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