Ivor Bueb

Ivor Léon John Bueb (; 6 June 1923 – 1 August 1959) was a British professional sports car racing and Formula One driver from England.

Early life Ivor Léon John Bueb was born to Léon Gervase Bueb and Grace Marie Alice Vagnolini in East Ham, Essex. His father was born in Breisach, Germany to French parents and his mother had English, Italian and Welsh grandparents. They divorced in 1926. Bueb spent his childhood in Dulwich, South London, regularly visiting Crystal Palace to watch Prince Bira, Freddie Dixon and Raymond Mays compete.

Bueb suffered serious injuries in 1959 when he crashed his BRP Cooper-Borgward Formula Two car at the Charade Circuit near Clermont-Ferrand, France. After his tragic accident in 1959, fellow racer Jimmy Ebdon paid tribute: Despite his burly figure, he was indeed a quiet and very sensitive person. He was very modest in success and always most outspoken about his failures.Bueb was survived by his wife, Florence Ada Bueb (1925-2009) and his son, David Ivor Lee Bueb Thomas, who died in 1988.

Racing record Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points 1957 Connaught Engineering ConnaughtType B Alta Straight-4 ARG MON 500 FRA NC 0 Gilby Engineering Ltd. Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 GBR GER PES ITA 1958 BC Ecclestone ConnaughtType B Alta Straight-4 ARG MON NED 500 BEL FRA GBR NC 0 Ecurie Demi Litre Lotus 12 Climax Straight-4 GER11 * POR ITA MOR 1959 British Racing Partnership Cooper T51 Climax Straight-4 MON 500 NED FRA NC 0 Borgward Straight-4 GBR13 GER POR ITA USA Formula 2 entry.

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DC Pts Class 1959 Equipe Endeavour Jaguar 3.4-Litre GOOovr:1cls:1 AINovr:1cls:1 SILovr:1cls:1 GOO SNE BRH BRH NC 0 NC

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Jaguar Cars Ltd. Mike Hawthorn Jaguar D-TypeS5.0307 1st 1st Jaguar Cars Ltd. Mike Hawthorn Jaguar D-Type FIS5.0280 6th 3rd Ecurie Ecosse Ron Flockhart Jaguar D-TypeS5.0327 1st 1st J. D. Hamilton(private entrant) Duncan Hamilton Jaguar D-TypeS3.0251DNF(Accident) Brian Lister Engineering Bruce Halford Lister SportS3.0121DNF(Engine)

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results