Born | Keith Jack Oliver 14 August 1942 Chadwell Heath, Essex, England |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1967–1973, 1977 |
Teams | Lotus, BRM, McLaren, Shadow |
Entries | 52 (50 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 2 |
Career points | 13 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
First entry | 1967 German Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1977 Swedish Grand Prix |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Years | 1968–1969, 1971 |
Teams | J.W. Automotive |
Best finish | 1st (1969) |
Class wins | 1 (1969) |
Keith Jack Oliver (born 14 August 1942) is a British former Formula One driver and team-owner from England. He became known as the founder of the Arrows team as well as a racing driver, although during his driving career he won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the Can-Am championship. Oliver was also the second person to complete the informal triple Crown of endurance racing.[citation needed]