| Nationality | British |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 21 September 1920 |
| Death date | 8 April 2023 (aged 102) |
| Years | , , |
| Teams | Connaught |
| Races | 7 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1952 British Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1955 British Grand Prix |
| Birth place | Cobham, Surrey, England |
Kenneth McAlpine (21 September 1920 – 8 April 2023) was a British racing driver from England.
Biography
McAlpine was born in Cobham, Surrey[1] and was a grandson of Scottish civil engineer Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet.[2] He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952 at the British Grand Prix alongside fellow Connaught driver Kenneth Downing.[3] During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer[2] and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at the 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix.[4] The team was eventually broken up in 1957 and cars sold off after McAlpine ceased receiving tax concessions.[5]
McAlpine and co-driver Eric Thompson took part in the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Connaught ALSR. They retired after 6 hours with engine failure.
After retiring from motor racing, McAlpine returned full-time to his civil engineering business and later established a successful English wine growing and bottling business at his estate in Lamberhurst, Kent.[2] He was also a member of The Air Squadron.[citation needed]
McAlpine died on 8 April 2023, at the age of 102.[6]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A | Lea Francis L4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR 16 | GER | NED | ITA Ret | NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A | Lea Francis L4 | ARG | 500 | NED Ret | BEL | FRA | GBR Ret | GER 13 | SUI | ITA NC | NC | 0 |
| 1955 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type B | Alta L4 | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | NED | GBR Ret | ITA | NC | 0 |
Non-championship results
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References
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- ^ Holland, Dave (14 December 2019). "Kenneth McAlpine 2000 by David Holland". The "Forgotten" Drivers of F1. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Ken McAlpine". 500race.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Jenkinson, D.S. (7 July 2014). "Sicilian Sojourn". Motor Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Marriott, Andrew (16 April 2023). "Kenneth McAlpine: oldest-surviving F1 driver dies". Motor Sport magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ McAlpine. Obituary, telegraph.co.uk