John Coombs

John Coombs
John Coombs in 2012
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born1 February 1922
Chertsey, Surrey
Died3 August 2013 (aged 91)
Monaco
Years active1949–c. 1955

John Coombs (1 February 1922 – 3 August 2013) was a British racing driver and racing team owner. After a driving career in various formulae, including a win in a minor Formula One race, he became a team owner in sports car racing and Formula Two. During the 1960s and 1970s, working closely with Tyrrell Racing, he ran cars for several top drivers of the time, including Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Jack Brabham.