- This article is about the Formula One racing driver. For other uses, see John Nicholson (disambiguation).
John Nicholson (born 6 October 1941[1]) is a former racing driver from Auckland, New Zealand. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 20 July 1974. He scored no championship points.
| Born | 6 October 1941 |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Active years | 1974-1975 |
| Teams | Lyncar |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1974 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1975 British Grand Prix |
Nicholson was the 1973 and 1974 British Formula Atlantic champion, and in his 'day job' was engine builder for McLaren. He commissioned Martin Slater of Lyncar to build him an F1 car, but Nicholson's ambitions stretched mainly to competing in non-championship races. After his F1 exploits, Nicholson turned his sporting attention to powerboat racing.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pinch (Plant) Ltd. | Lyncar 006 | Cosworth V8 | ARG |
BRA |
RSA |
ESP |
BEL |
MON |
SWE |
NED |
FRA |
GBR DNQ |
GER |
AUT |
ITA |
CAN |
USA |
NC | 0 |
| 1975 | Pinch (Plant) Ltd. | Lyncar 006 | Cosworth V8 | ARG |
BRA |
RSA |
ESP |
MON |
BEL |
SWE |
NED |
FRA |
GBR 17 |
GER |
AUT |
ITA |
USA |
NC | 0 |
References
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
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