Gerrit van Kouwen explained

Gerrit van Kouwen (5 July 1963 – 26 January 2024) was a Dutch racing driver.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Van Kouwen was born in 1963 at his father's car scrapyard in De Meern, the Netherlands.^[5]

Between 1982 and 1983, he was Dutch Formula Ford champion. After winning multiple titles across Europe, Van Kouwen was the first Dutchman to win the Formula Ford Festival in 1984. He beat Brands Hatch who won a long series of previous races. Van Kouwen later also won Formula Three races and won the British championship in the racing class. Later Van Kouwen switched to touring cars. He was active in this category until 1992 winning multiple races.^{[6] [7]}

Van Kouwen died of cancer on 26 January 2024.

Notes and References

1. News: Gerrit van Kouwen presteert goed.. De Telegraaf. 22 April 1985. Delpher. nl.
2. News: Gerrit van Kouwen trekt de aandacht.. Limburgsch Dagblad. 22 July 1985. Delpher. nl.
3. News: Gerrit van Kouwen derde in Engeland.. Algemeen Dagblad. 1 April 1986. Delpher. nl.
4. News: Westduits aanbod voor Gerrit van Kouwen. Algemeen Dagblad. 25 November 1988. Delpher. nl.
5. News: 27 January 2024 . Autosport-icoon Gerrit van Kouwen overleden . 3 March 2024 . . nl.
6. News: Pye . Marcus . 31 January 2024 . Obituary: Formula Ford Festival and British F3 winner Gerrit van Kouwen dies aged 60 . 3 March 2024 . Autosport.com.
7. News: Diepraam . Mattijs . 26 January 2024 . Formule Ford-held Gerrit van Kouwen (60) overleden . 3 March 2024 . Autosport.nl . nl.