Bob Spalding
F1 1982
As Mercury test driver
Great Britain
Born: 18.4.1941 in Argentina
Died: 3.12.1997
Classes: F1, OZ, ON, O-850
First race 1961
Last race 1985
4 times Paris 6-hours race winner. Known as "Mr Nice". Was long time test driver for Mercury. Won twice The Embassy/Bristol Grand Prix The Duke of York Trophy in OZ (F1) 1972 and 1975. Had racing accident in the end of 1985 and stopped racing.
In F1:
1981 II
1982 VI
1983 X
1984 IX
1985 I
Links: Fast on Water.
U.I.M. World champion
1979 Canon Trophy (F1)
1980 Canon Trophy (F1)
1985 F1
European champion
1975 ON Endurance
1979 OZ
Other medals
1970 ON European III
1972 ON World II
1972 ON European III
1974 ON World III
1974 ON European III
1976 ON World III
1976 ON Endurance European II
1979 O-850 European III
1979 OZ Endurance European II
1980 OZ European III
1980 OZ World III
1981 F1 World II
1981 OZ European III