Jonathan Palmer
Jonathan Palmer | |
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Palmer in 2011 | |
| Born | Jonathan Charles Palmer 7 November 1956 Lewisham, London, England |
| Spouses | Gillian
(m. 1988; div. 2011)Emma Collins (m. 2018) |
| Children | 4, including Jolyon and Will |
| 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 |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1983–1985, 1987, 1990–1991 |
| Teams | RLR, Porsche, Sauber |
| Best finish | 2nd (1985) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956) is a British former racing driver, motorsport executive, and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1983 to 1989.
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. 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. He is 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. His son, Jolyon, competed in Formula One from 2016 to 2017.