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Alan Brown

1919 – 2004

British racing driver

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Lived 1919 – 2004 (aged 84). Alan Brown was a British formula One driver.

Alan Everest Brown (20 November 1919 – 20 January 2004) was a British racing driver from England. He took up motor racing in a Cooper, later forming the Ecurie Richmond team with Eric Brandon. He participated in nine World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1952 and numerous non-Championship Formula One races. He scored two championship points. He was the first driver to score championship points for Cooper and also gave the first Vanwall its race debut. After he retired, he fielded two drivers in the 1959 British Grand Prix under the team name Alan Brown Equipe.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points 1952 Ecurie Richmond Cooper T20 Bristol Straight-6 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA 16th 2 1953 Cooper Car Company ARG 500 NED BEL FRA NC 0 RJ Chase Cooper T23 GBR Equipe Anglaise GER SUI ITA 1954 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0

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Who was Alan Brown?

British racing driver

When was Alan Brown born?

Alan Brown was born on 20 November 1919 in Yorkshire.

When did Alan Brown die?

Alan Brown died on 20 January 2004 in Guildford.

What was Alan Brown's occupation?

Alan Brown was a formula One driver.

What nationality was Alan Brown?

Alan Brown was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alan Brown

· Wikidata: Q172236

· DBpedia: Alan Brown (racing driver)

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