John Edward Delane Explained

John Delane
Nationality:American
Birth Date:13 June 1945
Birth Place:Victoria, Texas
Former Teams:Team Tyrrell
Championships:Historic Formula One FIA Lurani Trophy FIA Masters Historic Formula One
Titles:FIA Historic Formula One
Title Years:2011, 2013

John Delane (born 13 June 1945) is a Historic Formula One racing driver and businessman from the United States. His race career began in 1987.[1] and includes winning 17 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Titles. He is among the most successful of historic racing's FIA drivers' champions,[2] competing in Historic Formula One and Formula Junior class. He was the first American to win the overall Historic Formula One Championship, and the first time anyone has won two overall FIA historic championships in the same year.[3] He is the co-founder of the Team Tyrrell race team[4]

FIA Championships

In 2007, 2010 and 2011 Delane was the FIA Lurani Formula Junior Champion with his Lotus 18

In 2011 Delane was the FIA Historic Formula One Champion with his Tyrrell 002[5]

In 2013 Delane was the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Champion with his Tyrrell 002[6]

FIA Titles

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Titles!YEAR!CHAMPIONSHIP!TITLE!CAR
2002FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class A “Rookie Award”Tyrrell 002
2003FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class ATYrrell 002
2004FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2005FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2005FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsClass C WinnerLotus 18
2006FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2006FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsClass C WinnerLotus 18
2007FIA Thoroughbred Grand PrixHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2007FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsChampionLotus 18
2010FIA Historic Formula One ChampionshipHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2010FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsChampionLotus 18
2011FIA Historic Formula One ChampionshipChampionTyrrell 002
2011FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsChampionLotus 18
2012FIA Historic Formula One ChampionshipHistoric Cup Winner Class ATyrrell 002
2012FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsClass C WinnerLotus 18
2013FIA Masters Historic Formula One ChampionshipChampionTyrrell 002
2013FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior CarsClass C WinnerLotus 18

References

  1. Web site: Historic Grand Prix. 2021-06-03. www.historicgrandprix.com.
  2. Web site: Autoweek. 2011-11-01. American John Delane wins Historic F1 Championship in a Tyrrell. 2021-06-03. Autoweek. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2011-11-03. Historic Formula 1: Delane reigns in Spain and takes 2011 Championship. 2021-06-03. Motorsport Retro. en-US.
  4. Web site: John Delane. 2021-06-03. Motor Sport Magazine. en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2011-11-09. John Delane Wins 2011 FIA Historic Formula One Championship. 2021-06-03. Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2013-10-12. Thornton and Delane take F1 titles. 2021-06-03. Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. en.

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