| Kenneth McAlpine | |
| Nationality: |  British |
| Birth Date: | 21 September 1920 |
| Years: | ,, |
| Team(S): | Connaught |
| Races: | 7 |
| Championships: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Podiums: | 0 |
| Points: | 0 |
| Poles: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| First Race: | 1952 British Grand Prix |
| Last Race: | 1955 British Grand Prix |
| Birth Place: | Cobham, Surrey, England |
Kenneth McAlpine (21 September 1920 – 8 April 2023) was a British racing driver from England.
McAlpine was born in Cobham, Surrey[1] and was a grandson of Scottish civil engineer Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet.[2] He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952 at the British Grand Prix alongside fellow Connaught driver Kenneth Downing.[3] During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at the 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix.[4] The team was eventually broken up in 1957 and cars sold off after McAlpine ceased receiving tax concessions.[5]
McAlpine and co-driver Eric Thompson took part in the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Connaught ALSR. They retired after 6 hours with engine failure.
After retiring from motor racing, McAlpine returned full-time to his civil engineering business and later established a successful English wine growing and bottling business at his estate in Lamberhurst, Kent. He was also a member of The Air Squadron.
McAlpine died on 8 April 2023, at the age of 102.[6]
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A | Lea Francis L4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | style"background:#CFCFFF" | GBR | GER | NED | style"background:#EFCFFF" | ITA | NC | 0 | |||
| 1953 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A | Lea Francis L4 | ARG | 500 | style"background:#EFCFFF" | NED | BEL | FRA | style"background:#EFCFFF" | GBR | style"background:#CFCFFF" | GER | SUI | style"background:#CFCFFF" | ITA | NC | 0 |
| 1955 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type B | Alta L4 | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | NED | style"background:#EFCFFF" | GBR | ITA | NC | 0 |
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