 Palmer in 2011 | |
| Born | 7 November 1956 Lewisham, London, England |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1983–1989 |
| Teams | Williams, RAM, Zakspeed, Tyrrell |
| Entries | 88 (83 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 14 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1983 European Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1989 Australian Grand Prix |
Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956)[1][2] is a British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer trained as a physician at London's Guy's Hospital. He also worked as a junior physician at Cuckfield and Brighton hospitals.
He is currently the majority shareholder and Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision (MSV), a company that runs six UK motorsport circuits, the PalmerSport corporate driving event at Bedford Autodrome and several racing championships including British Superbikes and GB3.[3]
Prior to his business life, Palmer was active in Formula One between 1983 and 1989, and drove for Tyrrell, Williams, RAM, and Zakspeed. He won 14 Championship points from 83 starts. He also raced a Group C Porsche in sports car events between 1983 and 1990, winning the 1984 1000 km of Brands Hatch with co-driver Jan Lammers and taking second place at the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans with co-drivers James Weaver and Richard Lloyd.
Palmer helped develop the McLaren F1 road car, and drove one to a new speed record for production cars.
- ^ "Drivers: Jonathan Palmer". grandprix.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Jonathan Palmer". ESPN UK. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "PalmerSport at Bedford Autodrome - The world's best corporate hospitality driving event". www.palmersport.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.