his debut on 17 July 1954 at the British Grand Prix.[1] Racing in his private Connaught, he finished in 13th place, while retiring from his last world championship race in 1955.[2] Marr competed in several non-Championship races, with his best results including winning the 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race and finishing fourth in the New Zealand Grand Prix the following year.[2]
He is also a distinguished artist,[3] having studied at the Borough Polytechnic (later London South Bank University) under David Bomberg and as a member of the Borough Group.
[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A | Lea-Francis Straight-4 | ARG |
500 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR 13 |
GER |
SUI |
ITA |
ESP |
NC | 0 |
| 1955 | Leslie Marr | Connaught Type B | Alta Straight-4 | ARG |
MON |
500 |
BEL |
NED |
GBR Ret |
ITA |
NC | 0 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Leslie Marr profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-marles.html. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Drivers: Leslie Marr". ESPN F1.com. ESPN. http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/driver/669.html. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Leslie Marr". Old Racing Cars. http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Leslie_Marr. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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