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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jo_BonnierJo Bonnier - Wikipedia

    1971 United States Grand Prix. Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.

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    • 11 June 1972 (aged 42), Le Mans, France
  2. Jun 11, 2020 · 11 June 2020, 1:33 PM. DSC Retro From 2012, with thanks to Sam Smith. 48 years today Jo Bonnier was killed in a shocking accident during the Le Mans 24 hours. A distinguished and almost regal character was lost after a highly distinguished career in both Formula One and sports car racing. Many were close to the tall, bearded and imposing Swede.

  3. www.mclaren.com › formula-1 › driversJo Bonnier - McLaren

    Jo Bonnier may not have been the fastest F1 driver of his era, but he was certainly one of the richest and his bank balance helped the fledgling McLaren team with its crucial cash-flow during the late 1960s by providing a home for some of the team’s obsolete Grand Prix machines.

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  5. A one-time Grand Prix winner, Jo Bonnier was the influential President of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association who campaigned tirelessly to improve circuits. National service and early career He had competed in a rally in 1948 but three years in the Swedish Navy delayed his racing ambitions.

  6. f1i.com › magazine › 70911-f1i-classic-gentleman-joF1i Classic - Gentleman Jo

    Sep 11, 2016 · F1i Classic - Gentleman Jo. Phillip van Osten 11/09/2016 at 11:00. Jo Bonnier was a gentleman-racer as measured by the true standards: worldly and refined off the track, fair and sportsmanlike on it. F1i looks back on the career of a true racer and a committed safety campaigner. Jo Bonnier was the scion of a powerful and prosperous Stockholm ...

  7. 1956. End year: 1971. Active years: 16. Joakim Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. Info from Wiki. From a comfortable background, this Swedish driver had built a mighty reputation as an ice-racer in the early fifties with an Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, which ...

  8. Jan 31, 2024 · Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer. Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that started in 1958 and spanned over a decade. While Bonnier only won a single Grand Prix - with BRM at Zandvoort in 1959 - during his time among motorsport's elite, he was anything but a journeyman. He was however a ...

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